Greene County Bicentennial Festival Set for June 1976
Waynesburg prepares a festival at Greene County Fairgrounds with exhibits and concessions highlighting historical themes. Miss Lucille White chairs the event with booths for organizations, a 10 percent levy on proceeds, a fireworks display, crafts, foods, and Revolutionary era sports. Contact 627-3679 evenings to participate.
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Waynesburg
Greene County Fairgrounds
Lucille White
Miss White
Greene County Historical Society
James Randolph
Waynesburg Central Stage Band
Alvin T. Laidley
Ford signs bill to aid railroads in economic crisis
President Ford signed two bills allocating 125 million dollars immediate aid to Penn Central and 347 million for government grants and loan guarantees to Penn Central Erie Lackawanna and other northeast and midwest lines. Railroads under government control face payroll and reorganization needs.
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Ford
Washington
UPI
Penn Central
White House
Department of Transportation
Erie Lackawanna
Northeast
Midwest
Train travel may be hazardous says Penn Central
Public Utility Commissioner Herbert S. Denenberg urges warnings on rail travel after a Lancaster County crash. He cites deteriorating equipment and tracks and calls for mandatory danger notices on tickets. Penn Central and Amtrak concede funding limits hinder safety upgrades and maintenance.
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Charles M. Madigan
Harrisburg, Pa
UPI
Herbert S. Denenberg
Penn Central
Amtrak
Denenberg
Lancaster County
PUC
Philadelphia
Congress
State government in week's review
Gov. Milton J. Shapp traveled to Pittsburgh Allentown Washington New York Harrisburg and Philadelphia this week. He denounced the U S Rail Reorganization Plan and promoted his rail revitalization tax plan while noting his residence choice and refusing to move into the Governor's Mansion. State officials reported rises in relief rolls and resignations in the Justice Department as hearings on floodproofing regulations began. The Legislature moved to create a Consumer Advocate Department and Senate leaders agreed to monthly contingency fund disclosures.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Milton J. Shapp
Pittsburgh
Allentown
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Shapp
California
Washington D.C
Merion
Chester County
U.S
Commonwealth
C. DeLores Tucker
Susquehanna River
Wormleysburg
Shapps
Bac
Tucker
State Welfare
Frank S. Beal
House
Pennsylvania
Robert Kane
Justice Department
William Wilcox
Aoe
House Appropriations Committee
Consumer Advocate Department
Philip Kalodner
Kalodner
Senate
Martin Murray
Luzerne County
Field
Murray
PUC head seeks outside studies for rate hike reviews in Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commissioner Louis J. Carter urges hiring outside consulting firms to study rate increase requests and aid commissioners in forming more comprehensive opinions. He criticizes the lack of economic planning and notes Bloom's frequent focus on consumer legislation, calling for stronger economic planning to address energy costs and utility challenges. The piece also mentions Paradise Louisiana being labeled a sportsman’s paradise.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Louis J. Carter
PUC
Carter
Commission
George
Bloom
Washington
PAC
Pennsylania
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Faith For Today
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Family Weekly
Sovings
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Kroehler
Walnut
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