Parties ponder credit card plan
Washington Republicans and Democrats explore paying affinity groups for each cardholder signed up. Brock touts GOP funding, Proxmire warns of conflicts and possible legal issues. Both seek FEC guidance before proceeding, with potential congressional action if blocked.
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Washington
UPI
American Automobile Association
Senate Banking Committee
Bill Brock
GOP
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
New York
Brock
Proxmire
Salem rape case couple reconciles after trial
Greta Rideout and John Keat, involved in a national case where a husband was charged with raping his wife, are living together again after reconciling. Rideout was found innocent on December 27 following a six day trial that exposed her sexual history. Both sides say the couple remains apart from public attention.
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Salem
Ore
UPI
Greta Rideout
John Keat
Rideout
Rideouts
County grapples with pay for Manpower workers
County officials struggle to set a standard work week for hourly pay, delaying raises from 2.65 to the federal minimum of 2.90. Manpower program workers face underpayment this pay period without Salary Board action, while county staff delays hinder summer Job Program staffing and planning.
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CETA
Lawrence County
Miss Smalick
Neshannock Hires Administrative Assistant To Bridge Government
Neshannock Township supervisors hire Robert Altman of Spiker Road as administrative assistant to coordinate sewer highway and legal matters. He will make recommendations with limited power while officials note he can study laws and funding options. Budget questions and labor cost increases accompany the move as the town adds a new sewer department employee.
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Neshannock
Robert Altman
Spiker Road
Richard Veri
Veri
Altman
Weri
Vern
Frank Hutchison
Hutchison
Dorothy Nesbitt
FASH found in contempt in Pittsburgh strike case
U.S. District Judge Louis Rosenberg held seven striking members of the Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers in contempt of a 1971 court order and ordered them back to work. The suit, brought by seven steel producers including U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel, sought damages and fines while noting penalties to be decided if the strike continues. The action follows a Nov 10 walkout backed by demands for independent owner operators to bargain collectively, marked by violence.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Fraternal Association of Steel
U.S
Louis Rosenberg
U.S. Steel Corp
Jones & Laughlin
Wheeling-Pitttsburgh Steel
National Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Republic Steel
FASH
Rosenberg
Weather map and obits set tone for county digest
News Digest reviews Shah leader and woodburning stove dangers, plus a county round up. The Jan 10 1979 issue lists deaths of Louise Brooks Johns David Haybarger Ida Montgomery Bingham Margaret Freed Edward J Baer Alfonso Demark Charles W Corbin Ronald G Cook Dorothy Pitzer Anthony Bullano and reports Western Pennsylvania weather cloudy with light snow levels around ten degrees and highs near 15 to 20, plus Morain State Park temperature and attendance.
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Louise Brooks Johns
West Pittsburg Road
David Haybarger
N. Mulberry St
Ida Montgomery Bingham
Indianapolis
Ind
Margaret Freed
Ninth Street
West Pittsburg
Edward J. Baer
N. Beaver St
Alfonso Demark
Wampum
Charles W. Corbin
Richmond
Ronald G. Cook
Ellwood City
Dorothy Pitzer
Jeannette, Pa
Anthony Bullano
Farrell, Pa
Pennsylvania
Area officials question ethics law over income disclosure
Mohawk Area School Board member Robert Reno joked about listing 45 cows under the new ethics bill as about 50 local officials attended a meeting in October. The law requires elected officials to disclose sources of income totaling 500 or more, prompting concerns over privacy and enforcement. State Sen. Andrews defended the measure, noting only sources need be reported and that the main aim is to reveal conflicts of interest.
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Robert Reno
Reno
Mohawk Area School Board
W. Thomas Andrews
R-Lawrence
Tom
Ym-Ywca
Andrews
New Wilmington
Guy McCrumb
City Faces Higher Interest Rate on Bond Issue
City officials were told that a $1.6 million deficit in the New Castle Area School District could push up interest on a planned $583,000 bond for a new library and public works garage. Investment managers Cunningham Schmertz noted taxpayers would still bear the costs, while city pension liabilities and incomplete bond-records are also under scrutiny with steps to fix them.
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New Castle Area
Touche, Ross and Co
Pittsburgh
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