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Our Opinion From the Sharon Sorg Editorial Board
The editorial board voices a collective stance on local issues led by Sharon Sorg Mitchel Olszak and William Foster. It argues for accountability, civic engagement, and policy clarity affecting residents and the community at large.
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Corbett loses bid against NCAA over Penn State penalties
A federal judge dismisses Governor Tom Corbett’s antitrust lawsuit aiming to overturn NCAA sanctions on Penn State linked to the Sandusky scandal. Judge Yvette Kane finds the claims legally insufficient and political gestures rather than valid antitrust arguments. The piece notes trustees may pursue a civil path to seek easing of penalties and emphasizes Penn State’s private status limits state governmental authority.
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Shenango Presbyterian Soup Team Thanks Customers and Volunteers
The Shenango Presbyterian soup team led by Bruce Herster thanks customers from New Castle Ellwood City and Shenango Valley for support. Betty Garrett and Nancy Jaeger are praised for the chili recipe and Linda Ridge is lauded as church secretary. The note confirms soup week orders and calls for a great summer and says the team will return the first weekend in October.
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Nancy Jaeger
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Markleys Missed in Theater Story Correction Note
The News notes an omission in a State theater article that fails to mention the Markley family, longtime owners. Prominent member Dr Ralph Markley was an orthopedic surgeon in New Castle, highlighting the family’s theatrical and medical ties.
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Best of Times Newsbreak and Scandals Across the World
A satirical roundup contrasts nonstop scandal coverage with brighter domestic trends. It notes U.S. economic gains, job growth, housing prices rising, Medicare costs falling under Obamacare, and shifting global risks from Syria to Iran and China. The piece argues major positive developments deserve attention beyond partisan scandal chatter.
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Progressive predictions and DDT debates expose faulty eco-forecasts
The piece cites statements by thinkers like Alexander King and Prince Philip about DDT and population control, then traces 1970s-80s environmental forecasts from the Club of Rome and Lester Brown. It notes resource scarcity warnings failed to materialize, while the Ehrlich and Brown predictions were later discredited.
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