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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1996
Page
7
PORT HUENEME Calif AP a World War II era library book has been turned in more than fifty years past its due date The children’s book Bomber Pilot carried 3600 in fines which would have bought much in 1944 Dixie laughed at the long delay reflecting on the overdue item and the unusual reconstruction of the case.
Adeniran of Ventura County Library Services notes timely returns are preferred. Pete Payne from Tulsa found the long overdue book at a yard sale, mailed it to Port Hueneme, and joked about a hypothetical $3,640 fine while the library caps fines at six dollars. The book may have been checked out by a sailor’s family during the war at the nearby naval base.
Widespread parental frustration rises as unruly teens curse, strike walls, skip school, and trade mothers' jewelry for drugs. Parents seek help from ToughLove groups, police, and juvenile courts while a rise in defiance follows TV and music culture. A March murder at Mountain Park Boarding Academy spotlighted private facilities and mounting parental desperation.
Carl Horton, a 27 year old Boston financier, balances executive life with a pull toward nonprofit work, highlighting the widening gap between financial success and cultural belonging. Academics and couples in Atlanta and Queens discuss Type A versus Type B Black middle class, and a growing preference for self contained Black communities amid ongoing racism and segregation.
Census data project Pennsylvania's 65 and over population rising to 2.3 million by 2020, a 20.7 percent rise from 1993, with 18.2 percent of residents 65 or older. Florida remains first in share, while Pennsylvania drops to sixth. the 85 and over segment grows 71.1 percent to 320,000. Officials urge personal retirement planning as state programs adapt.
Population data show Pennsylvania's elderly counts rising from 1.9 million in 1993 to 2.3 million in 2020 for those 65 plus and from 187000 to 320000 for those 85 plus. National figures rise to 53.3 million and 6.96 million in 2020 for 65 plus and 85 plus respectively. The article notes slower growth in PA due to higher initial elderly shares and discusses rural elder health access and counseling programs for seniors and caretakers.
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