Lawmakers Watch Purses Empty As Allowances Expand
Rep. Benjamin A. Gilman of Middletown and Rep. Matthew F. McHugh of Ithaca face tight budgets for office expenses. Both supported a House raise of more than 10 million, yet stationery and travel costs strain funds. Gilman plans to spend personal funds on air travel. McHugh relies on fundraisers and newsletters amid limits.
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Mark Brown
Ottaway
Washington
Congress
Benjamin A. Gilman
Middletown
R-26
Matthew F. McHugh
Ithaca
D-27
Gilman
McHugh
Republican Congressional Committee
House Administration Committee
Rail cars roll into Port parking lot in Port Jervis incident
Five Erie Lackawanna empties moved unscheduled from Sparrowbush yards, two ending in Grant Plaza parking lot off MacArthur Circle. One boxcar overturned from the turntable, no injuries reported, cars left between the lot and turntable, one caboose also in the lot. Cranes from Ewbank Construction Co. to lift and reposition cars at 8 a.m. today.
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Port Jervis
Erie Lackawanna Railway Co
Grant Plaza
MacArthur Circle
Erie
Police Department
Sparrowbush
Ewbank Construction Co
Matamoras
Taylor brothers float the Wallkill beneath I-84 bridge
Patrick Taylor fifteen and his younger brother Thomas nine paddle along the Wallkill River on a sunny Sunday afternoon near Montgomery. Their parents are Mr and Mrs William Taylor of Flamingo Drive Coldenham. Record photo by Mike Carey.
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Patrick Taylor
Thomas
Wallkill
Montgomery
William Taylor
Flamingo Drive
Coldenham
Washingtonville groups plan drive for budget revote
Five parent teacher groups in the Washingtonville School District plan a petition drive to back another vote on the $8.4 million 1975-76 budget after last week's 26 vote defeat. A meeting at 8 p.m. tonight in the high school will outline steps and signals for board action.
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Washingtonville
Mary Fravola
Little Britain
Texan fined $50 for carrying pistol in New York
A 28-year-old Texas man James Beatty was stopped along Rt. 184 by state police for speeding. He admitted carrying a .22 revolver in the cab, claiming legality in Texas. Beatty pleaded guilty to possession of a dangerous weapon and was fined $50. the gun was confiscated.
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Montgomery
A.A. Kreppein
James Beatty
Texas
Kreppein
Beatty
Montgomery Town
Harry Mills
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