Refuge Won't Cut Area Revenue Says Rep. Vigorito
MEADVILLE Rep Joseph P Vigorito said development of the Seneca Division of the Erie National Wildlife Refuge will not reduce local tax revenue The project could boost the county economy with revenue sharing under a 1964 act He noted county and townships would receive more than present taxes as land revenue is shared The county commissioners previously opposed the project without assurances of reimbursement for lost tax revenue Coggeshall Refuge manager cited a 4150 payment to the county under the act based on 4543 acres as of last July 30
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Meadville
Joseph P. Vigorito
Erie National Wildlife Refuge
Crawford County
Interior Department
Dale T. Coggeshall
Coggeshall
Federal
Migratory Bird Conservation Com
Community notes from June meeting and area refuge plan changes
A union of short items covers Washington talks on Erie Refuge division, renaming Sugar Lake Division, and Seneca area as part of the refuge. Also notes Friendly Neighbors Club meetings at Mrs. Obert and next at Mrs. Rogers, with garden duties and June 23 gathering. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Farrington in Hamburg. Scout meetings move to Tuesdays at 7:30 PM and minor league baseball practice at 6 PM. Community Aid Society met with seven members and six guests including three children.
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Washington
Erie Refuge
Coggeshall
Sugar Lake Division
Alan Kenniston
Friendly Neighbors Club
Prac
Community Aid Society
Olive Weidner
Littleie
Denis
Hatchtown
Will Fiond
Jewelry Store Burglary In Emlenton Nets Thousands
State Police investigate the burglary of Stevens Jewelry Store in Emlenton owned by John H. Stevens. Losses run into thousands of dollars with watches rings and other items stolen. Entry gained by forcing the front door. Burglary occurred between midnight and opening at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday.
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Meadville
Stevens
Emlenton
John H. Stevens
Meadville Man Bound Over For Throwing Lye On Man
Fred Brown of Meadville was bound over to the September term of Crawford County Court on a charge of throwing a corrosive substance. Latham, also of Meadville, was hospitalized with burns from the February 2 incident. Brown remains jailed in default of $1,000 bond after a June 1 arrest by city police and a preliminary hearing before Alderman Ladner.
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Meadville
Fred Brown
Donald W. Ladner
Brown
Crawford County
Charles Latham
Mesdville
Latham
Ladner
Not Fair To Car Drivers State Auto Club Questions Auto License Fee Increase
Pennsylvania AAA questions the equity of a plan to double automobile registration fees to fund highway construction. The State Highways Commission proposes passenger car fees rise to $20 a year, with truck fees up, to back a $1.3 billion program through 1973.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
AAA
State Highways Commission
Shafer
General Assembly
The
Highway Commission
Charles E
Pugh
Robert G. Bartlett
Bartlett
Barnett
Marvin Y. Keller
R.bucks
Solon Protests Closing Erie Control Tower
Congressman Vigorito has sent a protest to FAA head Gen William F McKee over plans to close Erie Airport control tower from 11 PM to 7 AM daily The Erie City Council passed a resolution May 31 opposing the move citing topographical and economic factors and urging 24 hour operation of the tower The FAA plans a hearing on June 15 in this matter
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Washington
Erie
Joseph P. Vigorito
William F. McKee
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Vigorito
City of
Gen. McKee
New York Allows 68 Percent Drug Mark Up
The State Health Department announced pharmacies statewide may add a 68 percent mark up to the wholesale cost of prescription drugs dispensed under the medical aid program and will receive a minimum of 1.50 per prescription. The changes replace the former 60 percent and 1.00 minimum. Dr Hollis S Ingraham provided details.
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Albany
New York State
State Health Department
Hollis S. Ingraham
U.S. Casualties Slow as Vietnam Fighting Eases
AP reports U.S. Vietnam casualties fell last week with 1,161 killed in action and 2,616 wounded in South Vietnam. Total American dead reached 10,780 and wounded 85,202. U.S. troops in country at 462,000, up 7,000 from the prior week. Allied losses declined, enemy deaths tallied at 2,420. Vietnamese casualties included 235 killed and 55 missing or captured.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Central Highlands
South
South Vietnam
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Titusville
Riverside
Ravens
Guild
Refuge
By Evelyn Merkle
Carrig
North Center St. Oo Ee
State Auto Club
Tue Journal Daily
Solon
Erie Control
Firestone
ThriftiOut
Rearsea
Ats
Lenvy-Gauge
WHRE
Bikes & Recreation Supplies
Warrior Boys
Jack Nich
Elays
Barney’s
Kitxsarny
South Center Street
Kenneth Christiansen
Corry
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Carls Hansen
Corryrea
Frederick N. Schildmacher
North Hills
Macadam Hill
U.S. Viet
CHS
Peale Lumber
Hoover
Gapri
Truvalue Building Supply
Loblaws
Clorox
Orchard Park
Town Square
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