Woman dies as car collides with coal trucks in Shenango
A Mercer County woman, Sherry A. Graham, 30, of Grove City, died at the scene when a southbound car driven by Janet Randall, 23, crossed onto the west berm and was struck by a coal truck driven by Anthony J. Gennaro, 42. Randall's 3-year-old son Wayne is in critical condition at Children’s Hospital. Randall and her 5-year-old daughter January are in guarded condition at St. Francis Hospital. Police say Randall was passed a coal truck driven by Jeffrey C. Filer, 31, before her vehicle went out of control and was hit broadside by Gennaro’s truck.
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Mercer County
Shenango Township
Hollow Road
Sherry A. Graham
Lincoln Ave
Grove City
Lawrence County
J. Russell Noga
Janet Randall
Harrison St
Anthony J. Gennaro
Harlansburg
Randall
Wayne
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
St. Francis Hospital
January
Gennaro
West Berm
County Planning Office reports 1986 grant intake of 500000
Lawrence County Planning Office brought in 500000 in grant funds for 1986. Director Stephen J. Craig presented figures at the Planning Commission meeting at Troggio's, detailing two federal CDBG grants totaling 211000 for Shenango Township to back loan programs for expanding businesses and to fund sewer project costs for low to moderate income residents.
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Lawrence County Planning Office
Stephen J. Craig
County Planning Commission
Troggio’s
Shenango Township
West Penn Metal Printing Co
Craig
Westminster
State Department of Community Affairs
DCA
Shenango
Second Dupont Plaza worker held in Puerto Rico hotel fire
A second Dupont Plaza Hotel employee was arrested in the New Year’s Eve blaze that killed 96 at the San Juan hotel. The suspect, a busboy and Teamsters member, aided arson and concealed Escudero Aponte, now charged with murder and arson.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
UPI
Dupont Plaza
U.S
U.S. District Court
Old San Juan
New York Times
Teamsters Union
the Times
Escudero Aponte
FBI
Teamsters
Aponte
Pennsylvania 10 year plan to boost state economy
Harrisburg report by the Pennsylvania Business Roundtable proposes a public private partnership to direct economic growth over the next decade. Gov elect Bob Casey supports forming the new body and replacing the Commerce Department with a coalition of business labor academia and government leaders. The study warns Pennsylvania lags behind other states amid aging statistics and calls for urgent action.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Thornburgh
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Business Roundtable
Bob Casey
Casey
Commerce Department
Business
Recording Sunshine Law Drives City Costs Over $300
Deputy city clerk Elaine McEwen said complying with the Sunshine Law for council workshops will cost the city about $336.96 after ordering 24 dozen 90 minute tapes. Workshops run seven hours and will be recorded and filed for public access under the law.
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Elaine McEwen
City Zoning Board
County to borrow 1.25 million for 1987 expenses
County commissioners approved borrowing 1.25 million dollars at 4.25 percent to cover 1987 expenses until tax revenue arrives. The deal includes a 50 321.18 dollar interest charge and an 8 825 dollar fee to Commonwealth Securities and Investments Inc. The county ended 1986 with a 762 522.71 dollar surplus and used about 800 000 dollars to meet year start needs. A separate contract with Angelo Papa for title searches on 229 properties costs 17 680 dollars for Tax Claim Bureau pending a judicial sale in April. Deputy sheriff Dan McClenahan receives pay for five and a half unused vacation days from 1986. The vote was 4-1.
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Commonwealth Securities and Investments Inc
Pittsburgh
Robert E. Foht
Angelo Papa
Tax Claim Bureau
Dan McClenahan
Death notices and weather report from Western Pennsylvania
Death notices list Jan 14 1987 entries for Cassella Clayton Gregg Gardner Low Earl and Mrs Mary Gardner at various ages and addresses. Western Pennsylvania weather synopsis reports cloudy skies 50 percent chance of light rain tonight with upper 30s low, 40 high tomorrow and 60 percent rain chance. Extended forecast includes flurries Friday and cold weekend with snow chances.
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Val Paul Cassella
Countyline St
Earl C. Clayton Sr
S. Jefferson St
Alex Gregg
Hillsville
Mary A. Gardner
Zelienople
Hazel M. Low
New Wilmington
Edwin Earl
Lake Worth
Fla
Pennsylvania
UPI
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County Planning Office
State Department of Commerce
State Bureau of Historic Preservation
New Castle
Department of Community Affairs
Bessemer
News Digest
News Index
PMC
OGS
Icpiecalle Chadesdeas
RIE Tee Cr Satt
Lee Pe Ieee
County Report
AO Net E Nee Ennnennene
Renee Nent Enenenen
Ohio
Peeeer
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