Calvary Temple property to be taxed by county
The county commissioners authorize entry of unused Calvary Temple property into the tax rolls. The 13 acre site includes the former Holiday Inn section in Union Township and the vacant Crawford Avenue church building. Tax status remains while unused for religious services.
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Calvary Temple
Board of County Commissioners
Cheir
Mary Bullano
Holiday Inn
Union Township
Calvary Temple Church
Crawford Avenue
John A. Meehan
Meehan
Temple
Thomas A. Shumaker
Thornburgh faces budget strain and tax warning
Governor elect Thornburgh confronts a $69.7 million year end red plus about $75 million in next year mandates and $50 million in state employee raises. Court cases may cost up to $125 million, while revenues are expected to fall, signaling a weak 1979-80 economy and limited growth.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Richard Thornburgh
Shapp
Milton Shapp
Thornburgh
Charles McIntosh
McIntosh
Education
Public Welfare
Mechanic killed at work on jet fighter engine
An Air National Guard mechanic Staff Sgt. Ronald F Czarniecki 25 of Coraopolis was sucked into a jet engine at Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. Two other Guard mechanics Technical Sgts. Dale Simmons and Richard T. Gasner were treated for superficial burns and shock.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Air National Guard
Greater
Pittsburgh International
Ronald F Czarniecki
Coraopolis
Dale Simmons
Monaca
Beaver County
Richard T. Gasner
Elizabeth
Allegheny County
Girl hijacks set in effort to help prisoner escape
In Marion Illinois a 17 year old girl Robin Oswald from St Louis hijacked a TWA jet with 87 aboard from Louisville to Kansas City claiming dynamite strapped on her chest. FBI says flares were used. She aimed to reach the federal prison at Marion housing Garrett B Trapnell. Her mother Barbara Oswald was killed during a May helicopter attempt to free Trapnell. Hostages escaped as plane remained on ground. Oswald arrested and placed with juvenile authorities.
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Marion, Ill
UPI
TWA
Robin Oswald
St. Louis
Louisville
Kansas City
FBI
Marion
Garrett B. Trapnell
Oswald
Trapnell
Miss Oswald
Barbara Oswald
U.S
Bursting pipe stops fire at V&R Industries plant
A water pipe burst and extinguished a fire at V&R Industries 307 Grove St early this morning. An electrical malfunction in a bathroom started the blaze, which caused heavy smoke damage to an adjoining office. Damages were estimated at $6,000.
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V&r Industries
Grove St
Whippo St
Christmas in PA Schools Faces Religion Rule Strain
Eastern Pennsylvania districts limit religious symbols songs and plays in school Christmas observances after Supreme Court rulings. Phoenixville scales back carols sparking parent complaints while other districts including Philadelphia Upper Darby and Neshaminy maintain non secular decor with few objections. In Lawrence County and Pittsburgh areas holiday observances proceed with trees wreaths and carols, avoiding nativity displays.
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United Press International
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Upper Darby
Delaware County
Lower Merion
Montgomery County
Neshaminy
Bucks County
Chester County
Phoenixville Area
Lawrence Gould
Gould
Phoenixville
Raymond Straub
Sioux Falls
Mary and Joseph
Three Wise Men
the Shepherds
Pittsburgh
Lawrence County
Canes eye section opener in Western Pennsylvania
Weather digest from Western Pennsylvania notes partly cloudy tonight with a low near 25 and mostly sunny Saturday with a high around 40. Precipitation chances 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Saturday. Also includes 24 hour weather statistics and Moraine State Park conditions at 11 a.m. with 36 degrees and southwest winds.
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Pennsylvania
Moraine State Park
New Castle council eyes budget cuts
New Castle City Council plans about 160000 in cuts to the 6 million 1979 budget, trimming 1.5 mills from Mayor Rogan's proposal and yielding roughly a 15 percent tax rise for property owners. no layoffs are planned. council seeks further reductions before Dec 29 vote.
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John K. Manna News
Winter City
Francis J. Rogan
Eugene DeCaprio
DeCaprio
Consumer prices rise 0.5 percent in November
UPI reports the Labor Department says consumer prices edged up 0.5 percent in November with declines in fresh fruit and vegetable costs helping ease overall inflation. The CPI reached 203.9, meaning a $100 market basket in 1967 would cost $203.90 today.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Department
Christmas services slated at churches
New Castle area churches plan multiple Christmas programs with cantatas carols and candlelight. Northminster hosts a children pageant and candlelight service with new member reception, First United Methodist features a family carol service and Christmas Eve events, Highland Heights United Methodist presents a children's program and candlelight service, and South Hills Pentecostal starts a week of services with daily gatherings and a New Year's Eve observance.
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New Castle
Northminster
Bethlehem Star
Jesus Christ
Bethlehem
Northminster Chapel
Bell
First United Methodist
Russell E. Perry
Carol Jones
Marlene Nero
Betty Gibson
Shepherds
Roberta Elder
Joyce Fowler
Lynn Fowler
Tim Donofrio
Kathleen Wolanin
Highland Heights UB
Bonnie Wallace
Nancy Hutchison
Karen Hutchison
R. Keith Rhoden
South Hills Pentecostal
South Hills Pentecostal Holiness Church
James Nolder
Charles
Dale Hawes
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Shumaker
Frank G. Verterano
Verterano
House
Senate
K. Leroy Irvis
New Castle News
Earth
South Dakota
The
American Civil Liberties Union
News Digest
Carl DiGennar
News Index
Edith McCart
Fairfield Ave
Willis
Bill) Mathes
Portersville RD
Seeneeee
Peeenee
New Castle Council
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