11 Dec 1986
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1986
Page
1
Board President Thomas Piccione announced at the meeting that the district will consolidate all schools as it faces a 1986-87 deficit projected at 1 to 2 million dollars. The plan aims to free funds for education, though years of effort and possible disruption are acknowledged.
A two vehicle crash in Neshannock Township at 3 30 p m killed 17 year old Eric S Johns of Harlansburg who died at 5 30 p m in Jameson Memorial Hospital. Passenger Early Owens 46 in serious condition with multiple injuries remains in ICU. Other occupants Kirk Fisher 17 Ronald A Emerson Jr 21 were treated and released. None wore seatbelts per police.
In Mount Pleasant Iowa a gunman killed Mayor Edward King and wounded two council members during a City Council session about 9 10 p m Prosecutors identified the suspect as Ralph Orin Davis 69 who faced charges of first degree murder and two counts of attempted murder Bond was set at 300 000 and he remained jailed Officials said city offices would be closed as the town of about 7300 endured a shock wave from the attack with questions about motive and city leadership.
Philadelphia marks 250 years since Joseph Isaac Paschill signed to join the first volunteer fire company, Union Fire Co. organized by Benjamin Franklin on December 10 1736. The event started a movement that grew to more than 23 000 volunteer fire companies nationwide with diverse brigades and equipment.
House Foreign Affairs Committee split over implications of CIA Director William Casey testimony on Iran arms sales for Nicaragua rebels. Some lawmakers blamed Reagan, others urged restraint while noting testimony raised more questions about who ordered the operations.
Pulaski Township residents and Citizens Against Toxic Sites organized to push for a cleanup of wastes left at the Metallurgical Corporation of America plant. Fire officials say low level radioactive and hazardous materials could complicate a blaze, with EPA Superfund funding sought to cover an expected 4 to 8 million dollars.
For Western Pennsylvania UPI reports a cloudy night with a 30 percent snow chance and a low near 25. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy with snow flurries and a high in the low 30s. The extended forecast through Monday shows partly cloudy skies, highs 25 to 40 and teens to 30s, with scattered rain or snow possible Sunday.
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