Local collector preserves New Castle postal pride
John W. Hitch of 608 Norwood Ave. showcases 17 postcards each hand stamped with postmarks from New Castle cities across the United States. A former stamp collector for 40 years, he began during the 1948 sesquicentennial to gather cancellations from 17 New Castles. He framed the collection and created a sesqui centennial cachet signed by city officials and stamp club officers.
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John W. Hitch
Norwood Ave
New Castle
United States
Hitch
Indiana
Wyoming
Alabama
Kentucky
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Texas
Virginia
Utah
Ohio
Nebraska
Maine
Colorado
California
Delaware
Pennsylvania
John F. Haven
Joe Alexander
James Gibson
Richard Davis
Albert Hoyland
William Hanna
New Castle Stamp Club
Clarence Spencer
Clara McCandless
Casey’s insurance plan draws mixed reception in Harrisburg
Gov. Casey unveiled a broad auto insurance reform aiming to cut premiums about 21 percent for typical drivers with a no fault option. Critics warned the plan risks discounts for bad drivers and higher rates for others, while some lawmakers pledged hearings.
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Harrisburg
Senate
David Brightbill
Lebanon
General Assembly
Brightbill
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Mark Phenicie
Governor Casey outlines auto insurance reform package
Governor Casey proposes optional first party funeral benefits and UM/UIM protection, caps on hospital reimbursements, rate discounts for airbags and anti theft devices, insurance fraud crackdown, insurer coverage in under served areas, and a new State Office of Insurance Consumer Advocate. Industry warm but cautious. prior plan stalled in legislature.
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Mum
Casey
Robert O’donnell
Philadelphia
O’donnell
Robert Casey
State Office of Insurance Consumer Advocate
General Assembly
New Speaker Foley Seeks End to House Divisions
Thomas Foley, the newly elected speaker, vows to mend bitter divisions that followed Rep. Jim Wright’s ethics scandal. He appeals to Republicans to debate issues firmly but without rancor as he moves to restore civility and fair procedure in the House.
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Washington
UPI
Thomas Foley
House
Jim Wright
Texas
Wright
Foley
Washington Democrat
Robert Michel
Illinois
Tony Coelho
Dcalif
Coelho
Newt
Gingrich
R-Ga
Michel
Fort Worth
Penny haul: Evanston man hoards 1.17 million pennies
Evanston police and FBI seized 235 bags of coins stored in a garage rented by Arthur Steven Freer after Bonnie Cottrell reported the stash. Freer, owner of the items, faced a large cache described as 1,170,000 pennies stored without consent, with authorities awaiting his retrieval of the coins.
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Evanston, Ill
UPI
Arthur Steven Freer
Evanston
Freer
Cmdr
Charles Shockweiler
FBI
Bonnie Cot
Petition to halt unlicensed midwifery practice in Mercer County
The Pennsylvania State Board of Health seeks an injunction to stop Lucille Sykes from practicing midwifery without a license. A Mercer County Common Pleas Court petition states Sykes, 48, has delivered over 600 babies mainly for Amish communities around New Wilmington. The board argues it holds jurisdiction over licensed midwives and cites the Medical Practice Act of 1985. a $1000 fine was removed from the petition.
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Pennsylvania State Board of Health
Lucille Sykes
Mercer County Common Pleas Court
Sykes
Joseph V. Gabany
Suriname Airways DC-8 crashes near Zanderij Airport
A Suriname Airways DC-8 carrying 182 people crashed in thick fog on approach to Zanderij Airport. Officials reported 168 killed and 14 survivors among 173 passengers and nine crew. Pilots were American Will Rogers and Warren Rose. fate unknown. The flight departed Amsterdam and crashed about a mile from the runway near Cola Creek.
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the Hague
Netherlands
UPI
Suriname Airways
Suriname
Zanderij
Airlines
Leo Marapin
Will Rogers
Amsterdam
Robbe Lachmising
Schippl
South America
Applications Open For Small Games Of Chance Licenses
County Treasurer Robert D. Shaffer announced that non profit groups can apply for licenses to run small games of chance but licensing will take at least 30 days. Only municipalities that voted yes in last month's referendum qualify. license is 100 dollars. The bingo law will be enforced and violators will be prosecuted.
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Robert D. Shaffer
Shaffer
William M. Panella
Borough to resurfaced streets and grant plans region
Enon Valley Council approves resurfacing six streets Russell Liberty Post Office Front Cherry Best alleys with Grove City Paving Co. Patching on other streets. The Beaver Creek Boys raise a 200 donation for borough cleanup. Recreation grant sought to upgrade the playground. A 1,000 donation given to the fire department. Mercury lights to be replaced with high sodium lights. Borough to join county surplus food distribution June 30 at the fire hall. Salary Board approves six county bridge maintenance workers at 3.70 an hour for eight weeks with minimum wage. Veteran affairs and voter registration offices see staff changes. Executive clerk reassigned within offices. clerk typist positions created retroactive to May 26. Mayor Louis Tullio released from hospital after fluid removal. amyloidosis noted. Extended forecast: showers Friday, becoming sunny Saturday. highs 70s-80s, lows 50s-60s.
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Enon Valley
Russell
Liberty
Post Office
Cherry
Best
Grove City Paving Co
Beaver Creek
Pennsylvania Power Co
County
Veterans Affairs and Voter Registration Ofce
Marlene Gabriel
Veterans Affairs Office
Union Area School Board to meet June 14 for window contract awards
A correction clarifies a special meeting of the Union Area School Board is set for 7 p.m. June 14 to award contracts for replacement windows at the elementary school. It corrects yesterday’s report that said the meeting was tonight. For corrections call Bo, Managing Editor, at 654 6651 between 8 30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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City Area
Union Area School Board
Teer Ne Pease
Subscriptions and mailing rates for News Co New Castle
Home delivery costs 1.50 weekly or 0.35 for single copy. Newsstands in Lawrence County carry the paper. Mail rates in Lawrence County: 6.50 for 25 days, 36.50 for 150 days, 70 for 300 days. All other U S rates: 8.75 for 25 days, 49.75 for 150 days, 97.50 for 300 days. Foreign rates on request. Postmaster: send address changes to News Co New Castle Pa 16103. Second class postage paid at New Castle Pa 16103. Phone 412 654 6651.
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Lawrence County
U.S
News Co
P.O
New Castle
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