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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1978
Page
1
County commissioners narrowly approve a display budget for 1979 totaling 18.38 million dollars with a general fund of 5.43 million. They cite no tax increase but implement cuts to Mental Health-Mental Retardation and Drug and Alcohol programs to avoid higher taxes.
Governor Milton J. Shapp reflects on eight years in Harrisburg, saying his administration improved life for 12 million Pennsylvanians through efficient government and a people’s advocacy stance. He defends aides amid post Watergate scrutiny and lists notable achievements from crises management to aging programs and state tax reforms.
David Ross, 13, of Westland Michigan travels to Moscow for ENCADN injections at Gelmgoltz Institute of Eye Diseases to halt retinitis pigmentosa. He has night blindness and loss of peripheral vision, receiving 21 injections to date. treatment is free in the Soviet Union but costs his family $4,000 plus a repeat visit in six months.
Ellwood City residents report pigeons occupying rooftops and courtside areas. Mrs. Allen Crowe cites constant cleaning, noise, and health concerns as pigeons invade Park Avenue and Crescent Avenue near Calvin United Presbyterian Church. A church spokesman confirms ongoing pest issues and seeks a solution.
West Pennsylvania forecast shows a fair night with a low near 10 and increasing clouds on Thursday reaching a high around 30. Snow is unlikely tonight and has a 20 percent chance Thursday. Weather statistics cover the 24 hours ending midnight Dec 26 with highs and lows, plus last year’s figures in parentheses. Shenango River stage listed at 6.80 feet, Moraine State Park records 22 degrees at 11 a.m. with light westerly winds and 0.03 inches precipitation. park attendance Tuesday was 621.
New Castle School Board President Marion Zingaro found guilty of harassing a secretary Irene Paglia. District Justice Howard B Hanna ordered a $10 fine and $26 in costs for calling her a bitch on Nov 14. Case follows grievance and job bid disputes at Croton Elementary involving Marilyn Cook and Darlene Zingaro.
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