Plan to hike auto fees for highway funding stalls
In 1967 the Highway Commission proposed a plan to raise auto registration to 2 dollars and station wagon fees to 24 dollars to fund 1200 highway safety projects and 353 road jobs. Republicans blocked Democratic support forcing the plan to fail on the last day to be introduced this year.
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Herbert Fineman
D-Phila
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Army Modernization Plan Promises Major Funding
The government outlines a $153 million modernization effort for the army, aiming to upgrade equipment and facilities. Officials say the program will bolster readiness and long term defense capabilities.
House Set to Vote on Judicial Bills in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP reports the Pennsylvania House prepared for a final vote on a 13 bill judicial package. Republicans push to approve, Democrats delay. measures implement a new judiciary article with four magisterial classes, salaries 3k to 14k, plus a municipal and traffic court in Philadelphia and split minor judiciary fines.
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Allegheny County
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H. Hepford
R-Dauphin
Freight Derails near Safe Harbor after rock slide
Two Penn Central freight engines and four cars left the tracks one mile east of Safe Harbor on the Susquehanna River when rock loosened by rain poured onto the rails. Conductor James Butler, 48, of Harrisburg, was treated for a shoulder injury at St Joseph's Hospital. officials expected track clearance later today.
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Body Found Near Turnpike in Downingtown
State police seek identity of a young man found dead Monday in a field near the Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance in Downingtown. The victim, with tattoos on both arms, appears to have been shot with a small caliber gun. no identification was found on the body.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
Tatoos
Warris bre Pa becomes master of the National Grange
John W. Scott, a dairy farmer from Peoria and 33 year member, is elected master of the National Grange. He previously served as master of the Pennsylvania State Grange.
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National Grange
John W.scott
Scott
Pennsylvania State Grange
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