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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1980
Page
3
Vitril claims county employees receive about 3000 in benefits beyond payroll while justices say funding shortages prevent hiring needed staff. Hanna criticizes low pay of 2.90 per hour and contemplates closing his office as commissioners discuss layoffs despite tax hikes and a new 5 per capita tax.
Maxine Carlson editor of Female Focus and The New Castle News was elected president of the Pennsylvania Women's Press Association at a weekend conference in Harrisburg attended by sixty six Pennsylvania newspapers and major wire services. Other PWPA officers for 1980 81 were named including vice president Teresa Spatara and secretary Karen Carnabucci. Len Kohles was elected president of the Pennsylvania Society of Newspaper Editors. The conference featured workshops and awards and luncheon speaker Karl Eller of Charter Media.
Mahoning Township Fireman Robert Glenn aged 34 was treated for smoke inhalation at Jameson Memorial Hospital and released. Freeland’s Bernice 62 mother was treated for chest pains and released as investigators continue the inquiry into the incident.
City officials announce North Street between Beaver Street and Columbus Innerbelt will open to two way traffic starting Monday to improve flow and access to the Edward and Fay Fisher Community Mental Health Center. Left turns from the Innerbelt onto Beaver Street downtown will be prohibited. Banking Secretary McEnteer reports state chartered banks reach a record $44 billion as of March 31, up 19.5 percent from 1979 with $4.6 billion from bank conversions to state charters.
Obituaries list Alex P Natale 83 of 606 E Lutton St died June 3 1980 at St Francis Hospital after a long illness born June 28 1896 in Bai Latina Italy survived by wife Clara Nocera son Fred daughter Rita Germani sister Rosina Ascione brother Guy and three grandchildren. Also noted are Stanley Smilee 66 of San Francisco died May 12 1980, Gladys Hemphill Stewart 77 of Leesburg Florida died May 28 1980, Frank Eckles Sr 88 of 92242 E Washington St died June 3 1980, James Clyde Riddle 75 of Slippery Rock died June 3 1980, with funeral details and survivors listed for each. The notices cover multiple towns and relatives.
Transportation Secretary Thomas Larson reported strong ridership for Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian during its first month in operation. More than 5,000 rides daily were recorded with about 2,531 westbound and 2,538 eastbound boardings between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Amtrak had projected 103,000 annual passengers and Larson expects growth in June amid low introductory fares.
Dr. Mohammad Ali became the official county physician replacing Dr. Amleto Acquaviva who resigned. He will care for Hill View Manor inmates, the jail and Juvenile Detention Home. salary to be set by the salary board. Also, Russell Robinson and Marie Louise Corsi were hired, Joseph Bullano resigned as legal counsel, a Hertz car rental was approved, emergency repair costs discussed, and a bell monument wall issue at the courthouse considered. An 1830 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organization date is noted.
United Press International reports Carter clinched the Democratic nomination path with victories in Ohio West Virginia and Montana totaling 1 962 delegates while Kennedy carried California New Jersey Rhode Island South Dakota and New Mexico. Reagan led the Republican side winning all nine primaries. Kennedy vows to continue in New York at the convention despite Carter's high delegate tally.
The House approved a bill creating an International Exchange program to distribute U.S. government publications to foreign nations. Senator James Sasser criticized the policy, noting the program freely shares Army technical manuals with the Soviet Union and Cuba under a longstanding 1889 agreement.
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