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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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Volume 4, Number 42: July 25, 1975 - August 1, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from July 25, 1975 - August 1, 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 Ousted professor takes Penn State to court by Jim Wiggins page 1, page 2, page 11 keywords: Wells Keddie; judge Michael Sheridan; declaratory judgment; campus dissent; tenure; activist professor; Students for a Democratic Society;

Harrisburg Independent Press
Aug 1, 19754 min read
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Volume 4, Number 41: July 18, 1975 - July 25, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from July 18, 1975 - July 25, 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 With venal conceit, the senate denies consent by Jim Wiggins page 1, page 2, page 11 keywords: state senators; Philip Kalodner; James McHale; Public Utility Commission; Secretary of Agriculture; agribusiness; Robert Myers; William L

Harrisburg Independent Press
Jul 25, 19753 min read
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Volume 4, Number 40: July 11, 1975 - July 18, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from July 11, 1975 - July 18, 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 Media monopoly challenged in Lancaster by Sara Greenwald page 1, page 2 keywords: WGAL; Harrisburg NOW; Lebanon Valley NOW; Lancaster Women's Center; Feminists for Media Rights; FCC; monopolistic practices; license; FCC; cable TV c

Harrisburg Independent Press
Jul 18, 19754 min read
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Volume 4, Number 39: July 4, 1975 - July 11, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from July 4, 1975 - July 11, 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 Sales taxes take more from those who have less page 2, page 11 keywords: Pennsylvania; regressive tax system; midle class; poor people; 6% sales tax; consumer items; cigarette tax; liquor tax; gas tax; graduated income tax; Herbert F

Harrisburg Independent Press
Jul 11, 19754 min read
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Volume 4, Number 38: June 27, 1975 - July 4, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from June 27, 1975 - July 4, 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 PUC vs PP&L: right vote for wrong reasons by Christopher Sayer page 1, page 2, page 12 keywords: rate increase; public hearings; "life-line" rate structure; Louis Carter; Robert Bloom; James Kelly; Deputy Attorney General Gerry Elman

Harrisburg Independent Press
Jul 4, 19753 min read
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Volume 4, Number 37: June 20, 1975 - June 27, 1975
This issue of Harrisburg Independent Press from June 20, 1975 - June 27, 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 Democrats trade jobs for services to party by Jim Wiggins page 1, page 2, page 8 keywords: Dauphin County Democratic Committee; Larry S. Shaffner; registrations; ward leaders; contributions; state patronage; John Moore; macing Gold

Harrisburg Independent Press
Jun 27, 19753 min read
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