Senate and House OK bridge bill in Pa 1.3 billion plan
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a two bill package to fund a six year bridge rebuilding program costing 1.3 billion dollars. It includes 185 projects and 9.6 million in Lawrence County and aims to revive steel and construction jobs while prioritizing American and Pennsylvania made materials.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Thornburgh
Senate
House of Representatives
Transportation Department
House
Samuel Hayes
General Assembly
Lawrence County
Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Township
Cherry Street
New Castle
West Pittsburg
New Castle Street
McClure
New Wilmington
Mahoning
Tim Shaffer
Butler
Thomas J. Fee
Ralph D. Pratt
Dneshannock
Ivan Itkin
D-Allegheny
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh and
Allen
County orders bridge scrutiny and possible closures
County commissioners authorized consulting engineer Frank Taylor to take necessary action to protect the public, including closing bridges. He cited Banks Covered Bridge Wilmington Township Kildoo Bridge Slippery Rock Township Covert's Crossing Union and North Beaver townships and Daugherty Road bridge Shenango Township as needing repair and urged weight limits or closure until inspections can be made.
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Frank Taylor
Taylor
Banks
Wilmington Township
Slippery Rock Township
Covert
Union
North Beaver Townships
Shenango Township
Daughtery Road Bridge
Sands favor combination fire department for New Castle
New Castle Mayor Angelo J. Sands argues budget limits require a gradual shift to a combined full-time part-time fire service. Business Administrator William G. Tallman previously urged an immediate 16-man cut and more part-time staff to offset workmen's compensation and pension strains, while the mayor envisions a phased transition and maintains safety concerns.
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Tallman
Sands
Ion
Man linked to Tylenol case arrested in Los Angeles
Unemployed mechanic Kevin Masterson, 35, surrendered to an FBI office after a month on the run while under scrutiny in the Chicago Tylenol cyanide slayings. Officials doubt he is the poisoner, though he may have made incriminating statements. He faces an Illinois warrant for marijuana possession. lie detector tests are planned to explore any possible role.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Illinois
Chicago
Kevin Masterson
DuPage County
Masterson
FBI
Tyrone Fahner
Lombard
Ill
Fahner
John Hoos
Hoos
Kennedy Declines 1984 Presidential Bid
UPI reports Senator Edward Kennedy will not seek the Democratic nomination in 1984, citing family considerations and advice from political advisers. Kennedy announced at Capitol Hill news conference after discussions with his family, who reportedly urged him to wait until 1988 when his children would be older.
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Washington
UPI
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Capitol Hill
Maine
Joseph Brennan
Pack Kennedy
Brennan
David Cheever
Cheever
Reagan
Brasilia
Brazil
Walter Mondale
CBS News
Daily News of
New York
Boston Globe
Cape Cod
Globe
Kara
Ted Jr
Patrick
Daily News
the Globe
December Calendar Highlight in New Castle News
The December edition of the New Castle News publishes a Newspaper in Education calendar on page 12. It lists a daily activity for schools in December, including holidays and observances, spanning grades four through eight and covering multiple curriculum areas. The calendar is produced by the Newspaper in Education program directed by Charlene Osborne.
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New Castle News
Charlene Osborne
Medical training to handle terrorist mass casualties
Dr Ronald Stewart says most of the world lacks emergency medical personnel trained for terrorist aftermaths. He notes the need for specialized approaches, better information exchange, and mobile disaster units, with potential military input for operations under duress.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Ronald Stewart
Stewart
Pittsburgh Center For Emergency Medicine
Presbyterian University Hospital
United States
Netherlands
Viet Nam
Weather outlook and daily statistics for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania forecast calls for occasional rain tonight tapering to a few showers. Temperatures will run in the mid 50s tonight and mid 60s Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Weather statistics cover the 24 hour period ending midnight Nov 30 with a high 55 and low 36 and no precipitation. Shenango River stage listed at 8.02 feet.
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Pennsylvania
UPI
Shenango River
Jekyll Hyde type man kills two at Pittsburgh dealership
Pittsburgh detective says Robert Thomas 26, of Pittsburgh, had a Jekyll Hyde personality. He killed June Ripple Yarborough 21 and Johnnie Mae Burke 30 at Mervis Motors in Shadyside before fatally shooting himself. Motive not established. Police described the attack as deranged with no link to the dealership.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Shadyside
Jekyll-Hyde
Robert Thomas
June Ripple Yarborough
Johnnie Mae Burke
Thomas
Mervis Motors
Robert McCabe
Mayer DeRoy
Burke
Ms. Yarborough
DeRoy
Carl Catz
Catz
Ms. Burke
Allegheny County Coroner’s Office
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News Digest
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Billie Jean Fabian
Sandy Lake
Joseph McClymonds
Slippery Rock
Matthew A. Mekitic
Zelienople
George Ann Pander
Huron Ave
Carl Rice
McBride Acres
Joseph Walker
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