CHARGE Elects George President of Anti-Poverty Board
George Jr. elected CHARGE president succeeding Martin Kovach who did not seek re election. Russell Hill vice president Wilda Patterson secretary Charles McGrath reelected treasurer and eight other members named to committees. Board faces budget gaps with limited OEO funds and seeks city county support before Sept 1 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas George Jr
Department of Public Assistance
Charge Inc
Antipoverty Agency
Martin J. Kovach
Kovach
Russell Hill
The
City Redevelopment Authority
Wilda K. Patterson
Bureau of Employment Security
Charles McGrath
Council of Community Services
William Houk
Razano
Razzano
Officers of the Charge Inc. Board of
Thomas George Dte
George
Ellwood City
New Castle News Photo
Canal battle continues on ceasefire lines across Suez and Jordan
United Press International reports ongoing fighting as Israeli forces clash with Egyptian and Jordanian units along ceasefire lines. Two Israeli soldiers were wounded near Ismailia across the Suez Canal while Jordanian forces exchange tank and machine gun fire south of the Sea of Galilee. Israeli officials cite Soviet support for Egypt and call for heightened weapons and defense posture amid the clashes.
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United Press International
Israel
Soviet Union
Egypt
Suez Canal
Ismailia
Jordan
Jordan River
Sea of Galilee
Umi Qaiss
Yisrael Galil
Mother's failed bid to regain daughter in Cuba
Philadelphia mother Joanne Washington, 27, returned from Havana with no custody victory after Cuban law favored the ex husband who hijacked a jetliner to keep their three-year-old daughter Jennifer. Washington plans to await her ex husband Thomas's return to the United States, hoping for a possible future resolution. The Swiss embassy declined involvement. Jennifer reportedly looked well and spoke English and Spanish.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Cuba
Joanne Washington
Jennifer
Havanna
Washin
Thomas
United States
Tom
Washington
Mrs. Washington
Moon rocks on display for scientists at Houston Space Center
Moon rocks and soil from Apollo 11 arrive in two boxes totaling about 60 pounds. First viewing begins in vacuum chambers as scientists from NASA and others begin analysis to determine origin and understand lunar material.
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Paul K. Harras
UPI
Space
Space Center
Houston
UPT
Moon
Jeff Warner
The
Yau
Chi
Air Force
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E
Buzz" Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Armstrong
Aldrin
U.S
Tax deadline extended for school tax payments
City Treasurer Francis J. Rogan announced an extension of the discount rate payment deadline to August 31 for school tax. The notice informs taxpayers of the new date and urges timely payment to qualify for the discount.
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Francis J. Rogan
Tongue Promoted as Harrisburg Administrator in State Move
Tongue, longtime district administrator for the state Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in New Castle since 1961, is promoted to administrator in Harrisburg. Randall Brown of 113 Clen Moore Blvd. succeeds Tongue. A three day Charley Centennial featured Snorkel ride raised 182 for the firemen pension fund under Chief George Oberleitner with Reynold DeLillo as treasurer. Ronald Thompson of Grants Pass, Ore. has been denied an army discharge despite appeals by senators and a representative. The city Human Relations Commission’s community relations committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Sankey Youth Center to address youth concerns with council members and department leaders in attendance.
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Bradley
West Side Community Action Center
United Fund
Murray Weisman
West Side Center
Razano
OEO
Thomas George Sr
South Side Community Center
Mildred Moore
East Side Croton Center
John T. Tongue
State Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
New Castle
Harrisburg
Randall Brown
Clen Moore Blvd
Tongue
George Oberleitner
Reynold DeLillo
Ronald Thompson
Grants Pass
Ore
U.S
Mark Hatfield
Robert Packwood
John Dellenback
Ronald
James Thompson
UPE
The
City Human Relations Commission
Sankey
Croton Ave
Robert Orlando
State Department of Community Affairs
Conference schedule for Allelty officials in Philadelphia
Allelty officials will attend a four day conference in Philadelphia during the week of August 10 as part of the Pennsylvania League of Cities gathering.
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Allelty
Pennsylvania League of Cities
Philadelphia
Sisters Injured When Car Strikes Teen Riders
Two teenage sisters Donna Jean Becker 13 and Barbara Lee Becker 15 were struck on Jarvis Rd Plain Grove Township while stopped on bikes. Driver Richard Gordon Wimer 30 dozed off causing the crash. Both girls treated and released. Wimer faces pending reckless driving charges.
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Jarvis Rd
Plain Grove Township
Donna Jean Becker
Barbara Lee Becker
Grove City
Richard Gordon Wimer
Volant RD
Wimer
Donna Jean
Barbara Lee
Grove City Hospital
Tire blowout crashes car west of New Bedford
State police report a 0:55 p.m. crash on Pa 208 west of New Bedford when 21 year old Robert Hartman of Sharon lost a left rear tire causing his car to skid into a yard. Hartman escaped injury with minor vehicle damage.
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New Bedford
Robert Hartman
Revere Dr
Sharon
Hartman
Conn Construction Wins Low Bid for US 422 Widening
Conn Construction Co. of New Castle was the low bidder at 828597 for widening half a mile of U S 422 and a new bridge over Little Connoquenessing Creek in Butler Township. The state highways department opened bids totaling 25142174 for nine projects across 15 counties, enabling road and bridge improvements.
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Conn Construction Co
New Castle
Butler Township
State Highways Department
Horn aids in rescue after motorcycle wreck in Portersville
A jammed horn on a wrecked motorcycle guided Wilmington Township residents to an injured Portersville man at 9:20 p.m. yesterday. John B. Saunders, 24, rode north on Pa. 956 when he failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the roadway and fell into an embankment. He was found 30 feet from the road and admitted to St. Francis Hospital in fair condition with scrapes and spine pain.
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Wilmington Township
Portersville
John B. Saunders
Saunders
St. Francis Hospital
Youths Injured In Mishap In Ellwood City Area
Several traffic incidents reported with injuries. Alma Tillia, 17, and Keith E. Tilia, 18, were treated at St. Francia Hospital after a collision on East Washington Street. Joseph Celli, 74, faces a possible failure to yield charge. Other injuries include eight year old Elaine Seth at Jameson Memorial Hospital and Thomas A. Ritchte, 27, at Ray Street taxi crash. Damages range from 500 to 1,600 dollars.
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Wampum RD 1
Alma Tillia
St. Francia Hospital
Keith E. Tilia
Tiltia
Joseph Celli
Fourth St
Ellwood City
Taylor St
E. Washington St
Celli
Tillia
Damge
Elaine Seth
English Ave
RD 3
Marilyn Seth
Wilmington Ra
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Seth
Myrna Walton
Ellwood City RD
Alfred C. Bunny
Alborn Ave
Thomas A. Ritchte
Canyon St
Ray St
Milton G Lukehart
Parma
Ohio
Butler Ave
Lukehart
Howard B. Hanna
John Assid
Locust St
Third arbitrator needed in wage dispute over safety forces
The American Arbitration Association will submit three names to form a three member panel for the city safety forces wage dispute. City representative Shumaker, police rep Carbone, and fire rep Honey Gall clash over impartiality and local arbitration options. The AAA process will involve both sides striking names until one candidate remains for the panel.
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American Arbitration Association
Fhremen
Thomas A. Shumaker
William Carbone
Honey Gall
Shumaker
AAA
Alfred V. Papa
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Charge
Richard Moffatt
Horace Bradley
Mary Martino
Target Area
Findley Boyd
George Gregg
City of
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McGrath
Office of Economic Opportunity
D. John Razano
Sai
Thomas A
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
OE 0
William Skidmore
OHO
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania Association of Community Action Programs
Nick Cangey
PARC
David Smith
Diocese of
East Side-Croton
Bwt
Jacksonville, Fla
Lisa Feagle
Na Oemea Ie
Horn
Finance Center
New York
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