Pension bill eases school districts' pension costs
Gov. Rendell signed a measure extending the amortization period for Pennsylvania’s two largest pension funds from 10 to 30 years. The change lowers the projected employer contribution jump for PSERS from 10 percent to a little over 4 percent for the fiscal year starting July 1, easing district budgets.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ed Rendell
State Employees Retirement System
Public School Employees Retirement System
PSERS
Court upholds ban on candidate mentioning ads
Washington watch Supreme Court endorses campaign finance rule banning soft money ads that name federal candidates within 30 days of a primary or 60 days of a general election. Groups must remove candidate names or halt airing. Restrictions take effect Sunday and target issue ads funded by corporations unions and individuals.
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Washington
Bush
Supreme Court
Bioterror readiness remains limited despite federal aid
Washington states show only modest gains in bioterror and public health readiness since 2001 as nearly 2 billion in federal funds arrive while 32 states cut their own health spending. CDC tracking gaps prevent ensuring federal money supplements rather than replaces state funding. Only Florida and Illinois fully prepared to distribute vaccines and antidotes from the national stockpile.
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Congress
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Trust For America’s Health
Florida
Illinois
Jameson Hospital Births for local families
The Daily Record notes births at Jameson Hospital. Carl and Christine Miller Mefford of New Castle welcomed a son on December 8, 2003. Brandi and Anthony Faraone of New Castle welcomed a son on December 9, 2003. Molly and Richard Farmer of Wampum welcomed a son on December 9, 2003.
Three missing teens bodies found buried in basement
Authorities said three missing teenagers were found. at least two corpses were buried beneath freshly poured concrete in a house basement and wrapped in plastic and duct tape. One body autopsy results pending while a possible third victim’s remains were found and analyzed. Police sought a person of interest in custody. no charges yet.
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John Cory
Cory
Hammond
Ind
UNICEF says 65 million girls denied education worldwide
UNICEF Executive Director Carol says virtually 65 million girls globally are kept from schooling, worsening risks of extreme poverty, maternal death, and AIDS. The report warns these disparities will affect future generations unless action is taken.
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Bellamy
Unicef
U.N
Geneva
U.N. Children’s Fund
Carol
Birth Announcements Policy From Local Hospitals
Birth notices must be faxed from the hospital or caring doctor to preserve accuracy. In Lawrence County, include both parents names with maiden name, address, date and place of birth, and baby gender. If parents moved, explain changes. bogus notices have occurred.
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Lion Bond
DeWitt County
Roger W. Massey
Hamm
Lagrone
Jameson Hospital
Ellwood City Hospital
Lawrence County
Fourth St
New Castle
Shenango Township
Lescoen
Mantle Memorabilia Auction Raises 3.25 Million At Madison Square Garden
Guernsey's held an auction of nearly 300 Mickey Mantle items at Madison Square Garden raising 3.25 million. Mantle's 1957 MVP trophy led with 319,250, while other highlights included the 1956 batting title slugger bat and 1962 MVP award among total proceeds directed to a college trust fund for Mantle’s four grandchildren.
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Mickey Mantle
Madison Square Garden
Guernsey
Mantle
Scotty Moore
Elvis Presley
Moore
Baptist Hospital
Gail Pollock
Pollock
Notable December 11 History Highlights Across Years
Entries recap UNICEF founding in 1946, UN secretary general selection in 1981, a 1991 West Palm Beach jury verdict exonerating William Kennedy Smith, and a 1997 Kyoto climate accord consensus. Also lists Pennsylvania lottery results and gaming numbers.
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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Unicef
U.N. Security Council
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Peru
West Palm Beach
Fla
William Kennedy Smith
Patricia Bowman
Kyoto
Japan
Corrections Contact Details for Tim Kolodziej
The newspaper provides correction and clarification contact instructions. Call Tim Kolodziej, managing editor, at 724 654 6651 extension 614 if the reporter is unavailable. Requests should be made between 10 30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for timely handling.
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Tim Kolodziej
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