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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2006
Page
4
The New Castle uncontroversial 2007 budget mirrors 2006 with no tax hikes but adds higher fees for blue garbage bags. Analysts question whether this meets long term debt needs as the city edges toward potential distress without addressing deeper financial challenges.
In an election year the city avoids deep cuts and a tax hike while optimistic revenue figures mask deficits. Administrators would get 3 percent pay raises as union workers face freezes, underscoring the tension amid New Castle’s Act 47 distressed status debate. A public hearing is set for Wednesday at New Castle High School on seeking distressed status and the budget’s hard choices.
The article argues Putin's Russia thrives on oil wealth and strong-arm tactics, expanding influence through gas pipelines to Europe while suppressing press freedom and seizing private industries. It notes Moscow’s ultra-rich flocking to London, warns of Litvinenko poisoning, and describes a tense, high-stakes geopolitical landscape.
A Scripps Howard News Service piece notes Hollywood's growing faith based trend spurred by The Passion of the Christ and The Nativity Story. It cites Time Magazine and producers Lions Gate Sony as developing religious themed projects. The writer praises films that appeal to whole families while acknowledging evolving industry dynamics and market demand.
Charles D Porterfield of New Castle urges The News editor to address repeated inmate balcony falls at the $14 million county jail. He questions why a fence or screen was not installed around cells, warning of potential lawsuits and loss of life before authorities act.
A reader questions The News and Rev. Ray Hylton Sr. about salvation. They challenge the claim that no one reaches heaven without faith in Christ and ask whether billions of Muslims Buddhists Hindus and Jews are excluded from heaven.
Readers are invited to send signed letters to the editor at New Castle News Box 60 New Castle Pa 16103 or via email to nceditor ncnewsonline.com. Letters must be under 300 words and may be edited for style.
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