Unpleasant State Personal Income Tax Debated in Harrisburg
Harrisburg AP report notes reluctant lawmakers weigh a personal income tax as a remedy to the state’s fiscal crisis. Senate and House session times set for Monday.Leadership talks follow GOP and Democratic splits on spending cuts. Constitutional amendments on the floor and a proposed 18 year voting age are also in play. House considers short term loans for state scholarship payments.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Robert D. Fleming
R-Allegheny
Ernest P. Kline
Kline
Constitutional Changes Committee
Jack E. McGregor
Rllegheny Committee
Buck crashes into Schrock Jewelry Store
A six-point buck crashed through the glass door of Schrock Jewelry, 127 North Center Ave, Saturday afternoon. The deer leapt over a diamond case and ended near the back desk before state troopers and veterinarians, after attempts to tranquilize it, ultimately shot the animal.
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Schrock Jewelry
North Center Ave
Mere Schrock
Schrock Jewelry Store
Merle R. Schrock
Schrock
American Prisoners Freed After 92 Months in China
Simeon Baldwin and Bessie Hope Donald, both Americans living in Hong Kong, were released after 92 months as prisoners of the Communist Chinese. They described harsh confinement and lack of privacy, while noting generally humane treatment and extensive questioning about business during captivity.
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Simeon Baldwin
Bessie Hope Donald
Baldwin
Donald
Hong Kong
Mace
People's Liberation Army
Laguna Beach
Calif
America
Weather:Cloudy and mild then cold in Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania forecast calls for considerable cloudiness and milder Monday with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Monday night through Tuesday remains partly cloudy with little temperature change and lows in the upper 20s to low 20s.
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Pennsylvania
Christmas Parade Winners in Conemaugh Township
Winners in the 70 unit Conemaugh Township Christmas parade in Davidsville were announced. Portage Area High School won Band first. Cone maugh Valley Area second. Floats went to St Mark's Episcopal Church Youth Group first. Bens Creek Lutheran Church Action Social Team second. St Andrew's Catholic Church Johns town third. Project Headstart Holsapple fourth. Non musical marching units first Junior Girl Scout Troop 169 Davidsville. Cadet Girl Scout Troop 88 The Hill second. tied for third St Andrew's Catholic School cheerleaders Junior Girl Scout Troop 53 Central Elementary School and Candyettes of Johnstown. Jaycees distributed about 3500 popcorn balls along the parade route.
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Conemaugh Township
Davidsville
Portage Area High School
Conemaugh Valley Area
Cambria County
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Johnstown
Benscreek Lutheran Church
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Project Heads
Holsapple
the Hill
St. Andrew’s Catholic School
Central Elementary School
Candyettes
Jaycees
State grants refund Somerset County sewer costs under Clean Streams Law
Six boroughs school districts and authorities in Somerset County receive reimbursements for sewage treatment facilities under the 1953 Clean Streams Law. Payments equal two percent of eligible costs, totaling $1,188.94 for Southwestern Somerset County School Authority and $10,514.94 for Somerset, with other recipients including Jenner Boswell, Berlin, Meyersdale, and Rockwood Municipal Authority. Pennsylvania highlights its grant program as a national exception, per health officials.
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Somerset County
Southwestern
Somerset County School Authority
Jenner - Boswell
Berlin
Meyersdale
Rockwood Municipal Authority
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Health and Sanitary Water Board
Jury to Conclude Murder Investigation
A Los Angeles grand jury is expected to conclude its probe into indicting Charles Manson and clan members for murder in the Sharon Tate slayings. Indictments may include murder and conspiracy under vicarious liability with trials not anticipated for months. Linda Kasabian's extradition case and ongoing fights in two states add uncertainty to proceedings.
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Los Angeles
Charles M. Manson
Sharon Tate
Outlook Dim For More Viet Troop Reductions
The first Nixon news conference in two and a half months releases little hope for immediate troop cuts in Vietnam. Nixon may be pressed about plans after Army withdrawals and the Tet-season assessment. Packard warns of enemy infiltration while signaling continued withdrawals.
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Washington
Vietnam
Nixon
Clark Clifford
Johnson
Spiro T. Ag
United Mine Workers Election Goes To Boyle Or Yablonski
In Pittsburgh AP report, United Mine Workers choose between W A Boyle and Joseph A Yablonski for president after a fierce campaign. Labor Department findings accuse Boyle of improper finances and unverified expenses, prompting calls to quit from critics amid promises of major union reforms.
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United Mine Workers
Boyle
Yablonski
Pittsburgh
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
John L. Lewis
U.S. Labor Department
Navy. 28
Delaware Corporation
Labor Department
Proxmire holds unique Sunday session on credit card theft
Sen. William Proxmire convened an unusual Sunday Senate subcommittee hearing to examine organized crime in stolen credit cards. A spokesman warned against hasty bans on unsolicited cards. Witnesses noted mass mailings drive mail fraud, with racketeers charging up to $100 per card.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Organized Crime
Committee On Consumer Interests
William Proxmire
Dwis
Proxmire
Thomas J. McIntyre
D-N.h
Robert L. Mead
The
Consumer Interests Committee
Post Office
Haverford Professor Wins Danforth Harbison Award
Richard Bernstein chair of philosophy at Haverford College named among ten outstanding educators in America receiving the Danforth Foundation 1970 Harbison Award worth 10000 dollars. He says the honor affirms to students that education matters and stresses teaching as scholarly work, dialogue, and personal growth.
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Haverford, Pa
Haverford College
Richard Bernstein
America
Danforth Foundation
Harbison
Bernstein
Socrates
Amendments To Tax Bill Could Force Veto
Washington AP two top Senate Republicans say Democrats may try to pack the tax reform bill with costly amendments to force a Nixon veto in an election year. Senator Aiken and Senator Griffin warn it could backfire. Senate Leader Mansfield cautions outcomes uncertain as conferees shape a compromise with expected midweek passage.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Griffin
Allied troops struck as Viet gunfire hits Bu Dop airstrip
North Vietnamese gunners shelled Bu Dop Special Forces camp near the Cambodian border, killing five South Vietnamese soldiers and a civilian and wounding 11 government troops and another civilian. American casualties were light. The fighting followed clashes along the Cambodian border where U S forces reported 90 enemy killed.
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Saigon
Bu Dop
U.S
Cambodia
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Mekong
South Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
Cam Ranh Bay
Three Seniors Vie For Maple Princess Crown
Eight seniors from Somerset Area High School will compete for the Maple Princess title at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Contestants Andrea Ellis Cynthia Fritz Mary A. Hauger Deborah Hoffer Joyce Ludy Mary Alice Powell Jane Stoy and Susan J. Walker were chosen from 34 entrants and will be judged on poise talent personality and beauty. The event includes a dinner with judges and contestants at the Somerset American Legion before the show. The winner advances to Meyersdale in February to face Somerset County rivals for the Pennsylvania Maple Queen title.
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Somerset Area Senior High School
Andrea Ellis
Cynthia Fritz
Mary A. Hauger
Deborah Hoffer
Joyce Ludy
Mary Alice Powell
Jane Stoy
Susan J. Walker
Somerset American Legion
Somerset
Meyersdale
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
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Kochis
James Knepper
W. R. Korns
Edward Cox
Gary D. Brownfield
Korns
7Th Fleet
Pearl River
Gary Fleischman
Linda Kasabian
Concord
N.H
By Douglas B. Cornell
White House
David Packard
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Supreme Court
Russia
John Cotter
Ralph Nader
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
Sen. Proxmire
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
George Esper
Ra Thristuas
Earl
Jeanne) Berkey
RD 3
Somerset County Artists Association
Scull
North Center Avenue
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