Eight charged in Butler macing scheme across PennDOT
Butler Pa AP authorities charge eight including state Democratic Treasurer William Casper with con spiring and soliciting to mac e state DOT workers for political contributions. Other defendants include Richard V. Boyd Alan McGarvey and Jerome Geibel. Preliminary hearings set later.
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Butler, Pa
William Casper
Butler County
State Department of Transportation
Casper
State Department of Revenue
Thomas J. Tiberi
Butler
Tiberi
Indiana
Penndot
Macing
Richard V. Boyd
Alan McGarvey
Raymond D. Doutt
Jerome Geibel
Mark Rhodes
Samuel Zurzola
Joan Miller
Leo P. Sarteschi
Shapp Seeks 36 Million for Penn Central Repairs
Governor Shapp urged the federal government to release 36 million in emergency funds to Penn Central for coal hopper and steel gondola car repairs and track maintenance. He testified at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Altoona that 12 million should fund second shifts at the Altoona car repair facilities. He noted delays due to car shortages and argued 24 million in track work could save 40 million annually in delayed shipments, advocating tar purchases under the Rail Reorganization Act.
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Harrisbahy
Penn Central Railroad
Shapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Penn Central
Jervis Langdor
Northeast Rail Lines
Nab Thief and SLA Gun Confiscated in Inglewood Heist
In Inglewood California two men identified as SLA members robbed a sporting goods store at gunpoint, attempting to steal socks. A gun traced to Emily Harri, an alleged SLA member, was seized. FBI investigates linked to Patricia Hearst kidnapping claim.
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Inglewood
Calif
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
FBI
John F. Morrison
Emily Harri
Patricia ‘Hearst
Penny Shortage Growing Nationwide
The U S Mint plans a nationwide get out the penny campaign to ease a shortage that has worsened daily. Banks ration pennies, stores seek permission to use paper script, and a study on coinage includes a possible two and a half cent piece. Mint director Mary Brooks notes public reaction fuels perceived shortages as billions of pennies sit idle in homes while circulation lag continues. A separate Pueblo report says a diamond ring valued at $800 was stolen from a mortuary body and later mailed back anonymously.
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Washington
U.S
Mint
Mary Brooks
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
National Association of Food Chains
U.S. Mint
Legislati
Brooks
Miss Brooks
Pueblo
Colo
Carl McCormick
Mary Wells Lawrence Defends Consumers and Business
Pittsburgh AP Mary Wells Lawrence chairing Wells Rich Greene says consumers are not idiots and defends big business. She notes Polaroid’s equal opportunity stance, civil rights leadership, and the profit motive driving change while addressing tax and societal impact. Lawrence, first female commencement speaker at CMNU, received an honorary degree.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Wells Lawrence
Madison Avenue
Wells, Rich, Greene, Inc
Lawrence
South Africa
Youngstown
Ohio
Hogenboom family visits amid church and club events
Rev and Mrs Joshua Hogenboom of Wiersdale Florida visited relatives in town, with the Rev in town due to his father in law Garret Groters death. Gertrude Gravink joined a mother and daughter banquet with Janette at Fredonia United Methodist Church. Local women attended a county auxiliary meeting in Westfield and The Twelfth Century Club held a May luncheon at Peak Inn with the theme Home Again.
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Joshua Hogenboom
Wiersdale
Fla
Edinboro
Leonard Hogenboom
Garret Groters
Gertrude Gravink
Janette
United Methodist Church
Fredonia
Mildred DeShazer
Lucy Schurman
Ethel Wallace
Edna Newhouse
Westfield
Jackson Raps Fuel Prices
GREENSBURG AP Sen Henry M Jackson denounces oil price hikes as fueling a 14 per cent inflation spiral. He says a family of four earning 11000 will pay 1030 for fuel in 1974, up from 500 last year, accusing a rigged Arab cartel and the Nixon administration of lax oil price controls. Governor Milton Shapp and Mayor Pete Flaherty attended the Westmoreland County Democratic fundraiser.
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Greensburg, Pa
Henry M. Jackson
Washington Democrat
Jackson
Westmoreland County
Democratic Committee
Nixon
Milton Shapp
Pittsburgh
Pete Flaherty
Clymer Events and Local Life Gather in Shared Moments
Clymer events note meetings led by speaker Mr. Lindberg from Chautauqua County vacation land. Garret Groters, aged 96, is mourned. Welcome home to Vincent Legters after two weeks in Buffalo Hospital. Kelly Sullivan turns four with a family dinner in Fredonia. A United Methodist Women mother daughter banquet at Dutch Village Restaurant featured a Bloom where You're Planted program. Highlights included a 90th birthday for Orpha Hapgood, multiple generations in attendance, and prizes for standout participants. 93 mothers and daughters attended.
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Lindberg
Chautauqua County
Clymer
Garret Groters
Vincent Legters
Buffalo Hospital
Kelly Sullivan
Gertrude Gravink
James Sullivan
Kelly
Walter Sullivan
Melvin Sullivan
Fredonia
Dutch Village
United Methodist
Diane Goggin
Julie Schutt
Orpha Hapgood
Betty Querreveld
Fardink
Harmony Neighbors
Findley Lake
God's Squad
Mrs. Scareni
Mary Hill
Betty Courtright
Kathy
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Commnioy
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Corry
Don’s Garage
Donald Arnink
R. D
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