Strauss closing reshapes downtown Christmas shopping scene
The May closure of the Strauss Kaufmann department store trimmed downtown life in New Castle but sparked mixed effects. Some shops, notably Towne Mall anchors, gained as others shifted merchandise and added sought after items. Jewelry firms expanded offerings while retailers advertised more to draw late season buyers. Local managers note fewer window shoppers yet higher per shopper spend and ongoing attempts to fill product gaps left by Strauss.
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Strauss- Kaufmann
New Castle
Towne Mall
Mill Street
John Perelman
Lamark Corp
King’s and Perelman’s Jewelry Stores
Strauss
Perelman
Lee
Troutman
Gary Workman
Este Lauder
Families settle shuttle claims with four Challenger families
The Justice Department and Morton Thiokol reached out of court settlements with the families of four astronauts who died in the Challenger disaster. The four were commander Francis Scobee, Ellison Onizuka, Gregory Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe. Terms remain confidential and the department noted the settlements exceed the $750,000 threshold.
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Arnold Burns
Department
Ronald McNair
Michael Smith
Judith Resnik
Justice Department
Morton Thiokol Inc
Challenger
Morton Thiokol
McNair
Smith
Cheryl
Iran hints payment could aid hostages held 444 days
The Iran U.S. hostages issue centers on $500 million in Iranian funds frozen in the United States since the 1979 embassy crisis. Tehran says releasing the money could help talks, while U.S. officials insist no link exists to the hostages. Talks in The Hague between Iranian central bank and U.S. counterparts reportedly lasted 32 hours without a transfer decision.
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Hague
Netherlands
UPI
Iran
Washington
United States
Lebanon
U.S
State Department
Phyllis Oakley
Treasury Department
New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Tehran
Area projects worth 145 million set for 1987
Area contractors enter 1987 with 145 million dollars in work under way or planned, including over 8 million in Lawrence County projects. Robert Bruce of The Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania cites a backlog similar to last year and notes 1986 construction may exceed 400 million. Major Mahoning County project includes the 8 million Century Plaza in Austintown.
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Lawrence County
Builders Association of
Eastern
Ohio
Western
Pennsylvania
Robert Bruce
Vienna
Lawrence
Mercer
Mahoning
Trumbull
Columbiana
Bruce
Bruce and Merrilees Electric Co
New Castle
Mahoning County
Century Plaza
Austintown
City May Sweeten Deal for Vacant Strauss Kauffman Building
May Co officials pursue a 50 000 gift to maintain the 65 000 square foot Strauss Kauffman building for up to eight to ten months with the city eyeing possible developers. Council remains split with calls for a better offer as budget pressures and potential tax impacts loom while Beffa negotiates with city and Troutman’s for the downtown site.
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Strauss-Kauffman
May Co
Robert F. Beffa
Dale W. Yoho
Council
Yoho
Nick DeRosa
DeRosa
Youngstown
Strauss- Kauffman
George Washington
North Hill
Beffa
Donald
News Digest Ohio Daily Number Pick Four
Ohio Daily Number Pick Four brief item notes a daily lottery pick four drawing summary. Names of agencies show Ohio Lottery Commission involvement. No results, dates, or specific winning numbers provided in the fragment.
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Beaver St
Judy Silverman
Troutman’s
Workman
Jeanne Park
Cal Fisher Jewelers
Washington Centre
Strouss
Bill Lyons
Ernie Cavallo
Enon Valley RD
Jack
Cavallo
Councilman
News Index
Paul A. Vallely
Clover Lane
Joan A. Butler
Pittsburgh
Lotto
Alt
Ohio Daily
Senses Comics County Report
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