Ruling pushes more social activism
Harrisburg AP reports a federal court ruling says mentally retarded residents of state institutions may become more socially active, while welfare officials fear adjustment to outside life. Judge Raymond Broderick held that separating retarded individuals from society violates fundamental rights, prompting a state appeal.
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Harrisburg
U.S. District Court
Raymond Broderick
Peter Polloni
State
Menal Retardation Office
Broderick
Polloni
Peniihurst Center
Spring City
Pennhurst
Palloni
Thomas Gilhool
Gilhool
PennDOT workers in area spared layoffs for now
Franklin office reports no layoff for PennDOT District 1 employees through March 1 after state lawmakers delay funding cuts. AFSCME pressure and lobbying influenced the postponement, with officials hoping for additional revenue to preserve a 12 year capital program and avoid 120 local job losses.
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Franklin
Penndot
District 10
Franklin Office
Jack Baker
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Afscme
Baker
District 120
Dick Miller
Miller
Petulla
Finger Point Heroine Foils Ga. Burglary
Maxine York trapped a burglar in her Roopville mobile home on Christmas Day. She pressed a finger at his back and warned him, then her son fetched a butcher knife as deputies arrived. Gene Wellborn, 41, of Mableton, was charged with burglary.
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Roopville, Ga
Maxine York
Santa Claus
Carroll County
Titusville Hospital Installs New Emergency System
Titusville Hospital and the Oil Creek Valley Ambulance Service announce a joint purchase of a new emergency medical communications system. The system allows private two way intercom communication between ambulance and hospital crews en route, enabling life saving information transfer and direct contacts with area hospitals and police during emergencies.
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Mtusville
Titusville Hospital
Oil Creek Valley Ambulance Service
Titusville
Oil Creek Valley
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