State spends more on military in 1996, PA lags on nonmilitary
A Northeast Midwest Institute study shows Pennsylvania military spending rose 8.3 percent in 1996, above the national 4.3 percent, while 11 of 13 nonmilitary departments lagged national growth. Total federal outlays to Pennsylvania fell 0.2 percent to 64.2 billion, per-person 5322, ranking 17th. Dauphin County led in per-resident funding at 11305, with Philadelphia 7796 and Allegheny 6644, while Perry Pike and Lancaster counties were lowest.
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Fee
Ofsnochendi Mnsylvania Ped Spehtly
Northeast- Midwest Institute
Pennsylvania
Congress
Paula Duggan
Cana
Veterans
Arlen Specter
Joseph McDade
John Murtha
Curt Weldon
Transportation Department
Case Transportation Committee
Shuster
Mich Kirkich Kirkpatrick
Ee Vania Ent of
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Perry
Pike
Lancaster
Butler
Lawrence
Mercer
Northeast-Midwest Institute
Tim Fulkerson
New Castle
Police Civil Service
Colquist
Robert Newton
Christopher Fabian
David Cumo
Changing roles of women and birthrates in modern families
The article reports on researchers noting more educated women take on multiple tasks and delay childbearing. It cites Park and Gray linking birthrate declines to economic pressures, job insecurity, and costs. Bassaly adds women may delay for college and careers, with some giving birth in their thirties or forties.
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Park
David Gray
Gray
Bassaly
Westminster
American Academy of Pediatrics
Working women balance breast feeding and work options
Working women increasingly breast feed with support from the Family Health Council and WIC tracking. Many use pumps to express milk at work, with guidance from advocates emphasizing patience and family support. Experts note cost and time savings, while court probes examine a Wilmington firm over highway land deal disclosures and potential conflicts.
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Family Health Council
Eckstein
Delaware Law Firm
Stefanie Eckstein
South Side parking lot to join New Castle Playhouse grounds
South Side business customers drive a parking lot project to become the New Castle Playhouse property tax exempt as a non profit. Council weighs using Community Development Block Grant funds for demolition costs estimated at ten thousand dollars or less.
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South Side Busines
New Castle Playhouse
Playhouse
Council
John DiMuccio
DiMuccio
Scheduling holidays and religious conflicts at Jameson Hospital
The piece discusses how personal and incentive days affect holiday time, with managers Palladino and Chessin noting flexibility in planning at Jameson Hospital. Community leaders Moses and Vaghetto describe broad tolerance, while attorney Pomerico explains contract law and undue hardship constraints and the need for balance in a seven day operation.
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Palladino
Neil Chessin
Jameson Hospital
Chessin
Sidney Moses
Temple Hadar Israel
Oses
Moses
New Castle
Ronald Longwin
Pittsburgh
Ben Vaghetto
St. Vincent de Paul
Pomerico
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Wilmington
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Mulford
Goldiy
Boyer
Irm
Parker/Hunter Inc
Alphanet
ALPH
Bell Atlantic
BEL
Carnegie
CGIX
Columbia Gas
CBS
CSX
Resres
First Comm
FCF
FirstEnergy
FNB
FBAN
Mellon Bank
MEL
Mylan Labs
MYL
Natl City Bank
NCC
NS Group
NSS
PPG
Aeeteeeenerereees
Penn First
PWBC
Pereng Pgda
PGDA
Praxair
Seen Respironics
Rockwell
Tellgrade
Tuscarora
TUSC
Ubies
USX
Wal-Mart
S. Avenue Center
South Plaza
Boardman
Auto Detail
Glen Ave
Ellwood
Optique
Guess
Catherine Deneuve
Laura Ashley
Adrienne Vittadini
Fratelli Lozza
Geoffrey Beene
Chippendales
David Hunter
Harley Davidson
E. Washington St
Tom Riade
Tom Joseph
John Morrell
Elie Okt
Wattnl Pizza
PEPSI
RMU
VCC
GE Select
Stavys
E. Wallace Ave
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