Rural emphasis urged in road funding dispute
State Senator R Budd Dwyer of Meadville opposes the move to shift Pennsylvania highway funding to a 60 percent urban basis, urging 60 rural percent instead due to rural mileage and worsening road conditions. He met with PennDOT officials and plans a Tuesday session with the secretary, as a Wednesday transportation commission vote looms. PennDOT meanwhile funds a $148,770 mass transit grants administration study with Peat Marwick Mitchell to establish procedures, cost guidelines, and reporting for grant requests and program operations.
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R. Budd Dwyer
Meadville
Corry
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Dwyer
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Transportation Commission
Harold Reslink
Erie
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Jacob Kassab
Transportation Commission
Peat, Marwick Mitchell & Co
Commonwealth
Burglary at Union City Sports Center Stings Local Gun Stock
Police investigate a 6 a.m. burglary in Union City that stole more than a dozen firearms from the Union City Sports Center. Sgt Richard Steadman said ten hand guns and three or four rifles or shotguns were taken. Owner Josh Bennett valued the hand guns at about $1,100 and could not yet confirm total loss for the rifles and shotguns.
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Union City
Richard Steadman
the Journal
Josh Bennett
Bennett
Favors New System Says County Job Too Much For 3
Erie County Commissioner William C. Hill Jr. told the Erie County Government Study Commission that a three member board cannot manage a growing county. He advocated an executive council under a Home Rule charter and elected at large councilmen for better representation. He opposed merging four offices and noted the Tax Claim Bureau decision and cost of change, while supporting the study commission’s recommendations.
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Erie County
William C. Hill Jr
Erie County Government Study Commission
Hill
Register of Wills
Recorder of Deeds
Neil McLaughlin
Tax Claim Bureau
Study Commission
Peter Schaaf
Readers push for fixed position for letters and Dear Abby
The Journal answers reader feedback from an ongoing survey. Letters will now appear on Page 2, expanding to under 200 words each. The Dear Abby column has begun and the full survey results will be published soon.
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Abby
Veto Hangs Over Emergency Farm Aid Bill
The farm aid bill faces a looming presidential veto as the Agriculture Department warns it would lift dairy prices. Passed by the Senate 57-25, it moves to a House Senate conference to reconcile with a lower priced House bill. Secretary Butz argues it undermines free market goals while Humphrey disputes the milk price impact. Police investigate vandalism at Terry Hillman's apartment with four acquaintances named. damage estimated at 15 dollars.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Senate
Earl L. Butz
Ford
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herman &. Talmadge
D-Ga
Terry Hillman
West Church Street
Hillman
Hillman Place
Gritty Youngster David Brooks Recovering At Home
David Brooks who suffered extensive burns in a January 1 fire is resting at home with his parents Karl and Mrs Brooks and his older brother at 821 West Washington. He will stay home until early April before returning to Shrine Burns Center in Cincinnati for a checkup and then resume recovering at home. He endures daily grafting and treatment but keeps an almost normal routine, aided by his mother’s description.
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David Brooks
David
Karl Brooks
Brook
Philip Halfast
West
Washington Street
Shrine Burns Center
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tax Cut Bill Sparks Presidential Veto Doubt
Washington AP reports House GOP leader John Rhodes predicts President Ford will veto the 24.8 billion tax cut package after talks, while Congress approved a large package with rebates for 1974 taxes, 1975 tax credits, Social Security payments, and a 5 percent 2000 home purchase credit. The bill awaits Ford’s decision as Easter recess begins.
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Washington
House
Ford
John J. Rhodes
Congress
U.S
Senate
White House
Ron Nelsen
Rhodes
Administration
Biggest Ever Show Trade Surplus
The Commerce Department reported February records a $917 million U.S. trade surplus as imports fell 18.2 percent while exports dropped 26.6 percent. The February surplus reversed January’s $210.5 million deficit, driven by a steep fall in oil imports after tariff changes.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Imyate Hail
Crash Proves Just Wasn't His Day
Two-car collisions in the city produced damage totals and a follow on mishap. Joan F. Smith and A. W. VanTassel collided at South Center and South streets. VanTassel then backed into a gas pump at Dick's Baron Station. A second crash at Washington and North Center streets involved Esther M. Davis and Randi Jaggi, each car incurring $150 damage.
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Joan F. Smith
East Pleasant Street
A. W. VanTassel
Duane Street
South Center
South Streets
Smith
Center
VanTassel
South Street
Dick's
Baron Station
Washington and
North Center Streets
Esther M. Davis
Washington Street
Washington
Randi
Jaggi
R.D. 1
Columbus
North Center
Davis
Jaggs
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Pheron Hershberger
Applecreek
Route 18
Journal
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