Mock convention at New Castle High urges youth voting
At New Castle High School mock Democratic convention, State Rep. Ralph Pratt urged about 200 delegates to register to vote on their 18th birthday. He warned of voter apathy and Watergate mistrust, but urged teens to participate, regardless of party. The event, run by the Key Club, aims to teach how the nominating system works and continues today to select presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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New Castle High School
Ralph CD. Pratt
New Wilmington
Pratt
Key Club
de. Raymond Keffer
Thomas J. Fee
New Castle
T Pratt
Salt supply in New Ps city runs near depletion
Snow storms have heavily drained salt stocks in New Ps. Public Works Director Charles Fomataro says the city has only 24a of salt left and may wait up to 10 days for a new shipment from Morton Salt Co. State and local agencies report low supplies as Morton struggles to keep pace with demand.
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Charles Fomataro
Publi Works
Morton Salt Co
State Department of Tran Spirtation
Penndot
Morton
Gregory Ferrese
Snow and Potholes Highlight City Weather Struggles
The city faces delays as three weeks pass to fill an order and snow worsens conditions. This January’s heavy snowfall records 19.1 inches near Youngstown Airport, far above January 1979's 6.6 inches and the long-term January high of 80.1 inches noted by the Weather Service since 1948.
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Formataco
Ferrese
U. S Werther
Youngstown
Angola fronts spark Western mercenary surge
United Press International reports Pro Western troops reinforced by white mercenaries plan a northern Angola counter offensive to blunt Soviet backed forces. Tass cites battles near Huambo and claims puppet allies near collapse as Kinshasa reports NLF’s regroupment and redirection to recapture lost southern territory.
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United Press International
Angola
Gize
Tass
Huambo
Zaire
Kinchasa
National Front For the Liberation of
Sotirens
National Front
Canada warns Cuba on flights refuelling at Gander
Canadian External Affairs Minister says Canada will inspect unscheduled flights landing at Gander air base. Ottawa warned Cuba against using Gander as a refuelling stop for flights to or from Angola, noting two landings this year with possible noncivilian passengers. MacFachen said Canada discussed with the United States but did not bow to US pressure.
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Ottawa
Cuba
Gander Air Base
Newfourd
Angola
Mba MiBachen
Canada
Alo
Sensmen
Forces seek Angolan draft to counter mercenaries
The Soviet backed Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola says thousands of Angolans may be drafted to fight mercenaries recruited by Western allied armies. Officials fear U S intervention and seek neutral relations while reporting invasion pressures from north and south.
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Britain
National Union For the Total Independence of
Angola
National Union
Southern Front
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
Luanda
Popular Movement
Alk Tatitu
United Press International
London Times
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
United
Washington
Theorth
South
Tulaka
West Europe
Utility crews face dilemma over distinguishing needy from deadbeat
In Warrisburg, utility officials recount cases where elderly customers behind on bills resisted contact, risking disconnection. Spokesmen say help is possible with outreach, but communication gaps leave some households unserved. Regulators require advance approval before terminating service.
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Aavwse
Consumer — Protection
Clarence Derr
Philadelphia Electric Co
Derr
PUC
Penn Power awaits PUC directive on shutoffs
Walter K. Conover Jr of Pennsylvania Power Co says the utility has not yet received the PUC order detailing termination at service and does not know all the details. He notes shutoffs have not been a big problem and emphasizes accommodating delinquent customers while protecting honest payers.
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Pennsylvania Power Co
Sale Public Utility Commission
PUC
Howver
Penn Power
Pittsburgh school strike ends after ratified wage deal
The Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers fined 105000 for back-to-work court injunction during an eight week strike. An appeal filed in Superior Court aims to overturn the fines. Over 4000 teachers ended the walkout after approving a 21 year wage contract, impacting about 62000 students. Also, three Pullman workers died in a Lodz Poland traffic crash returning from the Koluszki foundry project.
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UPI
Pittsburgh Federation of Teschera
Louis Kushner
PFT
Kushner
Allegheny County Common Plass
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Pullman-Swirxlell
Pslern
Pennsylvania
Lodz
Poland
Koluszki
Sanli F. Mishang
Upper St. Clair
John T. Hepil
Kittanning
Armstrong County
John J. Pattie
Dundee
Scotland
Raymond J. Schoenenan
Pittsongeh
Monessen
Westmoreland County
FRY
Vincent Allen
Mon Valley
ABC Billiard Club
U.S
Ira J. Sessenich
Bolt
Fatal bank trip ends in woman's death in Wyomissing
A Wyomissing woman, Ellen Wissmer, 52, died Friday after her coat caught the gear shift and her car rolled backward as she exited to make a bank deposit. She was rushed to Reading Hospital where she died. No other injuries were reported.
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UPI
Electric Companys
Heighbors
Wyomissing
Patrie
Ellen Wissmer
Lieutenant charged in wreck off Norfolk Navy collision inquiry
Norfolk VA AFH report says Lt Kenneth Krall faces involuntary manslaughter charge after the Belknap collided with the USS Kennedy on November 22 1975 off the coast of Malys resulting in seven Belknap fatalities and one Kennedy death. Pretrial investigation to determine warrant for further charges. Capt Walter Shafer and Rear Adm Donald Engen involved in proceedings.
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AFH
Kennedy
Adm
Donald Engen
Engen
Shafer
Navy
Knull
Ural
David Bagley
Naga Furevs
Europe
Dagley
Belknap
T Ie Belknap
FASH seeks union vote for East and Midwest truckers
Fraternal association of Special Haulers says it filed 45 petitions with the NLRB offices in Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago and Chicago to represent steel haulers employed by listed trucking firms in the East and Midwest. Named companies include D P Motor Express and Lake Shore Motor Freight among others.
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Pittsourgh
Fraternal Association of Special Haulers
FASH
East
Midwest
William
Hul
NLRB
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ile Thicaga
Ciminnali
Buffalo
Milwsaukee
Frat Okon Co. Inc
Milwaukee
Oairmouth Transfer Co
Oak Creek
Wis
Chevker Express Co
Reinhart Transfer Co
Portsmouth
Obioy Riverside Service Corp
Poland
Ohio
D. F. East Trucking Co
Gery
Ind
Cheié ‘Truck Lines, Inc
Gary
George W. Basin, Inc
Talo
N.Y
Creger Freight Lines, Inc
Morrisville
Pat Eager Express, Inc
Pithburgh
D& P. Motor Express
Piltsburgh
Lake Shore Motor Freight Co
Pittshuyt
Senile Trucking Corp
West Elizabeth
McFeely Trucking
Mirko
Ed Chadderton Triing
Sharoa
City Wins Federal Grant for Police Traffic Patrol Upgrade
Bloomington Indiana city secures a Highway Safety Commission grant totaling 20862 dollars to fund two new police cruisers safety equipment and training. Federal share 14473 dollars with city covering remaining costs. Officers will attend two training programs including a breathalyzer course at Indiana University and an on scene accident reporting course at Northwestern University.
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Federa
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