Lawmakers anticipate income tax hike to fund 1977-78 budget
Harrisburg reports House Democrats expect tax increases to cover the coming budget shortfall. They discuss options including raising the personal income tax and corporate net income tax, with proposals from the Reuse Appropriations Committee under review. debate centers on school subsidies and balancing spending with cuts.
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Chet Czarniak
Harrisburg
House Democrats
Reuse Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Helen Gillette
Natrona Heights
Gillette
Appropriations Committee
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C.L. Schmitt
Schmitt
Early Bucks Shapp on Stand on Tax
Sen Edward M. Early criticizes Gov. Shapp in Philadelphia over a proposed next year tax increase. He cites Pennsylvania’s high state tax bill and 500 percent General Fund spending rise, arguing for no new taxes and warning of fiscal policies burdening taxpayers. He notes Senate passage of a no new tax budget and vows to oppose Shapp’s plan.
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Schmitt
Ecole
Roger Duffy
Oakmont
Henry Livengood
Ford City
Edward M. Early
Shapp
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Sen_Eanly
Governor's Office
Senate
House of Representatives
Pine heart screening at Salem Church event
The Heart Association offers heart screening at Salem United Methodist Church Manor Head Pine on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 8 pm. Sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Heart Association and Wexford AARP. Appointments via 731 7500. Chairmen Mr and Mrs Virgil Wagner. Tests include blood pressure height and weight cholesterol and electrocardiogram analysis.
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The
Heart Association
Salem United= Methodist Church
Manor Head
Pine
Wexford Aarp
Western Pennsylvania Heart
Heart Associaon
Virgil Wagner
Oakridge Road
Ross
North Hills School District to cut staff and retirements
North Hills plans staff reductions with no replacement for Ruth Davies supervisor of media services who retires. Mary Anne Roberts will leave as supervisor of physical education and driver education. At least 12 percent of teachers face cuts while the board notes impact on the educational program. Dr Joshua Geller cites the School Code during the process. Transfers balance year end accounts as the next budget year is drafted. Residents of West View and Ross may inspect documents at the Morrotle Building administrative office.
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North Hills
Ruth Davies
Media Services
Mary Anne-Roderts
Joshua Geller
Area graduation schedule details emerging from Cumberland Hills and sister academies
North Hills area graduation events run through June 17. Cumberland Hills School hosts a June 15 6 p.m. baccalaureate in the school auditorium with Rep. George F. Pott Jr. as speaker and diplomas by principal John B. Fardo. June 17 at 8 p.m. the academy’s Rea Auditorium will hold graduation led by Myles Harrington. William McKee Aber is guest speaker.
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Cumberland Hills School
Sewickley
Shady Side
George F. Pott Jr
Wth Legislative District
John B. Fardo
Academy
Rea
Myles Harrington
James Angel
Giest
William McKee Aber
Redstone
G. Whitney Snyder
Ben Williams
Ben
Pott Pushes Restore Funds for Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Rep. George Pott of the 28th District vows to back stateHouse efforts to reinstate funding for the Pennsylvania Crime Commission which fights organized crime and political corruption. He notes the Senate approved an 82 percent cut leaving just 225000 for the coming year and warns the agency could go out of business by July 1 absent restored funds. He points to the attorney general’s refusal to use federal money and calls for legislative action.
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George Pott
28Th
Legislative
State House
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Crime Commission
Pennsylvania
Pott
Robert Kane
Philadelphia
State Senate
Shady Side Academy Commencement Sees Record Merit Honors
Commencement is set for Friday at 3 p.m. in Mellon Gymnasium. John P. Fishwick of Norfolk and Western Railway will address the class. Edwin F. Scheetz Jr. will distribute diplomas. Valedictorian is Karen L. Stahlfeld. Nineteen female graduates entered as freshmen when coeducation began in the school’s 90th year. Of 98 graduates, 35 gained spots at Ivy League colleges or MIT. Twenty one percent earned National Merit recognition, with nine finalists, the highest Pennsylvania merit rate for two consecutive years.
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The
Norfolk and Western Railway Co
Edwin F. Scheetz Jr
Academy
Karen L. Stahlfeld
Senor School
Ivy League Colleges
MIT
Shady Side
Pennsylvania
Meinert Honored by Ross for Civic Service
Commissioners approved a resolution honoring Earl A Meinert former 3rd Ward commissioner constable deputy county sheriff volunteer fireman and Republican committeeman who died May 20 The resolution states his untiring service earned the thanks of citizens and the board A copy of the resolution appears in today's News Record legal columns.
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Earl A Meinert
3Rd Ward
Meinert
Board of Commissioners
News Record
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