City Working Toward 1-Mill Tax Cut To Save Gas
Washington officials report talks of curtailing Sunday driving to conserve fuel. White House aides propose closing gasoline stations Sundays and possibly limiting nonessential Sunday travel. DiBona cites savings of 660,000 barrels daily with a partial ban, while blue laws and shorter hours are also under review. Capitol Hill debates emergency energy legislation granting Nixon rationing power amid a broader oil squeeze.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
John A. Love
Charles DiBona
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
DiBona
Love
Senate
House
Democratic
Congress
Capitol Hill
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Energy Measure Passed
The Senate approved a one year nationwide energy emergency measure by 78 to 6, authorizing President Nixon to order gasoline rationing and fuel-saving steps. The bill moves to the House as officials consider Sunday station closings, Sunday driving bans, and park closures to curb fuel use.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
City Council Charts Two-Part Energy Plan
Councilman Jack Downey urged a two phase approach to energy shortages including an immediate program to curb use and a later action plan for severe crunches affecting heat lighting and fuel. The Pennsylvania League of Cities warns the energy crisis will persist and alter daily life.
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Jack Downey
Parks and Public Property
Council
Downey
Pennsylvania League of Cities
Corry
League
City appoints three to interview 17 applicants for $10,000 post
Mayor Edward Zarger named a three member panel to trim 17 city water dept posts to four or five candidates for the $10,000 a year job. City engineer David Johnson will co supervise with the panel and final choice goes to council. Johnson also touted a four month Edinboro State College student program paying $575 for 30 hours weekly to assist mapping and related tasks.
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Edward Zarger
Water Department
David Johnson
Johnson
Jack Downey
Corry Jamestown Corp
William Halfast
Raymond Division
Council
Edinboroh State College
Pa Gov Budget Battle Narrowly Favors GOP Plan
In Harrisburg the House Republicans withstood Democratic attempts to widen the state budget. Only one of 26 spending bids passed, a $4.5 million add for state hospitals, while a $255 million tax cut package and broader spending plan moved toward final votes. The Senate backed a teacher issues commission 45 to 3, and GOP tax relief features a $1000 per taxpayer exclusion rising to $1500, plus reduced corporate taxes, with disputes over mental health, public assistance and other line items.
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Harrisburg
House
Robert Butera
Senate
Shapp
GOP
State Board of Education
Teachers’ Union
Pennsylvania
14 Foot Trailers Outlawed In Pa
Harrisburg AP Transportation Secretary Jacob Kassab reversed a prior decision permitting 14 foot wide mobile homes on Pennsylvania highways returning to a 12 foot maximum from December 1 except for units already sold or in production. He urged uniform national width and announced new safety rules including anti sway devices and companion vehicles for 12 foot trailers.
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Harrisburg
Jacob Kassab
Pennsylvania
Kassab
Federal Highway Administration
Penndot
Revenue and funding drive city budget for 1974
Calderone reports a progressive 1974 General Fund budget of about 705000 with no bad news, citing federal revenue sharing and tax program gains. The plan includes hiring partially funded salaries, full time police dispatching, reduced emergency employment subsidy, and a lower revolving fund contribution, aiming for a net savings and public welfare.
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Calderone
Council
Senate Rules Panel Backs Ford Nomination for VP
The Senate Rules Committee unanimously approved House Republican Leader Gerald R Ford's nomination as vice president. The panel will report the nomination to the Senate floor next week with a roll call vote, after hearings on Ford's fitness and financial disclosures.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
House
Gerald R Ford
Ford
Senate
Howard W. Cannon
D-Nev
Rules Committee
Cannon
FBI
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Marlow Cook
Rky
PennDOT Plans Rental and Potential Land Purchase Here
City Council authorized a PennDOT rental agreement for land near the East Smith Street maintenance building to store road materials with the state paying 15 dollars monthly through June 30. PennDOT also discussed buying 4 to 5 acres of the former landfill on West Washington Street for permanent storage, noting no bid would be required per some government transactions, a point city solicitor Rozelle questioned.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Streets
Robert Grice
East Smith Street
David Johnson
West Washington Street
Johnson
Douglas Rozelle
Rozelle
Chamber Sets Balloting For Board Posts
Nominees for Corry Chamber of Commerce board posts are named for the 1974 to 1976 term. Four nominees: Samuel Greiner and Leo Jackman from industry and retail, plus Embert Earle and JM Young from all other categories. additional nominations possible with 10 member endorsements.
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Corry Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Frushone
Young
Samuel Greiner
Leo Jackman
Embert Earle
Greiner
Jackman
Earle
Chamber
Frushone
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Erie County Board of Elections
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Council Post
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Laurance Barton
Roger Fischer
Erie County
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Barton
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