Township Officials Debate Expanding Duties At Convention
More than 150 Somerset County township officials heard state officials discuss new powers and responsibilities tied to Federal Revenue Sharing. Speakers urged tighter control of funds, five year road plans, and smarter investments while exploring home rule and limited taxing changes.
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Dick Cartwright
Somerset County Association of
Somerset County
State Association
Charles H. Coffroth
E.C. Davis
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Milton Delancey
State Association of Township Officials
Delancey
Nixon warns North Vietnam choice between peace or renewed aggression
In his State of the World message Nixon outlines two paths for North Vietnam. He warns continued infiltration and aggression in Indochina risk derailing peace gains and US relations. He urges full compliance with the Vietnam settlement and removal of troops from Laos and Cambodia. Also notes potential for improved US relations with the Soviet Union and China amid ongoing Cold War frictions. Weather: Western Pennsylvania sees a freeze warning with cloudy cool days and snow flurries Friday night.
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Pennsylvania
Mine Acid Controls Get Push
Robert Layton a Somerset County activist urges the State Environmental Quality Board to reverse its April 11 vote that eased iron in mine drainage limits. The board plans a full vote May 17 as critics say 1.5 parts per million iron safeguards streams and fish while coal interests warn of costly treatment plants. Layton cites ongoing pollution along Stony Creek and accuses officials of pandering to an energy crisis.
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Howard Hall
American County
Robert Layton
Cleanstreams
Somerset County
Stony Creek
State
Evironmental Quality Board
Shapp
Layton
Hooversville
Environmental Quality Board
Japan
Somerset County Sportsmen
Special Waterways
Shapp Administration
Every Dem Change Rejected in 3.5 Billion GOP Budget
In Harrisburg the House passed a 3.5 billion dollar budget sending it to the Senate after rejecting all Democratic attempts to restore cuts. The bill includes a possible 300 million for tax relief if Senate accepts the level. only raise approved was 4.5 million more aid to non public schools. The final 176-24 vote followed a 12 hour session with members sleeping in seats.
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Senate
Shapp
Senate readies budget tweak amid partisan clash over subsidies
Democrats aim to restore part of the 85 million cut from Shapp's budget. A 3.5 billion general appropriations bill would rise about 250 million from this year, excluding 200 to 300 million in private subsidies. House GOP sets 3.72 billion ceiling and delays nonpreferred appropriations.
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House
Shapp
Joint Conference
H. Jack Seltzer
Lebanon
Richardson Hedges On Prosecutor Controversy In Watergate Talks
Defense Secretary Richardson met with Republican senators seeking a special Watergate prosecutor and declined to confirm a candidate. Senators urged full access to Watergate files and a robust probe while Stevenson urged a swift and powerful appointment. Beirut battles and a 24 hour curfew disrupted life as clashes near the airport intensified.
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