Repeal of Social Security tax backed by senator Long
Senate Finance Committee chair Sen. Russell Long favors repealing the Social Security tax and replacing it with a value-added tax. He argues an VAT would reduce rates and revenue would fund cuts, though he cautions real reform may take years and could require a constitutional amendment. Long spoke at Tulane University in New Orleans.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
D-La
Long
Tulane University
New Orleans
Toys for Tots Drive Kicks Off At Towne Mall
Beginning Monday through December 9 area residents may donate new or used toys at Towne Mall for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. WKST Radio will broadcast live 1 to 5 p m daily to support the drive led locally by S Sgt Ray Otto and Sgt Lee Dickson of the Marine Reserve.
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Towne Mall
Marine Corps
Wkst Radio
Marine Reserve
Ray Otto
Sgt
Lee Dickson
Bombs hit Windhoek amid marchers during South African led election
Bombs exploded in Windhoek injuring at least six as riot police clashed with marchers protesting South Africa’s election in defiance of the UN. A supermarket bomb shattered glass injuring four women, a car bomb wounded two girls, and a station blast caused no injuries. SWAPO urged a boycott as it condemned the vote as a fraud.
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Windhoek
South West Africa
UPI
South Africa
United Nations
South West Africa Peoples Organization
SWAPO
Forty one miners entombed in South Africa fire
A mine fire 7 950 feet underground at Vaal Reefs mine in Klerksdorp trapped 41 miners. Firefighting teams sealed passages due to smoke heat and rockfalls while rescue attempts were abandoned. Affected workers include 233 treated for smoke inhalation with fourteen hospitalized.
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Proto
Vaal Reefs
South Africa
Johannesburg
Deaths of several residents in 1978 area obituary notices
Multiple deaths across New Castle Ellwood City and Sharpsville with details of ages birth dates residences and funeral arrangements. Emma Mallinak 82 of Harlansburg born 1896 died at St. Francis Hospital after a lengthy illness with survivors including four sons two daughters and 11 grandchildren. Phyllis Mastren 52 of New Castle died in Sharon General with mass planned at St. Vitus Church. Jessie Bass 77 of New Castle died at St. Francis Hospital, survived by husband and children. Walter Watrobski 70 of New Castle died at home following heart issues. Steven Lodovico 28 of Ellwood City died on arrival at Ellwood City Hospital. John Stevenson Sr. 69 of AD 6 Hazleton area obituary and others list funeral home arrangements and churches involved. John M. Trent 48 of Sharpsville owned Silver Street Tire and Alignment Co. with services planned at Donaldson-Mohney Funeral Home. Burial details and family survivors provided for each obituary.
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Emma Mallinak
St. Francis Hospital
Harlansburg
William and
Esther McNees McConnell
Mallinak
First Baptist Church
New Castle
Thomas
Ernest
Charles
David
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Clyde
Jean) Gilson
Esther White
Phoenix
Ariz
Ruth Lawrence
Alice Forrest
Hatty Hetrick
Rachel Perch
Daniel
William McConnell
Joseph W. Boyd
H. Walter White
Harlansburg United
Phyllis Mastren
Friendship St
Sharon General Hospital
Robert
Mastrantuono
Helen Venditta Mastren
Mastren
St. Vitus
Joseph
Mary) Bullano
John
Lillian) Kalodgy
Jonathan
Helen) Janis
St. Vitus Church
Msgr
Joseph Fabbri
St. Vitus Cemetery
Jessie Dean Bass
E. Division St
Warrenton
John and Francis Dean
Bass
Union Baptist Church
Raymond Bass
Leroy Pleasant
St. Louis
Raymond, Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Samuel
Buffalo
Jacob
Lillie Mae) Miles
Elbert
Willie Mae) Otey
Sharon
Mabel Miller
Kansas City
Daisey English
Jonesburg
Edward A
Donald G. DeCarbo
Walter P. Watrobski
Norwood Ave
St. Francis
Atate
Blizne
Poland
Joseph and
Anna Moniek Watrobski
Watrobski
Mesta Machine Co
Our Lady of
Jane Kwolek
Alexander
Peter
Josephine Ryczaj
Frank
Ann
Naga Funeral Home Inc
Mill St
Ellwood City
Steven Frank Lodovico
Crescent Ave
Ellwood City Hospital
Diana LaPinta Lodovico
Lodovico
John J. Stevenson Sr
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Stevenson
Monongahela
Howard
Florence Lennox Stevenson
Eula Grim
Grace) Williams
Wilhelmena) McGaffie
West Middlesex
Gerald
Eleanor) McCoy
Barbara
John J. Jr
New Brighton
Florence Hoffman
Blacktown
Helen Allen
Flint
Mich
Clifford
California
Beth Long
Gerry Beale
Faith Country Chapel
Mt. Herman Cemetery
Sharpsville
John M. Trent
Mayfield Road
North Side Hospital
Youngstown
Steve
Dorothy Tait Skuba
Trent
Silver Street Tire and Alignment Co
First United Presbyterian Church of
William Skuba
Los Angeles
Calif
Donaldson-Mohney
Main Street
Carlton N. Baker
First United Presbyterian Church
West Side
American Cancer Society
Pulakos Sworn in as Transportation Secretary
Harrisburg UPI Gov Milton Shapp swore in George Pulakos as Secretary of Transportation on Thursday.
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Pulakos
Harrisburg
Nonunion carpenters protest Castle Hills Estates site
Carpenters picket Maitland Lane development in Neshanock Township over use of non local workers. Hess Homes faces wage and conditions disputes while developer Kraus sources outside Newcastle area. local unions vow ongoing action despite no comment from Kraus.
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Carpenters’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania
Afl-Cio
Castle Hills Estates
Maitland Lane
Neshannock Township
Hess
Newcastle
Hess Homes
Sharon
Stanley Kraus
New Castle
Kraus
Memorial service set at New Castle Elks Lodge
The New Castle Elks Lodge will hold its annual memorial service tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the lodge room. Rev. Dennis Salmon of First Presbyterian Church will speak, with Sweet Adelines singers Frances Curry and others, accompanied by organist Carolyn McIntyre. Officers Edward Hassay and others will present the ceremony. open to friends and relatives of the deceased Elks.
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New Castle Elks Lodge
Grand Lodge
Dennis Salmon
First Presbyterian Church
Sweet Adelines
Frances Curry
Sally Grittie
Pat Kaldy
Jane Losten
Clara Zeigler
Helen Trinch
Catherine Blundo
Kathy Schmittlein
Meadville Man Found Dead Near Guys Mills
Lawrence J. Froelich Jr. a 33 year old Meadville man was found dead Friday night in a wooded area near Guys Mills Crawford County Police investigated the death and foul play had not been ruled out Initial reports said a bullet was lodged in his buttocks as investigators searched for answers after he left home to set small game traps around noon Friday
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Meadville, Ps
UPI
Lawrence J. Froelichel, Jr
Meadville
Guys Mills
Crawford County
Froelich
Senate panel outlines overhaul of state Senate spending
A Pennsylvania Senate Rules subcommittee urges central personnel and procurement offices to curb abuses after a year of expense account scandals. The panel calls for clearer guidelines on taxpayer money use and notes past abuses including no-work payrolls fashioned by former Senator Henry Cianfrani.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Senate
James Ross
Dbeaver
Henry Cianfiani
Philadelphia
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee
Cianfrani
House
Senate Rules Subcommittee
Burning car nearly sparks house fire on Washington Street
Firefighters responded at 6 40 am to a car blaze on West Washington Street that burned so intensely it nearly reached the adjacent house. The car owned by Charles Wirtz Jr. sustained 3000 dollars in damage while the house at 801 West Washington Street, owned by Charles Wirtz Sr., suffered 200 dollars in damage as metal siding melted. Cause undetermined.
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West Washington Street
Charles Wirtz Jr
Washington St
Charles Wirtz Sr
Harbor Road
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Hazleton
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Prothero & Parco
Wilmington Ave
Big Savings
M‘bride
McBrideshannon
Ask
David P. McBride
FTD
Federal
Plaza Mall
Wilmington Rd
Elks Lodge
Yule Trewels
Rubies & Diamonds
J.N. Kerr Jewelers
N. Mill St
Capital
Sen
Joseph Smith
Lou Bosco
Medical Center Pharmacy
E. North St
Russell Stover
NTERS
North City Plaza
Bronzini and
Don Loper
Cece
Butz
Nicolay
Holy Land
Mew Castle
East WashinGton St
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