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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1979

Page

5

Statewide LSD ring nets nine arrests in Pennsylvania

Nine people face charges of complicity in a major statewide LSD trafficking operation centered on Philadelphia Erie State College and other cities. Grand jury presentment valued LSD sales at about 300000 as Attorney General Biester called arrests a major blow to the distribution network in southeastern Pennsylvania. Named individuals include John Visalle Paul Spreng James Miller Dennis Pierson Roberta Stern Ruth Henderson Anthony Briel Mark Brabazon and Patrick Kuligowski.

Harrisburg UPI Edward Biester Jr Biester Philadelphia Erie State College Pennsylvania John Visalle Paul Spreng James Miller Bedminster Bucks County Dennis Pierson Perkasie Roberta Stern New Hope Ruth Henderson Anthony Briel Mark Brabazon Patrick Kuligowski

Fee From page 1 delays in settling matter with Garbett probe

Vitril plans to contact solicitor Charles W. Garbett to probe alleged misuse of CETA funds by Union Township supervisors and settle the issue. If Garbett does not respond by December 20 the matter may be closed, a view Vitril opposes. Also, county officials urge curbing six day work weeks at Hill View Manor to conform to contracts. Emergency budget transfers totaling about 12,?00 are approved for jail, Chief Clerk, Register and Recorder, District Justice, and Hill View Manor.

Vitril Charles W. Garbett Union Township Thomas A. Shumaker Garbett Hill View Manor Foht Joseph Book G. Russell Gibson Howard B. Hanna

County and union clash over 1979 salary raises

Union says contract submitted to binding arbitration in November but salary terms remain unresolved. County officials dispute the salary issue, citing ongoing appeal as authority. Controller Foht warns Dec 14 action is needed to establish raises for workers including prothonotary, clerk of courts, sheriff, and several offices, or wage increases cannot be processed. Commissioners plan to review the membership list for bargaining unit with Garbett and Audino and may appeal to Labor Relations Board or seek court clarification.

Robert E. Foht American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union Union and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board Garbett Richard J. Audino Labor Relations Board

Conflicting rulings over first year pay raise in district report

Fact finding by Ronald Talarico urged an $800 and $900 increase for first-year teachers. Board members rejected the recommendation as a non-original supplement, creating a binding dispute over whether the clarification must be included in the contract.

Ronald Talarico Talarico

Budget From Page 1 Budget delays blamed on Lawrence County commissioners

The article notes Lawrence County commissioners have sought four extensions in two years and faced three extensions last year before approving a budget plan. A critic questions the delays, urging earlier planning by the new board and outlining steps to reopen the budget after January 1. It also mentions early November planning and future meetings with the county fiscal supervisor on programs and revenue sharing.

Lawrence County Pennsylvania Board of Commissioners Foht

Westminster concert slated by Westminster College Band

NEW WILMINGTON The Westminster College Symphonic Band directed by Dr Grover A Pitman will perform its winter concert at 8 15 p m Friday in Orr Auditorium. The free event is open to the public and will be recorded for rebroadcast on Westminster FM radio WKPS.

New Wilmington Westminster College Symphonic Grover A. Pitman Orr Auditorium Westminster WKPS

Scholarship Fund Created At Three Pittsburgh Universities

A $300,000 scholarship fund is established to honor J. W. Rahde, former Bell Telephone executive, and his wife Ruth. The J. W. Rahde Foundation will distribute equal shares to the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duquesne University. Rahde, a Pittsburgh native who spent much of his life in New Jersey, died in 1968.

Pittsburgh UPI Bell Telephone J. W. Rahde Ruth University of Pittsburgh Carnegie-Mellon University Duquesne University Summit N.J Rahde New Jersey

Car thefts blamed on economy and theft rings

State police report at least 150 vehicles stolen this year with many recovered in quarries near Shenango Township. City police report 246 thefts and 201 recoveries. investigators note thefts linked to chop shops and organized rings. Officers urge stricter laws, serial numbers, and targeted stakeouts, while noting manpower limits and runaways from a local youth facility as a factor.

New Castle Neshannock Township Shenango Township Countyline Cascade Park FBI Senate

Man in jail bites off fingers in California

Eduardo Nedilskyj, jailed for allegedly stabbing his wife and biting off her nose, calmly bit off the ends of four fingers in his cell, two per hand. He is at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center for possible fingertip reattachment after the attack.

Maywood Calif UPI Eduardo Nedilskyj Nedilskyj Los Angeles County-Usc Medical Center Mercedes Santa Marta

Csonka Dials Up Pain Relief for Troubled Toe

Miami Dolphins fullback Larry Csonka, nursing a bruised toe, used an electric drill to ease the pain after a game in which he rushed 88 yards and scored three touchdowns. He described the incident to Miami Herald editor Edwin Pope, noting Kim Bokamper stepped on his toe and the injury worsened at home.

MIAMI UPI Larry Csonka Miami Dolphins Csonka Edwin Pope Miami Herald Kim Bokamper Dolphins Pam

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