Gasoline Tax Hike Proposed by State Representatives
Harrisburg AP Two House members urge raising the state gasoline tax from 8 to 9 cents to fund highway work. Gov Shapp seeks a 100 million bond issue for structural repairs, repaid by general taxes. O Connell suggests local officials could handle secondary roads if maintained well and funded, with Kassab noting high upkeep costs.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
O'Connell
Secretary of Transportation
Transportation
Jacob Kassab
O’connell
Kassab
Transportation Department
Pine Ridge Chief vows run again amid Wounded Knee siege
Richard Wilson, elected Oglala Sioux president of about 11,000 on Pine Ridge, faces impeachment attempts while federal officials dispute the takeover at Wounded Knee. Wilson says he could retake the village with support from BIA police and tribal members, and intends to seek re election next year.
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Pine Ridge, S.D
Richard Wilson
Pine Ridge Reservation
Wounded Knee
Washington
Bat Wilson
Wilson
Feds
American Indian Movement
BIA
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Oglala Sioux
Disease claims third child in Bradley family tragedy
John Bradley, 33, recalls battling a rare, incurable disease named primary pelmemary that killed his third child after a hopeful start. He and wife Mary have two surviving children, Moxy Fallt and Betty Michelle, amid a drought of luck and recent grass fire near Elgin Electronics Plant on Route 6. Fire Chief Thomas Lathrop cites high winds drying tall grass as fuel for the blaze.
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John
Mary Bradley Tei
Dease
John Bradley
Linda
Moxy Falt
Betty Michelle
Elgin Electronics
Route 6
Thomas Lathrop
Journal
McEldowney
Operator Called To Testify In Wiretap Probe
Harrisburg AP report says motel switchboard operator Julia G. Waller will testify before a special House committee probing alleged state police wiretapping at George Washington Motor Lodge in King of Prussia the incident occurred in late November. Three troopers face court martial. others suspended for intimidating a witness. Attorney General Packel seeks delay due to pretrial publicity.
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Harrisburg
Justice Department
House
Julia G. Waller
George Washington Motor Lodge
King of Prussia
Waller
Israel Packel
House Committee
Packel
Joseph H. Joseph Hepford
R-Dauphin
Area Cyclist Killed In Crash Near Aiken
Smethport man William Peterson 39 was killed when his motorcycle collided head on with a station wagon south of Aiken in McKean County. Peterson crossed the centerline at high speed, driving into the wagon windshield. Driver David Morris 35 of Bradford was treated and released from Kane Community Hospital.
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Kane
Smethport
McKean
Aiken
William Peterson
Gale Hollenbeck
Pennsylvania
Peterson
David L. Morris
Bradford
Kane Community Hospital
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Diana Ross
Ene
Commonwealth Court
Steven Guyette
Guyette
Luchansky
Kardash
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Creamer
Philadelphia
Urella
Red Cross
Corry Red Cross
North Center Street
Cory
Sterling All Star Dairy
Columbus
Sterling All Star Products
Conelway School
Sterling
Corry Area High School
Sterling Home
Spring Creek School
Sterling Erie
Whight
Peach ST
Erie
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