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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2000
Page
4
Pope John Paul II closed World Youth Day in Rome with a call for more Catholics to enter the priesthood urging that every community should have a priest to celebrate the Eucharist.
Lawrence County commissioners swing between asking PennDOT for road handoffs at Ewing Bridge and pursuing a plan to have Slippery Rock and Perry townships assume upkeep of McConnell's Mill State Park roads. The issue centers on funding, safety, and the potential mining expansion near the park, with calls for public input and a transparent cost benefit analysis.
Norwegian divers failed to find signs of life after a Russian submarine exploded and sank in Arctic waters with 118 aboard. President Putin said circumstances often determine outcomes, emphasizing the tragic event and ongoing search efforts.
New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson tours the Pecos River bank in Carlsbad where a natural gas pipeline explosion killed 10 campers. The 1950s line’s cause remains under investigation as grief grips the state.
Frank Keegan warns that Pennsylvania General Assembly holds four Special Leadership Accounts to siphon millions with little accountability. He cites $40 million pool, $10 million annual add ons, and secrecy shielding audits. Calls for full FOI access, prosecution of leaders, and abolition of the accounts.
An op-ed argues the GOP should reposition to appeal to Latinos and suburban youth, back environmental safeguards, and respect majority views on abortion. It calls for rejecting racial preferences, embracing open citizenship, and advancing moral suasion over coercive laws while noting past civil rights legislation flaws and intermarriage trends.
Editor argues that conserving the historic New Castle High School does not imply opposition to a new school. urges careful price shopping and savings for students, noting a building alone does not improve curricula or student pride.
The New Castle News invites community letters up to 350 words with name address and phone for verification. Letters may be edited for length and grammar. include contact info but only the name will be published. Joy Slack comments on school planning options and their impact on students.
J R Pat Patterson Volant critiques the News photo department for wide angle distortion in prints. He notes photographers do a good job but warns that distortion exaggerates subjects and reduces accuracy in published pictures.
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