Victim compensation bill stalls in Pennsylvania Senate
The proposed law would create a Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to award up to 25000 to crime victims, funded by a criminal penalty tax and state treasury. Burglary and theft would be excluded, with a 100 dollar loss or two weeks work missed required. Cost concerns, constitutional issues over the criminal tax, and legislative doubt cloud passage amid similar programs elsewhere.
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Army GOERs report shows rough ride and safety concerns
The draft test report on GOERs notes severe ride quality and motion sickness, with jolting, yaw steering instability, and risk of tipping. It recommends returning GOERs to depot stock for use only in extremely muddy environments, while acknowledging overall low performance in tests.
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Not in a rocker by Paul Harvey
The piece argues that postwar welfare programs foster loafing and bias, predicting a higher normal unemployment rate. Professor Killingsworth warns that 7 to 8 percent unemployment could become normal, while noting energy and medical engineering innovations offer future growth if the economy avoids stagnation.
Pennsylvania spends 400000 on Cumberland mansion 1973
Controversy grows between the state auditor general and the Department of Environmental Resources over a 1.49 acre estate and a 25 room mansion bought for 400000 in 1973. Officials call for full explanation of the expenditure and current use of the property.
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Cumberland County
Department of Environmental Resources
Land sale praise and alley planning raise questions
The Corry papers discuss a land purchase seen as a possible bargain and question whether benefits to taxpayers are real. A reader notes alleys behind lots, once used for wagon cleansings, are now lawns and often unused due to modern plumbing and city planning prohibitions.
Your City By Dave Johnson Qs Answered Decades Alley Use Mead Park Plans
A reader questions alley ownership and deed limits in Corry, noting many alleys are on paper or held by adjoining property deeds. The column explains joint-use concepts and suggests consulting an attorney, plus outlines Mead Park state recreation money plans including two lighted tennis courts a comfort station sewers and utilities buried. It also mentions turning Seneca Street land into a neighborhood play area with drainage rustic equipment and a footbridge. It answers zoning inquiries by advising to visit the city administrator and notes downtown parking constraints with a quip about car congestion.
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