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Volume 5, Number 12: December 19, 1975 - January 2, 1976
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from December 19, 1975 - January 2, 1976, had 20 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index FBI has secret communications tower on Blue Mountain Why is the FBI on the mountain? Land and facilities owned by WHP-TV by William Keisling page 1, pages 8-10 keywords: Darlington Trail; "Rode's Antenna Farm"; WHP; John Dean;

Harrisburg Independent Press
Jan 2, 19765 min read
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Volume 5, Number 11: December 12, 1975 - December 19, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from December 12, 1975 - December 19, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index The Patnews Military Industrial Complex Patriot News exec is favorite of Gen. Mier by Jim Wiggins page 1, page 2, page 13 keywords: Henry Young; Civilian Aide; Secretary of the Army; Army policies; Col. Adj. Gen. Harry J. M

Harrisburg Independent Press
Dec 19, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 10: December 5, 1975 - December 12, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from December 5, 1975 - December 12, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Who killed George Jackson? New evidence challenges official version of death by Eve Pell/PNS page 1, page 7, page 8 keywords: San Quentin prison; Malcolm X; assassination; gag rule; San Quentin Six; prison officials; law enfo

Harrisburg Independent Press
Dec 12, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 9: November 28, 1975 - December 5, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from November 28, 1975 - December 5, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Weis makes record profits, you pay more Weis: a corporate food giant Special to HIP page 1, page 2, page 13 keywords; USDA; retailers; Sigfried Weis; food processor; "profit margin"; "Business Week"; William B. Eagleson, Jr.;

Harrisburg Independent Press
Dec 5, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 8: November 21, 1975 - November 28, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from November 21, 1975 - November 28, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index A Symphony For Aaron Copland Aaron in Harrisburg, Op. 75 by Richard Sassaman/James R. Wiggins page 1, page 8, page 16 keywords: Aaron in Harrisburg; The Harrisburg Independent Press Orchestra; Pulitzer Prize; Charles Ives; P

Harrisburg Independent Press
Nov 28, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 7: November 14, 1975 - November 21, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from November 14, 1975 - November 21, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Apocalypse In the Big Apple The tired, the poor, the huddled masses by Richard Hower page 1, page 7, page 8 keywords: Indiantown Gap Military Reservation; "Project Exodus"; New York; Governor Hugh Carey; Statue of Liberty; E

Harrisburg Independent Press
Nov 21, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 6: November 7, 1975 - November 14, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from November 7, 1975 - November 14, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Police morale deteriorates as graft is rumored by Jim Wiggins page 1, page 2, page 13 keywords: morale problem; corruption; FBI; narcotics; detective bureau; gambling; drugs; prostitution; District Attorney; undercover agents

Harrisburg Independent Press
Nov 14, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 5: October 31, 1975 - November 7, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from October 31, 1975 - November 7, 1975, had 20 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index The HIP Election Survey County Commissioner page 1, page 8, page 9 keywords: property reassessment; taxation; Cole Layer and Trumble; fraud; big business; small homeowners; Dauphin County; Hershey Estates; Earl Hoffman; Ger

Harrisburg Independent Press
Nov 7, 19755 min read
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Volume 5, Number 4: October 24, 1975 - October 31, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from October 24, 1975 - October 31, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Utilities make $120 Million in tax loopholes by Christopher Sayer page 2, page 14 keywords: Pennsylvania; electric utilities; federal income taxes; Environmental Action Foundation; "accelerated depreciation"; "investment tax c

Harrisburg Independent Press
Oct 31, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 3: October 17, 1975 - October 24, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from October 17, 1975 - October 24, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index A shady firm is setting your property taxes by Jim Wiggins page 1, page 2, page 13 keywords: homeowners; farmers: Cole Layer and Trumble; Ralph Nader; County Commissioner Earl Hoffman; Cumberland County; Westmoreland Co.; Alco

Harrisburg Independent Press
Oct 24, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 2: October 10, 1975 - October 17, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from October 10, 1975 - October 17, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index TARGET: hippies, longhairs & strangers A case studt of law enforcement in a small Pennsylvania town by Pennsylvania Crime Commission/edited by Jim Wiggins page 1, page 7, page 8 keywords: Liberty Borough; George Rayborn; execu

Harrisburg Independent Press
Oct 17, 19754 min read
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Volume 5, Number 1: October 3, 1975 - October 10, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from October 3, 1975 - October 10, 1975, had 20 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index The Flood Hurricane Eloise in words and pictures by J.P. Flanagan page 1, page 5 keywords: National Guard; River Rescue; Coast Guard; King Arthur; Shipoke; Milton Shapp; Japanese whaling fleet A quiet neighborhood is overru

Harrisburg Independent Press
Oct 10, 19754 min read
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Volume 4, Number 50: September 26, 1975 - October 3, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from September 26, 1975 - October 3, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Today's Army wants 'high quality' fighters by Jim Zimmerman page 1, page 2, page 12 keywords: Mark Ferguson; Basic Training; Advanced Infantry Training; Airborne; Garry Vezza; Project Ahead; Harrisburg Area Community College;

Harrisburg Independent Press
Oct 3, 19753 min read
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Volume 4, Number 49: September 19, 1975 - September 26, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from September 19, 1975 - September 26, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index The ten most powerful men in Harrisburg by Jim Wiggins/HIP staff page 5, page 6, apge 7, page 13 keywords: Profile; power elite; economic resources; chief executives; Joseph T. Simpson; HARSCO; Cleve Fredericksen; Joseph B

Harrisburg Independent Press
Sep 26, 19754 min read
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Volume 4, Number 48: September 12, 1975 - September 19, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from September 12, 1975 - September 19, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Renewal creates jobs -- for out of towners by Christopher Sayer page 1, page 2 keywords: demolition; Harrisburg Redevelopment; SAS Equiupment Company; North Bergen, N.J.; Cameron Street; Olympia Engineering; Tamaqua; small

Harrisburg Independent Press
Sep 19, 19754 min read
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Volume 4, Number 47: September 5, 1975 - September 12, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from September 5, 1975 - September 12, 1975, had 12 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Property tax maze leads to unequal taxation by Jim Wiggins page 1, page 2, page 10 keywords: school districts; public education; Senator John Stauffer; unequal taxation; Middletown; Hershey; Susquehanna Township; Central Da

Harrisburg Independent Press
Sep 12, 19753 min read
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Volume 4, Number 46: August 22, 1975 - September 5, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from August 22, 1975 - September 5, 1975, had 12 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Lack of funds threatens pollution programs by Jim Zimmerman page 1, page 2, page 9 keywords: Department of Environmental Resources; Air Quality Control Bureau; Deep Mine Safety Bureau; state budget cutbacks; state parks; migra

Harrisburg Independent Press
Sep 5, 19753 min read
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Volume 4, Number 45: August 15, 1975 - August 22, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from August 15, 1975 - August 22, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Citizens push city on housing issue by Jim Zimmerman page 1, page 2, page 8 keywords: low income neighborhoods; Anthony Dodaro; Citizens' Tax Economy League; banks; 'redlining'; Uptown Community Campaign; Deedee Runkle; discrimi

Harrisburg Independent Press
Aug 22, 19754 min read
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Volume 4, Number 44: August 8, 1975 - August 15, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from August 8, 1975 - August 15, 1975, had 12 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index The issue is housing page 1 keywords: Uptown Community Campaign; burnt-out houses; Richard Kinane; Paul Casner; demolition; City Councilwoman Miriam Menaker; clean-up campaign; vacant houses Harrisburg leads state in population d

Harrisburg Independent Press
Aug 15, 19754 min read
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Volume 4, Number 43: August 1, 1975 - August 8, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from August 1, 1975 - August 8, 1975, had 16 pages, filled with independent local, regional, and national news. Six months for $5, one year for $8. Download the .pdf at the bottom of the page. Article Index Fight with justice system brings partial victory by Jim Zimmerman page 2, page 14 keywords: Donald Burney; armed robbery; Judge William W. Lipsett; Radio Shack; Uptown Shopping Center; lie detector test; Harrisburg Police Departme

Harrisburg Independent Press
Aug 8, 19753 min read
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