Jefferson Street zoning plan aims to create New Castle commercial district
Mayor Dale W Yoho proposes rezoning Jefferson Street Hill and Wilmington Avenue to a special commercial district In hopes of drawing business while enforcing a more uniform appearance The plan faces skepticism but reflects progress in city planning and the tension between growth and residents’ interests
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New Castle
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WIC funding debate heats up in Harrisburg
A bipartisan push in Harrisburg seeks to add 8 million to Pennsylvania’s WIC program, boosting total state and federal support. WIC supplies staple foods to pregnant women and young children, offers care guidance, and aims to cut medical costs by preventing illness through nutrition.
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Washington
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Is the electronic church worth saving in the modern age
Dr. Joseph M. Hopkins argues for a qualified yes, praising the electronic church's reach to shut-ins and 130 million Americans, its ministries and hotlines, while warning of liabilities such as money extraction from churches and diminished local fellowship. He cites USA Today and Christianity Today to frame benefits and risks. The piece notes critics urge preservation of core sacraments and community, and recalls a hospital patient asking for a local pastor rather than Falwell.
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Jimmy Swaggart
Jessica Hahn
Oral Roberts
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Bakker
USA Today
Gallup
Jim Bakker
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PTL
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Christianity Today
Remembering a local family hero in Shenango Township
Leroy Victor Rowland notes a forgotten family cemetery near Frew Mill Road in Shenango Township Industrial Park. He highlights Sebastian Mer shim er, born 1755 in Lambsheim Germany, who fought with Wayne and Johnston, wintered at Valley Forge, received 240 acres, and settled in 1811 with descendants serving in the War of 1812 Civil War and Spanish American War. Evans City letter urges preservation by the Mer shimer family.
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Shenango Township
Frew Mill Road
Lawrence County
Leroy Victor Rowland
Evans City
Drug seizures prove point in New Castle dispute
Letter writer recalls March 1986 exchanges with ex Chief Vince Russo over drug arrests in New Castle. Cites May 27 photo showing drug cache and praises Anthony Mangino for confiscations. Calls for Mangino's hiring and questions assertions of no drug problem.
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the News
Vince Russo
Anthony Mangino
New Castle
Mangino
Russa
Immigration reform fears heat up in Northern Virginia
Editorial Research reports that anxiety surrounds the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. Enid Gonzalez Aleman notes fear among Central Americans seeking legalization and distrust of the INS. Linda Wong cites confusion and private groups handling many inquiries. Employers also fear sanctions for pre law hires. many do not realize they face none. Robert K. Landers.
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el Rescate- Nova
el Salvador
United States
Virginia
Gonzalez-Aleman
Linda Wong
INS
Robert K. Landers
AIDS privacy fears threaten lives and public health
A column argues two thirds of Americans view AIDS as the top health threat, citing rising cases and deaths, limited cures, and the push for mandatory testing. It critiques California’s confidentiality laws, praises tracing and reporting, and warns that secrecy risks millions more infections. The piece calls for accountability and a stronger anti AIDS campaign.
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