New Castle School Board Faces Call for Probe Over Copple Ties
Our Opinion Probe notes a 7-2 vote to retain Copple Sr and Environmental Laboratory Services in the high school project, despite no prior school construction experience. The piece urges a formal investigation by District Attorney Mangino, citing potential bribery links, lack of transparency, and harmful public accountability concerns for New Castle.
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New Castle Area
Patrick Copple Sr
Environmental Laboratory Services Inc
New Castle
Copple
Pittsburgh
City
Take
Thomas DiMuccio
Dopple-Rizzo
City School Board
Joseph Farris
U.S
Thomas J. Farrell
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority
Frank Gigliotti
Alcosan
Farrell
Gigliotti
Lawrence County
Matthew Mangino
Controlled re-entry of satellite ends in Pacific Ocean crash
Mission re-entry director Tom Quinn confirms a satellite's controlled crash after it plunged to Earth Sunday. The craft broke up and rained hot metal across a remote stretch of the Pacific Ocean, marking a carefully managed descent.
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Tom Quinn
Pacific Ocean
Broadway quotes and fire crash claim mourns hero pilot
Michael Blakemore lauds America and Broadway while recalling Tornado Bay key moments. A government helicopter tackling southwest Florida wildfires crashed after the pilot dumped water and tried to return for more. Liz Compton of the Florida Department of Agriculture comments on the fatal incident.
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Liz Compton
Florida Department of Agriculture
Florida
Townsend hosts talk on elder care by women journalists
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend convened Washington women journalists to discuss elder care, a burden falling mainly on women as caregivers and patients. Joia Jefferson transitioned through caring for both parents, highlighting strain, time away needs, and calls for federal action to simplify access and pre tax elder care funding. Republicans propose tax relief, but effectiveness for lower income families is doubtful.
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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Washington
Kennedy Townsend
Gabby
Jefferson Nunn
Joia
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Tor
Celinda Lake
Lake
Texas
George Bush
Scripps Howard News Service
Bush's vice presidential pick eyed in party questionnaire
The article humorously outlines factors for George W. Bush to consider in selecting a running mate, urging age balance, Washington experience, regional breadth, non political baggage, team fit, and gratitude, while noting the ceremonial perks and political dynamics of the VP role.
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George W. Bush
Bush
Senate
George W
Texas
Washington
Maryland
al Gore
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Veep
Germany
Air Force Two
Marine Two
United States
Scripps Howard News Service
High school safety fixes overdue in New Castle district
The New Castle Area School District faces multiple Panic and Fire Code violations at the high school due to a wooden roof and only four rescue areas for the disabled, far short of the 20 required. ADA guidelines state areas of rescue aren t required with a supervised sprinkler system, which the building lacks.
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the News
New Castle Area
al Biestek
Pittsburgh Area
Westinghouse High
Biestek
Pittsburgh Schools
Letters to the Editor raise safety and school concerns
Readers urge action on school safety and transportation. Andrea Przybylski criticizes New Castle High School evacuation plans for the disabled and calls for sprinklers and roof upgrades. A parent petitions for bus seat belts and stronger bus safety rules to protect children.
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New Castle News
New Castle
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