Runaway Pinto Pony Detained by Shenango Township Police
Shenango Township police chased a brown and white pinto pony found roaming west in the eastbound lane on U.S. 422 near Pa. 65 with no plates or registration. Motorists, a resident with a jeep, and the police corralled and tied the pony behind the township building as officials sought its owner. The pony was first seen at CRF Fiberglass Corp on Frew Mill Road earlier that day.
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Shenango Township
U.S. 422
Pa. 65
CRF
Fiberglass Corp
Frew Mill Road
Dave Rishel
Circle of Ron sparks film violence spree in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the Milgram Theater hosted a martial arts film festival drawing 400 to 500 fans. After the six hour event, a band of youths attacked and robbed five people, with one man and a woman assaulted near the cinema. Police linked the violence to the festival and canceled further showings.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Milgram Theater
Ron
Bruce Lee
Milgram
Wilbert LeVan
William Russell
Fire destroys barn at Pulaski Township home
A Sunday blaze of undetermined origin destroyed a new barn at Clarence R. Graham’s home in Pulaski Township. Damages, including figs and stored equipment at Shady Lane, Pulaski RD 1, were pegged at 100000 dollars. State police fire marshal investigates. Pulaski and Mahoning Township volunteers fought the fire, which began at 1 45 a.m. and kept crews on site until 8 a.m.
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Clarence R. Graham
Pulaski Township
Shady Lane
Pulaski RD
Pulaski
Mahoning Township
Mayor Rogan touts budget progress despite accounting quirks
Mayor Francis J. Rogan says spending this year tracks with past years and 72.7 percent of the budget remains after three months. He notes errors in figures cited by Councilman Sands regarding public works overtime and sewer budget totals, with $2,652.23 spent so far this year in the current period.
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Francis J. Rogan
Sands
Rogan
Lawmakers clash over Pennsylvania liquor store system
In Harrisburg a Senate panel debates abolishing the 46 year old state store system. Proponents led by Sen James Kelley push privatization while opponents led by Ed Cloonan of the liquor store employees union warn of job losses and higher prices. The McIntosh Report is challenged by both sides as hearings begin.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
James Kelley
D-Westmoreland
Ed Cloonan
Independent Association of Liquor Control Board Employees
Senate Law and Justice Committee
Kelley
Liquor Control Board
Cloonan
Retail Clerks Union
McIntosh
Charles McIntosh
Milton Shapps
LCB
Richard Tilghman
R-Montgomery
Revenue Department
Herman Wooden
Pennsylvania State State Employees Organizing Committee
Wooden
Three truckers shot at Ohio truck stop amid steel strike tensions
Three picketing steel haulers were hit by a shotgun blast near Youngstown while attempting to detain a trucker, with police charging a suspect. The strike, led by Teamsters for Democratic Union, demands a separate vote on a supplemental steel-haulers agreement as 5,000 workers remain idled at National Steel and Armco plants. A state of emergency was declared in Austintown as 25 trucks were escorted from the fuel stop and court action sought to close the site.
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United Press International
Youngstown
Ohio
Austintown
William E. Evans
Leetonia
Larry C. Greathouse
Warren
Scott E. Smith
Hubbard
Massillon
St Clairsville
Trustees of
Ohio Conference of Teamsters
Ken Paff
Detroit
Teamsters
Democratic Union
National Steel Corp
Steubenville
Weirton
W Va
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Crunkleton qualifies for meet
Local report notes Crunkleton secures qualification for an upcoming athletic meet amid county coverage. Amin seeks Iraqi aid and a weather map are listed as highlights, while easy care fashions and a broad county report frame the day’s item mix.
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Amin
Crunkleton
Lottery winners listed for April 23 1979
The page lists names and ages of local winners or entrants including Mrs. Albert Pressnar 75 of 37 Savannah Gardner Road William G Patton 84 of Edinburg Road and Mrs Mabel Craig Samson 161 of 520 E Friendship Street. Other entries include Mrs Edna Studebaker Ray 82 Elder John E Robinson 50 921 W Washington Street and Edward Dell Hoffman 83 Enon Valley RDI George N Sergeant 76 112 S Walnut Street plus Mrs Carmela Lance Leopardi 85 of Mrs Raymond Bettoni Sr 58 Ellwood City and Mrs Harry P Hilliard 80 Grove City and Mrs Eugene C Watt 63 Main Street Enon Valley.
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Albert Pressnar
Savannah- Gardner Road
William G. Patton
Edinburg
Mabel Craig Samson
E. Friendship St
Edna M. Studebaker Ray
Ellwood City
John E. Robinson
W. Washington St
Edward Dell Hoffman
Enon Valley
George N. Sergeant
S. Walnut St
Carmela Lance Leopardi
Raymond Bettoni Sr
Harry P. Hilliard
Grove City
Eugene C. Watt
Main Street
Weather and attendance notes from Western Pennsylvania briefing
Partly cloudy today with a shower chance and high near 70s. Tonight cloudy with lows around 55. Tomorrow periods of rain with highs in the low 70s and a 70 percent rain likelihood. Winds 10 mph or less tonight. Weather stats cover April 21 22, noting 70 high 46 low and no precipitation. Moraine State Park at 11 am listed 68 degrees with calm winds and strong attendance over the weekend.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Moraine State Park
Nicaraguan leader clings to power amid aid cuts and revolt attempts
The article notes Nicaragua's president maintaining control despite American aid cutoffs and guerrilla challenges. It asks readers to name the leader, identify the southern African nation electing its first black majority government, and state Victor Galindez’s WBA boxing weight division. The New Castle News Quiz on page 9 tests these and other current names and events.
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Nicaragua
Victor Galindez
New Castle
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