Ellwood solicitor Frisk resigns amid council turmoil
Ellwood City borough solicitor Nick A. Frisk resigned effective 6 p.m. yesterday after months of bickering on the council and a week of turmoil sparked by the firing of borough secretary Mary Ann Flee. He says he started something he cannot leave yet, amid FBI investigations and defamation concerns over a controversial signature incident.
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Friske and borough issues mirror political strife in Ellwood City
Editorial notes Ferrese’s clash with the solicitor and Frisk’s vow to cooperate with a new borough solicitor. Frisk hints at quitting, critics organize as the Concerned Taxpayers' Committee probes borough actions. LeBow Park controversy, county back tax action, and legal questions against former solicitor Luxenberg dominate council debates and investigations.
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New Castle News
Ellwood City Parking Authority
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Ellwood City
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Pittsburgh
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Frank Verterano
FBI probes referral fees in Ellwood City borough
The FBI investigates referral fees paid to Ellwood City solicitors by a Washington firm and possible kickbacks involving borough officials. Four councilmen spoke after firing borough secretary Mary Ann Flee, while Wheatley and Wollesen face questions in Washington. The state Justice Department also probes. a Penn Power case decision is due later this summer.
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New Castle News
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Penn Power
Family flees fire in Union Township home
A morning fire of suspicious origin forced a family from their Union Township residence. Fire Chief Maynard Cook said the blaze began in the garage at 18 Scotland Lane, James Quinn and his wife with three sons escaped unharmed as the house filled with smoke. See FIRE, page 3.
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Lottery draws set for August 1 at Towne Mall parking lot
The Big 50 and the 23 for $1 lottery drawings will occur at 7 p.m. August 1 in the Towne Mall parking lot. Administrative officers Ray Shaffer and Bob Eiceman will conduct the drawings. Since its March 1972 start, the Pennsylvania Lottery has paid $641 million to 43 million winners, including 4,130 major prize winners and 39 millionaires. Lawrence County reports 492,942 winners totaling $6,656,762 with breakdowns by game and prizes and 41 of the major prize winners from the county.
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Carter defends budget in fighting style at White House
President Carter defended his tight budget against GOP tax cut talk and warned the oil lobby would clash with windfall profits tax efforts. He urged public support, defended his Cabinet purge, and praised Hamilton Jordan as chief of staff while denouncing reports of expanded powers as distorted.
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Senate
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D-Wash
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City will get new Inn report
Towne Development plans a Holiday Inn project with 114 units and 266 parking spaces along East Street opposite Washington Centre. Costs have risen from 3.3 to over 4 million dollars. foundation issues and flood risk require seven feet of dirt removal and 11 feet of fill. Final figures in two weeks. possible budget cuts may affect amenities.
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Towne Development and Construction Co
City Redevelopment Authority
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Carter nomination sparks county report briefing
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Death Notices and Weather Summary for Western Pennsylvania
Obituaries list Pearl M Waite Thatcher Cecil C Bailey Mary Yarros Knis Louis Commisso Mary A Boatman John Prexta Marie Swagger with ages and addresses. Weather section shows warm humid conditions with possible thundershowers tonight and Friday, and statistics for July 24-25 including highs, lows, and precipitation. Shenango River stage 5.56 feet. Moraine Park temp 76 at 11 am with light southwest winds. Attendance 3,532.
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Moraine State Park
Cable TV firm seeks rate boost in New Castle proposal
Cablentertainment of New Castle plans to ask the City Council for permission to operate cable TV and raise rates by 2.25 over three years. The deal hinges on council approval of the franchise transfer from Lawrence Cablevision, which has held a 10-year license since 1976. The increase would start at 1.25 first year, 0.50 second year, and 0.50 third year, delayed until after four capital improvements including a satellite receiving station, a New York Channel 9 or Atlanta Channel 17, local program origination facilities, and a cable satellite public affairs network televising Congress in full.
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City Council
Lawrence Cablevision Inc
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