Senate urged to veto day care center bill
Washington reports the Senate faced pressure from the White House to uphold President Ford’s veto of a third day care center bill. The House had overridden by IL-10, arguing that $175 million was needed to prevent centers from closing. Supporters warned unemployed welfare recipients would risk public aid if funds vanish, while Ford argued for state responsibility over federal regulation. A moratorium extension to Oct 1 and state flexibility on standards were proposed alternatives.
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UPJ
Senate
White House
Ford
House
Bakers
Congress Ster
Tee
Shapp Sues Mellon Bank Over Fund Control Court Fight
In Harrisburg the Shapp administration files a federal suit seeking to strip Mellon Bank of control of the $30.9 million Publisher Building authority Fund. The complaint alleges fraud and deception with damages sought at least $5.9 million and accuses Mellon of securities violations antitrust conduct and deceit. Mellon denies the charges.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Shapp
Lally
Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh
Publisher Building Authority Fund
Te Authority
Mellon
Charles B. Jarrett Jr
Mellon Bank
PRA
U.S. District Court
Hare
Victor Wright
Fox, Rothschild, O'Grien & Frankel
Philadelphia
Habdle
Melton
Wright
Public School Funlding Authority
Milton J. Shapp
Commonwealth
Iss Teol
Ford Eyes Major Federal Highway Aid Plan
Washington reports President Ford plans to sign a roughly 175 billion dollar federal highway assistance bill over the next two years. The measure, called a first step toward broader goals, would fund interstate rehabilitation and restoration while prioritizing completion of major intercity routes. It also shifts funding from interstate construction to other mass transportation related projects.
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Washington
Ford
Remy Tolay
White House
Kickback testimony ties Cerilli to PennDOT extortion scheme
In a Westmoreland County PennDOT extortion case, James C. Poole testified that PennDOT official idio Cerilli solicited and received two kickback payments totaling 3 000 from Poole in 1972 for leasing highway equipment. Poole earned up to 60 000 that year and said Cerilli ordered funds routed into a state committee.
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UPI
Westmoreland County
Penshot
Istate
Idio Cerilli
Ceri
James C. Poole
Greens Hurg
Cerilli
Poole
Penador
Berilli
Irving Green
Poule
Cerili
Inasea
Pome
Greensburg
Penndot
Curilli
Yakovich
State Committee
M A S H like bed race fete in Ellwood City
Ellwood City hosts a Bicentennial bed race on June 26 as part of borough festivities. Four Army hospital units will deploy first aid sedans, racing through town from June 26 to July 4, plus billboards announcing the celebration.
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Ellwood City
MinestHs
Filwood
R. J
Denny) Schill
Ellwood
Elliwood City
Pothole drains cash from armored car in Chester County
A pothole on a suburban Chester County highway caused an armored Purolator car to lose two bags carrying 50 000 dollars and 4 500 dollars. State trooper Henry Wills said no money was recovered and a roadblock was set to find the driver of an orange Volkswagen who flagged the truck and fled. Authorities noted a similar incident in New York where only 2 000 dollars fell from a truck rack.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Chester County
Henry Wills
Wells
New York
Court overturns ban on Timken Co government contracts
U S District Judge Leroy J Conti voided a Labor Department sanction against Timken Co Canton for minority hiring noncompliance. The ruling notes further administrative procedures needed and cites Timken’s 10 plants and 12150 employees with 9 percent of contracts worth 224 million dollars. In Spokane former CLA chief Colby argues CIA budget should remain undisclosed to avoid compromising intelligence efforts.
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Ohio
UPL
U.S. District Court
Leroy J. Conti
Batting Tiken Co
Canton
Timken
Defense Department
Labor Department
Spokane
Wash
UPD
CLA
William ‘Colby
Lut
Central Intelligence Agency
Colby
Ute
Science Over Politics Drives Swine Flu Vaccine Plan
A group of scientists asserts the national decision to inoculate Americans against swine flu was guided by medical evidence, not political aims. Dr. Mentill J. Snyder of the University of Michigan School of Medicine cited doctors from the American Academy of Microbiology supporting a purely scientific basis.
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Atlantic City
OPI
American Academy of Microbiology
Mentill J. Snyder
The
Universty
Macgianis School of Medicine
World's Largest Parade Claim Sparks Challenge
DETROIT promoters renounce a parade as the world's largest and plan a protest after Wayne County officials cite a nine mile long Bicentennial event as possibly unmatched. Commissioner Ervin A Steiner Jr criticizes disputes, while the promoter of the event counters with defenses and remarks about market activity. In Hermitage Pennsylvania a woman dies from head injuries after a fall through a theater skylight. Diane Gaga 24, dies at Saint Elisabeth Hospital Youngstown Ohio. Joseph Giauolio 19 remains in critical condition. Both were injured Friday night when they fell through skylight onto the theater lobby after a fall during the Basil Theater incident.
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Nowhhey
Wayne County
Guinness
Lalan
Ervin A. Steiner Jr
Mitchiel
Hermitage
Sharon
Basil Theater
Diane Gaga
Saint. Isabeth Hospital
Youngstown
Ohio
Joseph Giauolio
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Goga
Giancli
She Theater
Jury keeps Moore case in limbo in 10 day trial
A seven woman five man federal jury failed to reach a verdict in the extortion trial of West Virginia Governor Arch Moore and aide William Loy after a lengthy argument session. Judge Joseph Young called the day long and recessed, with jurors sequestered overnight in a downtown Pittsburgh hotel.
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W.valupi
West
Virgiois
Arch Moore
Fale
Moore
Williamn Loy
Spicetal U.S
Joseph Young
U S to Build Embassy in Moscow Approved by Committee
The United States moves to fund a $30 million embassy in Moscow after the House International Relations Committee approved the project. Rep. Wayne Ways of Ohio led the subcommittee, saying the plan is urgent as talks with the Soviet Union continue on replacing the crowded current embassies in each capital. The measure proceeds to the Full House and then to the Senate for approval.
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UPI
Greater Pittslergh International Airport
Washington
U.S
Moscow
House International Relations Committee
Wayne Ways
Dohio
Senate
United States
Soviet Union
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