Commissioners weigh demolition of county house on County Line St
Lawrence County officials halted bids to demolish the red brick county house near the courthouse after commissioner Frank Vittil questioned whether removal is wise given scarce office space. Bid deadline was Feb 19 with only one on time. two late. Funds and treasure department assurances discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Commissioners
County Line St
Frank A. Vittil
Vittil
Robert E.foht
Joseph Enok
Two Children Injured When Car Crashes in Shenango Township
Cara Watt ten and Iris Watt eight, passengers in Gladys A. Watt’s car, were treated at St. Francis Hospital for lower lip bruises and a fractured right forearm after the vehicle crossed a slick Savannah Road and hit a utility pole. The accident occurred around 4 45 p m yesterday on Francis Street. State police reported slippery road conditions.
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Francis Street
Savannah Road
Shenango Township
Cara Watt
Iris Watt
St. Francis Hospital
Gladys A. Watt
Francis St
Federal fund cutback fears hit county leaders
The article notes concerns over a looming federal cutback impacting farm loan programs and revenue sharing. Vitril cites an $80 million uncollected loan deficit and warns of state and local costs as federal revenue sharing declines. He also worries about potential cuts to the 60 Emergency Employment Act workers and local funding burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Vitril
Viteil
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
Court spares Airedale dog from gas chamber
In Berkeley California Ralph a six year old Airedale was spared by Municipal Court Judge James Holstrom who ruled the dog was not vicious and should be freed from the city pound where officials had condemned him to the canine gas chamber. The owner argued the neighbor Allen Craig had a grudge over lost rare nickels and even filed suit for 1203 dollars claiming the dog took the coins. The judge did not rule on due process claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Ralph
James Holstrom
Allen Craig
Demos push to speed up state committee election
Democratic State Committee members receive letters urging rapid agreement in districts not yet electing four committee members each. Some districts like Lawrence Butler have not voted while others have ties resolved by drawing lots. Thiemann aims to finish executive board selection and name a chairman in Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Thiemann
Lawrence County
CHARGE Arranges Bus Transport for Head Start Students
CHARGE Inc and Grove City Bus Lines will transport about 40 preschoolers to St Marys School at 20 dollars per day. The service runs until May 17 with trips from designated points to the school and back. The Rural Outreach program reports 50 cash welfare recipients signed up for free city and county travel. applications remain open via Jennie Buono at CHARGE.
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Grove City Bus Lines, Inc
Charge, Inc
Charge
Board of Directors
St. Mary's School
Mary
Jennie Buono
Khmer Rouge Attack Outposts South of Phnom Penh
Reports from Phnom Penh say heavy casualties on both sides in a new Khmer Rouge offensive against three outposts south of the capital. About 2,000 guerrillas along highways 2 and 3, previously on Highway 1, moved west. 20 remained along Highway 1 before abandoning positions late Thursday.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Khmer Rouge
Southeast Asia
Saigon
Highway 1
Five Die After Explosive Gas Line Blast in Coopersburg
Investigators planned to excavate gas lines feeding a three story building that exploded, leveled the complex, and caused a fire in an adjacent duplex. Four of the victims were residents of the apartment building, including Thelma Hoffhines, 53, and Mary Jane Sacks, 26. Terry Laube, 3. Steven Gaueh, 2. Charles Army, 69, a duplex resident, died while fleeing.
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Coopersburg
UPI
Thelma Hoffhines
Mary Jane Sacks
Terry Laube
Steven Gaueh
Charles Army
Bill in Danger in Harrisburg Over Taj Mahal School Bill
Senator John Stauffer Chester warns the Taj Mahal school construction bill may fail without voter approval of excessive projects. An amendment to strip the referendum provision will be introduced next Monday. He argues public decision is the only check on runaway costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
John Stauffer
R-Chester
Stauffer
Senate
Lark Workshop Caseload Rises to 59 in December
The annual report to the board shows 59 active Lark Workshop for the Handicapped cases as of December, up three from year start. In 1972, 14 new cases opened, seven reopened, 12 closed, six interrupted. 51 sheltered workers, eight in training. expenses $204,740, receipts $112,985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lark Workshop For the Handicapped, Inc
Iisted
Board of
Lark
Airway Industries
West Pittsburg
Lockley Manufacturing Co
Realia Ltd
Double R Enterprises
Universal Bundle Corp
American Legion Post 243
Forney's Inc
W. R. Grace and Co
Rehab Center and Workshop of Western Pennsylvania
Miniveil Corp
Northern Engineering and Plastics Co
Silver Maple Food Co
Dr. David Hamilton, Whittaker Paper Co
Rose Jewelers
Vo Tech plans expansion to add 140 students
Vo-Tech board approved applying for federal funds to expand capacity from 436 to 1,228 students for the 1973-74 year. The plan would fund five more vocational teachers in auto body, auto mechanics, carpentry, distributive education and building maintenance, with costs 100 percent reimbursable. Additional academic teachers and trailer classrooms may be funded partly by county districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Vocational Technical School Board of Directors
Vo-Tech
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Pete" Wimner
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Holiday West
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Frank Clarke
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