Housing plan for Corry faces funding and cost hurdles
An architect warns 50 housing units may cost more than 881000, jeopardizing a federally funded Corry project. A consultant suggests options to raise funds or lower costs, while 21000 in Appalachian Regional Commission planning funds is earmarked. Officials await HUD decisions and possible reapplication.
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Nixon Denies Pacts With Red China Ahead of Peking Visit
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger told Republican leaders there were no agreements or concessions with China before Nixon's planned Peking trip. Sen. Gordon Allott confirmed no pacts were made. Reports from Toronto Globe and Mail quoted Chou En-lai pressing U.S. withdrawal from Indochina as priority over China ties. Rogers and Dobrynin spoke on Nixon's visit. Vatican radio and Marcos welcomed the trip.
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Postal Workers Win $1700 Pay Bump in New U S Contract
United States Postal workers reach a $1 billion agreement with the USPS delivering about $1700 in wage increases over two years. The package includes a $300 signing or base payment for those with over six months and five $250 raises plus cost of living adjustments. About 2,400 to be negotiated later.
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Area Schools Still Resist Merger Order
An injunction seeking a one year moratorium on a Crawford County school merger was filed in county court. The move targets the Corry Area Jointure and the Sparta Merged Schools, with Penn CREST School District backing. Local and Harrisburg actions create a tense, unsettled path to dissolution if the injunction fails.
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Meir Celebrates 50 Years In Israel
In Jerusalem AP reports Golda Meir marks half a century since immigrating to Palestine from the United States. A small dime party at her home honors the 1921 voyage with fellow Jewish passengers who traveled from America.
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Second Time Around Tax Bill May Be Illegal
Harrisburg tax case hearing reveals lawyers doubt constitutionality of Shapp tax proposal HB 1338. Critics say eight income classes have technical defects while supporters insist a 2.5 percent gross income rate is needed to meet cashflow needs and fund ongoing commitments.
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Tax Compromise Push Stalls Budget Action In Harrisburg
Senate Democrats explore budget compromise with Republicans as they delay introducing the appropriations bill after talks. Governor Shapp faces tax proposals to fill a revenue gap, with House hearings on a no fault auto insurance plan opposed by the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Senate action includes bumper standards, drive in film ban, and factory built housing rules.
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
Harry A. Englehart Jr
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Joseph Ammerman
Clearfield
Patrick Stapleton
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U S Bombers Join Cambodian Invasion Against North Vietnamese
Saigon AP report says 10 000 South Vietnamese troops backed by U S helicopter gunships and B 52s moved into eastern Cambodia to disrupt North Vietnamese infiltration and secure the August 29 South Vietnamese elections and October 3 presidential vote. General Nguyen Van Minh leads the operation, aiming to crush the 7th Division and prevent election sabotage. The force fronts about 20 miles inside Cambodia near Highway 7, with 66 artillery pieces and a 200 vehicle armored column. prior operations were scaled back after limited resistance.
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Armchair Editors Have Their Day
Readers of The Journal are invited to quarterback the paper via a survey on Page 17. The questionnaire seeks reader reaction and subscribers are asked to complete it and mail it in or drop it through the Journal mail slot at once.
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Capp To Answer Morals Charges
Cartoonist Al Capp will surrender voluntarily to Wisconsin authorities to answer charges of attempted adultery and indecent exposure filed against him in Esu Claire. No surrender date has been set, attorney Alvin Hochberg said.
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New York Man Dies in Bon Vivant Plant Shutdown
Federal action followed a New York death on June 30 at the Bon Vivant plant. FDA inspectors did not inspect the plant for sanitation, and a recall was ordered for all Bon Vivant packed products. New Jersey health officials had not inspected the facility since October 1985 amid staffing shortages.
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