Pearl Harbor Day shapes one man's lifelong memory
New Castle resident Carl Scungio recounts growing up with Pearl Harbor Day as a grim anniversary. He joined the Navy in 1943, served on the USS St. George, and survived a kamikaze attack near Okinawa on May 6, 1945, losing part of his leg after radar and anti aircraft defenses were struck. He recalls radar tracking the plane, the explosion, and the moment he woke in sick bay unable to believe he still had a leg. He also notes three Pacific typhoons as harsher than any invasion.
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Carl Scungio
Pearl Harbor
Scungio
United States
Orson Welles
Navy
St. George
Okinawa
Sick Bay
Pacific
Navy veteran recalls days in the Pacific torrent
A Navy veteran recounts surviving a Pacific duty where six planes stayed above deck and only one engine remained. Warheads loosened from bearings swung and struck each other below, sparks flew, and sailors rushed to shield the explosives with mattresses.
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Pacific
Scungio
Ellwood City council takes no action on two officers
Ellwood City Borough Council met after a 45 minute closed session and decided not to consider any action against Patrolman Scott G. Stablein and Sgt. Thomas Bucci who face separate sexual assault charges involving the same woman. Council members cited the legal picture presented by special counsel Vickie Beatty and offered no further comment. President Glenn Jones criticized the lack of decision while noting the council previously tabled the matter.
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Ellwood City
Edward Leymarie Jr
Joseph Santillo
Leymarie
Vickie Beatty
Pittsburgh
Seymarie
Beatty
Glenn Jones
Council
Scott G. Stablein
Thomas Bucci
Commissioners Withdraw Lease Approval for Lamb's Office Space
Lawrence County commissioners repealed a six year lease to county Treasurer Robert Shaffer for District Justice J W Lamb. They cite Section 1806 to bar conflicts of interest and indicate talks with landowner Lawrence Rich for a new lease. The current Rich property at U S 224 Mahoning Township rents for 575 monthly, while Shaffer would have charged 1100. Building is at 1302 Mount Jackson Road North Beaver Township. County Controller Cini objected to the Shaffer deal citing 1806.
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Lawrence County
Robert Shaffer
J.W. Lamb
Charles H. Adamo
Matthew Mangino
Adamo
Action 1806
Lawrence Rich
Lamb
U.S. 224
Mahoning Township
Rich
Shaffer
Mount Jackson Road
Beaver Township
Richard M. Cini
City struggles to force code compliance without owner interest
Mayor Richard Christofer says the city can do little to compel property owners to fix code violations. Since the 1980s the city has cited and jailed a noted violator, cleaned up premises, and billed the owner, even tearing down a house, yet violations persist. He argues the legal system offers limited teeth and drags on enforcement while patient owners bear the burden.
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Richard Christofer
Christofer
Ernest Crawford Jr
Crawford
City health official tightens view on local code problems
New Castle health officer Gary Bonelli says issues in abandoned houses and debris do not yet amount to health hazards. He notes few rat or road complaints in 11 months and says his time is spent on restaurants, taverns, school cafeterias, and hospital kitchens.
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Gary Bonelli
New Castle
Catholics Observe Immaculate Conception Feast in Lawrence County
Tomorrow Catholics in Lawrence County will observe the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is a holy day of obligation. Contact your parish office for Mass schedules.
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Lawrence County
Weekend Weather Outlook With Snow Showers Expected
The week ahead looks brisk with snow showers on Saturday. Temperatures reach the low to mid 30s with lows in the 20s. Sunday turns partly cloudy with highs in the 25 to 35 range and early evening lows around 15 to 25.
Former governor wants Arthur Ashe statue on Monument Avenue
Richmond native Arthur Ashe could be added to Monument Avenue alongside Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart. Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder urged the move saying Ashe transcended racial barriers. Fund-raisers say no placement decision has been made after Ashe’s death.
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Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
J.E.B. Stuart
Monument Avenue
Arthur Ashe
Virginia
L. Douglas Wilder
Ashe
Wilder
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