Separate Trial End Sought
Tyrone John on and Michael Barber were both involved in the gang killing of a Philadelphia youth. A state Senate committee approved a bill to allow separate trials for co defendants in first degree murder cases, arguing it could save money and reduce homicide case backlogs.
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Harrisburg
Tyrone Johnon
Michael Barber
Philadelphia
State Senate
Lodge
Barber
James Cavan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Cavanaugh
Common Pleas Colt
California
House House
Strauss
Allegheny County
Contractor presses for extra pay over $375 city check
Council confronted by contractor Donald McCray who claimed $175 more was owed for additional grading and dumping of otter fleas at the sewage site after a contract awarded April to tear the sewer. City officials say they paid the bid amount and he did the extra work without notice.
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Éag Council
Lane Grice
Donald McCray
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McCray
Cornell
Grice
Revenue sharing could buy city improvements
City Engineer David Johnson outlined a wishlist of projects for future funding at last night’s council session. If all proposals materialize, costs could exceed 7000000 over the years, including a community center, a senior gym, chain link fencing around municipal facilities, and improvements to the sewage treatment plant and road salt storage to prevent caking and waterway loss.
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David Johnson
Johnson
Bill Would Cut House By 40 Percent In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP Democratic Senate leader Thomas Nolan proposes a constitutional amendment to shrink the Pennsylvania House from 208 to 121 members. The measure aims to bypass House rejection of a pay hike by linking size reduction to a referendum after two legislative sessions. If approved, the change requires voter approval in a referendum.
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Senate
House
Thomas Nolan
Nolan
General Assembly
Sommites
Corry residents invited to hear county government plan
Tonight at 7 30 the Erie County Government Study Commission meets at the YMCA to discuss proposed changes to the county government. The commission seeks public opinions on district size and council elections while outlining current offices such as treasurer clerk of courts recorder of deeds and district attorney. Endorsers William Hill and Michael Patley support the plan. Karl Boyes remains undecided.
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Erie County
YMCA
Pee
Witla
Tonite
Erosnanotarys
Dlatch
County Pecentasiaiet
William Hill
Michael Platley
Karl Boyes
Michigan and Maryland turnout pressured by weather during party primaries
Voters faced uncertain weather as Maryland and Michigan held primary elections with light turnout in Detroit and heavy turnout in East Grand Rapids. Forecast showers risked dampening participation while hot Democratic contests drew attention to Ford Carter Udall Wallace and other candidates. Balloting opened with modest early totals in Detroit versus higher activity in Maryland’s Baltimore region amid sun and clouds.
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Michigan
Baltimore
State Board of Elections
Detroit
Sula
Ford
East Grand Rapids
Seer Aldean
Jimmy Carter
Arizzna
Moi
Udall
California
Blind and Deaf Woman Spent 19 Years in Canton Mental Hospital
Nellie Zimmerman entered a Canton hospital 19 years ago for a blood test and was kept as mentally ill due to violent anger while blind and deaf. Now 70, she lives in a Canton home as staff say the hospital lacks trained personnel and that recovery efforts began three years ago with deaf volunteers but lack organizational backing.
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Canton, Ohio
Nellie Zimmerman
Canton
Madan State
Dorothy Dembarter
Mee Zimmer
Miss Zimmerman
City Spends on State Road Fixes To Shield Hazards
Corryiles City allocates 3 585 for pothole repair and resurfacing on state highways within city limits after state failures. Councilman Fred Schwab says bills will be sent to the State Department of Transportation, governor, and Harrisburg legislators. Projects include East Main street, East Columbus avenue, North Center street, South Center street, West Washington, and First avenue with caution about funding.
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Fred Schwab
State Department of Transportation
Senate
Harrisburg
Schwab
Ohio
Odt
Atata
East Main Street
East Columbus Avenue
Center Street
North Center Street
Smith Street
Columbus Avenue
Washington
Smith
South Center Street
Grove Street
West Washington
First Avenue
New City Litter Law Gets Off To Bad Start
City Council faced its new litter ordinance 217 at a three hour meeting. Councilman Benjamin Calderone pressed for a full second reading claiming the law is valueless until all littering cases are treated equally. Mayor Kibler had pledged even enforcement but the debate highlighted gaps in application.
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New City
Semplate
Benjamin Calderone
Calderone
Willan Halla
Mary Ann Kibler
Ammonia Woes Move To Hershey
Ammonia line rupture at the Hershey Foods plant in Hershey Pennsylvania caused a hurried evacuation as liquid ammonia sprayed from a three inch pipe. About 1,000 workers were evacuated and 38 people were affected. Three seriously hurt were from contractor Aycock Inc of Camp Hill.
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Hershey Foods
Hershey Medical Center
Jong
Aycock Inc
Camp Hill
James Magaro
Duncannon
Gerry Stone
Dauphin
William A Mumma
Hershey. Foods
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Oklahoma
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