Reagan imposes meaningful tariffs on Japanese goods
President Reagan announced retaliatory 100 percent duties on $300 million of Japanese imports tied to the failing September 1986 semi conductor agreement. White House officials say the tariffs are meant to be meaningful actions while protecting U.S. consumers and industries amid talks at Geneva and a pending consumer impact review.
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Sanctions Likely On Japan Over Trade Practices
Tokyo officials say U S sanctions against Japan appear inevitable despite Prime Minister Nakasone's plea to President Reagan. 100 percent tariffs on up to 300 million dollars of electronics imports, including computer disc drives radios and televisions, are to be imposed later today.
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Washington
Cocaine scandal rocks Wall Street with 19 charged
In New York 19 people including 16 securities firm employees were charged in Operation Closing Bell. Brokers allegedly traded cocaine for stock tips and favors while a Brooks Weinger Robbins Leeds brokerage figure faced multi-year probe. Authorities also reported 114 drug arrests in the financial district this month.
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Citizens oppose proposed limestone mine near park
About 60 residents attended a DEA public hearing at Princeton Firehall to oppose Amerikohl Mining Inc. plans to mine 396 acres in Slippery Rock Township next to McConnell’s Mill State Park. Citizens warned blasting could crack rock formations and threaten the park’s landmark mill and dam dating to Lawrence County’s early history.
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Slippery Rock Township
Trimble
Slippery Rock Creek Gorge
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Slippery Rock Creek
U.S. 422
Hizer
McConnell’s Mill State Park
Stephen J. Craig
Los Angeles Times
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Lawrence County Historical Society
Lawrence County
Vo-Tech budget receives preliminary approval in county vote
The Lawrence County Vo-Tech board backed a 3.1 million dollar 1987 88 spending plan 8 0 1 with New Castle abstaining due to district finances. The eight districts will contribute about 2.83 million while state or local returns of 350000 were noted and roof repairs accounted for 50000 of the plan.
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Vo-Tech
New Castle
Gary Bonelli Prais
Arthur Zarone
Philip Conti
Larry DeBlasio
Thomas Piccione
Daniel Rudolph
Neshannock
Conti
Ellwood City
Fred Perrotta
City Spring Cleanup Prompts Creek Bank Volunteers
Mayor Dale Yoho seeks volunteers to clear bricks and rubble from Neshannock Creek bank along Croton Avenue as part of the third annual city cleanup. A brick-pile pickup is set for April 25, with additional city-wide and Cascade Park cleanup days planned through May 18, plus volunteer contact through Melinda Stoner.
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Dale Yoho
Neshannock Creek
Croton Avenue
Greater New Castle
Melinda Stoner
Yoho
New Castle Cleanup Schedule Shifts to Week of April 27
The spring pickup starts April 27 as New Castle delays weekend trash. Residents were told a date earlier, then changed due to Easter. The neighborhood cleanups begin the week of April 27. garbage collections will proceed on schedule.
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Joseph Cook
New Castle
Deaths of Several Individuals in Regional Area
Death records dated April 17 1987 list Kathryn L McElroy 75 of 233 W Pittsburg Rd Kalestrat Wolosewich 100 of 815 Addis St Benedict Golonka 57 of 1155 N Liberty St John Ciletti 91 of Wampum Rd 1 W Lee Jeffreys Slippery Rock Rd 2 Walter C Stewart 90 Slippery Rd 4 Earnest F Harper 73 Melbourne Fla
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W. Pittsburg
Kalestrat Wolosewich
Addis St. Benedict Golonka
N. Liberty St
John Ciletti
Wampum
W. Lee Jeffreys
Slippery Rock
Walter C. Stewart
Slippery RD
Earnest F. Harper
Melbourne
Fla
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