Franklin City Housing Plan Hits Snag
Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission said the city public housing project violated the zoning ordinance and subdivision rules and had not been reviewed by the commission. Chairman Joseph Nelms noted the overlook violated the Third Class City Code and that the commission should have vetted plans before construction. Mayor George R. Scanlon and Housing Authority chairman Joseph Wojtowicz expressed shock at the disclosure and said they suspected no approval was withheld.
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Ranklin
Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission
Joseph Nelms
Commission
Planning Commission
Nelms
Franklin
George R. Scanlon
Joseph Wojtowicz
Franklin Housing Authority
New Group Aids Black Contractors In Pittsburgh
A private business formed to boost black contractors and craftspeople by providing construction bonds and assistance in buying materials announced plans Tuesday. International Minority Construction and Contractors Association officers said assets total 200000 with about 125 charter members including at least three minority contractors. Membership costs 3500 yearly for contractors and 125 for craftsmen. Upsher noted that union cards are not required.
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Pittsburgh
International Minority Construction and Contractors Association
Anthony Upsher
Upsher
Old Base Reopened In South Viet Nam Theater
An Army helicopter delivers supplies to the reopened special forces camp at Kham Duc near the Laotian border, a site recalling 1968 C130 wreckage. In Pittsburgh, two papers seek exemption from a 6 mill business privilege tax while McKeesport businessmen appeal the same tax in Superior Court.
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U.S. Army
Special Forces
Kham Duc
South Vietnam
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
State Superior Court
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
New Business Tax Fight Over City Ad Tax
Pittsburgh Press sought restraining orders to block city collection of a new local tax on gross receipts from advertising income. City claims all retail wholesale sales and private service firms are taxed under the 1968 law, while farmers and manufacturers are exempt. In the McKeesport case the plaintiffs are manufacturers claiming exemption.
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Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Spanish Women Edge Toward Bikinis in Madrid War
In Madrid a shift follows a court ruling upholding bikinis at appropriate swimming areas. Demand climbs with bikini sales up 70 percent as two piece swimsuits flourish despite areas where two piece or any bikini is banned. A 17 year old comments on foreign bikini wear.
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Madrid
Juan Andujar
Puerta del Sol
Andujar
Court To Decide On Rock Festival In Fairview Township
HRIE AP Erie County Common Pleas Court will decide if a rock music festival at Follies End camping area in Fairview Township proceeds as planned. The township seeks a restraining order over alleged plumbing failures and citizen protests. Three judges heard several hours of testimony yesterday and recessed the hearing to today as the festival slated for August 4 and 9 faces tax-related disputes and a county court order upholding the tax.
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Hrie
Erie County Common Pleas Court
Fairview Township
Follies End
St Pauls Bible School Week Vacation Bible School
St Pauls Lutheran Church hosts a weeklong Vacation Bible School from Monday to Friday 9 to 11 45 a m with the theme My Country Under God Directed by Mrs Narcy Yenchak Teachers include Kathy Still Christine Peterson Jane Cathers Tonya McAvoy Sue Eld Cheryl Smith Roberta Swart and others Helpers and music staff assist as listed Closing talks by Rev George Vetter Daily and Friday program on July 31 at 7 p m with a nave program at 7 30 and refreshments in the social rooms Mrs Earl Bailey in charge of refreshments.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Narcy Yenchak
Kathy Still
Christine Peterson
Jane Cathers
Tonya McAvoy
Sue Eld
Cheryl Smith
Roberta Swart
Richard Bova
Becky Eld
Gail Proctor
Kathy Johnson
John Liebegott
Sherri Owens
Vida McCray
Diane Bailey
Mary Kuzma
Sugar Kuzma
David Johnson
Glenn Henderson
George Vetter
Earl Bailey
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Mahaffey
Charles A. Hales
LaJose
Clearfield County
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Plowright Playhouse
Tom Jones
Shamburg’s Fair Store
North Center ST
Montgonmnery
H. J. Young Sales Agency
North Center Street
Wards
Ava A
Cobra
Axilly
Warde Catalog
Agilon
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Aloe
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