City and townships laud progress on metropolitan sewer system
Meadville officials and representatives from Nesbanpock Union Shenango and Hickory townships plus South New Castle told state environmental authorities they are moving toward a metropolitan sewer plan. They face funding doubts as federal aid remains uncertain but pledged to submit permits by March 1 and work toward construction by September 30, 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manna
Meadville
State Department of Environmental Resources
Robert J. Cochran
Compliance Administration Bureau
Cochran
New Castle
Nesbanpock
Union
Shenango
Hickory Townships
South New Castle
DEA
Nixon
Larry D. Worth
Neshannock
Worth
CHARGE hears reports on four programs
The CHARGE board in New Castle heard status reports on Liuree programs and reviewed a health project for Lawrence County. The Emergency Food and Medical Program uses 40000 from the federal surplus to fund meals on wheels for the elderly, a nutrition education plan, and enhanced food stamps referrals. An advisory committee of 15 members was named, with some members coordinating with the private meal on wheels group in New Castle to expand support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Robbins
Board of Charge
New Castle
Liuree
Lawrence County
U.S. Department of Agricultural
Park McKnight
Charge
McKnight
Office of Economic Opportunity
EFMP
Marela Shumaker
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
CART
Community Action Regional Training
Pittsburgh
Shumaker
City County Split Funds for Centers
Lawrence County commissioners approved a 12500 grant split 6250 each by city and county for three months to support West Side South Side and East Side centers. Funds require tracking reporting program implementation and grant seeking from state federal and private sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
West Side
South Side
East Side
Thomas A. Shumaker
Shumaker
Charles Drugokewski
Frank A. Viteil
Dlugokowski
Council to confer with JB parties over Johnson Bronze sale
City officials will meet Johnson Bronze Co buyers within two weeks to discuss city support and future collaboration with the firm. Councilman Grant highlighted actions by Robert Morris and First National Bank as crucial in the sale approval process and proposed regular industry leader meetings to foster communication with local government. The move follows preliminary court approval while the sale awaits final signoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bronge Co
Dominick L. Grant
Robert Morris
First National Bank
Charles H. Carr
California
Morris
Grant
Johnson Bronze
First National
Postal Service Faces Criticism Amid Reorganization
A veteran USPS worker calls the service “Gestapo-like” as delivery declines and complaints surge nationwide. He cites growing pains from a new structure and fewer workers, noting Air Mail’s efficiency while executives new to postal districts hinder operations. The piece recalls a December 15 postmark tied to a Hurricane Jassie Basketball Tournament release, underscoring the mismatch between the eagle emblem and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
USPS
Postal Worker
Clark
Final campaign totals tallied for Lawrence County United Fund
Robert A Izzo campaign chairman unveils final results totaling 388285 dollars, 97.8 percent of goal, up 12000 from last year. Major contributions come from Major Corporate Campaigns at 215380.02 dollars, and Retail Trade at 41741623 dollars, with various divisions posting near full or strong percentages and anonymous gifts noted. Izzo thanks division chairmen, volunteers, firms, businesses, and individuals for their generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Izzo
Lawrence County United Fund
Exe
Wilmington
Ranger
Izzo
Audino group endorses local candidates for May primary
The Audino led group endorsed three New Castle Area School Board incumbents Louis Bosco Albert Russo and Mrs Margaret Bernard and council candidate Roger DeCarbo for the May 15 primary. Charles Capitola city treasurer Sheriff George Sigler and Thomas George jury commissioner were also endorsed. Election meeting with Dominick B Cioffi set for 7 30 p m at the Holiday Inn. Marie Bullatyo recuperating at home after surgery at St Francia Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Ralph Audino
New Castle Area
Dominick B. Cioffi
Audino
Holiday Inn
Louis Bosco
Albert Russo
Margaret Bernard
Roger DeCarbo
Richard H. Biddle
Charles Capitola
City Public Works Department
George Sigler
Thomas George
No Major Actions Reported as Ceasefire Eases in Vietnam
South Vietnamese military spokesmen said no major actions were under way nationwide, noting a decline in enemy initiated incidents. The ceasefire violations totaled 2,088 since the truce, with 200 offenses in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. today as activity subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Saigon Ha
South Vietnam
Shapp Eyes Small Tax Cuts Ahead of Major Overhaul
Gov Milton Shapp outlined a plan to ease taxes with a 0.2 percent income tax cut from 2.9 to 2.1 percent and a 1 percent cut in the corporate net income tax from 11 to 10. The 3.9 billion budget proposal to be released next week accompanies these measures as part of a broader reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
Milton J. Shapp
Alaska man loses hand to save from freezing
Bethel Alaska. Thomas Holseth 51 Alaska native cut off his left hand with an ax to save himself from freezing to death after his snowmobile accident. He was flown to Bethel hospital in satisfactory condition after three miles of hiking with a tourniquet stopping blood loss from the severed wrist. He said his hand was caught while reaching for a dropped rifle en route from Naparute to Aniak in below zero weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Alaska
UPI
Thomas Holseth
Holseth
Bethel Hospital
Naparute
Aniak
Dess, Rich named mayor and civic agenda advances
The council named Dess and Rich to mayoral roles with plans to attend meetings. They agreed to advertise bids for portable safety blinkers at 1811 dollars, fund 310000 for a Sylvan Heights Golf Course clubhouse, buy a used 5950 dollar truck, spend 17993 on a Falls Street sewer line linking Neshannock and Union townships, install mercury vapor lights at multiple streets, seek state funds to cover Transit Authority losses of 115580 dollars, and note student and merchant contributions to the clubhouse project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Heights
Lawrence County Area Vocational- Technical School
Fulton Equipment Co
Atlanta
Falls Street
Neshannock
Union Townships
Washington Street
Butler Avenue
Crawford Terrace
Sampson Street
New Castle High
Defender aide to be hired and county policy change
County commissioners debated paying a portion of purchase prices on county property while retaining funds until former owners vacate. They approved jail bread purchases pending solicitor opinion on a county home contract. A storm-sewer protection plan for a demolished Countyline Street house was ordered. Extermination bill of 75 dollars to Tec-Ric. Chemical Co. approved. Facsimile stamps on semi monthly payroll checks deferred. Health and welfare evaluator proposal failed for lack of second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soliior
Shumaker
John Zabetakis
Countyline Street
Vitril
Tec-Ric. Chemical Co
New Castle
Robert E. Font
Poht
Vital
Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Craig Yendal
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Washington
H. Kenneth Stefers Jr
Consoer Townsend Associates
City Sanitation Authority
John Cater
Nesharmock
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Michael Baker Jr
Nesbannock
Jim and
Joann
Flaming Hearts
Cathedral
Francis J. Rogan
Postal Service
Audino Group
Marie Bullatyo
Wilkowhurst Circle
St. Francia Hospital
Jantar
Angew
Bangkok
Spiro T. Agnew
Thailand
United States
Southeast Asia
Agnew
Thanom Kittikachorn
Bhumibol Adulyyadej
U.S
Stennis Working
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
Walter Reed
John Hampton Stennis
Jackson
Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
San Diego
Navy
William E. Neely
James D. Jackson
Williamson
W. Va
Kitty Hawk
Ben W. Cloud
Phil
Punxsutawney
Gobbler
Dess
Rich
Defender Aide
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