PUC Head Seeks Restrictions on Prime Rates
Harrisburg Pennsylvanians report that Louis J Carter chairman of the Public Utilities Commission urged controls or restrictions to curb banks raising the prime lending rate. In a telegram to Rep Wright Patman he urged an open hearing and noted small rate shifts raise utility borrowing costs and consumer prices.
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Harrisburg
Louis J. Carter
State Public Utilities Commission
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Carter
Patman
House Banking Committee
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Burns
Milton Shapp
Hugh Scott
Richard Scareke
Lawrence Coughlin
Joshua Saber
Rep
Gilman
New York
Seas Lee Metcalf
Wyoming
Thomas McIntyre
New Hampshire
Beav er Falls meter maids sue for sex bias ruling
Two meter maids Marie A. Morrell and Lauretta C. McConahay allege sex discrimination by Beaver Falls city officials over police officer opportunities wage increases and job duties. A three member Human Relations Commission hearing examined denial of a 1971 pay raise and extra duties such as directing prisoners and searching for runaways. The city council mayor and police chief denied violations.
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Beaver Falls
Beaver County
State Human Relations Commission
Marie A. Morrell
Lauretta C. McConahay
Human Relations Commission
Virginia Pagan
Nick L. Camp
Russell F. Chiodo
1,400 Jobs Added in Erie County Over Two Months
Erie County added 1,400 jobs between January and February per James A. Roseberry, BES manager. The gain restores much of year end loss, with a 5,400 year-to-year margin. February jobless claims totaled 3,704 as spring seasonals and plant expansions signal further gains.
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Erie County
James A. Roseberry
Bureau of Employment Security
Erie
Erie and Lorry Bes
Roseberry
Senate panel backs $80 million for ecology and recreation
Harrisburg reports a Senate committee approved about $80 million over two years for conservation and recreation programs. Funding comes from a $500 million bond issue approved in 1967. Roughly $40 million would target projects including control of stream and air pollution from abandoned development of recreational sites.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Nixon Takes Up Piano Loud Music at White House
President Nixon has begun nightly piano playing in the White House family quarters and enjoys very loud hi fi music, his wife says. She notes he plays to relax. At a White House reception she accepted a collection of nearly 2,000 recordings to build a record library. Unemployment is expected to improve before June graduation influx.
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White House
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PUC
Shapp
Savings and Loan Companies
Nationwide
Nationwide Consumer Services, Inc
Michael R. Porvaznik
East Park Place
Corry
Mstaalnsuramce Company
Ice
Coleman, Olle
Universal Foods Corp
Belleville
Nixon
Tordh
Ford
Cliff Buesink Ford Inc
W. Smith Street Ext
Corry, Pa
Motor Trend
Ford Ltd
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