Public Defender Williams Pushes For Robuster Justice In County
Public defender Donald E. Williams discusses his role aiding “forsaken people,” noting underfunding and staffing as issues. He expects to win the district attorney post in November, aided by low salary, limited opposition, and a push for balanced justice with administration focus. He highlights the defender’s independence, rights protection, and need for a larger, better paid staff to meet criminal justice demands.
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Public Defender
Atty
Donald E. Williams
Williams
Public Defender's Office
Ile
Coun
Enon Valley
Mt. Jackson
Duke University Law School
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Duke
State Supreme Court
Distret
Offices of Law
CHPA expands health plans with federal support and local leaders
The CHPA seeks new nationwide units funded partly by federal dollars in the 1974 budget. Western Pennsylvania receives 280000 for CHPA efforts while Mellon and Pittsburgh foundations back the program. Local partners include Dr. Hamilton and community leaders from Lawrence County Council of CHPA involved in social services, family planning, and cancer treatment facilities at Jameson Memorial and St. Francis hospitals.
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CHPS
Ellwood City General Hospital
Overlank
Nixon
Washington
Pennsylvania
Mellon Foundation
Pittsburgh Foundation
Troese
Jameson Memorial
St. Francis Hospitals
Treese
Dr. Hamilton
Lawrence County Council of Community Services
Lawrence County Council
John P. Barter
Slippery Rock United Presbyterian Church
John H. Blair Jr
Lawrence County United Fund
Joseph Freidheim
Jameson Merrurial Hospital
Ralph Buchanan
Overlook Medical Clinic, Inc
Willis Lash
Horace Bradley
Charles Dlugokowski
William C. Houk
William Eckles
Hey
Lawrence
Lula
James A. Rock
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
CHPA reports $43 million in area health savings
The Comprehensive Health Planning Association of Western Pennsylvania CHPA closes its 1972 73 funding year noting savings of more than 43 million from planning and review activities. Of 88 reviewed proposals costing over 198 million nine were withdrawn nine modified saving 17 million in construction and over 6 million in annual operating expenses.
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Comprehensive Health Planning Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc
CHPA
White House party honors ex POWs and families
Washington reports an elaborate outdoor White House dinner planned for May 24 to honor returned prisoners of war and their wives. Bob Hope will organize entertainment as VIP guests exceed 1,280, including 587 former POWs and governors from the Vietnam settlement.
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Washington
UFI
White House
Bob Hope
Vietnam
McCain Smith
Pat Nixon
PIDA funds to Fleming Steel for New Castle plant
A $200000 PIDA loan will aid Fleming Steel Company in New Castle for a 34800 square foot building and expansion on a 3.88 acre site. The project aims to create 1186 payroll jobs and $6.46 million in annual payroll, financed by a bank loan and a local development loan, with Gov Shapp and Commerce Secretary Arader announcing the action. The New Castle Development Corporation will receive the funds during closing proceedings.
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Harrisburg
Greater New Castle Development Corporation
New Castle
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
PIDA
Millun J. Shapp
Walter (. Arader
Industrial Development Corporation
Fleming Steel Company
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New Castle Development Corporation
PIA
Lawrence County
Greater
Actress Mercouri Leads Brussels Protest March
United Press International reports actress Melina Mercouri led a Sunday protest in Brussels against the Greek military regime, with about 1,000 marchers at the head of a line. The march was organized by the Greek Committee of Belgium against the dictatorship and the Association of Greek Students in Belgium.
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United Press International
Brussels
UPI
Melina Mercouri
Pierre Vermeulen
Shumaker faults grand jury report on county property
County Commissioner Thomas A. Shumaker labels a grand jury report misleading for not contacting the commissioners about remodeling and repairs at county owned facilities. He cites ongoing courthouse renovations and space plans, noting meetings with an architect and future discussions with the jury to improve accuracy.
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Thomas A. Shumaker
Agrand
Shumaker
Homer Shumaker
Ile
Hame
County Agriculture Extension Office
Howard W Lyon
Tie
Gram
Compromise Possible Opens Open Testimony on Watergate
Washington signals from the White House and Senator Ervin suggest a compromise to allow open testimony before the Senate committee on Watergate, with executive privilege reserved for certain questions. Former Attorney General Mitchell contends many White House figures may testify.
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Washington
UPL
Waite
White House
Capitol Hill
Faithful gather for Master Week as Passover nears
In the Holy Land Christians welcomed Master Week festivities while Jews prepared for Passover. Over 20,000 foreign visitors were expected to arrive by air into Tel Aviv in the 24 hours before sundown. Hotel occupancy ranged 80 to 95 percent in Jerusalem Tel Aviv and Haifa as palm frond bearing pilgrims walked the 22 mile route believed to be Jesus entry into Jerusalem.
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Holy Land
Israel
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Haifa
Jesus
Old City
Plane crashes kill four near Cedar Croft Brick Township
A thin-engine Beechcraft Queen Drake aircraft exploded in flight and crashed near a housing development in Brick Township, Laurelton, W T. FAA officials reported four bodies found along Irequois and Princeton Roads in Cedar Croft. Victims' identities were not immediately known. Debris spread over a one mile square area by the Meeteteconk River.
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W.T
UPJ
Flivit
Bricks Township
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Irequois
Princeton
Cedar Croft
Faris
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