30 Jan 1980
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1980
Page
1
Ellwood City approves a $3.101 million budget with a 50 cent monthly increase in the garbage fee, cutting three borough workers to part time and laying off two tree trimmers and a clerk. Wages rise for police and fire, while revenue and expenditure adjustments reflect inflation and staffing changes.
U S Steel Corp posts a 1979 net loss of 293 million after closing 15 plants nationwide, with fourth quarter deficit at 561.7 million on 12.9 billion in sales. Operating income in non steel segments improved led by chemicals, but steel manufacturing showed a large annual loss.
Six American officials secreted in the Canadian Embassy in Tehran for nearly three months escaped from Iran aided by forged documents and Canadian diplomats. The group, including consular officers Mark Lijek and Robert Anders and their spouses, was believed to have undergone medical checks at Rhine-Main in West Germany before U.S. return. The State Department kept details sparse, citing ongoing hostage issues and the secrecy surrounding the exit strategy.
Lawrence County Children’s Services may run out of money by tomorrow as the state Department of Public Assistance demands a director and three caseworkers plus an acceptable annual plan. Commission chair Frank A. Vitril seeks an extension. the agency has lacked a director since Oct. 19, 1979, with local officials hesitant to appoint amid campaign period.
Iranian Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh condemned Canada for helping six Americans flee Iran, calling it a flagrant breach of international law and promising consequences for the hostages still held in Tehran. He asserted Canada will be directly responsible for any harsh treatment of the captives and said the action could be used to justify taking hostages in the American Embassy. The Americans reportedly left Iran over the weekend and traveled to a U.S. Air Force Base in West Germany, prompting Western doubt over the use of Canadian documents.
A light blue Dodge Swinger or Plymouth Duster with Ohio plates eluded pursuit after a traffic stop in New Middletown Ohio. Gunfire exchanged with police as the car fled across U S 422 and Pa 551. One passenger reportedly wounded. authorities from New Castle Mercer and Ohio state police continued the search for four men, driver described as a white male with long blond hair in a ponytail. Anyone with information was urged to contact New Castle state police.
Snow develops this afternoon and continues tonight into Thursday with an 80 percent chance. Tonight's low in the low teens and Thursday's high in the upper teens. Weather statistics cover the 24 hours to Jan 29 with highs to 20 and lows to 11, trace precipitation. Shenango River at 7.22 feet and Moraine State Park reports 26 degrees at 11 am with SW winds 5 mph and 519 visitors Tuesday.
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