Wattsburg Schools Still Stalemated
Wattsburg teachers and school board failed to reach a contract agreement after a month long strike. Teacher leaders warned the board must shift its stance dramatically, with mediator Jack Wood to schedule another session before December 19. If unresolved, Erie County Judge William Pratt ordered ongoing negotiations of three hours daily five days a week with eight representatives present.
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Wattsburg
H. Carl McGary
Wattsburg Education Association
Jack Wood
Erie County
William Pratt
Youth Pleads Guilty In Area Killing
Ricky L. Battles, 17, of Meadville pleaded guilty to murder in the shotgun killing of his uncle Jerome A. Nagorski, 4, on Aug 17 in a Meadville home. Cousin Joseph Frisina Jr., 17, also charged, faces trial in January. degree of guilt for Battles to be decided by a three-judge panel after pending proceedings.
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Meadville
Ricky L. Battles
Crawford County
Jerome A. Nagorski
Nagorski
Battles
Joseph A. Frisina Jr
Frisina
P. Richard Thomas
Supreme Court
Coun
Maine Property Tax Repealed in statewide vote
In Portland the $134 million uniform property tax that funds half of Maine’s public school bill was repealed by a wide margin. With 150 of 657 precincts reporting the repeal tally stood 13,715 to 8,404. If enacted, the measure would end June 30 and force the legislature to craft a new method to raise the local share for schooling.
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Portland
Maine
Unsolved Murders Plague Southwestern Pennsylvania
In southwestern Pennsylvania a string of 27 unsolved murders alarms residents as women aged 17 to 21 are abducted or attacked. Police say several cases involve beating and strangling with clothing. a state police task force investigates linked deaths near Washington and Pittsburgh areas.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Aldt
Walter J. Alberts
Mlb Bh
Pilsbe Ae
Gundy
Id Griwhead
Hyde
Peach Vt
Pate
Albert Putt
Jesus
John Gregor
Ebony
Washington
Snow Delays Vote on Pennsylvania Tax Plan
A snowstorm halted a House vote on a new tax package from a conference committee proposal raising personal income tax to 2.2 percent and business tax to 10.5 percent, down from 2 and 9.5 percent. Senate support wanes as lawmakers worry about higher utility costs and broader budget cuts.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Virgin Islands
Shey
Thoras Nolan
Allegheny
Henry Messinger
Lehigh County
Britain withdraws a third of Bermuda troops
Britain plans to pull back nearly one third of 260 troops sent to Bermuda after weekend rioting sparked by executions of two black men. surface calm returns as curfew shortens and locals eye ongoing racial and political tensions amid tourist concerns.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Britain
Atlantic Island
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Progressive Labor Party
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Spartansburg,Pa
Corry Journal
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Corry
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