Pothole bill stirs partisan wind in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the pothole bill, Senate House compromise, faces expected House approval. Secretary Jacob Kassab says 30 million state dollars for road repairs fall short, forcing a scramble for funding priority. Urban areas have traditionally received more, leaving Corry and harsh weather areas underfunded.
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Harrisburg
Senate
House
Associated Press
Jacob Kassab
Corry
Governor Opens Toll Free Hotline for Pennsylvanians
Gov Milton Shapp launches a toll free hotline 1 800 932 0784 to relay state level concerns to his office in Harrisburg. Administration proposes using 35 million federal red funding for pothole filling amid road restructuring plans. House Republicans oppose a 104 million bond funded plan favoring pay as you go gas tax hike. After talks, leaders propose raising minor license fees to cover processing costs amid uncertain House support. Mild with showers.
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Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
House
GOP
Shapp
Senate
Doctor Indicted For Murder In Mercy Killing Case
Dr. Vincent Montemarano aged 33 was indicted on a murder charge in Nassau County Mineola New York over a so called mercy killing. The indictment accuses him of causing a death while acting as physician. He leaves the Nassau County district attorney's office after the indictment.
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Vincent Montemarano
Nassau County District Attorney’s Ofice
Mineola
N.Y
Montemarano
Eugene Bauer
Shapp Signs Taj Mahal Bill to Curb School Costs
Gov. Shapp signed the Taj Mahal school construction act aiming to save taxpayers 7.2 million in the first year by limiting costs and requiring public hearings. He also signed bills to boost urban flood aid, authorize 1.5 million toward flood-damaged rail lines, and add 40 million for urban redevelopment. The measures target eastern Pennsylvania, including Luzerne County, with federal matching funds.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Education Department
Agnes
Lehigh Valley
Penn Central
New Jersey
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Senate
Martin Murray
Dluzerne
Hold Corryite and Two Others In Rustling Case
Three area men including Corryite James Elliott and Richard Lynn were held for Venango County grand jury on burglary larceny and receiving stolen goods charges. Harry McDigitt was ordered held on burglary and larceny after preliminary hearing. State Police say four beef cattle valued at 350 dollars each were stolen from Harry Boughner and found at the New Wilmington Livestock Market Mercer County after an auction attempt at 99 cents per pound.
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R.D. 1
Polk
Harry L. Boughner
Utica
New Wilmington
Mercer County
Laing Wins Demolition Contract in Fourth Ward Renewal
Erie County Redevelopment Authority awards demolition work to A C Laing Construction Company of Franklin for all but two buildings in the Fourth Ward renewal area. Bid stands at 28977 dollars, pending HUD amendatory budget approval, with two remaining structures to be demolished if funds are approved.
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Erie County Redevelopment Authority Board
Fourth Ward
A.C. Laing Construction Company
Franklin
Laing
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Virginia Nuzzo
Authority
Nuzzo
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Solid Waste Management Division
Department of Environmental Resources
A&b Distributing Company
Columbus Avenue
Corry Men Face Court In Drug Cases
In Union City District Justice Mary Jane Fuller bound over Carl R. Holmes, 23, of 136 York Street on a violation of the state Dangerous Drug and Device Law after police found 14 grams of hashish oil and 47 LSD pills. William R. Cunningham, 28, of Corry fled bail for a sixth degree marijuana possession charge in Ellery town court, with a scheduled hearing delayed by no judge available.
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Corry
Erie County
New York State
Union City
Mary Jane Fuller
Carl R. Holmes
York Street
John Evanko
Holmes
Ehrlichman Had No Knowledge Of Break-In
John W. Dean III told the Senate Watergate committee that Ehrlichman had no prior knowledge of the Watergate break-in. Dean, Nixon aide-turned-witness, reiterated that Nixon knew of the affair from 1972, while releasing White House memos and an enemies list. Frederick LaRue pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and agreed to testify against others. Dean is to face further cross examination as Inouye prepares additional questions.
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Dean
J. Fred Buzhardt
White House
Inouye
Nixon
John N. Mitchell
Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
Senate Watergate Committee
Congress
Frederick C. LaRue
U.S
Senate
San Clemente
Calif
Gerald L. Warren
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Pursue Truth At Watergate Amid Senate Hearings
Washington AP reports the Senate Watergate investigators press the core question of truth amid conflicting accounts. President Nixon denies involvement or knowledge of the coverup, while John W. Dean III testifies Nixon knew of the coverup last September. Dean defends his role and says he could not have orchestrated all acts, asserting truth will emerge eventually.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
John W. Dean III
White House
Dean
Edward J. Gurney
R-Fla
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
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