Nixon Pardons Appeals Reported From Haldeman Ehrlichman
The Washington Post reported urgent pardon pleas to Richard Nixon from H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, rejected by Nixon who resented the tone. Haldeman’s plea was described as threatening and possibly blackmailing Nixon. Ehrlichman’s comments were not obtained.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Washington Post
Carl Bernstein
Bob Woodward
Nixon
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Ford
Daniel B. Schultz
Bernard L. Barker
Eugenia R. Martinez
Justice Department
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
Jaworski
Auto prices rise as 1975 models near $3,000 mark
American Motors reveals its Gremlin base price at 2,800 dollars for 1975, with final prices due on sale November 15. Chrysler, GM, and Ford announce base prices around 2,800 to 3,246 dollars, while options push many cars above 3,000 dollars. Prices rose sharply in 1974 and are expected to climb about 8 percent on average for 1975.
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Detroit
United States
American Motors
U.S
AMC
Roy D. Chapin
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Chrysler
Cancer Drive Hits Record in Corry Area for 1974
The American Cancer Society fund drive in Corry topped a 14 year high by raising $4,000 for the Erie County Unit. The 1974 drive, led by Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority with chairwoman Mrs. Ann Volk, credited volunteers and business contributions. The Erie County goal surpassed with a total of $91,963 raised from a countywide campaign set at $87,500. Erie ACS to recognize volunteers at a September 19 meeting in Erie.
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American Cancer Society
Corry
Epsilon Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Erie County
ACS
Erie
Ann Volk
R.D. 4
Volk
Erie County Unit
ACS Board of Directors
Corry Jamestown Corp Faces Property Assessment Appeal
The Corry Jamestown Corporation, a major taxpayer in the Corry Area School District, is appealing the county property assessment. Erie County Board of Assessment Chairman George V Maelsaae notified the district via letter read by Solicitor Frank McKnight. If the appeal goes to court, the taxing bodies may hire an appraiser, and the county asks whether the district will share the cost. Directors voted to inform the county that the district would not share.
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Corry Jamestown Corporation
Corry Area
George V. Maelsaae
Erie County Board of Assessment
Frank McKnight
Maelsaae
Route 6 Paving Start Soon From Union City to Corry
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plans paving for Route 6 from Union City to Corry with Cross & Co. Contractors low bidder on the Union City to Ranges Corners leg at 319 278 dollars. State aims to begin immediately after bid award as part of post tax package projects while Erie County crews to pave Rangers Corners to Corry city limits.
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Penndot
The
Journal Today
Union City
Corry
C.P. Saupp
Franklin
Saupp
Cross & Co. Contractors, Inc
Ranges Corners
Elgin
Cross
Laupp
Harrisburg
Rangers Corners
Erie County Highway Department
West Washington Street
Corry-Elgin
Turnpike Road
West Columbus Avenue
August Wholesale Prices Jump 3.9 Percent in Inflation Peak
The August report shows wholesale prices rising 3.9 percent, the second largest monthly gain in 28 years, signaling broad inflation across farm to industrial goods. The index climbs to 167.4, about 67.4 percent above 1967 levels, with a 37.3 percent annualized rise over three months.
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Washington
Labor leaders urge end to tight money policies at Ford summit
Washington AP report says labor bosses at Ford's mini-summit called for ending tight money policies pushing rates to highs. They say anti inflation measures fail and could trigger recession with high unemployment. Ford announced 85,000 new public jobs and faster $415 million spending plus $1.2 billion for local manpower programs. Meany praises Ford's listening stance and pushes for new thinking and directions.
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Washington
Ford
George Meany
Afl-Cio
California Armory Robberies Prompt 24 Hour Guard Here
The Pennsylvania National Guard ordered a 24 hour guard at the armory here after a second weapons theft in California armories. The Pentagon advised closer police surveillance in armory communities. Corry armory, under police watch, had alarm issues but is back in service with intensified patrols and door checks.
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Pentagon
California
Pennsylvania National Guard
Harrisburg
Corry
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Sylvania
Military Affairs Department
Washington
Department of Military Affairs
Sound Off on Pet Peeves and Public Gripes
Readers are urged to call The Journal to vent opinions for a Sound Off column published Saturdays. The piece covers a Pentagons order for Montana National Guard armories to remove bolt mechanisms from M 16 rifles and enhance daily inventories and security with police surveillance, aiming to deter burglaries.
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Journal
Mercer County Contractors Testify on Political Contributions
Five equipment renters from Mercer County testified they were asked to give fixed percentages of their income to the Democratic party for state highway work in 1972. Four contributed fearing loss of contracts. one called it extortion. The House committee investigations probe alleged irregularities in county highway operations.
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Mercer County
Democratic Party
Jack Bestwick
Hutch Maonteson
Herbert Vanderslice
Thomas Rollinson
Sharon
Rollinson
House
Westmoreland County
Donald
Stephen Freind
Bestwick
Monteson
Vanderslice
Richard Miller
Patrick Gleason
R-Cambria
GOP
Milton Shapp
James Manderino
Westmoreland
Gleason
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