Labor Leaders Hear Humphrey and Muskie in Pittsburgh
Democratic hopefuls Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmund Muskie wooed about 2,000 AFL-CIO delegates in Pittsburgh as they blasted Nixon’s economic policy. Humphrey urged labor support to elect a pro job president, while Muskie assailed tax loopholes for millionaires and vetoes of job bills. Governor Milton Shapp backed Muskie and echoed calls for public works to revive employment.
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Pittsburgh
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund
Muskie
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Humphrey
Afl-Cio
Minnesota
Washington
Maine
Richard Nixon
Senate
Hubie
United States
J.W. Abel
Milton Shapp
Shapp
Antibusing Amendment Falls By One Vote
Harrisburg AP reports the planned firehouse financing faces new hurdles after April 23 as constitutional borrowing changes loom. Without a legislature passed bill, localities rely on costly routes or referendums amid voter fatigue. Robert C. Rossman of the Local Government Commission cites improved debt limits under revisions approved in 1968.
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Harrisburg
Local Government Commission
Robert C. Rossman
Court backs FTC in watchdog role expands powers
The Supreme Court in a 7 0 ruling backed the Federal Trade Commission widening its authority to curb unfair or deceptive merchandising practices beyond antitrust violations. Justice Byron R White stated the FTC may act beyond the letter or spirit of antitrust law to curb harmful conduct.
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FTC
Washington
Supreme Court
Federal Trade Commission
Court
Byron R. White
White
Sperry & Hutchinson Co
S&h
U.S. Circuit Court
New Orleans
High Court
Appointments Mark Court Ladies Day
Five women were officially appointed to positions at the court house on Wednesday. Leah Luray Felton 18 of Boswell Road 1 replaces Sharon Heist as probation secretary effective Wednesday. Miss Heist becomes legal secretary for the law firm Kimmel and Ras.
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Leah Luray Felton
Boswell RD
Sharon Heist
Miss Heist
Kimmel and Ras
Edge Voter Registration Edge Voter Registration
The Democrats led in voter registrations across four municipalities on Feb 25 with 55 Democrats 32 Republicans and 3 independents among 90 registrants Berlin had 10 Republicans three Democrats and seven Republicans licans 22 Democrats and one independent Central City 13 and one independent Conemaugh Township at Davidsville 17 Democrats four Republicans and one independent Registration for March 3 will be held in Confluence Meyersdale Windber and The Hill A typographical error in the March 1 1972 edition mis-stated a bid for the district attorney car as 2995 by Saylor Motor Co.
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Berlin
Central City
Conemaugh Township
Davidsville
Confluence
Meyersdale
Windber
The
Hill
Saylor Motor Co
District Attorney's Office
Local Officials Appoint Several Court Staff Members
The court confirmed the appointments of Mrs. LaVerne Parson as part time jury constable at 331 Lincoln Street Somerset and Mrs. Patricia Russell as Probation Officer effective January 1 1972 with a focus on juvenile duties. Barbara Krebs named court administrator secretary and Judith Hoover named court stenographer with March 6 start at salaries of 6500 and unspecified. Ruth Fry left the post February 29.
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Graham Avenue
Windser
Pennsylvania
Russell
William Gabrick
Windber
Windber Area
University of Pittsburgh
Shade-Central City Union
Richard J. Russell
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Barbara Krebs
N. Lynn Ave
Judith M. Hoover
Greensburg RD
Gilly Convicted of First Degree Murder in Yablonski Slayings
Paul E. Gilly was found guilty of first degree murder in the Yablonski family killings. A Washington County jury of seven men and five women deliberated for almost five hours before reaching the verdict. The jurors then began considering the sentence, with death in the electric chair sought by prosecutors and life imprisonment urged by the defense.
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Bulletin
Washington, Pa
Paul E. Gilly
Yablonski
Washington County
Gilly
Antitrust Hearing Probes ITT Convention Funds Ties
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear sworn testimony from Deputy Atty. Gen. Richard G. Kleindienst and others on charges that the Justice Department dropped an antitrust case after an ITT subsidiary pledged funds for the Republican National Convention. Witnesses include columnist Jack Anderson and ITT representatives as the panel reviews the July settlement and related negotiations.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Richard G. Kleindienst
Justice Department
Jack Anderson
International Telephone & Telegraph Co
ITT
San Diego
Calif
Kleindienst
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Judiciary Committee
Eastland
Roman L. Hruska
Rneb
Hruska
Scott
Senate
Mitchell
Nixon
Anderson
Sheraton Corp. of America
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Thaw Triggers Minor Flooding in Western Pennsylvania
A pre mature thaw prompts river rises and minor flooding across western Pennsylvania. Oil City reports ice jams on the Allegheny and Oil Creek with basement flooding, while flood watches cover the Monongahela and related rivers. Officials expect crests near flood stage but foresee no major danger.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
National Weather Service
Oil City
Legheny River
Oil Creek
Allegheny
Oil Greek
Weather Service
Monongahela
Ohio
Cheat
Youghogheny Rivers
West Virginia
Hollsepple Man Seeks State Committee Seat
Hollsepple resident Tavio Angelo announces candidacy for Democratic state committeeman in the 32nd senatorial district under Sen. William Duffield. A 12 year Conemaugh Township precinct committeeman and former state committeeman from 1968 to 1970, Angelo is a World War II Navy veteran and active in VFW and American Legion leadership.
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Tavio Angelo
William Duffield
Uniontown
Tavio
Fayette County
Conemaugh Township No. 5
Conemaugh Township
Navy
South Pacific
Somerset County and District 23
VFW
American Legion
Senate OKs 23 Billion Education Bill Amid Bus Fracas
The Senate approved a broad education bill valued at 23 billion dollars after a near party-line vote on a Griffin antibusing amendment. Dole led a last-minute push to revive the measure, but it failed 48 to 47 with two absences. The Mansfield-Scott compromise would limit federal busing orders while preserving local control and funds for college aid and desegregation efforts.
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Washington
Senate
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Robert Dole
Kansas
Gale W. McGee
Dwyo
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Western Pennsylvania Weather: Windy Showers and Possible Snow Flurries
Strong winds with showers or thunderstorms Thursday. Highs in the 60s, turning colder Thursday night with showers. Friday highs in the 30s with a chance of snow flurries. Southerly winds 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts near storms. Precip probability 80 percent Thursday, 70 percent Thursday night.
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Pennsylvania
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White House
Philadelphia
Ferner
YMCA
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Bruce Hottle
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Keith Taylor
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Albert
Bud’’ Hay
Vernon Spangler
Edge
Richard W. McLaren
Antitrust Division
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Braddock
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