Township guards block outlets in Derry building
Derry Township resident Judy Knopsnider questioned safety claims after supervisors barred use of electrical outlets in the township building to record meetings, leaving residents unable to power devices for note taking.
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Derry Township
Judy Knopsnider
Hospital bailout joins city aid package
Nicolas P. Retsinas, assistant secretary for housing at HUD, announced a $24 million loan package to bail out the North Philadelphia Health System as part of a broader urban investment program.
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Nicolas P. Retsinas
Department of Housing and Urban Development
North Philadelphia
Indictments Target 30 Involved in Youngstown Organized Crime
FBI official in Cleveland says indictments against 30 individuals linked to organized crime will disrupt the local network. Charges include one murder and gambling activities in the Youngstown area, signaling a firm stance against crime.
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van Harp
Cleveland
FBI
Youngstown
Opinion: Striking smell at sewer plant prompts scrutiny
Local residents alarmed by a sewer bill spike from the New Castle Sanitation Authority expansion. The board may replace manager Richard Ross as his contract ends this year. A job ad seeks a replacement with resumes due next Monday, amid calls for a thorough search and public accountability.
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City of
New Castle
Sanitation
Richard Ross
Ross
Sanitation Authority
Sam Abraham
Anthony Ciatella
Charles Viggiano
James Antonio
Frank Banfield
David Richards
Reno Marcotullio
Tim Fulkerson
Ornaments of Injustice and Moral Consumerism
The Commerce Department cites a widened US China trade deficit of 10.4 billion dollars amid a flood of China made Christmas toys and ornaments. Nina Shen argues religious repression in China. Gary Bauer notes religious tolerance in Taiwan and Korea, with US decorations originating in Rhode Island.
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Commerce Department
United States
China
Commerce
St. Nick
Nina Shen
Freedom Watch
Daniels
Gary Bauer
The
Family Research Council
Taiwan
South Korea
U.S
White House
Rhode Island
Scripps Howard News Service
Tax alert on Lawrence County millage hike and reforms
Editorial argues five mill real estate tax hike is tied to ineffective county government. Urges home rule, reassessment to curb rising taxes, and efficiency gains instead of blaming voters or replacing commissioners. Mitchel Olszak of The News signs off.
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Lawrence County
Board of Commissioners
Couny
Mitchel Olszak
Global warming debate shown as climate alarm and uncertainty
The article contrasts pro and con views on climate change policy, noting disputed science and political momentum. It cites NASA and Kyoto comments, critiques media coverage, and references a Gallup poll of scientists on human induced warming with mixed interpretations.
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Kyoto
Japan
U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
James D. Johnston
The
Ameri
Can Enterprise Institute
NASA
Space Agency
Media Research Center
Gallup
American Meteorological Society
American Geophysical Union
Medicare Endangered by Legislation
Theo O. McCracken of New Castle argues against the Kyl bill and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, warning it would let physicians privately contract for services not covered by Medicare, raise out of pocket costs, and undermine protections for seniors. He urges readers to contact Sens. Specter, Santorum, and Rep. Klink to defend Medicare.
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the News
Senator Kyl
American Medical Association
New Castle News
The
News
New Castle
Hmos
Hanateacise
Arlen Specter
Rick Santorum
Ron Klink
Medicare
Theo O. McCracken
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