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14 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1971
Page
1
Page two of the News Digest compiles brief items and notices. It covers recent events, brief results, market chatter, and community notices in compact paragraphs.
Breezy mild day with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. Cool tonight with lows in the 50s and mountains cooler. Clouds increase Thursday with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
July 14 1971 entries list Luella B Sias 66 of 4445 Hollow Rd Mary Porada 84 of 420 Northview Ave Mary G Bigley 118 E North St Bertha G Howland 85 AD 5 Cameron Rd Alvin F Weber 63 319 S Croton Ave Lucy Conti Caprose 57 2801 Ellwood Rd and Leo Stabryla 38 Perry Township
About 170 Bell Telephone Co workers in New Castle joined a nationwide walkout led by the PTG FTW and CWA. Picketing is set at S Mercer St offices Shenango Beckford garages with operators and 100 local workers honoring lines. Bell management will keep service, urging use of directories and direct dialing. talks ended without a deal.
John Patrick Sweeney a 23 year old New Castle native planned a make shift raft trip to New Orleans but drowned in the Shenango River after testing the raft on a swift current. Investigators cite uncertainty whether he was struck by the raft or trapped beneath it as the uncompleted craft was found near the Neshannock Creek junction.
Half a million telephone workers walked off their jobs across the United States as picket lines formed at Bell system offices and installations. Automated equipment and supervisory staff kept calls going with little service disruption. The strike, organized by the Communications Workers of America, could last at least two weeks with no immediate talks planned though a spokesman left room for proposals.
AT&T indicated a new financial offer was on the table in the final moments, while the union said no written offer existed. The parties reportedly remained close on the total package though pacing and allocation of funds sparked the dispute. An AT&T spokesman said there were no service disruptions reported early today.
At Dog Bar camp 50 miles northeast of Sacramento a heavyset man in tan clothes hacked and killed two campers and wounded three others after terrorizing 17 people for about 30 minutes. A bystander fired a shot but the assailant fled with a .22 pistol and a .41 magnum.
United Press International reports half a million telephone workers walk out in the first nationwide strike of its kind. Copper, telegraph, longshoremen and United Auto Workers strikes add to widespread labor turmoil while the United Transportation Union aims to strike railroads. A steel workers contract expires soon for 350,000, and 650,000 postal workers seek 30 percent raises and job security. An actors guild deal brings a 15 percent wage hike to minimum pay for SAG members.
The Riverside complex at N Beaver and W North streets will open for occupancy August 1. Built by the Lawrence County Building Trades Council as part of the Riverside urban renewal project, the $2 million building hosts 92 efficiency and 36 one bedroom units. Manager Lester D. Malizia invites seniors 62 and older and middle income residents to tour the four story complex, individually or in groups.
Two men arrested for disorderly conduct at Gaston Park June 28 were fined for the disorderly charge. Floyd Lewis, 28, received 100 dollars plus costs, while Nathan Lewis, 29, paid 50 dollars plus costs. Assault and battery charges were dismissed for lack of evidence.
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