Legislator Pushes State Control Over Power Plant Siting
Harrisburg UPI reports Sen. Franklin L. Kury and PUC Chairman George Bloom called for state regulatory authority over plant siting. The move follows Philadelphia Electric Co announcing plans for a new $1 billion nuclear plant in Lancaster County.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Lancaster County
Franklin L. Kury
Northumberland
State Public Utility Commission
George S. Bloom
Philadelphia Electric Co
Atomic
State Eyes Buy and Lease of Rail Lines in Pennsylvania
The Shapp administration proposes giving the state power to buy and run rail lines from six bankrupts including Penn Central as a last resort to shield the economy. Tied to a flood relief bill, the move envisions repairing tracks and leasing them back, or transferring to local governments or private entities.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Shapp
Pennsylvania
Penn Central
Commonwealth
Norval Reece
Milton J. Shapp
Three lawmakers pass interim funding bills in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg a three member House session moved stopgap funding toward approval. The $730 million package funds welfare at $630 million and state operations at $100 million as budget talks resume. A six member conference committee seeks a broader agreement between Gov. Shapp’s Democrats and Republicans.
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Harrisburg
House
Robert J. Butera
Montgomery
Guy Kistler
Cumberland
Lee
Milton J. Shapp
Senate
Senate Democrats
Philadelphia man charged with hammer slaying of foster grandmother
William K. Hallowell 47 of Delran New Jersey was charged with murder and robbery in the death of Dr. Dorothy Holtowell 80 found near a bloody hammer at her sister's East Falls home. Hallowell had been released from prison in April 1972 after 25 years for killing two Philadelphia police officers.
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Philadelphia
UPI
William K. Hallowell
Hallowell
Delran
N.J
Dorothy Holtowell
East Falls
Republicans push interim funding as Shapp opposition looms
The article describes Republicans advancing an interim funding measure to pressure Shapp and Senate Democrats. Shapp will meet lawmakers Monday to explain his opposition and tax cut support. Midweek, Senate Democrats face the stopgap amendments attached to a minor bill and a floor vote is anticipated.
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Shapp
Senate
House
Senate Democrats
Chamber
Conference Committee
Jamboree '73 Sets Two Site World Event for Scouts
NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ Nearly 70 000 Scouts and leaders will converge for the 1973 National Scout Jamboree to be held August 1 9 at Farragut State Park Idaho and Moraine State Park Pennsylvania It marks the first dual site jamboree and the largest in history with seven day sessions and daily use from 10 am to 6 pm Activities include orienteering hiking fishing swimming boating sports demonstrations ecology exhibits and an Arts and Science Expo featuring crafts music and sculpture
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North Brunswick
Idaho
Farragut State Park
Pennsylvania
Moraine State Park
Boy Scouts of America
Weather Bureau
Sardi
Romanoff
Liquor Strike Talks Resume in Harrisburg
In Philadelphia UPI reports negotiations to end a two-day-old walkout by about 3,000 State Store clerks continued in Harrisburg. Talks resumed Monday after a Friday secret meeting between workers and the state Liquor Control Board as outlets remained staffed without a contract since last Sunday.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Harrisburg
State Liquor Control Board
LCB
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