Truckers plan nationwide protest over pay and rules
Independent truckers plan a two day slowdown starting June 30 as the National Independent Truckers Unity Council, led by William Hill, seeks a 20 percent pay passthrough, highway funding leverage, antitrust exemptions, and renegotiation of owner operator contracts. The action, centered in the Northeast and Midwest, involves about 100 000 long distance drivers.
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Pittsburgh
Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers
NITUC
Yeamsters Union
Urges Farmers To File For Tax Relief
Rep. Forest Hopkins urges farmers to file for 1977 tax relief under the Clean and Green act before July 1. Applications at county assessors offices require maps from the county soil conservation office. Eligible landowners must own over 10 acres or earn 2000 plus in farming income and prove agricultural use in the past three years. Transfers during the agreement are limited to two acres annually.
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Forest Hopkins
Corry
Hopkins
County Soil Conservation Office
Built A Better Mailbox From Local Ingenuity
A photo feature notes a sturdy attractive mailbarrel or mailkeg style mailbox that meets recycling standards and aims for low cost. The piece questions how the installation of a tap system will be handled, credited to Journal photographer Martin.
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Martin
Capitol Hill Story on Food Stamp and Medicaid Dues
Pennsylvania congressman opposes a 2 percent state fee on food stamp costs and federal Sales tax deductions proposal. He protests a Medicaid reimbursement cut of 18.6 million and a potential 45.8 million repayment, urging delay until Medicaid Act revisions pass. He cites Pennsylvanias lack of state sales tax on food and calls for Califano intervention.
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Pennsylvania
House Agriculture Committee
Walter Jones
D-N.c
North Carolina
HEW
Joseph A. Califano, Jr
Califano
Cosgrave Concedes Defeat in Ireland
In Dublin Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave concedes defeat as Jack Lynch s Fianna Fail nears a landslide in the Irish general elections. Late returns show Fianna Fail with strong numbers toward a majority while Fine Gael Labour trails with about 50 seats and independents.
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Dublin
Ireland
Liam Cosgrave
Fine Gael-Labor
Jack Lynch
Fianna Fair Party
Cosgrave
Michael O'Leary
Lynch
Rile
Fianna Fail
Seanad
Soldiers of Destiny
Franklin Sues CBS over portrayal in documentary
Clarence Randal Uhl sues CBS and Columbia for 20000 claiming The Guns of Autumn distorted true actions of Uhl and hunting party. The October 1974 Pymatuning shoot in Crawford County is cited where film editing showed ground shots and alleged un sportsmanlike conduct causing humiliation in hunting circles.
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Franklin
Columbia Broadcasting Systems
CBS News
Venango County
Clarence Randal Ubi
Sit
Uhl
Ubi
Pymatuning
Crawford County
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Slather
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Dunlop
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COORS
Miller
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West Columbus Ave
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Dodd Farnts
Dairy City — Western Auto
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