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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1998
Page
4
Mobil chairman Lucio Noto warned of tougher times as the industry faces a changed climate while Exxon agreed to acquire Mobil for 73.7 billion dollars, signaling a major shift in global energy markets and corporate power.
Our Opinion argues the independent counsel law faces criticism after the Espy acquittal and Clinton probe. It notes high costs, endless investigations, and calls for reform rather than repeal, suggesting tighter standards and fiscal controls while preserving the law’s core aim of impartial scrutiny.
Alan Mulally, president of Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, says the company will lay off about 20,000 workers over the next two years as demand slows in Asia, reducing air traffic and affecting customer plans and operations.
Lew Brodsky, director of public and congressional affairs for the Selective Service, says an online registration site will allow a person to hook directly to the mainframe and receive an instantaneous Selective Service number upon submitting the form.
In India, a Hindu nationalist setback exposes the fragility of the ruling coalition amid rising onion prices and a stubborn economy. Sonia Gandhi, Italian-born and Roman Catholic, emerges as a potential future prime minister figure, though the Congress party remains cautious on reform after Indira and Rajiv Gandhi.
Aaron Cohen recalls teaching memories of Miss Margaret Barnes at Benjamin Franklin Junior High and reflects on how today’s educators must address current events, media, and national leadership. He argues for honest, age-appropriate classroom discussions on politics, ethics, and national history while noting past wrongs and the Clinton era.
In a 60 Minutes profile aftermath, Jack Kevorkian weighs his fate as prosecutors loom, offering a stark view of a nation split on physician assisted death. He taunts authorities with a starvation pledge if convicted, while experts note Oregon's legalization and Holland's tolerated prohibition. The piece contrasts public ambivalence with legal realities and Kevorkian’s controversial self-presentation.
Lawrence County must reassess all property as current values are unfair. Appraisers say fifth values are opinions and outcomes replace one unfair set with another, forcing residents to pay millions for revaluation. Present taxes are near state maximum, limiting future tax raises.
John H. Reed of Volant submits a letter criticizing county property reassessment. He argues reassessment will raise taxes despite promises of no net revenue increase, recounting past experiences where taxes rose and incumbents were defeated. He calls for new leadership and questions current commissioners’ conduct.
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