Income Tax Fees Appeal Defeat in Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Harrisburg AP reports that a Lancaster group and others appeal the new 3.5 percent state income tax after Commonwealth Court upheld the levy. Three constitutional challenges were dismissed, with the appeal to the state Supreme Court slated for next week. The ruling hinges on uniformity of tax based on taxable income as defined federally.
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Harrisburg
State Supreme Court
Commonwealth Court
Pennsylvania
Hamilton
Raymond P. Shafer
Lancaster
Allegheny County
Richard A. Tilghman
Montgomery
Shapp
Roy 0. Wilkinson Jr
Wilkinson
Judge Calls For Briefs In Sparta Merger Case
Erie County judge Edward Carney heard attorneys for the Corry Area School Jointure and Sparta taxpayers but made no injunction ruling. The dispute centers on whether the February date in the School Reorganization Act is mandatory or advisory for the merger interim operating committee. He ordered briefs and set a future hearing to consider the interpretation and any remaining objections after prior court rejections.
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Erie County
Edward Carney
Corry
Sparta
Oeithe Aris Arou Nok
Sparta Group
Corry Jointure
Frank McKnight
Jointure
John Wingerter
Erie
Carney
Crawford County Court
State Superior Court
Grocery Costs Climb But Increase Slows In April
Washington AP reports April CPI up 0.3 percent led by groceries rising 0.9 percent. Housing and transportation costs edged higher while overall living costs rose less. Wages rose 73 cents weekly to an average 124.75, keeping purchasing power up 2 percent from a year ago but 1.9 percent below September 1968 peak.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon Confers With Smith On SALT Talks Push
President Nixon meets with disarmament chief Gerard Smith amid renewed SALT activity. White House says talks focus on limiting ABMs and linking any ABM accord to curbs on offensive missiles, with Helsinki summer talks anticipated.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Gerard Smith
Smith
Vietnam
Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Congress
U.S
Missiles Debate Could Be Cooled This Year
Washington AP reports House Armed Services Chair hints Safeguard ABM talks may ease as Nixon announces Soviet willingness to limit missiles. Committee keeps Safeguard funding at 627.7 million within a 21.88 billion hardware bill, while voting down a war-funding cut. Nedzi and Whalen plan to move their end the war amendment to the House floor.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Nixon
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Hebert
Southeast Asia
Army
Lucien N. Nedzi
D-Mich
Charles W. Whalen Jr
Ohio
Corry Man Honored By Reserve Unit
Senior Master Sgt. Robert M. Jolley a 55 year old Corry reservist retired after 28 years with the 914th Tactical Airlift Group honored during May weekend ceremonies at Niagara Falls Air Base. Jolley logged 270 weekend commutes since 1942 and served three years in World War II with the Flying Tigers, earning a Chennault commendation for aiding a besieged Chinese post. He recalled returning planes under heavy fire and noted long service in aircraft maintenance before civilian retirement.
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Niagara Falls
Corry Air Force
Robert M. Jolley
914Th Tactical Airlift Group
Jolley
Falls
Clair L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
China Mainland
Blue Cross Suit Loss Would Jack Up Rates
In Pittsburgh, Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania defends against monopoly charges filed by Travelers Insurance in federal court. Lawyers said the suit seeks higher premiums for two million Western Pennsylvanians, asserting Blue Cross uses market power and hospital coercion to keep costs down, while Blue Cross cites legislative mandate and public service aims.
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Norbert Bachofner
West Church Street
Steve Tinko
R.D. 2
Corry
Russell Road
Tinko
Bachofner
Corry Jamestown Corporation
Warden Street
Union City
East Columbus
Paul Labowski
R.D. J. Corry
Bacon
Labowski
Blue Cross
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Travelers Insurance Co
Robert Bagdasarian
Blue
State Insurance Department
Thas
Alee
Ieee
Blue Cross Discount
Bagdasarian
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John Wascak
the Journal
Wascak
Pryor
Eee Nixon
Soviet Union
United States
South Center Street
Journal
Chennault
Hengyand
China
Sgt. Jolley
Air Force
445Th Bomber Wing
Set Jolley
William H. Wilcox
Catherine
Gregg Aversa
New York
Manhattan
Frank 5. Hogan
Hogan
Black Panther Party
Thomas Curry
St. Luke's ‘Hospital
Nicholas Binetti
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