Dairies Sell Milk Across State At Lower Prices
Pennsylvania dairies sell milk to neighboring states at substantially lower prices than in Pennsylvania, says Peter Sandfort of Louden Hill Farms. He testified that same producer’s milk costs $1 per gallon in area six versus 68 cents in Northern New Jersey, urging higher producer prices to protect supply without raising consumer costs.
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Allentown
Pennsylvania Dairies
Pennsylvania
Louden Hill Farms
Peter Sandfort
Lehigh
Norther Monroe
Upper Bucks
New Jersey
Sandfort
Milk Control Commission
Dimock
Ellis W. Griffith
Monroe County
Funeral notices for Wilcox and Volk published
Final rites for Donald Wilcox are at Brackenneral Home at 1 a.m. Tuesday with viewing Monday 7 to 9 p.m. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Grace W Volk to receive final rites at Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer at 1 p.m. Monday with burial in Holland Cemetery. Viewing Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Ballot Wording Questioned by Judge in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, Common Pleas Judge Loran L. Lewis faulted two ballot questions as misleading while denying a petition to strike. The case goes to Commonwealth Court. a taxpayer suit may follow as ballot issues hinge on emigration and election overseers wording.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Common Pleas
Loran L. Lewis
George Shankey Jr
Lewis
Shankey
Commonwealth Court
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Voters Face Nine Constitutional Amendments
Voters will decide Yes or No on nine questions altering the state constitution. The text outlines changes to the General Assembly’s year round term, succession rules, pardon board makeup, and term limits for state officials. The piece notes the amendments aim to remove restrictions and modernize language.
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Supreme Court
Justice of Peace and
Aldermen
Sylvania Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Constitutional amendments seek terms and minor wording changes
The proposed amendments modernize phrasing of rights and executive provisions. They would allow joint election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, a single consecutive term for the Governor, and removal of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and Internal Affairs from the Constitution. The text emphasizes no change in substance and includes an anti discrimination clause for civil rights.
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Senate
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Board of Cantons
Emergency Amendment Proposal to Article 18
A legislative question debates amending Article 18 to allow emergency constitutional amendments. The proposal would let the General Assembly trigger a voter submission after 30 days if a supermajority agrees, defining emergency but lacking a clear definition. Critics note potential abuse despite martial law powers and lack of past catastrophe.
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General Assembly
Commonwealth
Journal Policy
Amist
Repeal of Article Seventeen on Railroads and Canals
A proposal questions removing Article Seventeen of the Constitution covering railroads and canals. Proponents say the provision is unnecessary and beyond constitutional scope, arguing public carrier regulation already rests in other laws and controls.
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Commonwealth
General Assembly
National Guard
Journal Policy
Five Hundred Million Bond Plan For Land and Water Conservation
The amendment proposes a $500 million bond for a land and water conservation and reclamation fund, larger than the $70 million Project 70. Funds would go to mines pollution prevention, sewage treatment, public outdoor recreation areas, and park development under various state departments and commissions.
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The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Mines and Minerals Industries
Department of Health
Department of Forest and Waters, Fish and Game Commission
Historical and Mueum Commissions
Department of Community Affairs
Journal Police
Pennsylvaoin
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Dairies
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Stephen’ Ros Rowe
East Liberty
Homestead Hospital
Levinson Steel Co
State Supreme Court
Rabip
Journal
Democrat
Ais “Oyake” Gebrlein
Washington St
Corry, PA
Jane Parker
Wildmere
Sh Carton Obe
Bor
U.S
Congress
Army
Navy
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bim
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