Nixon meets labor chiefs amid pay rise tensions
United Auto Workers threaten to cancel contracts covering about 600000 workers if November and December wage hikes are not restored. Leaders from steel and telephone unions report large wage gains, while AFL CIO chief Meany criticizes Nixon's economic policy as pro business, amid ongoing negotiations with government officials.
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Nixon
United Steelworkers
J. W. Abel
Sorie
Joseph A. Beirne
Communications Workers
Tax Bill Grants Million Dollar Break to Businesses
Harrisburg AP reports the Tax Reform Act adds a million dollar depletion allowance for oil, coal, and gas firms, alongside 150 million in next year tax relief. The writeoff reduces profits by depletion costs and follows federal tax loopholes previously allowed. The provision becomes effective immediately amid broader income tax changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
The
Revenue Department
A. Edward Simon
Shapp
Simon
Sun Oil Co
Philadelphia
Impor
No Enforcement Money For Snowmobile Law
Harrisburg reports a new Pennsylvania snowmobile regulation may not be enforced this winter due to no funding in the Environmental Resources Department. Officials say 25,000 snow vehicles require registration and dealers, operators would pay fees, but funds were not appropriated to run the program.
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Harrisburg
State
Environmental Resources Department
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
State General Fund
Maurice K. Goddard
Environmental Resources
Goddard
Milton
D. Shapp
State House
Forest Hopkins
North East
Treasury Department
Revenue Department
Rep. T
Newell Wood
United Fund drive kicks off with division goals set
An initial meeting announced the year's United Fund drive targets and division goals as groundwork for the campaign. Anderson noted details would be released once established, following a recent session captured by Journal Photo.
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Anderson
McEldowney
GenTel Poised For Post-Freeze Hike
The wage price freeze prompts a 20 cent local hotel call fee while GenTel and York Telephone plan to lift hotel and motel local call rates from 15 to 20 cents after the freeze ends. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved the hike, with GenTel serving multiple western counties and York serving York and Adams counties.
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General Telephone Company
York Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
General Telephone
Armstrong
Bradford
Butler
Cambria
Crawford
Erie
Fayette
Forest
Indiana
Lawrence
Mercer
Somerset
Venango
Warren
Westmoreland
York
Adams
Local Housing Project Still In Running
The Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation CAIDC housing committee met with architect Michael Marcelli to prepare a HUD proposal ahead of Monday deadline. HUD has pushed for a 50 unit project estimated at $853,000 but Bradford’s similar plan was $919,000. CAIDC has received $21,000 seed money from the Appalachian Fund to cover preliminary and architectural costs. HUD will decide by October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Corry Area Industrial Development Corporation Housing Committee
Philadelphia
Michael Marcelli
HUD
Marcelli
Corry
CAIDC
Appalachian Fund
Darby Borough to Seek Bankruptcy After 279 Years
Darby Pennsylvania, founded 1692, votes 5-3 to file for bankruptcy and seek a state receiver after piling debts and unpaid bills. Mayor Charles Sanders cites persistent borrowing. council cites mismanagement. Debts include $12,000 trash bill risking seizure of the borough truck. payroll and staffing payments flagged. governor asked to appoint a receiver.
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Philadelphia
Darby
Pennsylvania
Charles Sanders
Council
Timothy Coonelly
Coonelly
Milton J. Shapp
William Gibson
Sanders
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Toment Labor
Aflcio
George Meany
Sparta School
Mary Payer
Sparta
Payer
Denise Rose
George Payer
Journal
Eaton
United
GenTel
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