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i Friendly Striker Display Route 321 Opened 'All the 15 Way' As Kassab Cuts Ribbon Only Afternoon Dally Newspaper Published In McKean County Kane and Mt. Jewett, Thursday, July 3, 1975 VOL. NO. LXXXII, No. 246 Overnight low 56.

Noon reading 78, The Kane Rpubl Kinzua Bridge State Park to be Open Mt. Jewett is Ready For Park Dedication Saturday fa At in fir 7 (' fv i Bill for Heavier Trucks Rejected By State House HARRISBURG AP) Fear of more traffic fatalities and increased road damage has detoured a bill to permit heavier trucks on state highways. The House rejected the measure Wednesday by a 128 59 vote. Its chief sponsor said he would try to change some minds and seek another vote later on. The proposal would raise the maximum weight limit for trucks on Pennsylvania highways from 73,280 to 80,000 pounds.

Last December, Congress raised the limit on the interstate highway system to the same 40 tons. Rep. Russell LaMarca, Berks, who sponsored the Pennsylvania bill, said it would help the depressed trucking industry and cut transportation costs for a wide variety of businesses. Other House members criticized the bill as a threat to ordinary motorists. Rep.

Bill Shane, Indiana, cited statistics indicating that the extra weight would reduce a truck's stopping ability, increase the likelihood of traffic fatalities and do increased damage to road surfaces. Other lawmakers called the proposed change just another effort by the trucking industry to put bigger, heavier vehicles on the roads. "Before you know it they're going to have trains going down our highways," said Rep. Joseph Zeller, Lehigh, referring to past attempts to gain permission to use two trailers in tandem behind a single tractor. The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association claims that tractor trailers are relatively safe, involved in accidents much less frequently than cars per million miles travelled.

A i VNy i I si. DEDICATION PROGRAM SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1975 2:00 PM Party from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources arrives. 2:20 to 3:00 PM Traffic into and out of park shut off. 2:30 PM White ribbon across park entrance road planned to be cut by William C. Forrey, director of Pennsylvania state parks.

Mt. Jewett Veteran's Color Guard to salute flag. Kane Area High School Band will play patriotic number (subject to rain). Kane band to arrive 2:00 PM. 3:00 PM 84th Volunteer Bucktail Regiment Drum Bugle Corps, arrive at V.F.W.

Lodge to get into uniform. 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM AU traffic detoured off Main Street and Center Street (Through traffic directed Division Street High Street Anderson Street Fourth Street Oberg Avenue to Route 6). 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM No parking on Main Street from Kushequa Ave. to Oberg Ave. No parking on Center Street nor behind Boro Building.

4:00 to 4:30 PM 84th Volunteer Bucktail Regiment Drum Bugle Corps from Cameron County to play and do formation maneuvers on Main Street and Center Street, returning to V.F.W. headquarters. 4:30 to 4:45 PM Kane Area High School Marching Band. 4:45 to 5:00 PM Swinging 70's (the Smethpcrt Area singing group; proceeds into St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.

5:00 to 5:15 PM Dedication speech inside Fellowship Hall by a representative of Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. 5: 15 to 5:25 PM Remarks by visiting helpers in getting the park established. 5 25 to 5 35 PM Swinging 70's to sing inside Fellowship Hall to be broadcast outside).

(There will be an exhibit of old time pictures and paintings all afternoon at the Mt. Jewett Boro Building. Frank Yancosek is in charge). PennDOT Secretary Kassab gets an assist with the "king size" shears in the Route 321 ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday. Left to right State Senator Richard Frame, Congressman Albert W.

Johnson, Sec'y. Kassab, Jerry Leonard, chief steward of the AFSME 2116 local; Rep. Victor Westerberg and Kingston Olinger, president of the union local in McKean County. Highway Route 321 from Wilcox and Route 219 through to Route 59, 19 miles north of Kane at Klondike, was formally opened "all the way" yesterday when PennDOT Secretary Henry Kassab cut a ribbon on the highway here to mark opening of the Kane Wilcox segment of the route. Representatives of the state PennDOT, legislators, county commissioners, district and county PennDOT and local officials from Elk and McKean Counties joined with the Kane Chamber of Commerce in the ceremony attended by around 200 persons.

Also present were representatives of vSeneca Highlands Tourist Association the Elk Cameron Motor Club and members of the striking AFSME union of state employes. Ted Haberberger, president of the Kane C. of C. was general chairman in charge of arrangements and program at the event with Mayor Edgar James, Ed Kocjancic, Kent Wilson and. Halcolm Bard aides.

Along with PennDOT Secretary Kassab, brief remarks were made by Congressman Albert W. Johnson, State Senator Richard Frame, State Representative Victor Westerberg and cutting program. Left to right Mayor James, Kent Wilson, Halcolm Bard and Ed Kocjancic. Everything is all set and on time as local C. of C.

representatives and Mayor James await start of the ribbon Political Contributions Bill is Passed in State Mt. Jewett today received news that Kinzua Bridge State Park will be open for Dedication Day, Saturday, July 5, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. marking start of an afternoon program. The event marks officially the opening of the new state facility keyed to the famed Kinzua Bridge a onetime world wonder and a monumental 6 plus million pound steel railroad viaduct saved from the scrap pile by a decade long crusade of its citizens and friends. The story of the bridge is covered in this special "Souvenir Edition" of the Kane Republican with photos from the start of the present structure and park.

Office of Secretary of the Department of Environmental Resources Maurice Goddard and the Bureau of State Parks confirmed to this newspaper this morning that numerous state parks will be open. Secretary Goddard 's office reported state employe striker activities have created problems at a few parks but his first deputy secretary, Clifford H. McConnell, said that either he or William Forrey, secretary of the Parks Department, possibly both, would attend the dedication program. He added that events may force either he or Director Forrey to remain at Harrisburg but definitely "one of us will be there." The Mt. Jewett Dedication Committee anticipates no problem on picketing and Local 2116 AFSME could not be reached today to determine if there would be a friendly show of strike placards such as took place at the Route 321 opening in Kane yesterday.

The program of events printed in detail is the event as scheduled "hinging on weather, illness, accident, etc," according to Chairman E. Kent Kane. If weather permits, the dedication program will take place in front of St. Matthew's Church. In event of rain, it will be held indoors in the church hall which has a seating capacity of 400 persons.

Numerous dignitaries have indicated they will be present some of whom were in the long "save the bridge" crusade from the start. Also expected to be present is a representative of the Kovalchick Salvage Company which "held onto" the bridge delayed its salvage until the viaduct could be acquired by the state. Mr. Kane reported a number of "very old timers" plan to be present at the events. Also, Thomas Taber, historian and author of numerous books on this area, will be present at the Borough Building where his latest book will be available and where a display of old time photos has been arranged.

The special edition was in print today as result of no edition on July 4 and the July 5th edition being on the press as the days events are in progress. Bus Truck Crash PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (AP) One person was killed and three others hospitalized in a bus truck accident early today along Interstate 80 near this Centre County community, police said. Details of the accident were not immediately available and the in dentities of the dead and injured were withheld, pending notification of next of kin. Authorities at Clearfield and Philipsburg hospitals say six others were treated and released.

The condition of the three hospitalized was listed as fair. Police said the bus was carrying members of a church singing group from Ohio. PA. LOTTERY NUMBERS HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) The winning numbers in this week's Baker's Dozen Lottery: Three digit 049 Five digit 96599 Six digit 314141 Bonus same as six digit CORRECTION One of the state Double Dollars lottery numbers reported by The Associated Press yesterday was wrong.

The four digit number is 0879, not 8079 as reported by the AP yesterday. Bruce Speegle, Clearfield District PennDOT engineer. A delegation was gf present from the contractor firm, E.M. 4 Brown Construction of Clearfield and there were numerous employes who had worked on the Route 321 projects. Secretary Kassab had toured the Wilcox Kane project with his aides and Rep.

Westerberg. The program was opened with music by the Kane Area Senior High school band which formed on Route 321 at the school entrance off Route 321. A score of striking highway employes were personally greeted by Secretary Kassab including Kinston Olinger, president of the Local and Jerry Leonard, chief steward. Following the ceremony a luncheon was held at the Flaming Sword restaurant where approximately 70 persons attended. Various dignitaries spoke but briefly in comment on the occasion and representatives of the various organizations present were introduced, including members of the construction firm of E.M.

Brown and PennDOT. In his remarks, Secretary Kassab Seek Injunction to Limit Picketing In State Strike HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A strike by state employes entered its third day today with Pennsylvania seeking a court injunction to limit picketing at all facilities. Atty. Gen.

Robert P. Kane told Commonwealth Court that union members have slashed tires, smashed windows, used vehicles to block roads, formed human chains to block entrances, and telephoned threats to families of workers who crossed picket lines. The largest union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes (AFSCME), has said its members intended to obey all laws and court injunctions but charged state police with provoking incidents by showing up in riot gear. The state has denied the allegation. "Local and state police.

been unable to prevent or fully. the illegal and improper conduct. give necessary protection to the non striking employes. the state complaint said. Kane asked that pickets be limited to three at any entrance to a state Wednesday, a Dauphin County judge limited to 15 the number of strikers who could picket an entrance in the Capitol complex.

That order did not include the numerous institutions and offices outside of the capital. Thus far, the state has had an almost perfect batting record in court against state employe unions. Shapp administration lawyers have gone to court 12 times and have come out with 10 injunctions against strikers. The other two requests including the mass picketing complaint, were still under consideration. STACK POLE TALKS AT PITTSBURGH CONTINUING It was confirmed today that contract talks in the Stackpole Resistor Division strike are continuing at Pittsburgh with the U.S.

Mediation Service meeting with representatives of the company and Local 502 IUE AFLIO. There was no report on the' meetings, but hope has been expressed that issues involved have narrowed. There was little show of picketing here with no incidents. corporations, associations or unions could contribute up to $5,000 in any one year. They could also set up special funds for political contributions and would not have to meet any disclosure requirements.

However, the candidate receiving the money would still have to name the committee in his contribution report. "All we're saying is that a corporation has a right to give $5,000 (to political candidates)," Smith said. He added that the committee agreed on the provision after it studied 13 other states where corporate and union donations are already permitted. Sen. Clarence Bell, Delaware, said he feared companies could use the funds to oust lawmakers who cross them.

"I think this bill is opening the door to political assassination of the members of the General Assembly," Bell said. For example, he said, he is not on friendly terms with utility companies in his area. They could use the proposal to make contributions to his opponent and possibly sway the election. "It's an open invitation to each of them to put $5,000 in a committee and shoot me down," he said. The provision was added to a House bill that would make minor changes in the election code.

The bill must return to the House for concurrence in the Senate changes. Housing Bill Signed WASHINGTON (AP) If you're interested in getting a $30,000 loan to buy a house, a new federal law could save you up to $9,000 in interest costs over the life of the mortgage. Or if you can't make payments on a house you already own because you've lost your job, that same law might help you keep that home. President Ford signed the Emergency Housing Act of 1975 into law Wednesday, saying it would help push along a recovery of the depressed housing and construction industries. Supporters of the bill, which gives the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) $10 billion in new mortgage purchase authority, say it could spur construction of up to 300,000 new homes in the next year.

Ford vetoed a Democratic backed housing bill last week that would have provided direct subsidies to middle income home buyers. The measure Ford signed Wednesday was hurriedly worked out by Congress after it failed to override the veto. HARRISBURG (AP) The Senate has passed a bill to allow corporations and unions to set up funds for making political contributions. The measure, approved 26 19 Wednesday, would end the state's ban on corporate and union donations to candidates. However, federal laws against such contributions would still apply in national elections and congressional elections.

Unions have effectively skirted restrictions by setting up political committees. Corporations have had to resort to paying more to executives, who in turn make contributions as individuals. "We're just living up to reality," said Sen. Joseph Smith, Philadelphia. "They (the corporations) do it (contribute) anyhow.

We're just saying we're going to limit you." Under the provision, developed by Smith's State Government Committee, Gasoline Shortage? Not This Summer WASHINGTON (AP) President Ford's energy advisers say there will be no gasoline shortage this summer but warn that many Midwestern and Northeastern states will face natural gas shortages this winter "that cannot be made up by other fuels." The assessment was made Wednesday during an hour long White House meeting of Ford, Federal Energy Administrator Frank G. Zarb and other energy advisers. White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen said the advisers predicted the shortages would apply "entirely or almost entirely to industrial users." Natural gas supplies last winter were 1.7 trillion cubic feet short of the amount suppliers had contracted to deliver, Nessen said. The shortage is expected to reach some 3 trillion cubic feet next winter and even higher in subsequent years, he added. Nessen said Ford was told there will be significant natural gas shortages next winter in New Jersey, Ohio, North Carolina and some other states in the Northeast and Midwest.

A GRIM PREDICTION CHICAGO AP) Between 480 and 580 persons may die in traffic crashes over the Fourth of July weekend, the National Safety Council says. The holiday period begins at 6 p.m. Thursday and ends at midnight Sunday. State Employes' Strike at Glance: HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Here is an outline of the major developments in the strike by Pennsylvania state workers.

The strike entered its third day today. By Wednesday night, the state had won 10 court injunctions against strikers, with about 5,200 ordered back to work. They included nurses at general and mental hospitals, and other workers at general hospitals. An 11th injunction request was taken under advisement by a judge. If granted, it would force more than 21,000 AFSCME mental hospital; workers back to work.

The governor's office said a tabulation showed 46,000 workers off the job Wednesday. The processing of, claims was halted at 19 of the state's 120 unemployment offices because of inadequate help. The Department of Environmental Resources said that state parks would reopen today for daytime activities, but new campers will still be kept out. The president of the state AFL CIO, which includes AFSCME, called for fact finding. But he declines to endorse the strike.

A truck driver was punched and cut on the face when he tried to make a delivery at Camp Hill prison. GAS PRICES RAISED NEW YORK (AP) Getty Oil Standard Oil Co. of Ohio (Sohio) and British Petroleum Corp. have raised gasoline prices three cents per gallon. Sun Oil Co.

upped its prices two cents a gallon, and Cities Service Co. announced a 1.5 cent hike. The latest gas price hikes followed hikes of up to three cents a gallon announced earlier by eight other oil companies. said: It's certainly a pleasure to be here in what Vic Westerberg refers to as God's country. I have to agree with Vic that this is a very beautiful section of Pennsylvania.

I'm sure I don't have to tell you what this new bypass means to you in the Kane area. This new road will provide easy access from the south to the Kinzua Recreation area. It will expand Continued on page 8 Weather Forecast Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Low tonight in the upper 50s to low 60s. High Friday in the mid to upper 70s.

Winds west to northwest 5 to 15 mph tonight. Chance of showers 10 per cent tonight and 20 per cent Friday..