Car expenses rise 14 percent in 1976 costs
Detroit report from Hertz Car Leasing shows average American owning and driving a car now spends between 200 and 300 dollars more this year than in 1974. Overall, costs climbed 14 percent with higher gasoline, interest, and depreciation weighing on the total.
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UPL
Hertz Corp
America
Herta
JE. Menendez
Hertz Car Leasing Division
Hertz
Internal Revenue Service
Menendez
FBI probes shakedown in Pennsylvania LCB scandal
The Press reports the western Pennsylvania phase of the FBI inquiry could peak this week with up to four local agent arrests. The probe may extend to seven to ten other Pennsylvania districts, starting in Philadelphia, as the FBI investigates Hobbs Act violations involving public officials accepting bribes.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
the Inquirer
FBI
Roofers End Longest Local Strike With New Contract
United States Tile and Composition Roofers Association vote 127 to accept a contract with Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania ending a strike that began May 1. The agreement raises wages by 1.05 per hour and runs through April 30, 1976, affecting about 180 workers across four counties including Lawrence. Eleven locals were on strike. six remain idle.
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Lawrence
United States Tile and Composition Roofers
Duitig and
Waterproof Workers Association
Salvatore Ponzi
Lawrence County
Ponzic
Builders Association of
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ponzia
Roafer
Lie Legal
Westminster freshmen dine with area families
Westminster College hosted 198 freshmen who ate Sunday dinners with families from five area churches including Christian Missionary Alliance United Presbyterian Neshannock Presbyterian Maple Grove Mennonite and Methodist. About 190 students lacked home meals this year despite the program.
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Christian Missionary Alliance
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Growth foreseen as inflation cools and job gains rise
Washington reports Treasury Secretary Sinton says no special action needed to keep economy on track with current monetary and fiscal policy. Simon forecasts continued real growth and falling unemployment in 1976, while a 22.8 billion tax cut debate lingers. UP details August unemployment at 8.4 percent, July CPI up 1.2 percent, annual inflation at 14.4 percent, real wages down 0.5 percent in July and 4.3 percent over 12 months, and wholesale prices up 0.6 percent led by energy costs.
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William Sinton
John Dunlop
NBC
Meet the Press
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Conservatives Rate Pennsylvania Representatives by ACU Scores
Washington report shows Pennsylvania 25 member delegation rated by the American Conservative Union. Rep. Gary Myers earned 65 percent. average Republican 21 percent and Democrat 27 percent. Key ACU votes included stripping the House Internal Security Committee, major strip mining bill, tax cuts of 22 billion, defense payroll funding edits, and related amendments with mixed outcomes.
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Pennsylvania
American Conservative Union
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R-Butler
House
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Defense Department
Miss America 1976 Tawny Godin Walks Runway Dream Realized
Tawny Elaine Godin 18 from Sarasota New York was crowned Miss America 1976 at Convention Hall Atlantic City after years of following the pageant on TV. Her mother recalled her daughter’s childhood dream and imaginary runway walks as the moment became real.
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APL
Tawny Elaine Godin
Convention Hall
Sarasota
N.Y
Conni
Miners Return to Work Amid Picket Threats in West Virginia
Miners in Southern West Virginia begin a broad return-to-work drive after a month-long wildcat walkout that idled as many as 80,000 workers. UMW officials urged workers to resume coal production, with caveats about protesters.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Can
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
UMW
Roger Thompson
Logan County
Thompson
Refugees Offered Free Abortions at Camp Health Center
Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees at Indiantown Gap receive full family planning care including free abortions on demand, birth control info, and devices. Since July 1 Hershey Medical Center reports 14 abortions among 18 married refugee women, with many in later pregnancies, ages over 25, reflecting different social pressures and past laws. Camp officials deny coercion, noting the mission to provide comprehensive medical care and that eight men and six women have requested sterilization, though none performed.
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Indiantown Gap
UPI
Pennsylvania
Hershey Medical Center
Kenneth AW. Teich
Hershey
South Vietnam
Teich
Ssamen
Co. M.D. Thomas
Thomas
U.S. Departments of Health, Education and Welfare
Push to open I-79 segment Warrendale to Glenfield
State Senator W Thomas Andrews urges opening the I 79 stretch from Warrendale US 19 to Glenfield Pa 65 with limited access this fall. He toured the road and says ramps on Route 12 need completion, proposing barricades near Fa 19 for two way traffic and use of the 10 mile Warrendale area while Wexford to Glenfield remains open to locals.
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W. Thomas Andrews
R-Lawrence
Warrendale
Pa. 65
Glenfield
Jacob G. Kassab
State Department of Transportation
Penndot
Andrews
Fa. 19
Wexford
Society for Crippled Children and Adults dinner honors 25 years
Lawrence County marks twenty five years of service to handicapped persons with an awards dinner honoring original charter members and longtime volunteers. The event will occur tomorrow at Mike Isabella's Restaurant at 6 20 p.m.
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Lawrence County
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Mike Isabella
Society
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