Slowing down a school plan in New Castle opposition grows
The editorial weighs Mayor Tim Fulkerson’s proposal to move New Castle High to Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School against the school board’s plan to replace the Lincoln Avenue high school and seize surrounding homes for a parking lot. It notes public input failures, calls for broader community review, and highlights concerns about governance and the Vo Tech option’s fit and funding.
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Tim Fulkerson
New Castle High
Lawrence County Area
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New Castle City
Reis Street
New Castle Area
Pittsburgh
Vo-Tech
Lawrence County
Mangino seeks 65000 for county probe despite county rejection
Lawrence County District Attorney Matthew Mangino requests 65000 to fund a confidential preliminary investigation. The county commissioners rejected funding last week, but Mangino may seek outside help. The piece suggests involving the state attorney general if local officials fail to act, noting the potential significance of the inquiry and urging pursuit of justice despite cost.
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Lawrence
Matthew Mangino
Mangino
Harrisburg
Lawrence County
Heinz Goes for Green Ketchup Challenge to Picnic Colors
Heinz unveiled plans to produce green ketchup threatening the traditional red, yellow, and green color trio. The company hopes the bold color will renew children's interest in the condiment and boost sales.
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H.J. Heinz
Heinz
Protestants Rally Over Parades In Belfast Ire Land
Belfast councilman Jim Rodgers voices concerns as Protestant Orange Order marchers move through Northern Ireland seeking route past Catholic districts amid rising terrorism fears and public unrest.
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Jim Rodgers
Belfast
Northern Ireland
White House remarks on Israel halting military sale to China
White House spokesman Joe Lockhart said the administration is glad Israel considered security concerns in its decision to cancel a planned military sale to China. The move follows ongoing worries about sensitive technology access and regional stability.
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White House
Joe Lockhart
Israel
China
North Korea Defies Missile Pact Claims Self Defense
Jang Chang Chon of North Korea's U.S. affairs bureau condemned a missile deal as unjust while North Korea refused to halt missile development. He warned Washington deploys thousands of missiles, arguing the U.S. has no right to press for demilitarization.
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United States
Jang Chang Chon
North Korea
U.S
Washington
Youngstown critique spurs regional reflection in New Republic piece
Mitchell Olszak notes The New Republic profile paints Youngstown as corrupt and decayed. He argues similar attitudes in New Castle and Lawrence County hinder growth, urging residents to confront local accountability and choose to make a difference.
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New Republic
New Castle
Lawrence County
Youngstown
David Grann
America
Grann
Traficant
Congress
FBI
Whose Court Is It The Next President’s Impact On The Supreme Court
The article argues control of the Supreme Court will hinge on the next president and potential vacancies. It weighs how a future appointee could shift abortion rights, federal power, and church state lines, and notes Bush Gore and Clinton/Gore positions on nominees. It emphasizes the court as a lasting presidential legacy.
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Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia
Washington
Sandra Day O’connor
William Rehnquist
Paul Stevens
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Scalia
Anthony Kennedy
Stephen Breyer
David Souter
Clarence Thomas
High Court
George W. Bush
White House
Gore
Bush
People over places shape a city says editor
The editor argues that people define a city more than its locations and cites personal pride in service and dining ware as examples. He notes a Pearl-edge dinner plate from 25 years of service and recalls Elizabeth Dole labeling Washington as an alien, hot air city.
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the News
White House
Elizabeth Dole
Washington
Readers Letters Theme and Political Opinion Voice
A community letter feature invites opinions with rules on libel anonymity and length. A reader criticizes modern campaigns as virtual, notes consultants and substance issues, and argues for gun rights while commenting on gender and health trends with referenced quotes.
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New Castle News
New Castle
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