Tax exemptions stall sales tax bill in Harrisburg
A six member House Senate conference committee deadlocked over exempting utility services from the 3 percent sales tax. Rep. Charles Smith and Rep. Allen Gibson pressed for the exemption and retailer stamps to prove tax collection. The panel includes three Republicans and three Democrats, as talks resumed.
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Harrisburg
House- Senate
House
Charles C. Smith
Allen M. Gibson
R-Warren
Rowland B. Mahany
Crawford
Edward B. Kessler
Lancaster
Albert §. Readinger
Berks
J. Dean Polen
Washington
John H. Dent
Westmoreland
Mahany
Senate
Arrest Man After Crash On Rt 80 In Indiana Borough
Indiana Borough police arrested George Andrew 38 Clune after a late evening crash on Route 80 where his car skid in a sharp curve and struck two utility poles, causing $300 in damages. Earlier, a car truck collision on Route 422 near Indiana caused $210 in damages. James J. Gray 22 Portage and Arthur R. Shimek 37 Akron were involved. Gray’s car clipped the truck’s fender after leaving the highway. Damages: Gray $200, truck $10.
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Clune
Indiana
George Andrew
Indiana Borough
Andrew
James J. Gray
Portage
Arthur R. Shimek
Akron
Scott Chambers Dies at 93 in Marion Center
Marion Center area resident Scott Chambers died at home aged 93. Services set at Ambrose Church at 2 p m Thursday with burial in North Pont Cemetery forthcoming obituary in tomorrow's Gazette. Indiana County Elections Board to meet Friday at 1 p m to draw candidate positions for the April 24 General Primary.
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Marion Center
Scott Chambers
Rayne Township
Professor offers contingency theory of jokes and punchlines
Dr. Douglas Kenny of the University of British Columbia argues humor rises with predictability gap. He tested 30 jokes from various sources and proposes that the listener gets a bigger charge when the punch line is anticipated less. The theory challenges Aristotle’s surprise-ending idea and appears in Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology.
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Journal of Abnormal and Social Conclusione
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Sigmund Freud
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Neff Actions Said Wrong Not Illegal
Senator George of Georgia said Nebraska lobbyist John M Neff engaged in manifestly improper activities for the natural gas bill but saw no crime. He heads a committee that finished hearings on Neffs 2500 campaign donation offer rejected by Senator Francis Case. He cited a clear pattern of efforts in five states to muster support for the measure. A federal grand jury is also probing potential legal violations.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Nebraska
John M. Neff
Neff
Francis Case
R-Sd
Neffi
Grand Jury Sessions Close With No Indictments
The Indiana County grand jury met as scheduled but had no cases to hear. Observers noted it may be the first time in county history that no bills were presented, and jurors used the time to inspect county buildings.
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Indiana
Grand Jury
Dulles Calls for Military Forces in Being for SEATO
Secretary of State Dulles urged SEATO to create forces in being to deter Communist aggression in exposed nations. He warned Moscow has not abandoned force and stressed readiness in countries at risk, during the first closed session of the SEATO foreign ministers meeting in Karachi.
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Pakistan
U. S
Dulles
SEATO
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
West
Moscow
Eight-Nation Alliance
West Germany approves large armed force plan in Bundestag
In Bonn the Bundestag backed the Soldier's Law amid a 500000-man force plan to defend free Europe from Soviet threat. The bill creates an elite cadre of 150000 volunteers and outlines soldiers rights and duties while civilian controls were approved to curb militarism.
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Germany
Bundestag
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Europe
Woman 85 Dies GIPSY-Mrs Theresa Randall Conner
An obituary notes the death of Theresa Randall Conner at age 83 in Indiana County, with a full obituary appearing in today's paper.
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Theresa Randall, Conner
Indiana
Robertshaw Contract Set Plan Expansion
Robertshaw Fulton Controls Para gon plant in Indiana and Unitec Local 13840 District 50 sign a two year labor pact after eight meetings. The agreement covers raises for all 350 plant workers and signals cooperation between management and the union.
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Joe Donnelly
Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Company
Paragon
Indiana
Para
District 50
Unitec
Mom and Pop Rapped Over Delinquency in Pasadena
A Pasadena conference on delinquency and juvenile blame drew sharp criticism of both parents and youth. The article notes Mom and Pop faced stronger censure than the children, highlighting tensions in handling juvenile issues.
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Mom
Pop
Pasadena
Calif
Robertshaw expand plans tied to Indiana contract signed
Industrial relations director A E Arnold notes expansion in Indiana following the new contract with Mine Workers of America Local 50. Frank Valeri and Frank H Post sign for the company as officials discuss benefits and a panel on parenting failures at a community center event.
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Ion
I Mine Workers of America
Frank Valeri
Indiana
Frank H. Post
Robertshaw - Fulton Controls Co
Robertshaw
A. E. Arnold
Youngwood
Conpa
Onenes
Mutual
Roger Pifaff
Newsman Killed In Pittsburgh Accident
Robert J. Vevers, 65, retired night foreman in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette composing room, died last night in a fall. Details are unclear as the notice provides fragmented information and contact phone data. The item mentions Homer City Legion Party and a local motor business with an address on 6th Street.
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Pittsburgh
Robert J. Vevers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazettes
Homer City Legion Party
Sue Miss Leain
McGill Motors
6Th St
Membership Discussed By Chamber Unit
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce membership committee met in the Eagles rooms to push early affiliation with the 1956 program. The Tuesday March 13 meeting drew expectations of a big turnout and urged return cards to be in Chamber offices by week’s end for the Eagles Club free buffet dinner.
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Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Eagles
Mark Drye
Eagles Club
Membereship
Westinghouse Accepts Government Strike Settlement Plan
Westinghouse Electric Corp. says it accepts a government plan to settle a 142 day strike at its plants. The International Union of Electrical Workers had not yet replied. The three mediator panel proposed a compromise on all pending issues and could allow workers to return to their jobs if accepted.
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Washington
Westinghouse Electric Corp
International Union of Electrical Workers
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Westinghouse
TUE
Electric
Mad Gunman Holds Priest and Cops in Car Chase
Joseph Madara, 32, a US Navy veteran, seized a patrol car with a priest and two police officers as he drove through Philadelphia in a two state pursuit. He told a reporter he wanted to die but could not due to Catholic teachings and hoped to die by police fire near City Hall. The chase featured a slow, odd pace with multiple vehicles stopping at red lights.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Madara
George Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News
Madara
City Hall
US. M Navy
Auto crash in Olean kills Bradford youth Anderson
A fatal auto tractor-trailer collision near Olean yesterday claimed the life of Barton J. Anderson, 18, of Bradford Pennsylvania. Mary Littlefield of Cyclone Pennsylvania, a passenger in Andersons car, was injured and taken to Olean Hospital.
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Olean
N. Y
Barton J. Anderton
Bradford
Mary Littlefield
Cyclone
Anderson
Olean Hospital
Military chiefs map future defense in Puerto Rico session
The Pentagon announced a weeklong strategic reappraisal by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to outline forces, weapons, and plans for the next three years. Chairman Adm Arthur Radford and fellow service leaders Gen Maxwell Taylor Adm Arleigh Burke Gen Nathan Twining and Gen Randolph Pate attended the surprise Saturday meeting at Ram? Air Force Base Puerto Rico.
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Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ramey ‘Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
Pentagon
Defense
Arthur W. Radford
Army
Maxwell D. Taylor
Navy
Arleigh Burke
Air Force
Nathan B. Twining
Randolph McC. Pate
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Tax Sessions Here Weekly In Indiana County
Indiana County Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes will hear complaints from property owners about tax assessments each Friday at 1 30 p m in the courthouse. The board led by Commissioner Harold C McCormick will also review complaints from the preceding week with at least one county solicitor present for guidance on assessment and tax laws.
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Indiana County
Indiana County Board of Assessment
Harold C. McCormick
H. A. Orr
Dee Miller
McCormick
Washington Mail freighter splits in Gulf of Alaska rescue
Mrs Vernon Lester recalls a dramatic mid sea break in two of the freighter Washington Mail as 60 aboard were saved by Navy troopship Gen H B Freeman. Survivors flown to Kodiak and Seattle, while crew and passengers faced a perilous afternoon at sea amid three sharp hull cracks.
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Vernon Lester
West Vancover
B.C
Washington Mail
Gulf of Alaska
Navy
Gen
H. B. Freeman
Lesters
United States
Kodiak
Freeman
Tokyo
Lester
Aaa
Vern
Arab summit in Cairo on Middle East turmoil
In Cairo Saudi Arabia Egypt and Syria met to discuss the Arab world’s feud with Israel and potential Jordanian alignment. King Saud and Premier Nasser and President Al Kuwaily led talks amid Britain recalling officers from the Arab Legion after King Hussein ousted Glubb. Britain vows action over Cyprus unrest.
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Saudi Arabia
Syria
Egypt
Cairo
Middle East
Saud
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Shukri al Kuwaily
Israel
Jordan
Hussein
John Bagot Glubb
Legion
Alree
Britain
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Eden
Arab Legion
Glubb
Farm Income Drops While Nonfarm Rises In US Economy
The Agriculture Department reports total farm income for last year just over 19 billion dollars with an average per farmer of 880 dollars, while nonfarm income rose above 1954 levels to about 275 billion dollars and an average of 1922 dollars. Despite a 3% rise in farm production, a 10% fall in farm prices drove earnings down, a political issue in the election year. The report notes inclusion of operator returns, wages, home consumption, dwelling rental values, inventory changes, and off farm earnings. See Farm-Page 6, Col. 8
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Inc
Agricul
Correct Date For Ballot Draw In Indiana County
The drawing for ballot positions will be held at the commissioners office in the courthouse on Friday March 9 rather than Saturday as previously announced. The primary election is set for April 4. The Indiana County Board of Elections chaired by H A Orr Dee Miller and Harold McCormick announced the new date for the party position drawing.
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Indiana County Board of Elections
Harvey A. Orr
Dee Miller
Harold McCormi
Tadiang County
Commissioners’ Office
Noor
Board of Elections
Indiana County
H. A. Orr
Harold McCormick
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