Too nice or naive Pennsylvanians must fight tax hikes
In a critical stance the Corry Journal denounces a possible two fold tax increase in Harrisburg and claims citizens tolerate corruption and costly government. It argues income and gasoline taxes worsen burdens while services can be delivered at affordable prices and urges action against state officials.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Shapp
Noar
State budget debate stalls over school subsidies
Lawmakers weigh a 54.0 billion fiscal plan with Senate passed spending. A potential school subsidy clash risks delaying the budget as local districts face possible funding gaps while taxes may rise to support state programs and pensions. The House considers lawmakers’ push to protect infrastructure and public services amid contested revenue measures.
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House
Senate
Credit histories for women rise with new law
Editorial notes that on June 1 a clause of the 1975 Equal Credit Opportunity Act requires creditors to establish independent credit histories for husbands and wives who share accounts. It cites Census projections showing most women will be on their own financially at some point, making an independent credit identity increasingly important.
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Pennsylvania
Civil Service
Alvin Katz
Philadelphia
Department of Environmental Resources
Transportation Department
St. Boniface
Husbands
Sives
Alex
Women face new credit history rules and notices
The article explains upcoming FTC proposals for joint accounts after June 1. It details how creditors may keep separate files for spouses and the need to respond to notices about establishing independent credit histories. It cautions readers to act promptly to build individual credit identities.
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FTC
TV changes bring Waltons and Eight Is Enough back next fall
CBS star Richard Thomas exits The Waltons after season five as the family remains centered on Virginia roots and younger members. ABC’s Eight Is Enough moves forward after Di Hyland’s death with no recast. husband Dick Van Patten becomes a widower as the series continues. Lorimar notes no major format changes for either show.
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ABC
Gach Fas
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Sacramento
Calif
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John Boy
Miss Hyland
Dick van Patten
Rich
Joan Bradford
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
New York
Osborn and Carter on Earth's dwindling riches and fate
Jim Bishop recalls Fairfield Osborn's warnings in Our Plundered Planet and criticizes rising energy demand and poor conservation. He argues four billion people risk extinction as nations debate wealth from earth, while fossil fuels and pollution threaten forests seas and wildlife.
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Thad
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Osborn
Aldous Hurley
United
Natio
Jsborn
Jim
Carter
Fairfield Osborn
Timmy Carter
Consumer Agency Aims to Shield Public as Big Business Fights Back
The piece notes a revived push for a Consumer Protection Agency under Carter era signs, backed by Chamber groups and Procter and Gamble allies. It cites Jaworski and Bryce Marlow, warns of political disruption, and argues a strong watchdog could curb dubious federal spending and consumer harm amid costly past missteps.
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Consul Protection Agency
Ralph Nader
Carter
Consumer Protection Agency
National Science Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nader Group
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