Transportation secretary named Turnpike chairman in major reorg
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission unanimously elected Bradley L. Mallory, secretary of transportation, as chairman replacing James F. Malone who retires next month after 15 years on the panel. Vice chairman James J. Dodaro and secretary treasurer Ursula Hanford were re-elected. The commission also includes Bonney C. Daubenspeck and Mitchell Rubin. Mallory takes the helm as the board pursues a 1 billion reconstruction of the Carlisle to Irwin section and the rollout of E Z Pass.
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Erie
Mitchell Rubin
Philadelphia
Profits Down at US Airways After Cost Pressures
US Airways reported a 40 percent drop in second quarter profits to earnings of 1.17 per share on revenue of 2.4 billion. Fuel costs rose 63 percent to 85.3 cents per gallon while operating income fell from 279 million to 168 million as a flight attendants strike threat pressed results.
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Rakesh Gangwal
US Airways eyes Pittsburgh hangars amid merger talks
US Airways seeks maintenance facilities for its European Airbus fleet at Pittsburgh amid a federal merger review with United. Estimates place Pittsburgh hangars around 167 to 350 million, far from the earlier 604 million plan, as United builds a separate Indianapolis hub and Charlotte competition emerges.
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Internet voting debated as security concerns delay rollout
State officials contemplate Internet voting with a pilot at polling places first. The proposed bill imposes felony penalties up to 100000 dollar fine and 20 years in prison for tampering while ensuring traditional voting remains available. Legislators stress security and privacy before broader adoption.
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Lawmakers eye September reconvening on child testimony law
Lawmakers from both parties warn September session would bar placing the issue on the November 7 ballot. If not on this year’s ballot, the lengthy two-session approval process must restart. Previously the state Supreme Court ruled that past approval by popular vote allows this year’s General Assembly to finalize the law.
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Baby found in parked rental car in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh AP report describes a 10 month old girl left in a parked rental car on a city street. Detective John Mihalin of the Pittsburgh police spotted the child while walking to lunch and the infant was later placed with foster parents. The mother, a 22 year old Braddock suburb resident, was identified by police.
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