Radiation levels drop as TMI crisis eases
Governor Thornburgh says Three Mile Island accident under control and lifts evacuation advisory for five mile radius. NRC expert Harold Denton reports radiation readings near normal as plants prepare to reopen and schools resume with near normal attendance.
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Edward Roby
Harrisburg
UPI
Three Mile Island
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Harold Denton
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Carl Sinner
Middletown Area
Middletown
NRC
Great Race on at PSU in weight loss drive
At Penn State University McElwain Hall women launch The Great Race a six week intra dorm dieting contest led by Joanna Carson to shed pounds. Over 300 residents split into ten houses weigh in weekly with an 85 dollar house prize funded by 25 cent contributions per dieter.
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University Park, Pa
UPI
Penn State University
McElwain Hall
Joanna Carson
Philadelphia
Brandy Camp House
Salem House
Dawn Williams
Brandy House
Nancy Boyd
Weather Update for Western Pennsylvania
Clear tonight with a low near 30 and increasing cloudiness on Wednesday. Highs in the upper 50s and a near zero to 20 percent precipitation chance. Weather statistics cover April 8 to 9 with highs 45 and 30, precipitation 0.35 inch, Shenango River at 10.80 feet, Moraine State Park 11 a.m. temp 48 and NW winds 5 mph.
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Shenango River
Moraine State Park
Ellwood City approves Parking Authority incorporation
Ellwood City Borough Council officially incorporates the Ellwood City Parking Authority after debate over a resolution. Frank Geneviva cites incorporation errors costing the borough 1050 dollars and cites non notarized ad and wrong paper size. Frisk defends steps taken and notes four finalizations for different authority parts. Council agrees to negotiate meter placement and retain final approval rights.
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Ellwood City
Nick Frisk
Frank Geneviva
Glen Avenue
Frisk
Geneviva
Ellwood City Parking Authority
Philadelphia
Ellwood City Ledger
Mercer inmate escapes Mercer County Jail during bed check
Davis Showman 25 of Sharpesville Mercer County escaped Monday night from Mercer County Jail while awaiting trial on robbery and firearms charges. He was discovered missing at bed check, jail officials said.
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Mercer, Pa
UPI
Mercer County
Davis Showman
Sharpesville
Mohawk Area Schools seek three mill tax increase
Mohawk Area School District proposes a 3 mill tax hike and a $3,969,414 budget, up 6.4 percent from last year, to fund transportation salaries and maintenance. The plan, approved at first reading, will face final approval in May. The district also accepted its share of Vo Tech’s 1979-80 budget at about $135,000, a 2.6 percent rise, amid 6-3 votes against.
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Mohawk Area
Edmund Retort
Vo- Tech
Mohawk
Fred Seltzer
Robert Ceartoss
Lawrence Giuliano
State to test residents near Three Mile Island for radiation
Harrisburg reports the Department of Environmental Resources will conduct body radiation tests on nearby residents at state expense. Each test is expected to cost about $200. The tests aim to determine if radioactive material levels in residents have risen.
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Harrisburg
Denton
Susquehanna River
UPI
Department of Environmental Resources
Three Mile Island
Toll Expressway surveys show strong public support
Surveys by the Beaver Valley Expressway Association report 93 percent of 1176 Lawrence County respondents favor finishing the final 16 miles as a toll road. Beaver County shows 86.3 percent support. Turnpike Commission would fund a $60,000 traffic feasibility study if public backing is demonstrated.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Beaver County
Beaver Valley Expressway Association
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Commission
Greater
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Moody
Yes Moody
Beaver Valley Chamber of Commerce
Students Seek More State Aid for State-Related Universities
Harrisburg. Penn State Pitt Temple and Lincoln student reps urge the General Assembly to boost funding for the four state related universities to curb expected tuition hikes. They call for increases of 18 to 20 percent amid inflation and say current support lags since 1974, risking enrollment among low and middle income families. Senate Appropriations Committee set hearings this week on the four budgets.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Penn State
Pitt
Temple
Lincoln
General Assembly
Dick Thornburgh
James Morrison
Pennsylvania
Association of State-Related Universities
Senate Appropriations Committee
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Cascade Amusement Co
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