Labor economist urges removal of business tax credit
AFL CIO economist Nathaniel Goldfinger calls for ending the 7 percent investment tax credit and raising corporate profits taxes to prevent a lopsided boom. He warns current gains in profits and capital goods threaten a collapse, noting profits rose and wages lagged, with little inflation or shortages. He also opposes broad tax increases on low and middle income families and opposes cutting federal aid to the poor.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Nathaniel Goldfinger
Afl-Cio
Goldfinger
the American Federationist
Pred W Black, 90, Still Works At West Ranch
WUEMADA New Mexico AP report shows Pred W Black marking his 90th birthday by working a full day at his 7,040 acre ranch near Quemada. The widower travels 48 miles round trip daily, hiring help only at peak seasons like branding, and plans retirement only after he stops working.
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Wuemada
N.M
W. Black
Via
Quemada
Truck Kills 2 Motorcyclists Near New Castle
A collision on Route 422 west of New Castle killed Roscoe Bibbs Jr. and Joseph Robbins both of Youngstown. The riders were on separate motorcycles when a tractor trailer veered left of center. Trucker Howard G. Edwards, 53, of Volant R D 3, was hospitalized in guarded condition.
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New Castle
Ece
Iwo Ohio
Roscoe Bibbs Jr
Joseph Robbins
Youngstown
Howard G. Edwards
Volant R.D. 3
Jameson Hospital
Pa Judge To Probe Moon Gang Youths in Philadelphia
Philadelphia AP Judge Charles Wright to hold a full hearing next Wednesday into the Moon Gang. Fifteen members aged 13 to 18 appeared in court after arrests for disorderly conduct during a planned street rumble. A 17-year-old bystander, Harold Taylor, was killed in a prior street fight between the Moon Gang and the Barbary Coasters. Detained youths over 15 were sent to Pennypack House. others to the Youth Center pending hearings.
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Philadelphia
Charles Wright
Harold Taylor
Moon Gang
Congressional contest narrows in Mercer County primaries
In Mercer County’s contested party races Elgin and Concord and Union townships share a Republican unopposed candidate James Willard. Democrats feature James Moroco and Joseph Walton. The four way Republican battle includes Neil Buliano and James D Weaver, former congressman, with Weaver delayed by discharge from the U S Air Force Aerospace role.
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Elgin
Concord
Union
James Willard
R. D
Pulaski
Mercer County
James V. Morocco
Sharon
Joseph Walton
Greenville
Walton
Stan S. Neathery
Erie
Joseph Vigorito
Washington
Neil Buliano
James D. Weaver
Weaver
Johnson
Viito
Buliano
U. S. Air Force
Visitors tour Pennsylvania Gas Co new customer service center
Three men among scores of local and out of town guests toured the Pennsylvania Gas Companys new customer service center on East Smith street yesterday. About 25 city officials industrialists and businessmen attended a luncheon at Hotel Corry after which they toured the center. Scores more visited last evening during the public open house from 4 to 10.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company
East Smith Street
Hotel Corry
Johnston
Convict Navy Officer In Son's Death
A Meridian jury convicts Navy petty officer Garvin R. Hill 28 of murder in his 27 month old son Richard’s death last July 16. Hill, attached to Meridian Naval Auxiliary Air Station, faces sentencing after a five day trial. The autopsy described the child as semiconscious and drowned. the jury could not agree on punishment.
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Meridian, Miss
Navy
Aviation Structural Mechanic
Garvin R. Hill
Richard
Forest Hopkins Family Photo Mentioned by VFW
A fragment describes Forest "Forrie" Hopkins and his kin in a family portrait, noting the March timing and a Veterans of Foreign Wars connection. The caption lists individuals in a front row sequence including Lymn and Peg.
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Forest “Forrie” Hopkins
His
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lymn
Peg
Harborcreek man charged in lottery trafficking
Erie police arrested 49 year old Paul D Pastuha of Harbor Creek in an anti lottery raid at his home around 1 30 PM. Officers seized large sums of money and gambling paraphernalia including numbers slips and layout sheets. Pastuha was arraigned before Peace Justice John Ditrich and released on 500 dollars bond. A hearing was set for Thursday.
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Erie
Lawrence Park
Paul D. Pastuha
Robert L. Dunham
Pastuha
Dunham
John Ditrich
Trucker Killed in Erie Area Crash
AP reports a flatbed tractor trailer collided head on with a coal truck on Route 98 ten miles west of Erie. Fred Paup, 43, of Downington, died. James Adams, 23, of Sandy Lake, was hospitalized in serious condition as state police investigated the hilltop crash.
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ERIE
Route
Fred Paup
Downington
James Adams
Sandy Lake
Here
Teachers Urged to Help Curb Drug Use in Schools
State Sen. Clarence D. Bell urges teachers to curb narcotics and glue sniffing among students. He plans a bill to raise maximum sentence for narcotics sellers to life imprisonment and asks the public instruction chief to alert the Council on Higher Education to start courses training teachers to fight the drug threat, with talks for any special Scranton session.
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Clarence D. Bell
Delaware
Bell
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Scranton among pallbearers for Alessandroni in Philadelphia
Gov. Scranton joined as honorary pallbearer at memorials for Walter Alessandroni and his wife Ethel, attended by Lt. Gov. Shafer, state officials, and Justice Bell Jr. The Alessandronis were honored in Philadelphia while James Staudinger and a New Jersey pilot died in a plane crash near Abington. Staudinger’s burial occurred in Somerton, and mourners filled the viewing line as the services drew 4,000 attendees.
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Philadelphia
William Scranton
Walter E. Alessandroni
Ethel
Alessandroni
James E. Staudinger
Montgomery County
New Jersey
Abington
Staudinger
Raymond P. Shafer
Sumer Memorial Park
Somerton
Scranton
Oliver H. Baxir
John C. Bell Jr
State Supreme Court
Harold L. Ervin
Superior Court
Shafer
U. S
Hugh Scott
Massafeevy
John Volpe
James H. J. Tate
Thomas
J. Clary
U. S. District
Pennsylvania
Young scientists honored at international science fair
Frank R. Rudy, 17, of Susquehanna High School and Mary D. R. Ruggere, 16, of Central Catholic High School were among 13 high school pupils named outstanding young scientists at the International Science Fair Friday night. Each received $100 and a certificate.
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Dallas, Tex
Frank R. Rudy
Susquehanna High School
Harrisburg
Mary D. R. Ruggere
Central Catholic High School
Kingston
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