Ford eyeing September first end to CIA probes
President Ford plans action within 30 days on the Rockefeller Commission findings and aims to have all CIA probes wrapped up by September 1 as Senate panel chief Frank Church endorses creating a joint congressional oversight body. The report cites unlawful domestic CIA activities, including mail openings and surveillance, while noting most operations complied with law.
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Washington
Ford
Rockefeller Commission
CIA
White House
Senate Intelligence Committee
Senate
Commission
Congressional
Central Intelligence Agency
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Church
Congress
Rockefeller
CTA
U.S
Justice Department
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
City Joins Countywide Junk Car Pickup Plan
Erie County Planning Department to launch first pickup of abandoned cars under a state funded program. Corry will participate with Corry Iron and Metal Corp serving the area between the city and Elgin Borough. Wreckers will collect junkers after residents call to list them.
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Erie County Planning Department
Corry
Robert Grice
Corry Iron and Metal Corp
Corry Iron
Elgin
Grice
Chris Capotis
Pennsylvania Automobile Wreckers Association
Capotis
Wreckers Association
Department of Community Affairs
Budget Vote Slated Today In Harrisburg As Nonpublic Aid Grows
A deal between House Democrats and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference adds 30 million dollars for nonpublic school aid and church support to the 4.5 billion Democratic budget plan. The House started reviewing many amendments as Pittsburgh lawmakers push for more Allegheny County funds. The plan includes 2 million more for textbooks and 6 million more for private colleges, plus 20 million for shared services. The Catholic Conference backs the plan, boosting prospects for passage amid federal court questions.
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Harrisburg
House
Pennsylvania Catholic Conference
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
House Appropriations
Stephen Wojdak
Philadelphia
Wojdak
U.S. Supreme Court
Catholic Conference
Brants
Catholic Church
OPEC Delays Price Hike to Quarter End
OPEC ministers delayed any price increase at least until Oct 1 and postponed adopting prices in Special Drawing Rights. Iran and Algeria pressed for higher revenues to offset inflation, while Saudi Arabia and Gulf states favored a smaller raise. Delegates hope talks with consuming nations resume in the interim.
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Libreville
Gabon
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
OPEC
International Monetary Fund
Mohamed Yaganeh
Iran
Central Bank
Vienna
Yaganeh
Algeria
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Half of Pennsylvania inmates return to prison study shows
Harrisburg report covers 1971 to 1974 with 1655 cases. About 46 percent of releasees are rearrested within two years, 91 percent by two years. Most returnees are ages 16 to 20 and 63 percent commit a different crime, with 49 percent more serious than the first offense.
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Harrisburg
Sitansu S. Mittra
Bureau of Corrections
Mittra
Pennsylvania
Federal aid to reimburse states for Indochina refugee costs
The HEW chief announced reimbursement to states for welfare medical and social services for Viet Namese and Cambodian refugees after resettlement. The act provides 405 million dollars for costs including initial medical treatment and screening. Cash welfare is limited until sponsorship breakdown is proven. AFDC could apply in such cases.
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Washington
Caspar W. Weinberger
Weinberger
Ford
HEW
Corry Area School District approves several pay hikes
The Corry Area School District Board of Education approved July 1 salary increases for service employees not in CASSPA. Custodial and maintenance supervisors Eshelman and Sickler gain from 10,000 to 10,884 and 10,400 to 11,284 respectively, while secretaries Cullen, Watrous, Chase, and Hall receive raises to 8,433, 7,782, 7,036, and 6,432 with adjustments for extra payroll needs.
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Corry Area
E. Corinne Cullen
Norma J. Watrous
Ruby S. Chase
Pepeeaes
Linda R. Hall
Neglected Kids Move Into 30 Room Brick Home
Eight wards of the state, aged 8 to 15, removed from unstable housing, relocated from a razed juvenile home to a 30 room brick house behind tents pitched near the Dorseyville Home in Indiana Township. Fire code issues and pending repairs at the Dorseyville site prompted the shift, with Bradley officials noting a six month path to compliance.
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Pittsburgh
Indiana
Raz
Elizabeth A Bradley
Oakmont
Dorseyville
Indiana Township
Bradley
State Industrial Board of Standards
Wanna Kaduck
Jr. Dwyer
State Labor Department
Industrial Board
Worseyville
Prison Siege Ends At British Columbia Penitentiary
A 41 hour siege at the British Columbia Penitentiary ended when hostages overpowered three inmates. One female hostage Mary Steinhouser died from injuries after being pushed into a vault. Prison guards recaptured the inmates as the hostages rushed them. Two inmates reportedly injured. identity and conditions not released. Proceedings followed with officials stating no preplanned trigger and ongoing investigations.
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New Westminster
British Columbia
Warren Allmand
Toronto
Mary Steinhouser
Westminister
Allmand
Andrew Bruce
Jim Murphy
Federal Penitentiary System
Murphy
Concord Group Seeks Fulltime Principal for Concord School
A small group of Concord Elementary parents urged the Corry Area School District to appoint a fulltime principal for Concord, arguing current coverage by Michael Johnson is inconsistent. Superintendent Krepps noted district policy assigns parttime principals with a head teacher, while parents worry about discipline and authority in the head teacher’s absence. A meeting with Krepps and supervisors was proposed to pursue the request.
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Concord
Corry Area School
Johnson
Charles W. Krepps
Krepps
Robert Joy
Kilementary
Thomas
David
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Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Sam Steiger
R-Ariz
Capitol
Udall
Steiger
Concord Group
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