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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2000
Page
4
Goodyear spokesman Chris Aked says the firm will try to accommodate as many events as possible but winds have reduced its airship fleet to two. The damaged blimp was one of two airships covering football games in Philadelphia, limiting coverage options.
President Clinton vows action to help Californians cope with rising electricity prices this summer. He promises federal assistance and measures to ease the burden on households and businesses facing higher energy bills.
Capt Leonard McDonald of the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement argues that the crimes code does not authorize sting operations to catch illegal alcohol sales to teens, reflecting the department’s interpretation and compliance concerns in Pennsylvania.
As schools face teacher shortages, reformers push to hire uncertified high school masters of subject areas while requiring on the job training and testing. Critics warn of unqualified instructors, yet proponents argue certification is not a guaranteed measure of quality and that skilled nontraditional candidates could strengthen teaching if proper safeguards are in place.
Vicente Fox’s proposal to end the U.S. drug certification program is praised as sensible and timely. The piece argues the United States should support Fox, respect Mexico’s democracy, and build a mature relationship, noting the program’s ineffectiveness and the potential for mutual burdens.
The piece argues tort reform is a business matter, not morality. It praises trial lawyers for aiding individuals against corporate giants, warns against blanket immunities for manufacturers, and advocates targeted fixes like curbing junk suits and eliminating class actions while defending the jury system and individual access to courts. King Features Syndicate
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports academics rate Senator Lieberman highly for understanding issues and willingness to stand on principle. He clashes with some faculty on affirmative action while earning respect for dialogue and research-minded critique.
Editor notes three months before election day on November 7, 2000, questioning youth engagement and awareness of voting privileges as George W. Bush and Al Gore campaigns loom and conventions pass. It asks how prepared 18 year olds will be to vote and participate.
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, must not be libelous or anonymous, and should be mailed to Letters to the Editor, New Castle News, Box 60, New Castle, PA 16103. A call to register and vote highlights the duty to preserve freedom and honor those who served and died.
Zena Samuels of New Castle questions Lawrence County commissioners and Slippery Rock Township supervisors about meetings on reopening a closed road for limestone mining near McConnell's Mill State Park. Robert Seehan seeks a landfill near the park while Edward Strawhecker mocks the process and calls for no permits.
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