PennDot 219 Study Blunts Do Nothingers Editorial
Berlin hearing on New Route 219 examined social economic and environmental impacts as PennDot seeks an Environmental Impact Statement. Testimony by district engineer Thomas Colantino and others covered erosion land use costs and a do nothing alternative while noting few families may relocate and possible tax base effects.
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Berlin
PennDot
Thomas Colantino
Hollidaysburg
Department
Dollar Rebounds as Gold Sags Amid Watergate Uncertainty
The dollar recovers against major European currencies while gold slips from record highs. London and Paris see modest gains, Zurich and Amsterdam stay soft, as traders weigh Nixon's stance amid ongoing Watergate nerves. The pound rises to near 11 month highs around $2.58 locally.
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London
Nixon
Paris
Frankfurt
Milan
U.S
Zurich
Amsterdam
Europe
Agaist
Larher
McCord Trial Lawyer Calls His Client A Liar
Washington AP The lawyer for James McCord Jr at the Watergate trial accused him of making false accusations and turning them into un truths In a Senate Watergate committee appearance Gerald Alch disputed McCord s claims that Alch tried to blame the CIA for the break in McCord after conviction engaged Bernard Fensterwald to represent him before the Senate and grand jury Fensterwald reportedly said they were going after the President Alch said he was unaware of any executive clemency offers McCord claimed were made by Caulfield and Hunt The hearing included former White House aides admitting illegal clemency-relay efforts and McCord s defense strategy centered on information about potential violent demonstrations.
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Washington
James McCord Jr
Senate Watergate Committee
Gerald Alch
McCord
Alch
CIA
Bernard Fensterwald
Senate Committee
Grand Jury
Fensterwald
Aleh
United States
Orlier
White House
John J. Caulfield
Nixon
Caulfield
Watergate
E. Howard Hunt
Sam J. Ervin
Dn.c
Borough Officials Learn Rules On Revenue Sharing Spending
About 50 Somerset County Borough Association representatives heard Gerald Godwin outline Federal Revenue Sharing guidelines at a Salisbury dinner. Funds must be spent within two years with interest and reported in a Planned Use Report to the Treasury before June 20, plus newspaper publication. If a borough fails to follow rules, funds may be cut off.
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Somerset County Borough Association
Gerald Godwin
Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs
Salisbury
Godwin
Somerset County
Treasury Department
Richardson Confirmed as Attorney General in Nixon Era
President Nixon secured Senate approval for Elliott Richardson as attorney general in a 82 to 3 vote. Richardson, a veteran administrator, previously led Health, Education and Welfare and Defense. Archibald Cox will act as special Watergate prosecutor with Richardson’s backing.
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Washington
Elliott Richardson
Senate
Richardson
Nixon
Health, Education and Welfare
Defense
Senate Judiciary Committee
Archibald Cox
Cox
House Sustains President's Veto in Budget Bill Standoff
The House upheld President Nixon's veto of a bill requiring Senate approval for top budget posts. The 216 to 178 vote fell 40 short of a two thirds margin. Republicans split 167 for Nixon and 18 with Democrats against him. the Senate had rejected the measure a day earlier.
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Washinton
Nixon
House
Senate
GOP
Frederic Malek
Office of Management and Budget
Ford Gives Million To Terrorist Demands
Ford Motor Co. approved a payment of 1 million in medical supplies to hospitals in Argentina after terrorists shot two Ford employees in Buenos Aires. Edgar R. Molina, Ford VP for Asia Pacific and Latin America, made the decision following talks with Buenos Aires officials.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Co
Argentina
Edgar R. Molina
Ford
Buenos Aires
Molina
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EIS
Beachdale
Stanley Stroup
Stroup
John P. Krill Jr
Office of Enforcement
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ILS
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Nowhere
Somerset
High Bridge
Pennsylvania
Somerset Coun Hans
Joy
Stephen Matassa
Somerset RD 1
Lowrys Trailer Court
Water Level Road
Ann Landers
Tovee Brothers
Hugh Scott
Kpa
James H Schlesinger
Central Intellence Agency
Schlesinger
Senate Armed Services Committee
Democratic National Committee
Oehlesinger
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