Fate of Pa. 60 may hinge on toll funding feasibility
Pennsylvania Turnpike chairman Jack S. Greenblatt told Beaver Valley Expressway Association members that completing the 16 mile stretch as a toll road linking Lawrence and Beaver Counties depends on proving the project can pay for itself. Estimates place costs at 110 million with two new interchanges. The process would require public support, a feasibility study, enabling legislation, bond approvals, and governor sign-off, with a multi-year timeline.
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Dan Irwin
Jack S. Greenblatt
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Beaver Valley Expressway Association
Troggio
Greenblatt
Lawrence
Beaver Counties
Mahoning River
New Castle
Beaver County
U.S. Department of Transportation
Commonwealth
Big Beaver
North Beaver
Union Townships
Lawrence County
Chippewa Township
Expressway Association
Turnpike Commission
Granville Kester Jr
Michael Baker Jr
Turnpike
Kester
Commission
General Assembly
Robert M. Costello
News Digest Highlights Dole to Seek Presidency
Brief items note Dole's bid for the presidency and assorted local briefs. Ellwood plans college classes while a new divorce group holds its first meeting. A county report and upcoming business pages appear amid weather and public notices.
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Dole
Ellwood
Winter Storm Watch for Western Pennsylvania Tonight
A winter storm watch extends for Western Pennsylvania tonight with snow turning to freezing rain and sleet as temperatures hover in the mid 20s. Intermittent rain or freezing rain is expected Saturday with highs near the low 30s and precipitation chances near 100 percent. Weather statistics cover the 24 hour period ending midnight Jan 11, noting highs of 15 and lows of 4 with trace snow and river levels at Shenango River 6.10 feet. MORAINE STATE PARK recorded 22 degrees at 11 a.m. with east winds and a trace of snow.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Moraine State Park
Death Notices for Brinton Verzilli Conti Jenkins Mineo Winters
Death records list John P. Brinton 75 of New Wilmington RD1 Mrs Alfred Verzilli 65 of 621 Spruce St Anthony G Conti Sr 71 of 1121 S Mill St Thomas Jenkins 21 of 33 Maple St Charles Mineo 76 of Ellwood City Michael J Winters 61 of Ellwood City all dated January 12 1979 from local obituaries and public notices. The notices identify ages and residences for multiple residents across Ellwood City and nearby areas.
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John P. Brinton
New Wilmington
Alfred Verzilli
Spruce St
Anthony G. Conti Sr
S. Mill St
Thomas Jenkins
Maple St. Charles
Workers Consider Monday Strike At Lawrence County Courthouse
AFSCME workers at the Lawrence County Courthouse voted 61 to 8 to strike, pending Sunday meeting with county commissioners. Negotiations have involved 13 offices including the controller, data processing, tax assessor, voter registration, and child welfare. Payday delayed action as talks continue and a new plan will be set for Monday or later.
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County Commissioners’ Court
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union
Lawrence County
Afscme
Richard J. Audino
County Controller's Office
Tax Assessor's Office
County Commissioners’ Office
Voter Registration
Veteran's Administration Office
Drug and Alcohol Office
Mental Health Mental Retardation Office
Hospital growth could cost Pennsylvanians federal funds
Health Secretary Dr. Leonard Bachman warned that Pennsylvania must pass tighter certificate of need rules by June 30 to avoid losing up to 65 million dollars in federal health funds. He notes current bills fall short of federal requirements and stresses the law is needed to curb rising health costs.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Leonard Bachman
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Bachman
HEW
Shapp
Senate
House
Jeffrey Schwartz
Department
U.S. Public Health Service
State Health Planning and Development Agency
Hospitals weigh obstetrics site in New Castle plan
Beaver Butler Lawrence Planning Subcommittee sets a March 1979 deadline for Jameson Memorial and St Francis to decide where New Castle obstetrics will be located. HSA notes one unit for the city and a public hearing on plan revisions will be held at the New Castle Y in the evening.
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New Castle
Health Systems Plan
Southwestern Pennsylvania
Beaver-Butler-Lawrence
Health Systems Agency of
Jameson Memorial
St. Francis Hospitals
HSA/SP
Thomas White
Jameson Memorial Hospital
HSA
Joseph Noviello
St. Francis Hospital
Ellwood City Hospital
Pennsylvania business taxes not high, study finds
A Booz Allen study for the Pennsylvania Commerce Department shows state business taxes lower than the average of 11 competing states. Secretary Norval Reece says the finding challenges a belief that Pennsylvania taxes are high, noting lower unemployment and workers compensation costs.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Commerce Department
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Commerce
Norval Reece
Booz, Allen & Hamilton Inc
Bethesda
Reece
Commerce Commissioned
Sunbelt
City Council re elects DeCaprio as president
Eugene DeCaprio has been elected president of City Council for the ninth consecutive year. He will not seek a fourth term, but said the council's tradition of open public debate and civility will continue after his departure. Council has faced hard choices, including layoffs and tax increases, while never talking down to the public. Angelo J. Sands praised his dedication. the president’s role adds $300 a year to the $1,500 council salary.
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Eugene DeCaprio
DeCaprio
New Castle
Angelo J. Sands
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Health Department
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