Stolen car cost hurts consumer
An Ellwood City man finds his car stolen and later recovered in Colorado with an empty gas tank. A Phoenix Quarterly report cites 750,000 annual U S thefts costing up to 2 billion dollars, with fraud, chop shops, insurance schemes, and arson fueling losses while organized crime ties emerge. Authorities warn of theft-for-parts networks and fraud schemes affecting premiums and enforcement.
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Ellwood City
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New Castle
Governors overlooked in aims for saving gas
Washington reports that Colorado Governor Richard Lamm said the Energy Department failed to consult governors before announcing state targets for gasoline conservation. He noted errors including a zero target for Colorado and Alaska and argued prior consultation was promised, while states face quarterly reviews and possible mandatory measures under an energy act.
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Strike vote at Laurel district over starting pay in tentative deal
Laurel district teachers, after settling a contract tentatively, voted to strike unless a settlement is reached. Board rejection of first year teacher pay triggered the vote and an unfair labor practice filing. Arbitrator sessions to be arranged as union leaders push for across the board increases.
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Laurel
Joseph Kaddilac
William Rudesill
Tanner Gets Five Year Pact With Pirates Through 1984
Pittsburgh Pirates raise manager Chuck Tanner from four to five years at an estimated 135000 per year, honoring his third season in command after the 1979 World Series title. Club owner John Galbreath received the Busch Award for meritorious service to baseball.
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Toronto
UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chuck Tanner
Tanner
Pirate
Harding Peterson
Pirates
Sparky Anderson
John Galbreath
Sportsman and Philanthropist
Pittsburgh
Weather Digest Signals Colder Weekend With Snow Flurries
Winds shift to colder air with snow flurries and squalls tonight and Saturday. Low near 25 tonight, high in the upper 20s Saturday. Precipitation chances 80 percent tonight, near 100 percent Saturday. Also reports weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending Dec 6 with temperatures, precipitation, and Shenango River stage.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Vitril Request Extension for County Budget Delayed
County commissioner Frank A. Vitril asked for a 10 day extension to the 1980 budget process. The board authorized solicitor Charles W. Garbett to petition the common pleas court to extend the budget and allow continued operation under the old budget after Jan. 1.
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Frank A. Vitril
Charles W. Garbett
Board of Commissioners
Common Pleas Court
Fee asks county to clear up CETA issue
Former Union Township supervisor James Fee urged the county to file charges or retract accusations of misusing CETA funds in 1976. At yesterday’s county meeting he pressed for closure, noting a pending investigation and a later “nothing letter” from CETA. He warned of hiring an attorney if unresolved. See FEE, page 5.
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James Fee
County
Union Township
Fee
Jack Kosier
Ceta Services
Ceta
County Labor Union Faces Renewal of Pay Dispute
Labor problems reemerge in the county as 36 members of Construction and General Laborer's Local 964, working in seven offices, lack a contract since December 31, 1978. Union members accuse county officials of inaction while a salary board meeting to settle 1979 raises was canceled at the request of county solicitor Charles W. Garbett and postponed to Tuesday.
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John A. Meehan
Construction and General Laborer’s Local
Charles W. Garbett
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