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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
1
All high schools in New Castle and the county plan 1972 commencement exercises next week. Times dates speakers and complete graduates lists appear in today’s News.
Nationwide weather report notes scattered showers across parts of the north Atlantic states and lower Florida with generally fair conditions elsewhere. Regional details include cool damp conditions in Western Pennsylvania and notable temperatures across major cities, plus rainfall measurements and park attendance figures.
President Nixon, exhausted after a 12 day diplomatic mission, signed a communique with Warsaw's Edward Gierek outlining aims for East West troop reductions and a European security conference while pledging to pursue U S Polish trade talks. He returned toward Washington to address Congress on the Moscow summit.
Dawn Ann Kurth an 11 year old from Melbourne Florida testified before a Senate consumer subcommittee in Washington urging action against deceptive children television commercials. She cited surveys of 1538 kids and said ads mislead and erode trust in teachers and parents. Senator Frank Moss questioned her on the issue and she warned of growing cynicism if marketing targets go unchecked.
Frank A. Vitril won a second term as county GOP chairman with a 111 to 87 secret ballot vote over critic Atty. Richard N. McKee at the county warehouse. The tally counted one absent committeewoman and one blank ballot.
The New Castle Area School Board approves a 1972-73 budget of 8 101 400 an increase of about 500 000 over last year. State aid rises by just over 500 000, keeping taxes steady with real estate 52 mills per capita 10 and 5 and wage 5 mills. Several teachers resign and 17 hired including elementary and secondary staff.
The U S Department of Labor designated New Castle county as an area of substantial unemployment with a 9.4 percent April jobless rate. The designation makes the county eligible for federal public works aid via the Economic Development Administration and prioritizes government contracts. County officials sought timely transfer of figures to Commerce to avoid delays amid Washington red tape. A separate item notes Pittsburgh hearings begin on veterans issues by a state House task force.
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