Capitol aide arrest follows scuffle over furniture move
In Harrisburg Capitol Park clash, Milton Street and three Philadelphia aides were arrested after a bid to move House furniture to the park led to a scuffle with Capitol Police. Officer Joseph Bonner was injured by broken glass. Sparks Brown and Franks faced aggravated assault and inciting riot charges with bail set at 10,000 dollars.
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Harrisburg
UPL
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Lebanon
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Philadelphia
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Lee Brown
Barry Franks
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Delaware
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Franks
David Richardson
John White
David Shadding
Legislative Black Caucus
Hardy Williams
Black Caucus
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Panamenti
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Pinamenti
Stephen Levin
Dphiladelphia
Henry Giammarco
Insects Invade Maine Towns Defoliating Trees
Madawaska Maine reports millions possibly billions of tent caterpillars flooding northern communities. Town Manager Louis Cyr says trees are defoliated and insects intrude homes as entomologists note outbreaks in Houston Bangor Old Town and Orono. Officials caution nuisance level but promise foliage recovery if no further insect attacks.
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UPI
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Madawaska
Louis Cyr
Fall Cyr
Cyr
Dearborn
Houston
Bangor
Old Town
Orono Dearborn
Aide predicts Carter will remain in office
Washington report quotes Hamilton Jordan saying Carter will be judged on his performance. He argues the administration faced tougher times entering office than staying in it. Jordan denies the White House is under siege while noting Carter has not fixed a timetable for declaring candidacy. He cites the strategic arms treaty as a factor to avoid early political moves.
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UPI
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Skylab Watch
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Earth
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Manhattan
PennDOT budget may finally get off ground
lawmakers in Harrisburg near a compromise on the 1.1 billion PennDOT budget for 1979 80. a new allocation formula would direct 27 million more to western and northwestern counties from discretionary funds, atop 76 million in proposed repairs, with emphasis on roads and bridges and a push to avoid a court ruling affecting spending.
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Supreme Court
European air carriers press for quick DC-10 maintenance rules
Strasbourg reports European and Asian aviation officials demand swift U S cooperation to set tough DC-10 maintenance standards so grounded fleets can fly by next week. The 21 nation European Civil Aviation Conference names a commission to draft rules by Thursday and seeks FAA participation.
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UPI
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Chicago
Jameson Memorial Hospital plans shared with neighbors
About 100 residents from a one to two block radius around Jameson Memorial Hospital in North Hill New Castle attended three neighborhood block parties. Hospital executives Thomas White and Donald E Melanio outlined a major modernization and renovation plan and pledged neighbor outreach and remediation if any concerns arise. Attendees hailed from Wilmington Garfield Leasure Winter avenues Walnut and Locust streets. longtime neighbor Mrs G M Hyde has observed hospital expansion since 1928.
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Wilmington
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Locust Streets
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Wilmington Ave
Two men charged after Ohio Turnpike shooting spree
In Berea Ohio two Olmsted Township men 20 year old Brian Turchetta and 18 year old David Boozer were captured after firing on vehicles along the Ohio Turnpike. They face felonious assault charges and are jailed in Olmsted Falls. At least one truck was struck.
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Berea
Ohio
UPI
Olmsted Township
Brian Turchetta
David Boozer
Olmsted Falls
Truckers Protest Fuel Prices Closes Buckhorn Interchange
Independent truckers blocked Interstate 80 lanes in Montour and Columbia counties near Milton Pennsylvania, causing miles of backup as protesters halted east and westbound traffic around 7:30 am. Police ordered leading rigs to move over and requested tow trucks. no violence reported.
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Milton
UPI
Montour
Columbia Counties
Bloomsburg
Pitt to Increase Tuition With Contingent Rates
University of Pittsburgh trustees approved a contingent tuition plan for 1979-80 with two possible increases. A 9 percent rise would lift state resident undergraduate tuition from 1,460 to 1,590 dollars if the state appropriates 67.2 million. An 11.2 percent rise would raise tuition to 1,630 dollars if the appropriation is 66 million as urged by Gov. Thornburgh. The budget supports a 228.7 million operating plan, about 8 percent above 211.3 million.
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Dick Thornburgh
Gasoline by the half gallon may be allowed in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg officials expect service station dealers to sell gasoline by the half gallon to prevent price chaos if prices rise above one dollar per gallon. Penrose Hallowell confirms the Bureau of Weights and Measures will issue regulations to permit half gallon sales, with Thornburgh administration indicating implementation could begin by early August barring protests.
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UPI
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Agriculture
Penrose Hallowell
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Thornburgh
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