House Malls Absentee Vote Changes
Harrisburg AP notes the House will resume debate on a bill to overhaul Pennsylvania absentee voting with potential delays for amendments. Democrats blocked a provision requiring doctors affidavits for voters unable to attend polls while voting by absentee was kept for those on vacation. The bill aims to curb fraud amid unresolved election challenges. The Appropriations Committee released a 31.7 billion general budget with Cheyney State College receiving a 720 thousand increase to 2.97 million. Speaker Lee plans talks with New York and Maryland on the Susquehanna River Basin Compact amendments.
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Pennsylvania
House Appropriations Committee
Cheyney State College
Kenneth B. Lee
New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania Senate
Appropriations Committee
Seal at Tampa zoo euthanized after pitchfork injury
Unly Bell the seal at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa was put to death after being stabbed by boys with a pitchfork two months earlier. The female seal, wounded in three places, declined from 350 to 180 pounds as her health worsened.
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Tampa
Fla
Lowry Park Zoo
Bachofner graduates cum laude from University of San Diego College
William E. Bachofner son of Mrs Clara Bachofner of 110 West Park Place graduates cum laude from the University of San Diego College for Men in San Diego California. He earned a psychology degree with departmental honors and was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and served as student body vice president for 1967 68.
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William E. Bachofner
Clara Bachofner
West Park Place
Uversity of
San Diego
Prisoner Freed After 18 Years in Northampton County
John Wallis, 49, freed after more than 18 years in prison for the 1950 strangulation of Mrs. Berta Reppert. Judge Clinton Budd Palmer ordered a verdict of acquittal at retrial, citing insufficient evidence for second degree murder. Wallis had maintained innocence. his lawyers argued a prior confession was improperly admitted.
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Easton
John Wellis
Northampton
Wallis
Berta Reppert
Norman Seidel
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Remember Pueblo and the Fight for Release
Mrs. Rose Bucher wife of Pueblo commander Lloyd Bucher pushes for quicker action to free the captured U S intelligence vessel crew as committees form in San Diego and Washington to pressure the State Department and rally support across political lines. She notes eight others remain aboard and criticizes diplomatic delays while pledging continued outreach to families and supporters.
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Pueblo
Rose Bucher
U.S
Department of Defense
Washington
State Department
Remember
Oil City Schools Face Red Ink With Nine Mill Hike
Oil City School directors confront a large deficit and consider a nine mill increase in real estate tax. Even with an proposed 800000 bond issue the district would still be about 190000 in the red. They may raise the wage tax by 0.5 percent if a pending legislature bill passes. Current real estate tax stands at 48 mills.
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Oil City
Subdivision Rules Stand as Written Despite Backing Talks
Johnson notes no urgent need for subdivision changes though developers show interest if financing improves. Council will keep current subdivision regulations unless a change would spur real development.
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Johnson
Harriman Pushes US Vietnam Talks Toward New Phase
Harriman proposed at the latest meeting that the United States and North Vietnam restore the buffer zone to a demilitarized state and stop public propaganda while moving discussions into a new, more serious phase aimed at opening substantive talks.
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Harriman
Laos
Cambodia
United States
North Vietnam
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