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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1974
Page
3
In Manila the 66 Miss Universe contestants voted on who is the greatest person in the world today. Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger won by a landslide in the informal poll conducted during the event.
The House Judiciary Committee released a 440 page volume detailing IRS pressure by the Nixon administration to punish foes and aid allies. Much material had already appeared in the Senate Watergate committee reports.
In Pennsylvania Gov. Milton J. Shapp rests at home hoping to avoid surgery for a kidney stone. He canceled public appearances as Lt. Gov. Ernest P. Kline takes over duties including a flood area tour. Separately, Scranton reports a $10 million UMW lawsuit over miners welfare funds and royalties disputes affecting 15,000 pensioned coal miners.
Harrisburg AP reports the IRS may tax cash grants awarded to tropical storm Agnes victims. Governor Shapp said he received IRS instructions for Pennsylvania to prepare tax reports on the 50 million dollars in grants. He asked IRS Commissioner Donald Alexander to reconsider the plans.
Watergate testimony reveals dairy farmer coops would have given over 2 million to Nixon in 1972 if White House aides had aided routing. Harold Nelson said doors to conduit committees opened only after milk price support boost. he admitted illegal use of corporate funds for Humphrey in 1968 and later campaigns. Connally testimony contradicted by others. Mills noted illegal aid in 1972 bid.
The Superior Court allowed attorneys for former state Attorney General J Shane Creamer and State Police Maj Roy Titler to file a interlocutory appeal on a Meadville order denying change of venue and motions to quash indictments. They are charged in Crawford County with obstruction perversion of public justice and criminal conspiracy in an alleged coverup of a 1968 murder of Philip Earl Cownden. The defense argues the statute of limitations may have expired and that Crawford County lacks jurisdiction. The court noted the defense presented substantial grounds for a difference of opinion between lower and appellate courts.
Striking sanitation workers approved a two year contract ending a 15 day walkout. Police union leaders planned to ratify a new pact with the city as 82 probationary officers suspended for taking part in the strike seek reinstate ment. Governor Mandel backed disciplinary hearings with no general amnesty.
White House aide Alexander Haig Jr says a month abroad reinforced Nixon's resolve to remain in office. Nixon, recovering from phlebitis, will focus on inflation and peace, delegating Watergate defense. Haig notes less pressure at the Western White House and plans for future foreign and economic policy.
Harrisburg AP reports a one cent gapline tax hike will take effect Sept. 1 after Gov. Shapp signed the bill. An erroneous weekend report said the increase from eight to nine cents would start Aug. 1. the Revenue Department confirmed Sept. 1 as the start date. Corn crop hurts Victoria IL says crop losses from hail and erosion run deep in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana.
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