County residents to lose bureau registering consumer gripes
Lawrence County residents face loss of local consumer protection office as Farrell unit splits from Mercer CAP. Consumers may file at Pittsburg Bureau of Consumer Protection or Mercer County Office of Consumer Protection, with staff expansions planned to handle education and complaint processing amid cross-state access limits.
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Lawrence County
Consumer Action Now
CAN
Urey Wee
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Pittsburg
Office of Consumer Protection
Mercer County
Farrell
Mercer County Community Action Agency
Jane
Wiliams
Ure Consumer Protection Office
Commounlty Action Program
Masuty
Hrosk Field
Ohio
Shenango Valley
Ily
Williams
Willian
Ciligans
Farrell Consumer Office
Consumer Protection Office
Elderly Pittsburgh Residents Support Right to Die
Five elderly Pittsburgh residents led by Wayne J. Mong signed a will rejecting life-sustaining measures if recovery is unlikely. Mong, his wife and relatives recall a hospital case where artificial maintenance prolonged life. The group submitted the request to the Allegheny Educational Council for right to die forms, though legal status and church acceptance remain unclear.
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Pittshurgh
UPI
Karey Atm Quinlan
Wayne J. Mong
Mong
Rilanasla Educational Council
Walter Daseh
Allegheny County
Sid
County Medical Society
Quintin
Jave
New Jersey
Robbery at Brinton Hill Housing Project Nets 750
A masked thief stole 750 in federal funds from an employee of the Laurence County Housing Authority at the Brinton Hill housing project on the East Side around 9 30 morning. Charles J. Krats said the authority will reimburse funds. police were not listed as filing a report. The thief followed Maria Smith from the bank and damaged a wall telephone to stop calls, prompting a procedure change for social security receivers.
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Laurence County Housing Authority
Brinton Hill
Charles J. Krats
Authority
Authority Board
Kraus
Maria Smith
Brinton Hil
First Seneca Bank and Trust Co
Mrs. Smith
County anti poverty agency plans expanded services
Lawrence County Council of Community Centers seeks to end holding pattern and expand operations as designated Community Service Agency. Plans include transportation for low income residents, consumer education, food co op, GED and child development programs, credit bureau-like efforts, emergency aid, medical outreach, and township expansion. Officials expect $50,000 to $100,000 funding with focus on sustaining centers and broadening impact amid budget cuts.
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Lawrence County Council of Community Centers
LECCC
LOCCC
John L. Sniezek Jr
LOCEL
Office On Aging
Department of Public Welfare
Housing Authority
Sniezek
LCCCC
NCC
Snieck
3S Community Service Agency
CSA
Charge, Inc
LUCCC
Smeark
Welfare payments in danger due to possible federal cuts
Washington reports renewed threat to withhold federal welfare funds from states over payment accuracy. Officials warned penalties could cut billions in aid, but HUD officials said no state faces immediate loss and sanctions may not be imposed right away. The policy aims to reduce errors in Aid to Families with Dependent Children with deadlines set for 1975.
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Washington
UPI
Nore
New York
Tminois
Pennsylvania
Michigan
HEW
William A. Morrill
Morril
Donald Wortman
MEW
House
Ways and Means
Ja. Pickle
D‘tex
HRW
Morrill
Wortman
HESY
Cas
Pat W. Weinberger
Mow
Nixon seeks Supreme Court help over records access
President Nixon asks the Supreme Court to intervene in access to materials held by the General Services Administration under a 1974 act. He argues the 42 million pages plus tapes and other items mainly involve his personal and political activities while in office.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Supreme Court
Iis
General Services Administration
Gorgress
Inn Government Central
Svith
Steel chief warns of price hikes amid looming shortages
Atlanta report quotes United States Steel Corp chairman Fahgur H Speer predicting price increases due to projected shortages in late 1976 and 1977. Stockholders approved a 2-for-2 split, first for the firm since 1953, amid market strain and industry consolidation.
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Atlanta
IPI
United States Steel Corp
Fahgur H Speer
Agnew Defends Innocence on TV Appearance
Former vice president Spiro Agnew, 57, in Philadelphia to appear on the Mike Douglas Show said he is innocent and was used by the media. He criticized Nixon era allies, praised Frank Sinatra’s support, and offered money if columnist Harriet Van Horne proves otherwise about his book credit.
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Philadelphia
Richard Nixon
Frank Sinatra
Chante Lo
Agnew
Indochina
National Security Council
Maryland
Daltimore County
Canfield
Harriet van Horne
Ural
Neshannock School District Cited Over Sick Pay
The Neshannock Township School District appears on a list with Laurel and the Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School for paying retiring teachers unused sick pay. Auditor General Casey says the payments are illegal under the state school code, while district officials dispute the ruling.
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Neshannck Township
Robert P. Casey
Laurel
Lawrence County Area
Iss
Donald Smith Jr
Nessannack Board
Casey
Robert Kane
Yo-Terh
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Lawrance County
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Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Youngstown Sheet Smi Tube
Alaron
Chatham
Cup
Syas
Robert Mheade
Hames
Chicago and North Western
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Lie
Beth
Waeude
Sangamon Cownty Sheriff's Police Sak
Coulry
Virginia Kniuer
Ford
Yoshimura
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UPN
Wendy Yoshimura
California
Patricia Hearst
Palr Soved
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UPL
Greater Pittsburgh International
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Thailand
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