Urban areas to gain share in liquid fuels tax plan
In Harrisburg the Senate prepared for a final vote on a bill shifting liquid fuels tax allocations to favor urban and suburban areas. A grandfather clause protects current allocations, while the 50 50 population mileage balance would phase in as total funds rise. Senate debates also covered a $400 across the board pay raise for about 105000 state workers and a $10000 grant to sustain the bicentennial commission.
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Senate
William Edenburger
Harrisburg
UPI
Wilmot E. Fleming
Montgomery
Fleming
House
Elmer Hawbaker
R-Franklin
Nixon, Warren Burger oath scene shocks Supreme Court
President Nixon appeared before the Supreme Court to honor retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren, praising his dignity and influence while Warren reminded the court it serves the public interest guided by the Constitution. Warren noted the court speaks for the public, not a single faction, as Burger prepared to take over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Earl Burger
The
United States
Supreme Court
Nixon
Earl Warren
Warren
Burger
Charlotte Moulton
Washington Upi
America
High Tribunal
White House
Warren &. Burger
Dwight L. Eisenhower
California
Bond Sale Resolution Approved By City Council
City council adopted a resolution granting McKelvey and Co. and associates an option to sell 200000 dollars in bonds for capital improvements. The firm sold 405000 dollars in bonds Friday after the prior night’s proposal was accepted. the total issue was 605000 dollars but no bids were received. The option expires July 10 or may be extended by mutual agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKelvey and Co. and Associates
Larry D. Worth
Richard H. Biddle
Thomas A. Shumaker
Thomas C Watert
Shumaker
Authority sets deadline for Center St development plans
The Redevelopment Authority directed William E. Columbus to submit preliminary plans for the Center St project by August 1. If delayed, proposals from other developers may be sought. Columbus plans a commercial development, not a bowling alley, despite prior plans. The vote was 2 to 1 with Smith and Green in support, Lockley opposed. The authority also approved land purchases and condemnations, and reviewed bids for low cost housing and appraisals for rehabilitation.
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City Redevelopment Authority
William E. Columbus
Center St
Columbus
Edward Gamble
Herman W. Green
Margaret Clavelli
State Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Jimmy's Mobile Home Sales
Portersville
Jack's Mobile Homes
Sarver
Magnolia Homes
Nixon sees Washington traffic from helicopter view
President Nixon spent 45 minutes aloft in Marine Corps 1 during rushing commuter traffic in Washington and said he favored public transit aid. Transportation Secretary Volpe outlined a two week plan to Congress for a large public transportation bill funding rapid transit and bus systems with no operating subsidies. He noted the scene showed heavy private car use and a shortage of buses.
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Washington
Volpe
Nixon
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvan ia lawmakers push student peace officers bill
In Harrisburg three Senate Republicans sponsor a bill to create a network of student peace officers at state and state related colleges. Officers would get full scholarships, serve as guardians of campus order, and potentially arrest for violence or disruption. Up to one officer per 50 students could be assigned across 14 state colleges and 19 state aided institutions plus Penn State, Temple, and Pitt.
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Harrisburg
USPS
Pennsylvania
Senate
Pennsylvania State University
Temple University
University of Pittsburgh
George N. Wade
Rcumberland
D. Elmer Hawbaker
R Franklin
Stanley G. Stroup
Bedford
Farm bill ceiling faces setback in Senate panel
Washington UPI reports a House proposed $20 000 cap on federal payments to farmers was blocked in a Senate appropriations subcommittee but likely to reappear. The House voted 24 162 to attach the limit to a $6.6 billion Agriculture Department appropriation for the new fiscal year, as critics call the program a windfall for large operators and of little use to small farmers.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Appropriations
House
Agriculture Department
Senate
Lineman electrocuted in Pennsylvania accident
West Penn Power lineman 63-year-old W Howard Baum of Kittanning was electrocuted Monday when a basket boom touched a 12 000 volt line. Fellow worker Alex Edwards 25 from Ford City sustained third degree burns and was hospitalized in fair condition. Also noted Valachi’s mild stroke while in prison.
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Kittanning
UPI
W. Howard Baum
West Penn Power Co
Alex Edwards
Ford City
Equal salaries urged by Pittsburgh police and firemen
Pittsburgh councilman Thomas Fagan urged equal pay for police and firemen. Police top pay is 8700 with a 700 raise due in 1970. firemen earn 9200 and seek a 1000 increase. Firemen already accepted a one year contract. police seek parity if arbitration favors the firemen.
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Pittsburgh
UFI — City Council
Thomas Fagan
Fagan
Fraternal Order of Police
Happy judge dies after heart attack in court
San Francisco Superior Court judge Harry Neubarth, 65, collapsed at his chambers after ordering forfeiture of $62,000 bail for Willie Lee Brent, a Black Panther tied to a hijacked TWA jet to Havana. The longtime jurist, beloved for his wit, had sentenced defendants who sent him cards from prison.
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San Francisco
UPI
Harry
Superior Court
Harry Neubarth
Folsom
Neubarth’s
Willie Lee Brent
Brent
TWA
Havana
Death probe continues into Judy Garland's death
Pathologists in London run more tests to confirm if overdose of sleeping pills caused the star's death. Scotland Yard cites autopsy showing excess sleeping drugs and pending lab results. An inquiry is set for Wednesday to determine the cause with autopsy and lab findings.
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London
UPI
Judy Garland
Scotland
Gavin Thurston
Buffalo Herd Faces Court Action In Hillsboro
Buffalo farmer John Cobbetto 64 raises nine buffalo on a 210 acre Hillsboro farm and has added four more. Neighbors Elbert Greene and Sheriff Jerome Keller sue over trampling of soybean fields. Hearing set to show cause after no one appeared June 6 before Judge William A. Bines Jr.
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Hillsboro
UPI
John Cobbetto
Circuit Court
William A. Bines Jr
Elbert Bill Greene
Hillsboro Township
Montgomery County
Jerome Keller
Cobbetto
Green
Keller
Here
Berets Crush Besieged Camp as Relief Convoy Arrives
Allied defenders repelled a first North Vietnamese assault on Ben Het Camp in the Central Highlands. A 2000-man convoy from Dak To reached the hilltop position, bringing fresh ammo and troops despite sniper fire and the loss of one truck. The encirclement by 1,500 North Vietnamese troops continues as shelling and a night attack marked the relief effort.
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Walter Whitehead
Saigon
UPS
Ben Het Green Beret
Dak
Central Highlands
Laos
Cambodia
Haircut troubles for U S runner in Pennsylvania
Bruce Tulloh, 33, from Wargrave England, chasing a 73 day U S crossing record, searched for an open barber in eastern Pennsylvania after a long day on U S 30 from Paoli to Route 202. He plans to finish the 2,870 mile trek in two days and meet New York Mayor Lind in New York on Wednesday.
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Buckingham
UPL
Bruce Tulloh
U. S
Pennsylvania
Tulloh
Wargrave
England
Paoli
Los Angeles
Here
New York
John Y. Lindsay
City youth charged in reckless driving mishap
Albert C. Rotz, 17, of 1005 N Beaver St, was charged with reckless driving after his station wagon hit two parked cars, knocked down a tree, and damaged shrubs on Moody Ave near Carlisle St. The Bradley car was valued at $2,000 and the Leonhardt car at $600 in damages.
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Albert C. Rotz
Beaver St
Moody Ave
Carlisle St
Ronald Bradley
E. Moody Ave
Rotz
Robert Leonhardt
EB. Moody Ave
Lowell Fulton
Bradley
Leonhardt
Jack H. Frit Jr
Boyles Ave
Robert Miller
Bon. Ray St
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Cal
Hawbaker
Hanbaker
Cumberland
William B. Lentz
Dauphin
Special Commission
Philadelphia
North Beaver Firemen
North Beaver Township
Winger Hall
Mt. Jackson
Teport
Cit
Francis J. Rogan
Authority
Sidney J. Lockley
Byron McConnell
Long Ave.Hamilton Storez
East
E. Washington Streets
Neshannock Ave
Delilah F. Stokes
William H. Stuart
Zenova Seth
GOP
Senate Judiciary Committee
Stroup
Wade
Clarence D. Bell
Delaware
Sen. Albert, Pechan
R-Armstrong
T. Newell Wood
Rluzeme
Justice Department
Joseph Valachi
la Tuna
Tex
Valachi
Springfield
UFI
Berets
City Youth
Shirley Woodring
E. Hillcrest Ave
Florence D. Hraem
Crestwood Dr
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