Ski resort energy crunch fuels Somerset County optimism
Somerset County ski operators express cautious optimism amid a broader energy crunch. George Parke of Hidden Valley warns rationing could hurt the industry, while Camelback Resort’s Bill Stevenson defends the resorts as essential to the Pocono region and its economy.
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Dick Cartwright
Somerset County
George Parke
Hidden Valley
Parke
Bill Stevenson
Camelback
Poconos
Pocono
Ski Industry Touts Essential Role Amid Fuel Shortage
The article notes the ski industry is a multi million dollar, essential part of the Somerset economy with Seven Springs Indian Lake and Hidden Valley augmenting operations. Slopes will stay open with gas powered grooming where possible as fuel use tightens. promotions encourage midweek visits and nearby trips to offset energy constraints.
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Somerset
Frank Sujansky
Seven Springs Resort
Sujansky
Dorothy Ritchey
Indian Lake
Parke
Elk Mountain
Gus Steppacher
Steppabacher
Ritchey
Hidden Valley
Pocono
Seven Springs
Washington
Cleveland
Senate panel advances poverty tax relief plan
Harrisburg AP reports the Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to provide about one million pennsylvanians with 40 million dollars in tax relief. Democratic leaders aim for a floor vote Wednesday to move the measure to the House. The plan would refund portions of the 2.3 percent income tax for roughly 20 percent of state taxpayers.
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Harrisburg
Senate Finance Committee
House
Santa Claus Feels Food Pinch In Holiday Charity
Charities report higher costs for food baskets and dinners as donations waver. Salvation Army in Wisconsin budgets about $130,000 for 2,600 families and 8,000 children while the Little Brothers of the Poor of Chicago expand to 5,000 Christmas packages. St Vincent de Paul Milwaukee notes a 12 percent rise in costs for 1,000 families, with some gifts doubling from prior years.
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United Fund
Philadelphia
Earl Stubbs
Salvation Army
Wisconsin
Lilo Salmon
The
Little Brothers of the Poor of
Chicago
Charles O'Neill
St. Vincent de Paul
Milwaukee
Wage and price controls lifted for automakers
The Cost of Living Council removed wage and price controls from most auto makers while securing limits on 1974 model price increases. Ford GM and AMC pledged caps of 150 and 100 dollars respectively, and small cars not to exceed 150 dollars, with Chrysler exempted. Gasoline retailers urged Phase 4 price relief as retail prices rose in Miami Beach reports.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
American Motors
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
United Auto Workers Union
Dunlop
Charles Binsted
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
Miami Beach
Somerset Boro Reduces Millage and Adopts 900000 Budget
Somerset Borough Council trimmed the millage from 18 to 15 mills and adopted a 900000 budget with allocations for general fund water sewer and gas tax. Police expenses dominate general funds while energy crisis measures limit car use and boost foot patrols in the business district. Weather outlook mid teens to mid 20s with snow flurries possible tomorrow.
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Somerset Borough
U.S. National Bank
Somerset Trust Co
Water Revenue Fund
William Barnhart
James Friedline
Barnhart
Marcus Ford
Saylor Motors
Skirmishes Persist Between Israeli Egyptian Forces
In Qantara East Egypt Israeli and Egyptian troops continue deadly clashes likely to persist beyond the peace conference. Egyptian Maj Gen Abdel Monem Khalil says Egypt defends not attacks as UN observers report 52 Egyptian and 19 Israeli shots in early December amid multiple disputed exchanges.
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Qantara East
Egypt
Middle East
Sinai
Suez Canal
Abdel Monem Khalil
U.N
Shapp and Kline Seek Re-Election for 1974
Gov. Shapp announced re-election plans with a pledge to curb the Public Utility Commission and halt costly rate hikes. Lt. Gov. Kline will seek re-election. Shapp cites relief for the little people and aims to appoint pro consumer commissioners if re-elected.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Public Utility Commission
Ernest P. Kline
U.S. Senate
Pennsylvania
Nixon Sends Saxbe Nomination for Attorney General
President Nixon submitted to the Senate the nomination of Sen. William E. Saxbe to be attorney general after signing legislation to reduce the post salary to 35 000 dollars to comply with constitutional limits. Saxbe, an Ohio Republican, had been chosen after Elliot L. Richardson resigned over the Cox firing order. Robert Bork has been acting attorney general.
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Nixon
Senate
William E. Saxbe
Saxbe
Ohio
Congress
Elliot L. Richardson
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