Arson concerns flare at Lawrence County fire meeting
Lawrence County Firemen and Chiefs Association members voiced alarm over a rising arson problem. Connie MacDonald of Elwood City urged ideas, while Capt. Louis Iovanella of New Castle proposed public hotlines and rewards to spur tips. Firefighters acknowledged destroying evidence at scenes and debated reducing quarterly dinners and raising dues to cover costs.
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Lawrence County Firemen’s and Chief's Association
Connie MacDonald
Elwood City
Louis Iovanella
New Castle
John Doe
Jovanella
Association
Glenn Mickey
MacDonald
Izzo Memorial Fund benefit draws thousands at New Castle
Police and city officers joined Pittsburgh and Youngstown units along with 10 Steelers at Taggart Stadium for a benefit that raised an estimated 30 to 40 thousand dollars for the Izzo family. About 7,000 attended a triple header softball event, honoring Trooper Albert Izzo killed in a June drug raid.
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Kayleen Cubbal
New Castle
Taggart Stadium
Albert Izzo
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Pittsburgh Steelers
Izzo
Pittsburgh City Police
Joseph
Tre Izzo
Youngstown Police Department
State Police
Zelienople
Haggarty
Bernard
Baldy) Reagan
The
Steelers
Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Co
Chuck Scott
Franco Harris
New Castle High
Lindy Lauro
Michelle Izzo
Dave Breen
Lawmaker Urges State Police Probe of Arsons in New Castle
State Rep. Thomas J. Fee calls on Police Commissioner Daniel F. Dunn to launch an immediate, full-scale investigation into a spate of 15 to 20 fires in Lawrence County. He warns premeditated arson by one or more individuals, noting injuries to firefighters and property damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Thomas J. Fee
New Castle
Daniel F. Dunn
Fee
Lawrence County
Dunn
News Digest Highlights Motorcycle Gang Buries Comrade
A brief digest notes a motorcycle gang burying a comrade amid county updates. View from the pumps and a county report precede weather and football tone comments. The piece also mentions a Steelers readiness to work and a Daily number bonus for the region. Weather outlook shows mostly cloudy, warm with a 40 percent rain chance. Shenango River and Moraine State Park figures are reported.
Deaths of Several Local Residents July 12 1979
Obituary notes list of local deaths including David W. Edmiston 85 of 211 W Moody Ave Andrew C Marapese Sr 62 of 309 E Reynolds St David H Davis 7 of Portersville Mrs Homer Palm 71 of Ellwood City Mrs Leila F Watson Vincent 82 of Slippery Rock with no further biographical details provided.
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David W. Edmiston
W. Moody Ave
Andrew C. Marapese Sr
E. Reynolds St
David Howard Davis
Portersville
Homer Palm
Ellwood City
Leila F. Watson Vincent
Slippery Rock
Truck driver shot during holdup at Zelienople plant
Paul Nadeau a 36 year old Solon Ohio driver for National Copper was attacked at Halstead Industries in Zelienople Butler County. He weighed his load and was returning to his rig when a stranger demanded his wallet and shot him. Nadeau is in satisfactory condition at Ellwood City Hospital. No suspects yet.
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Zelienople
UPI
Halstead Industries
Butler County
Paul Nadeau
Solon
Ohio
National Copper Co
Halstead
Nadeau
Ellwood City Hospital
Schools may get more aid with compromise formula
Harrisburg UPI The Senate approved a compromise subsidy plan boosting state aid to Pennsylvania public school districts by 142 million and lifting total aid to 1.46 billion. Beav er County would gain 1.7 million Butler 1.9 million Mercer 1.5 million and urban districts receive substantial increases including 20.4 million for Philadelphia and 3.7 million for Pittsburgh.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Lawrence County
Senate
Dick Thornburgh
Beaver County
Butler County
Mercer County
House
Thornburgh
General Assembly
House-Senate
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Erie
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
City man flees flames as motorcycle explodes
Joseph Cubellis of 839 Vogan Street escaped serious injury when his motorcycle exploded as he wheeled it from the garage about 7:45 a.m. The bike tipped, spilled gasoline, and fumes ignited by a furnace pilot light caused a blaze. Cubellis suffered a singed arm but declined hospital care. Firefighters stopped the fire, destroying the motorcycle and damaging the upstairs, with total losses estimated at 9,000 including contents. Antique cars in the garage had minor damage.
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Vogan
Joseph Cubellis
Vogan St
Cubellis
Employment outlook improves in Lawrence County May report
The May unemployment rate in Lawrence County fell to 5.2 percent, matching the U S rate and below Pennsylvania. The civilian labor force stayed at 40 700 while employment rose to 38 600, with 2 100 jobless. Manufacturing gains offset by cross-county employment shifts. 299 placed in June by New Castle Job Service.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
United States
New Castle
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John Hudson
Hudson
News Digest
Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Moraine State Park
News Index
Cuyahoga County
Common Pleas Court
Francis Sweeney
John White Jr
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