Area homes costs rise sharply in nursing centers
News Staff Writer reports substantial rises in costs at multiple local nursing and retirement homes led by wages and food, with utilities, medical supplies, workmen’s compensation, mortgages, maintenance and taxes also up. Suburban Manor remodel lowers beds, Haven Convalescent cites full-time staff, and Overlook Clinic notes wage gains. Government regulation adds expense. Shenango and others rely on church support to cover deficits. Tomorrow's note on bed availability for private pay vs Medicaid.
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Con Nakles
New Castle Area
Suburban Manor Nursing Homes Inc
Linda M. Ploney
Suburban Manor
Ms. Ploney
Haven Convalescent Home
Jean Czemyan
Haven
Golden Hill Nursing Home Inc
William DeCarbo
DeCarbo
Overlook Medical Clinic, Inc
Charles McCaskey
McCaskey
New Wilmington
Overlook
Hill View Manor
Lawrence County
Audrey Habyan
Jack Rees
Frank A. Vitril
County Commission
Hill View
Vitril
Shenango Presbyterian
Ross Byers
Shenango
Byers
Lawrence
Mercer
Shenango Home
Almira Home
Barbara DeVito
Belvedere
Patty Spagnola
St. Joseph Residence
Mary Shaffer
Shaffer
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Vitril questions judge's authority on investigator appointment
County Commissioner Frank A Vitril questioned Judge Glenn McCracken authority to appoint an investigator for the Atkinson murder case without salary board approval The order named George P Micacchione to investigate while arguing defense needs and court practice were followed McCracken defended his authority noting indigent murder cases require two attorneys and that investigators can be appointed for limited sums.
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Frank A. Vitril
Glenn McCracken
McCracken
George P. Micacchione
Michael Atkinson
Atkinson
Rose Paz
Franklin Ave
Ellwood City
Micacchione
Vitril
McCracker
Frank G. Verterano
Verterano
Richard A. Harper
Harper
Vetterano
Public Defender’s Office
Sands Proposes Emergency Snow Route Plan
Mayor Angelo J. Sands announced an emergency snow route system to start next winter. The plan, reviewed with utility firms, nursing homes, hospitals, and emergency-vehicle operators, prioritizes streets serving two hospitals and elderly housing. Final list to be adopted after council review with notices to residents.
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Angelo J. Sands
Sands
Elderlies
City Council
State official says Benedict no target in probe
Harrisburg. Attorney General LeRoy Zimmerman said Benedict is not a target of the grand jury probe into misconduct allegations in the office of Auditor General Benedict. Zimmerman said the investigation is proceeding as expeditiously as possible. Benedict, mentioned as a possible 1982 challenger to Governor Thornburgh, says he is not a target and is cooperating with investigators.
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Harrisburg
UPI
LeRoy Zimmerman
al Benedict
Capitol
Benedict
Zimmerman
Dick Thornburgh
Anjo submits low bid for downtown Pittsburgh subway project
Anjo Construction Co of Penn Hills bids about 14.8 million for the first downtown subway segment including a Grant Street station. PAT says the bid is several hundred thousand below estimates and may be awarded in August with work starting in September. Anjo already holds a 6.5 million contract for a South Hills light rail facility. The new federal transit system is to be operating by late 1984.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Anjo Construction Co
Penn Hills
Allegheny County Port Authority Transit
Anjo
Grant Pat
South Hills
Pitt- Baeae
Strike pact reached in Allegheny County labor war
A tentative agreement was announced between Allegheny County and its thousands of striking workers ending a three week walkout. State mediator James Rush oversaw hours of talks starting at 10 a.m with both sides expressing relief as they closed the stalemate and moved toward details of a wage reopener in the final year of the contract.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Allegheny County
Allegheny Ead
James Rush
Rush
Nuclear Plant Beaver Valley Set To Restart At Duquesne
Duquesne Light Co Beaver Valley nuclear plant near Shippingport Pa was to resume operations today after a July 17 shutdown for fan motor repairs. A company spokesman said the public was never at risk. The cooling fan protects the containment building and monitoring instruments. the water cooling system remained unaffected. This marked the plant's third shutdown of the year.
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Shippingport
UPI
Duquesne Light Co
Beaver Valley
Nurses Reach Tentative Contract With Butler County Memorial Hospital
Negotiators for Butler County Memorial Hospital and 215 nurses on strike since July 7 reached a tentative settlement at 5 30 a m after a marathon bargaining session. Details were not disclosed. Nurses plan to vote Friday on ratification. hospital board must approve. The union says recall of 350 non striking workers will begin and elective admissions resume Monday. All units except maternity, emergency and outpatient care had been shut during the walkout.
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Butler
UPI
Butler County Memorial Hospital
Pennsylvania Nurses Association
Hospital Board of
Penn Central Picnic Set At Coalburg Lake Aug 16
The Penn Central Employees Association hosts its annual family picnic at Coalburg Lake Hubbard Ohio August 16 from 1 p m to 8 p m open to retirees of the former Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central Railroad their families and Conrail employees and families New Castle area retirees listed include W W Hunt Frank Sperdute Ralph Lombardo Alex Malozzi Ruth Sager John Lapp John Moltz Kenny McFarland and William Fogarty The first Pearson Street reunion for present and former residents will be August 23 at the Knights of Columbus picnic grounds starting at noon Festivities include games bingo music and an auction attendees should bring a picnic basket cold drinks and coffee will be supplied by the agency The planning committee includes Mary Russo Josephine DeLorenzo Woody and Lillian Humphrey John Cagnetti Joe Retort Tracey Gillest and Loretta Zarilla A committee meeting will be held at 7 30 p m tonight at the Russo home.
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Penn Central Employees Association
Coalburg Lake
Hubbard
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Conrail
New Castle Area
W.W. Hunt
Frank Sperdute
Ralph Lombardo
Alex Malozzi
Ruth Sager
John Lapp
John Moltz
Kenny McFarland
William Fogarty
Pearson Street
Knights of Columbus
Mary Russo
Josephine DeLorenzo
Woody
Lillian Humphrey
John Cagnetti
Joe Retort
Tracey Gillest
Loretta Zarilla
Russo
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