Myers staffers eye new jobs as Myers exits
Staff members from U S Rep Gary A Myers s office face uncertain futures after his decision not to seek re election. Young aides redirect to new posts with incoming freshmen and other lawmakers while one member, James Kunder, follows Myers successor Eugene V Atkinson. Ann Holbach also prepares for changes in Butler.
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Robert J. Ludwiczak
Myers
Toby Roth
Appleton
Wis
Denise Luptak
New Bedford
Edwin R. Bethune
Searcy
Ark
Marilyn DeSisto
Eugene V. Atkinson
Kunder
Atkinson
Ann Holbach
Butler
Staff reshuffle as Grassley aide lands new post in Iowa
Ludwiczak of New Castle says four Myers staffers secured jobs with Rep. Grassley as he campaigns for a 1980 Senate run. Grassley district includes Marshalltown Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Remaining district and Washington cases total about 90 with Social Security and black lung issues. Myers to transfer cases to Atkinson January 2 and dispose of 85 boxes of House papers.
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Ludwiczak
New Castle
Charles E. Grassley
Alown
Grassley
U. S. Senate
Iowa
Crane Co
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Myers
Karen Ostrowski
Butler
Atkinson
Washington
Slippery Rock State College
Demolition Criticized in Brady Street Bridge Project
State Auditor General Al Benedict held a news conference to attack the demolition of the old Brady Street Bridge in Pittsburgh and to preview an audit alleging poor workmanship and bureaucratic blunders in the Birmingham Bridge replacement project. The report cites disorganized demolition plans, delays, and questionable payments, amid a cost rise to 20.8 million dollars from an initial 6.6 million. An ironworker lost a leg earlier when beams collapsed during demolition preparations.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
al Benedict
Brady Street
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Benedict
Birmingham Bridge
Ralph Winner
Clock ticks toward new rail walkout
Washington United Press International reports the Brotherhood of Railway Airline and Steamship Clerks has authorized a strike over money-related contract talks with the railroad industry. BRAC President Fred Kroll cited rejection of arbitration by the National Mediation Board, with a 30 day window under the Railway Labor Act. An emergency board and 60 day cooling off can delay, and the union of 135,000 workers previously staged a four day nationwide walkout in September.
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Washington
UPI
Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks Union
BRAC
Fred Kroll
National Mediation Board
Norfolk & Western Railway
Chicago nativity scene ruling by UPI judge
UPI reports District Judge Thomas R McMillen denied a temporary restraining order to remove the nativity scenes from City Hall and Water Tower Park. The judge ordered signs disavowing government sponsorship to be placed by noon, as the ACLU argues the displays violate separation of church and state while signaling the case may return to court.
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Chicago
UPI
USS
Thomas R. McMillen
City Hall
Water Tower Park
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Richard Mandel
McMillen
Mandel
Deaths of the day in New Castle area
Obituaries describe Mrs Catherine Gillest and others who died December 18 1978 in St Francis Ellwood City Prospect and Castle Arms. They note survivors including children and siblings, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements with local homes and cemeteries listed.
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Catherine Pisano Gillest
Pearson St
St. Francis Hospital
New Castle
Joseph and
Angeline Vanassa Pisano
New Castle Country Club
Alfred Gillest
Lawrence
Tracy
John
Nettie) Donofrio
Conway
Elvira) Brown
Doyle
Angeline) Love
Loretta Zarilla
Domenick
Rose) Retort
Anna Rotunno
Victoria Maslyk
Mary Moraldo
Stanton
Calif
Anthony Pisano
Margaret Krisuk
William F
Roger M
DeCarbo
Cunningham Ave
St. Vitus
Msgr
Joseph Fabbri
William F DeCarbo
St. Vitus Cemetery
Pittsburgh
H. Howard Updegraff
Ellsworth Avenue
Shadyside
H. Samson Inc
Neville St
Oakland
Updegraff
Shadyside Hospital
Mt. Lebanon Blvd
Hillsboro Beach
Fla
Champion
Fayette County
University of Pittsburgh
U.S. Navy
Society of Professional Engineers
University Club
Margery M
Melissa Louise
Heidi von
American Cancer Society
United States
Ellwood City
Elizabeth Betts
Northwood Drive
Emsworth
Ellwood City Hospital
William Murphy
Rochester
Francis H. Porter
Portersville
Belvedere
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mercer County
Porter
St. Cloud
Charles E
Pyle-Raisley
Prospect
Michael Charles
Greenlawn
Butler County
Helen Skypek
N. Mercer St
Castle Arms Motor Hotel
Krupa Funeral Home
New Kensington
Anna L. Shields Clark
Seward
Gray Funeral Home
Clark
Mable Shields
Seward, Pa
Dorothy Mast
Franklin
Mass
Mary Burkhouse
Lowellville RD 2
Ohio
Ruth Peace
Shirley Rossi
Hillsville
Betty Bair
Homestead
Winifred Eardley
George Shields
Meridan
Conn
Wilbur Shields
U.S. Air Force
Fort Worth
Texas
Nebraska
J. Bradley McGonigle
W. Falls
N. Beaver Streets
John Kuert
First Pentecostal Church
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Princeton
Resident Foils Theft of Auto on East Washington Street
David W. McKean of 720 Fairmont Drive discovered a youth attempting to steal his car outside Penn Power Co. on East Washington Street at 10 15 p m. McKean and a witness reported the youth had started the vehicle by hot wiring it before being dragged from the car. The youth fled south on Cochran Way after breaking free as several wires under the dashboard were cut, police said.
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David W. McKean
Fairmont Drive
Penn Power Co
East Washington Street
McKean
Cochran Way
France hit by power blackouts across two thirds of country
Paris suffered a 90 minute blackout affecting about 37 million people as heavy use of electric heaters during a cold snap overloaded circuits. Regions including Lyon Grenoble Lille Bordeaux and Normandy were dark with one cable rupture near Nancy. Firemen rescued elevator passengers in Paris as residents headed to work. Franklin D Roosevelt was born January 30, 1882.
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Paris
UPI
France
Switzerland
Nancy
Lyon
Grenoble
Lille
Bordeaux
Normandy
Brittany
Perigord
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New Rail
Strauss New Castle
South Side Community Center
Marine Corps
Sandy Paglialong
U.S. Marine Corps
Eleanora
Sgt
Ray Otto
Angela Gragle
Veronica Allen
Mill Street
New Castle News
Catherine P. Gillest
Updegraff Service
Mrs
Mrs. Clark
Pace
William C. Zeegan
Westgate Plaza
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Sciatica
Edge & Grubbs Chiropractic Center
Pfaltzgraff
Pfoltzgraff
Wilmington RD
Prinr
Polcy Back
ARIES
Warner Photo
Roosevelt Born
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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