Harrisburg budget talks edge toward tax increase
A legislative conference committee preliminarily agrees on a 1977 78 budget that would require about 525 million dollars in new taxes. House Majority Leader Jamey Manderino cites a ballpark total near 3.53 billion dollars, with income tax rising to 2.3 percent and business taxes to follow. The panel plans to meet Monday to decide exact figures and ratify a compromise amid House votes authorizing committee signoff.
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PennDOT warns of service cut across roads and funds
PennDOT officials warned of reduced maintenance and service cuts as inflation and debt pressure shrink the motor fuel fund. They cited debt from highway projects and funding limits for municipalities, with fewer miles scheduled for dust control, patching, and restabilization across Lawrence County and rural roads.
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TV actor Frank Converse arrested at Hartford airport
CPA television actor Frank Converse 38 was arrested at Hartford airport after a confrontation over a missed Nashville flight. He smashed signs toppled stanchions and broke counter plates while angry at Allegheny Airlines delays. State police handcuffed him and charged him with breach of peace.
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White House to Slash Staff in Major Reorganization
President Carter unveils a drastic 28 percent cut in White House staff and the elimination of seven of seventeen Executive Office units. The plan could save up to 6 million dollars annually and aims to boost productivity across government divisions. It awaits congressional action and becomes effective in 160 days unless vetoed.
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CIA deeper in drug experiments uncover new records
Washington report cites CIA documents tracing drug testing on unwitting Americans from 1953 to 1984. Stansfield Turner says operations ended over a decade ago, while Senate Intelligence Chair Inouye confirms names of agents and hospitals involved. The probe notes at least one death linked to experiments.
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Burglary Suspects Nabbed After City Alarm Boots Burglars rounded up after beauty school alarm and nearby break-ins lead to multiple arrests
Police rounded up suspects after an alarm at New Castle School of Beauty Culture near 314 E Washington St triggered a response. David Wan siller, 19, was arrested entering via a window. a later call reported two men inside Casis Service Station at 712 W Grant St with cigarette packs and tobacco. Roy Holiday, 23, and Leroy Mack 22, both of John Slow, were charged with burglary. Robert Jones, 22, of East Liverpool Ohio, was later arrested in the 0 block of W Grant St after security identification.
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Myers urges Carter to keep specialty steel protection
U S Rep Gary A. Myers and 37 Republican colleagues from 20 states pressed President Carter to maintain import protections for American specialty steel. He warned lifting quotas could harm domestic plants and warned Congress may face calls for tougher limits if protections are dropped.
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Bribe investigator quits House panel probes Korea ties
The chief investigator for the House Bibles Committee probe of South Korean influence in Congress resigned after a fight with the panel chairman. Lacovara said the relationship of trust had eroded and Flynt rejected charges he slowed the inquiry as self-serving. Flynt sought a $15,000 audit for legal services.
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Sharon youth drowns in Shenango River Lake area
Richard Mariejewski a 15 year old from Sharon drowned while swimming in an old ship mining area of the Shenango River Lake. It was the third drowning in two weeks in the area and a search for the body continued.
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Jackson police chief linked to prostitution ring arrest
Police said Leoni Township Chief Robert J. Haker along with Darlene Brooks and James Jen son were arrested on Thursday night in a probe into a prostitution ring operating in Jackson and Ingham counties for at least five assaults. The trio faced charges of conspiracy to violate state law and conspiring to accept the services of a prostitute.
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Human error blamed for Alaska pipeline blast and shutdown
The National Transportation Safety Board reports human error caused the blast that destroyed a vital pumping station on the trans Alaska pipeline, killing one and halting oil flow. Investigators say procedures were ignored, and restart approval from the federal government is not expected before Tuesday at the earliest.
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Heat Wave Triggers Factory Walkouts Across Midwest
Across the Midwest record heat forces early shutdowns as auto plants see mass walks. In Tietzo temperatures hit 102 Friday prompting 300 Chrysler workers to strike, sending 100 more home and closing a Detroit plant. Ford reports 350 workers left at Sterling Heights, yet operations continued.
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Carter to admit 15000 Indochinese refugees to U S
President Carter ordered 15000 refugees from South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia admitted to the United States with State Department facilitation. Press Secretary Powell confirmed the executive order. About 7000 have been aboard fleeing boats. More than 25000 refugees remain stranded in Thailand and other Indochinese areas. Attorney General Bell to use emergency authority to admit the group through 1978.
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Arsonist Sought After String of Fires Near Wyalusing
Authorities in Wyalusing Bradford County seek an arsonist described as liking fires after a series of blazes in barns and a tuck between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. Fire Chief Michael Duntee reported three barn fires and one other fire within an hour.
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