Somerset Humane Society Eyes Shelter to Curb Dog Explosion
Somerset County Humane Society votes to pursue a new shelter to handle an estimated 1,000 stray dogs. Dr. Hoffman of the state Dog Office outlines funding and state rules including euthanasia of unclaimed dogs after 10 days. Construction costs run around 45,000 with 15,000 state max subsidy. local contributions target 30,000. The S.O.A. Club collects bottle caps for charity via Roof Garden Market with pickup by call. Drive runs until December.
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George Lear
Somerset County
William Stader
Somerset County Humane Society Board of Directors
Turnabout sf two County Job Rolls Climbing
Unemployment in the Somerset and Johnstown labor market fell to 5.4 percent in April with 91 700 employed, up 1 000 from March. Casale notes gains across manufacturing and nonmanufacturing, with 24 000 factory jobs and earnings rising to 166 43 weekly for production workers.
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Somerset-Johnstown
Joseph R. Casale
Johnstown
Casale
Postal tampering allegations linked to Watergate probes
Wilson seeks Postmaster General's findings on alleged opening and examination of first class mail tied to Muskie and McGovern campaigns. Gould cites mail set aside, read, copied, replaced in envelopes during 1972 presidential bids. Wilson notes possible grand jury inquiry and vows quick action if tampering occurred.
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Wilson
George Jb. Gould
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C
Muskie
New Hampshire
California
Klassen
Grand Jury
Postmaster General
Louis A. Cox
Archibald G. Cox
United States Postal Service
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Postal Service
House Farm Group Pushes Land Tax Break Reform
Harrisburg AP The House Agriculture Committee led by Rep. H Francis Kennedy and 20 colleagues introduced a bill to tax agricultural land by use, not value, under a constitutional amendment approved last month. The plan requires 10 year farm use pledges with annual renewals and hefty penalties for early change. A county commission would oversee agricultural tax assessments with a farmer and school board member as members.
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Harrisburg
House Agriculture Committee
H. Francis Kennedy
R-Butler
Kennedy
New Jersey
Reluctant Commission Allocates 1973 Tableland Fund
Somerset County Commissioners approved a $2,000 fourth quarter grant to the Tableland Community Association Senior Citizens program on Wednesday. The decision was described as reluctant by officials.
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Tableland Community Association
Somerset County
Somerset County auditors plan budget, vending funds review
The Somerset County auditors will meet with the County Commissioners and county home administrator Lloyd Ellis to review vending machine disbursements. May 12 officials said a determination would be made on funds not returned to the county treasury after $1,792 was spent on soft drinks and $1,206 in revenue was earned this year. The fourth quarter payment capped the $8,000 budget, with no state funding for about six months. The county planned to use $2,000 for payroll expenses. Commissioner Vernon M. Spangler supported Brothersvalley Township Supervisors to keep Township Road 574 open amid New Route 219 plans.
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Somerset
Lloyd Ellis
Robert J. Matula
Department of Public Welfare
Hollidaysburg
Vernon M. Spangler
Brothersvalley Township
PennDot
Weather Outlook Western Pennsylvania Thursday Through Friday
Partly cloudy in western Pennsylvania from Thursday into Friday with a 30 percent chance of afternoon or evening thunder showers. Lows Thursday night in the 50s. Highs Thursday and Friday in the 70s. Winds westerly 5 to 15 mph Thursday.
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