Congress presses Gulf plan details from Reagan
The House and Senate both demand a formal White House briefing on Persian Gulf plans. The House passed a 302 105 motion to require a report on Gulf security as 11 Kuwaiti tankers seek U S flag protection with escorts. Senate action differed, and no bill crossed chambers.
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Board's tie vote blocks bridge crew hires plan
Lawrence County Salary Board split vote halted the hiring of six bridge maintenance workers and a supervisor at $3.50 an hour to be paid from state liquid fuels funds. commissioners DeCarbo and Tanner supported the plan. Eppinger and Foht opposed.
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Lawrence County Salary Board
Roger M. DeCarbo
Paul L. Tanner
Vern L. Eppinger
Robert E. Foht
Tanner
Eppinger
Foht
DeCarbo
Daniel Carroll
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
New Castle
Carroll
Wolves award 4000 scholarship to Christine Siggers in New Castle
Christine Siggers of New Castle High School received a 4000 scholarship from the New Castle Den of the Wolves Club during the 35th scholarship dinner at Troggio s. Eight other scholarships and multiple nursing awards totaling 2700 were given to local students from Shenango Laurel Mohawk and Jameson Memorial schools. Dr John Prioletti and chair Louis Pomerico spoke, with Chuck Klausing as guest speaker.
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den of the Wolves Club
Kimberly Mraz
Renee Vannatten
Christine Siggers
Cathy Amalong
Jennifer Karolak
Michael Russin
Louis Pomerico
Charles Klausing
Steve Gagliardo
Brian Stanley
Phillip Strodecker
Icews
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Carnegie Mellon University
University of Pittsburgh
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Arthur Zarone
James Lombardo
Adelphia expands cable reach in Neshannock and area
Adelphia Cable crews complete 22 miles of work in Union Township and begin 23 miles in Neshannock Township as part of a 3.5 million expansion to 95 100 percent coverage across New Castle South New Castle Borough and surrounding townships. By September 50 60 percent will receive more channels with 30 initial and 10 added later bringing total to 35 62 channels. Peluso notes upcoming channel list and a future subscriber fee increase.
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Adelphia Cable
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Adelphia Cable TV Inc
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South New Castle Borough
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Shenango
Union Townships
Ralph Peluso
Peluso
Shenango Township
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Historic homes and districts eyed for National Registry
A survey highlights New Castle landmarks and potential districts as candidates for National Registry listings. It notes 19 E Main St built 1840 by Dan McKernahan, the Shenango Tin Mill founder George Greer 1904 building, and Joe Kissick a key 19th century figure killed in 1886. Proposals include Croton Avenue, East Side eight-block district, and redevelopment via tax credits and rehabilitation. A dream Spruce Street house was destroyed days after discovery.
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Shenango Tin Mill
George Greer
E. Main St
Dan McKernahan
Joe Kissick
New Castle
Mahoningtown
Westminster College
Turner
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Avenue
Croton Avenue
East Washington Street
Butler Avenue
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D.C
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Connerly’s
County to Consider Job Classification Study Proposals
Lawrence County commissioners plan a Tuesday meeting with the Pennsylvania Economy League to choose a firm for a county employee job classification study. Both proposals, including Pittsburgh based Grant Thornton, would cost about $32,000. The board has discussed the study since June 1986 and about 190 employees would be affected.
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Pennsylvania Economy League
Grant Thornton
Pittsburgh
Roger M. DeCarbo
Hill View Manor
Local blasting hearing planned
The House committee will hold a public hearing at 9 30 a m tomorrow at Wayne Township Firehall on blasting effects near mining sites. Testimony will cover House Bill 906 by Rep Frank LaGrotta to extend notification and pre blasting surveys to within a mile of proposed blasting areas. Residents and coal mine operators will testify.
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House of Representatives Housing, Mining and Energy Management Committee
Wayne Township
Frank LaGrotta
Ellwood City
First female moderator for Synod of the Trinity elected
The Presbyterian Synod of the Trinity chose Rev. Susan Vande Kappelle of Washington Pennsylvania as moderator, the first woman to hold the post for a one year term. The synod governs 1268 congregations across Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio with 363957 members. A Red Cross blood drive at Domino’s Pizza on Mercer Road seeks O positive and O negative donors ages 17 to 70 weighing at least 110 pounds and free of certain diseases. Walk ins welcome but appointments preferred by calling 222 N Mercer St. Lawrence County Chapter.
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UPI
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Washington
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Domino’s Pizza
Mercer Road
Lawrence County
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Red Cross
Mercer St
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