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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1971
Page
1
Sister Mary Ann Burgess aged 28 of the Order of the Sisters of Charity was sworn in yesterday as the first lawyer in her order and later took the oath as deputy attorney general the first nun in New Jersey history to hold the post.
Partly cloudy and cold today with snow flurries mainly in the mountains and near Lake Erie. Highs in the 20s to low 30s, tonight freezing with teens lows. Thursday mostly sunny and cold with highs in the 20s. 24 hour period shows a max 45 and min 25 with .06 inch precipitation. Shenango River at 6.67 feet.
A death record lists Pauline Staransky, 17, of 5 Ralph Ave. Robert Thompson, 43, of Neptune Florida. Mrs. Nevada McComb of Ft. Myers Florida. Everett Sutton, 68, of 239 W Pittsburg Rd. Mrs. William Sim, 84, of 2105 Pulaski Rd. Amanda Michael, 77, of 2801 Ellwood Rd. and Mrs. Sarah Layton, 87, of RD 2, with their ages and residences.
The Winter City Council reviewed a 1972 budget of 3 077 337 up from 2 936 831 with hesitation over a 3.1 mill property tax increase to 24.6 mills. Members fear service cuts may be needed and urge public input at a Dec 9 hearing.
The 1972 general fund budget shows a 139066 rise over 1971 with the largest jump in miscellaneous government. Salary increases of 114882 are included, while non-personnel costs rise 24184. Property taxes would rise to support current services and library requests.
The Price Commission approved a 3.78 percent increase for Old Ben Coal Co a Standard Oil subsidiary, below its 6.71 percent request, to offset a 15 percent miner wage boost. The rise includes pensions and aligns with a 5.5 percent Pay Board guideline, shaping future pass throughs.
The 1972 city budget relies on property taxes for about 1.826 million of revenue, up from 1.616 million. Other figures include licenses and permits 51 thousand, fines 28 thousand, interest 11 thousand, grants 70 thousand, departmental earnings 83 thousand, wage tax 420 thousand, garbage fee 150 thousand, deed transfer tax 60 thousand, occupational tax 145 thousand, mercantile tax 120 thousand, business tax 32 thousand, utility tax 27 thousand, sale of property 2 thousand, refunds 52 thousand, totaling 3.077 million versus 2.937 million prior.
Official Rome announced it will forgive debts of 99,895 Italians owed to the government totaling $1.60 or less. Finance Minister Luigi Preti said a bill to erase these small arrears will be introduced in parliament.
Pennsylvania lawmakers wrestle with federal billboard ban along major highways risking 25 million dollars in highway grants. House and Senate consider elimination within 660 feet of interstates. no action yet, with a Dec 16 hearing noted.
The Senate agreed to vote at 1 p.m. EST Thursday on President Nixon’s nomination of Earl L. Butz as agriculture secretary. Administration forces and the nominee predicted victory, with polls suggesting about 47 votes committed and a likely majority among those present.
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