Gulf Oil Says No Gasoline Rationing Plan
Gulf Oil Corp reports tightening gasoline supplies but has no plans to curb deliveries to service stations. A spokesman notes demand remains strong and prices are kept low by government policy, while refineries run at high capacity amid equipment issues. Other majors report low stocks as dealers increase prices and cut hours. Federal officials deny a national shortage and warn against panic buying.
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Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf
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Environmental Protection Agency
Texaco
Ohio police help truckers stay on road
Ohio Highway Patrol joined Pennsylvania police to aid independent steel-hauler truckers during a three week strike. William L. Scheffer a 50 year old Overdrive reporter and national vice president was beaten at a Everett Pennsylvania meeting called by FASH to gain support for the strike. He was taken to Bedford Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Police said the assault occurred after Scheffer was lured outside a Legion hall by a claim his car was damaged. About 50 FASH members and 50 independent truckers attended the gathering.
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William L. Scheffer
Breezewood
Overdrive
American Truckers Association
Everett
Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers
Bedford Memorial Hospital
American Legion Hall
Bill Hill
Pittsburgh
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Scheffer
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Somerset
Bedford
Pair being held Ellwood man killed in fight
Ellwood City police say a fight on a borough street led to the death of 28 year old Steven Lodovico who fell through a City Paint and Glass store window. Two New Castle men, Raymond Barber and Richard Lombardo, are charged with criminal homicide and murder and held without bond.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Steven Lodovico
Crescent Ave
Ellwood City Hospital
Raymond L. Barber
Richard Lombardo
Mahoningtown
Lodovico
City Paint & Glass Co
Lawrence Ave
Barber
Lombardo
Ellwood
Donald Williams
Williams
City Paint & Glass
P.O. Contrucci
Allegheny County
Catholic Social Services Wins 15000 Dollar State Grant
Catholic Social Services of Lawrence County received a 15000 dollar grant from the Office for the Aging, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, to equip the Ellwood City Neighborhood Service Center in the new Ellwood City fire station. The project totals 20000 dollars with 5000 dollars local support, consolidating aging services for about 125 seniors.
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Catholic Social Services
Lawrence County
Office For the Aging
Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare
Ellwood City
Sixth and
Crescent Streets
Myra Wolcott
Lawrence County Office On Aging
Colautti
Administration On Aging
City health officer post to be cut to three candidates
Ronald Rich says 56 applied for the $8,500 health officer job and 19 remain after salary details were shared. Dr. Frank Sellers will narrow the list as the city plans inspections and annual licensing of about 130 eating and drinking establishments.
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Frank Sellers
State Department of Health
Meadville
City eyes UDAG hotel project in New Castle
Dec 15 is the proposal deadline for land development along East Street in New Castle with a five acre site across from Washington Centre eyed for a hotel. Peter A. Vessella has publicly signaled interest among others. HUD says UDAG loans or grants possible, with a revolving fund future use. HUD has $150 million UDAG money available for smaller cities.
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New Castle
East Street
Washington Centre
Peter A. Vessella
U. S. 422
Nick P. Navarra
John Susi
HUD
Pittsburgh
Susi
Harbor Creek High seeks federal help to fund gas project
Harbor Creek High School aims to become a natural gas producer to cut its 65 000 dollar annual gas bill. Geologists say a 98 percent chance of a reserve beneath the site, with a 15 to 20 year supply. Project cost about 123 000 dollars, recoupable in 2 1/2 years via savings. federal assistance sought through the Appalachian Regional Commission with a proposal to be reviewed in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Harbor Creek High School
Robert Mulvin
John Heinz
R.pa
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Commission
Lexington
Harbor Creek
Mulvin
Israelis and Egyptians Agree to Resume Talks on Peace Treaty
Washington reports that after a three hour White House meeting with President Carter, Cyrus Vance and Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Khalil announced negotiations will continue under the Camp David accords to break a six week deadlock on the Egypt Israel peace treaty.
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Mustafa Khalil
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News Digest Blurred Page Highlights Missing Details
A fragmented newspaper digest references church notices and local items on an unclear page. Several partial headlines mention sections such as Female Focus and Theaters while other lines show garbled numbers and stray codes, offering little readable context.
Weather forecast and statistics for Western Pennsylvania
Cloudy tonight with rain developing and continuing through Sunday. Low tonight in the mid-30s, High Sunday in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent tonight and 90 percent Sunday. Weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending midnight Dec 1 with max 44 and min 18, precipitation none, Shenango River stage 5.8 feet. Last year’s data in parentheses.
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Deaths from December 2 1978 list Elwood City area names
Obituary brief records several deaths including Walter Watrobski 70 of 603 Norwood Ave John Trent 48 of Sharpsville Pa John Stevenson Sr 69 RD 6 Emma Mallinak 82 RD 4 Steven Lodovico 28 1202 Crescent Ave Ellwood City Mrs Raymond Bass 77 210 E Division Miss Phyllis Mastren 52 218 Friendship St all listed with ages and residences.
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Walter P. Watrobski
Norwood Ave
John M. Trent
Sharpsville
John J. Stevenson Sr
Emma Mallinak
Steven Frank Lodovico
Crescent Ave
Ellwood City
Raymond Bass
E. Division
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