Lawmakers Debate Adding Photo to Driver Licenses in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, Rep. Roger Butera and Rep. Matthew Ryan debated an amendment to require photos on driver's licenses. The measure, supported by Republicans, passed twice but ultimately failed amid Bevecal Motor Vehicle Code considerations yesterday.
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Pennsylvania
Roger Butera
Montgomery
Matthew Ryan
Delaware
Transportation Department
Penndot
Joseph F. Bonetto
D-Allegheny
Pennsylvania House Okays Driving Code Overhaul
The Pennsylvania House approved a broad motor vehicle code reform 166 to 22, sending the bill to the Senate after a lengthy floor battle with hundreds of amendments. The measure aligns state rules with the Uniform Vehicle Code, easing some penalties while tightening others, and includes new registration rules, staggered renewals, and stricter drunk driving sanctions.
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Harrisburg
House
Pennsylvania
Senate
Mit
Crime Rate Up 9 Percent in 1975 United States
FBI data show total crimes reported to police rose 9 percent in 1975, with murders down for the first time in over a decade at 8,480 cases. Rapes rose 1 percent while larceny led increases at 12 percent. overall, the rise slowed through the year though levels remain high.
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Washington
United States
FBI
FBL
I Clans Toe
Edward H. Levi
Corry Woman Escapes Injury In West Main Street Crash
Mrs. Gertrude Higby, 61, of Corry, said the lights on her car failed while traveling west on West Main street extension. She lost control, left the pavement, and struck guard rails, stopping the car from rolling down a steep embankment. Estimated vehicle damage was $200.
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Gertrude Higby
B.D. 1
Corry
West Main Street
Quakes Ripple Through Mississippi Basin Night of Wonder and Fright
AP reports two moderate earthquakes in the New Madrid fault area rattling the Mississippi basin from southern Illinois to Alabama. Plate motion ranged 4.0 to 5.0 on the Richter scale with minor damage, power outages, and telephone disruptions observed in Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama. Officials cite limited damage and no injuries as tremors centered in northeastern Arkansas were felt across multiple states.
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
New Madrid
National Earthquake Information Service
Golden
Colo
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Ala
Earthquake Information Service
Memphis
Tenn
Jonesboro
Arkc
Memphis State University
President Proposes Flu Help
President Ford seeks 13 million dollars to fund vaccine production for 200 million Americans in a swine flu outbreak plan. He aims to secure rapid congressional approval before April recess and launch mass immunization in September through November, with costs largely on patients unless covered by insurance.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Conyy
U.S
Pothole War Prompts Lawsuit? Local Pothole Editions Released
Readers are invited to send copies to legislators and officials as the Journal prints extra copies of a pothole edition. Papers are free, but individuals must supply their own postage. The Journal office remains open until 6 p.m.
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Jonrusl
Contraception Stand Caused Decrease In Church Going
A major study by the National Opinion Research Center finds that the 1968 Vatican contraception encyclical reduced Catholic religious practice in the United States. The council reforms, though broadly approved, did not offset the decline caused by birth control rulings. overall Catholic devotion fell about one third. Rev. Andrew M. Greeley directed the project and noted the unusual correlation.
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New York
America
National Opinion Research Center
Chicago
Shesdjad
Andrew M. Greeley
President Franjieh Flees Palace Amid Civil War Fire
President Suleiman Franjieh fled the damaged Beirut palace in a bulletproof limousine as Moslem forces bombarded the area. Pro Franjieh radio asserted a temporary transfer of the presidency while Franjieh remained head of state. The 65 year old Christian leader left with his wife toward Jounieh as fighting intensified, with Beirut and hillside resorts reporting heavy casualties. Police cite at least 126 killed and about 200 wounded in the city and surrounding areas, lifting the toll to 614 nationwide.
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Seirat
Lebanon
Suleiman Franjieh
Franjich
Beirut
Franjieh
Jounich
Milliesgonia Occiput
Alarm Burglary at Seastead Pharmacy Stuns Warren Borough
Warren Borough Police report a burglary at Seastead Pharmacy on the west side. Entry came via a rear-vent opening and $60 was stolen. The burglar alarm connected to doors and windows but not the vent. The alarm system valued at 850 was removed from the wall.
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Warren Borough
Seastead
New Store Planned at Corry Plaza on Route 6
The City Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a 40,000 square foot general department store on the west end of Corry Plaza to house Fisher's Department Store. Irwin Thomases of Youngstown will fund a $400,000 to $500,000 project using the existing plaza plan, adding two Hatch street entrances while Worth street keeps a single exit. Construction aims for a fall completion with work starting as soon as possible.
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City Zoning Board of Adjustment
Irwin Thomases
Youngstown
Ohio
Corry Plaza
Thomases
Thorases
Fisher's Department
Corry
William Zaphiris
Hatch Street
Worth Street
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University of Mississippi
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