Budget revisions spar over Pa state budget amid tax fears
In Harrisburg a House committee, led by Appropriations Chair Martin Mullen, plans to report a revised budget close to Gov. Shapp’s request with added nonpublic school aid and other programs. Republicans vow a tighter General Fund plan about 230 million dollars smaller while Shapp defends no new taxes.
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Harrisburg
House
Shapp
House Appropriations
Martin P. Mullen
Philadelphia
Kenneth B. Lee
Lee
Kent D. Shelhamer
D-Columbia
Pittsburgh
Shelhamer
Sullivan County
GOP
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Shafer
Raymond P. Shafer
Harry Engelhart
D-Cambria
Engelhart
City Treasurer's Sale Nets Over $3,000 In Back Taxes
City treasurer Mrs. Mary Hubley announced yesterday's sale netted over 3000 in back taxes. Twelve properties were paid up before or after advertising, four sold for 995, and six reverted to the city. The sale reduced delinquent lands and may switch to biennial timing.
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Mary Hubley
Hubley
Laird backs arms pact with continued U S weapons work
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird told House and Senate Appropriations committees that Congress can approve the Moscow arms limitation accords only if the United States keeps developing and modernizing weapons. He warned that standing still would be a grave mistake and cited BL bomber, Trident submarine, and Minuteman site defenses as ongoing priorities. He said the budget savings from the accord would total about five billion dollars over five years, from unbuilt ABMs.
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Washington
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
United States
Laird
Congressional
House
Senate
Armed Services
Defense studies feasibility of killer satellite system
The Defense Department will study a satellite interceptor able to attack hostile space vehicles. The Air Force space and missile systems organization asked industry on May 26 to submit proposals, with at least three firms to conduct competitive studies. A test launch could come in 1975 or 1976, using a death ray or signals to disable or destroy a target. The Soviets have demonstrated spacecraft killer capability since 1968, with seven reported tests.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Defense Department
Soviet Union
Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization
Los Angeles
Defense
U.S
Skybus defense costs may top $90,000 in PAT case
Pittsburg area report says Allegheny County Port Authority Transit expects its legal defense of the Skybus rapid transit proposal to exceed 90 thousand dollars. Through April 30 bills totaled 80,426 for attorneys, transcripts and misc. expenses. The suit, brought by 13 mayors including Mayor Peter Flaherty and County Commissioner William Hunt, seeks to halt Skybus construction. The 69 day trial ended May 5, with further briefs and potential appeals to come.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Port Authority Transit
PAT
Russell W. Cunningham
Peter Flaherty
Republican County
William Hunt
Cunningham
Alpern
City Council appoints two officers and fills lieutenant post
Mayor Edward Zarger announced the promotion of Julius A. Wotus to lieutenant and new patrolmen Richard J. Williams and Paul E. Goodman at last night’s council meeting. Wotus, 39, has 14 years on the force and extensive training including FBI and Army courses. Williams, 24, a Marine Corps veteran, is a McDowell High School graduate who previously served as a military police and security officer.
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Edward Zarger
Julius A. Wotus
Richard J. Williams
Millcreek
Paul E. Goodman
Grand Street
Wotus
York Street
Indiana University of Pennsylvania At
Warren
Public Service Institute of Pennsylvania
Department of the Army
Thiel College
FBI
Williams
Marine Corps
McDowell High School
Ryukyus
Corry Council urged to join Penelec protest plan
Labor leaders urged Corry to join Erie county wide protest against a proposed Penelec rate increase. City officials said a protest exists, with a June 26 deadline looming. Officials considered funding of 500 dollars toward the legal fight, while awaiting input from two councilmen.
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Bolan
Messina
Corry
Erie
Louis Tullio
Tullio
PAC
Halfast
Robert Grice
Jack Downey
Council
Attorneys Seek Dismissal in Ellsberg Case at Hearing
In Los Angeles AP reports defense for Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo moves to dismiss charges before trial arguing that leaks of classified Pentagon material by government officials occur without prosecution. The judge held the request under submission as the defendants challenge the Espionage Act conspiracy and theft of government property counts.
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Los Angeles
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
Ellsberg
Russo
Rand Corp
Defense Department
Vietnam
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Elisberg and Russo
Corry Youth Ronald Clayton Missing Since January
A 14 year old Corry boy Ronald Clayton has been missing since January first. State Police at Corry were notified by his parents Mr and Mrs John Clayton of R D 1 Corry who say he has left home several times before but always returned after a few days. Police urge anyone with information to contact them. A separate report notes a 14th century Chinese wine jar sold at Christie’s in London for 573000 dollars, setting a world record auction price for non painting art works. The buyer was a Japanese dealer.
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Corry
John Clayton
R.D
Ronald
Claytone
London
Christie's
Will Child Buried in Private Service After Long Probe
The 4 year old Will child, said to have been killed in a traffic accident in Iowa, was buried in an unmarked grave near Wrightsville after the parents first planned a private service in Waterford. State Police recovered the body May 17 and autopsy confirmed fatal injuries from an automobile.
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Autumn Diane Will
Lawrence A.will
Waterford
Iowa
Will
Erie County
Wrightsville
Warren
Erie Man Charged After Area Crash
An Erie man Lester C. Parrett 54 was charged with driving while intoxicated after a two car collision on Route 97 one mile south of Union City at 1130 last night. Parrett pulled from a parking lot into the path of Gary Johnson 27 of Union City causing minor damage with no injuries.
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Erie
Union City
Lester C. Parrett
Gary Johnson
R.D. 1
Johnson
Parrett
Postal Rate Commission approves 41.5 billion rate hike
The Postal Rate Commission approved about 41.5 billion in increased mail rates, making permanent a 1 cent rise for letters and 11 cents for air mail unless the Postal Service Board of Governors rejects the plan. Time Inc. warns magazines may cut circulation. The new rates aim to end deficits and save publishers millions, with four possible actions for the governors.
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Washington
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service Board of Governors
Commission
Board of Governors
Congress
Postal Service
New York
Andrew Heiskell
Time, Inc
Time
Life
Rate Commission
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John Bolan
Frank Messina
Central Council
PUC
Penelec
William Halfast
Labor
Will Child
Postal Commission
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