House decides Halverson seat after court ruling
In Harrisburg Rep H Jack Seltzer said the Pennsylvania House will decide if Rep Ken Halverson is sworn in on January 2 not a Supreme Court judge. Supreme Court Justice Rolf Larsen ordered withholding certification of Halverson pending Lloyds appeal of contested ballots in Somerset County.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Jack Seltzer
House
Supreme Court
Ken Halverson
Rolf Larsen
Pittsburgh
Halverson
Somerset County
William R. Lloyd
Lloyd
Lehigh County
Frank Melusky
Bult Larsen
Commonwealth
Barton Fields
Lloyd's
Seltzer
Somerset County Election Board
County Court
Larsen
Missing City Council Tape Causes Bid Opening Confusion
Oct 6 council meeting tape never recorded prompting questions about remarks and minutes. City clerk Jack Fritz relied on hand notes, nonelectronic records, as council weighs zoning changes affecting a South Side grocery project and Country Fair plans. Free days granted to local groups, mayor reappoints Merl Hildebrand to five year Sanitation Authority term, and Pennzoil gas station permit approved at Falls and Mill streets.
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City Hall
Jack Fritz
Angelo Sands
Sands
Youngstown
William Matthews
Matthews
Country Fair
Hamilton Street
Long Avenue
Croton Area
Frank Bonfield
Bonfield
Council
Works Progress Administration
Croton
Lawrence County
American Association of Retired Persons
Merl H. Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Pennzoil
Falls
Mill Streets
Deaths of the day Richmond Pa. and Italy notice
Ronald E. Wise 48 a native of New Castle Pa died Dec 14 1978 in Richmond of an apparent heart attack while driving home from work. Survived by wife Jeannie Abbot Wise two daughters Debbie Wayne Linda and two sons Phillip Christopher and his mother Jean Wise. Complete arrangements pending burial in New Castle. Sarah M. Matthews 57 of 316 Harbor St died Dec 15 1978 at home of an apparent heart attack. Funeral home to announce arrangements Saturday. Gennaro del Gato 52 of San Remo Italy gambled away pension and tried to shoot himself in casino Roulette of Chance but missed and was arrested for illegal firearms. Heinz Co declares quarterly dividend 50 cents per share Jan 10 to record Dec 26 an 11.1 percent increase.
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Richmond
Ronald E. Wise
New Castle
Richmond Hospital
Jeane Wise
Ben Wise
Ansco Corp
Jeannie Abbot
Dennis
Debbie) Wayne
Kansas
Linda
Phillip
Christopher
Jean Wise
Sarah M. Matthews
Harbor St
Edward A
Donald G. DeCarbo
S. Mill
E. Sutton Streets
San Remo
Italy
UPI
Gennaro del Gato
del Gato
Pittsburgh
H.J. Heinz Co
Man who fought Agent Orange dies at 28
Paul Reutershaw a Vietnam veteran from Stamford died after a battle with abdominal cancer he blamed on Agent Orange exposure. He spoke on talk shows filed suit against Dow Chemical, founded Agent Orange Victims International, quit his Conrail job, and postponed his wedding with Laura Tashieko.
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Norwalk
Conn
UPI
Paul Reutershaw
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Reutershaw
Stamford
Defense Department
Sky
Agent Orange Victims International
Dow Chemical Co
Tam
Reutershan
Conrail
Laura Tashieko
Patrick Henry Quote and Funeral Home Ad
The quote from Patrick Henry on human hope and truth appears alongside a funeral home ad for R. Cunningham Funeral Home at 2429 Wilmington Rd offering 24 hour service and parking. The ad emphasizes a home like atmosphere for mourners to grieve.
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R. Cunningham Funeral Home
Wilmington Rd
Police foil burglary at Colum Bus Club on South Liberty
City police with aid from two state troopers halted a burglary at the Colum Bus Club on South Liberty Street early today. Christopher Krasinski, 23, of 101 S. Cedar St., was arrested on burglary charges and to face arraignment before District Justice Howard B. Hanna.
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Columbus Club
South Liberty Street
Christopher Krasinski
S. Cedar St
Krasinski
Howard B. Hanna
Mahoningtown Club
William Cook
Shenango approves street light cost hike in budget
Shenango Township supervisors unveiled a 190 215 budget with a street light tax increase to cover rising electricity costs. Front foot assessments rise from 16 to 20 cents on improved property and from 4 to 5 cents on unimproved, with 8 mill property tax kept. Plus road maintenance 86 995 and protection 45 550. About 35 000 federal revenue sharing funds are expected to help pay for a new municipal building. Budget to be adopted December 29.
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Shenango Township
County tightens spending in final year days debate
County commissioners sought solicitor Verterano's view on code section 1784 restricting final 15 days of spending and contracts while transferring unused funds. In other actions they moved 265.75 from VA World War I barracks to headstone, 1500 from grand jury to arbiter pay, hired two part time registered nurses for Hill View Manor, and forwarded mental health bills for payment.
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Frank G. Verterano
Frank A. Vitril
Veteran's Administration
Grand Jury
Patricia L. Lyons
Edinburg
KD 1
Barbara Thomas
Young Street
Hill View Manor
Building tie in to central fire station debated
A resident urged police and fire aid by linking the building to Erie’s central fire station to aid elderly residents in alarm situations. Councilman DeCarbo said the authority must decide, with city officials recommending a courtesy letter. Erie city and Housing Authority officials acknowledged no compulsory tie in exists. Separately, Leon Akerly of Harborcreek was released on 10000 bond after federal agents seized 146000 in counterfeit bills and a printing press in a Harborcreek warehouse.
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Central Fire Station
DeCarbo
Augustine Leone
Fire Department
Erie, Pa
UPI
Leon F. Akerly
Harborcreek
Erie County
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R. Burt Gookin
Oty
David Cunningham
Patrick Henry
Patty Daver
Mary Lou Young
Red Cross
Jameson Memorial Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
Brian Pontius
New Wilmington
Judy McQuarrie
Pat Doverspike
The
American Red Cross
New Castle News
Frank Rice
State Police
Carmen Copple
Ashland Ave
Arthur McGuirk
Cook and Rice
McGuirk
Shenango
London
FTD
Washington St
Brass ‘Pictures
Anler Florist
Wilmington RD. PH
E. Washington St
NTER
North City Plaza
Rory
Strauss New Castle
Tissot
M. Kerr Jewelers
N. Mill ST
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