Congress Near Approving Rural Renewal
Congress advances a rural renewal bill offering about 500 million dollars a year in new grants and expanded loan authority. The House approved the compromise 339 to 36 after disputes over coordination of rural development programs, aiming to spur growth, create jobs, and revitalize countryside areas.
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Washington
Congress
America
Senate House
House
Agriculture Committee
W.R. Poage
Anderson
Page
Poage
Farmers Home Administration
Girl 16 Killed by Homemade Tractor Near Home
Erie County reports Mary M. Kerstetter aged 16 of McKean died after being run over by a neighbor’s home made reconstructed tractor on a road near her home. Coroner ruled accidental from multiple internal injuries. William Balkovic 15 operated the vehicle. She was pronounced at Erie Osteopathic Hospital.
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McKean
Erie County
Merle Wood
Wood
Mary M. Kerstetter
Samuel Kerstetter
Erie Ambulance
Erie Osteopathic Hospital
William Balkovic
Navy Debates Seven Hours in Washington over Trident Funding
The Navy yesterday scheduled seven hours of debate in Washington on funding for the proposed new Trident nuclear weapons program. Officials argued the plan would strengthen deterrence while critics warned of budget pressures and strategic risks.
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Navy
Washington
Citations Do Not Indicate Mine Safety at Blacksville Nine
Consolidation Coal Co President John Corcoran argued that citations do not reflect mine safety after nine men died in a Blacksville No. 1 fire. Federal and state inspectors counted 485 and 465 safety violations since February 1969, while sympathy strikes disrupted other Consolidation mines. United Mine Workers Local 1588 president Ronald Statler announced a mass safety meeting for Saturday at the union hall in Pursgrove.
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Consolidation Coal Co
John Corcoran
Consol
Christopher
Mountaineer
Pocahontas
Blacksville
Ronald Statler
United Mine Workers Union
Pursgrove
UMW
Senate Approves Most Expensive Ship Trident submarine wins Senate backing
The Senate backed speeding up the Trident submarine program, a $20.5 billion procurement with a $13.5 billion total for the 10-boat fleet. Opponents warned of overruns despite support from John Stennis and others who called the weapon essential. A proposed $500 million cut failed 47 to 39, while debate touched on retirement pay and safety staffing.
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Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Pentagon
Vietnam War
John Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Nations
Stennis
Vice Adm
Hyman Rickover
Russia
U.S
Bentsen
National Dock Strike Hits England Again
London AP reports a national dock strike adding to Britain’s labor turmoil. Prime Minister Heath may declare a second state of emergency to keep lifelines open as 42,000 longshoremen remain on strike after rejecting a plan to compensate and relocate displaced workers. Five jailed picketers sparked sympathy actions. printers unions plan 24 hour strikes, with auto industry and mines likely to follow.
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Britain
Edward Heath
Rockers
Wildcat
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Dock Workers’ Union
National Industrial Relations Court
Labor Court
Courthouse Hours Could Be Extended
A new State House bill strips county officers of final authority to set courthouse hours. House Bill 78 puts control with county commissioners except for voter registrar. In Erie County, commissioners likely order offices to open Saturdays from September, after a planned 54 day week. Tuition Jumps Pitt Point Park College raises fall term tuition by 150 dollars per term to 2300 yearly. President Arthur Blum cites rising costs.
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Milton Shapp
Recorder of Deeds
Register of Wills
Erie County
Pittsburgh
Point Park College
Arthur Blum
1000 Campers Set To House Flooded Victims
Washington AP reports about 1,000 more self-contained camper trailers to be delivered to the Wilkes-Barre area on August 8 for temporary housing for flood victims. The U.S. General Services Administration said driveways can host units while permanent homes are repaired. The federal aid already includes 545 mobile homes for the region. Senator Hugh Scott notes continued federal action and monitoring for quick service. Land development coverage from Lubbock, Texas, says Dr. David E. Derrick of the Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station signed a cooperative agreement linking Texas Tech to the Eisenhower Consortium for Forest and Related Land research. The project focuses on eastern New Mexico and west Texas, natural resources, recreation, and environmental management amid western environmental challenges.
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Wilkes-Barre
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Scott
General Service Administration
Land Development
Lubbock
Tex
David E. Derrick
Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
Texas Tech
Eisenhower Consortium
New Mexico
Texas
Rocky Mountains
High Plains
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