Toll Free Turnpike Rides Rise Amid Federal Pork Deals
A federal transportation bill quietly includes toll free travel on parts of the Pennsylvania Turnpike during repairs starting fall 1999. The provision favors Bedford to Breezewood travelers, linked to Rep. Bud Shuster, a House Transportation chair, amid broader pork barrel concerns. A separate $4 million Corpus Christi bridge study appears, tied to lobbyist Ann Eppard, Shuster’s former aide. The ethics committee probes the relationships as debates over merit payoffs continue.
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Klan uses state as base in Pennsylvania
The Southern Poverty Law Center places Pennsylvania tied for fourth in hate-group presence due to location that enables recruitment and expansion along the Eastern seaboard. Human rights officials say Pennsylvanians are not more prone to hate, but locals push spiritual gatherings to counter Klan rallies in Pittsburgh and Bedford.
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Nuclear tensions linger as five powers urge India Pakistan
Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan chaired a Geneva meeting of the five nuclear powers urging India and Pakistan to step back from a nuclear arms race as tensions linger and attitudes may not change immediately.
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Starr's 1400 Day as Independent Counsel
The statement marks day 1400 of Ken Starr's tenure as independent counsel at a daily rate of 30000 dollars. White House press secretary Mike McCurry said the Supreme Court rejected Starr's emergency bid to settle two legal disputes with President Clinton after the Whitewater probe developments.
Congress Pounds Tobacco Firms From A Harsh Tax Stand
In a provocative editorial Mitchel Olszak argues Congress targets tobacco companies as easy prey for taxes and policy. He notes past settlements failed to curb profits and warns windfall tax debates hinge on how funds are spent rather than the morality of taxation.
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Press freedom arrives in Russia confronts old regime
An Associated Press dispatch notes Boris Yeltsin urged Russian media to avoid gloom while stressing press freedom does not permit cynicism. The piece contrasts Soviet-style censorship with modern reporting, highlighting uneasy shifts as reporters must balance honesty with positive spin amid market woes and social unrest.
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Cruelty Won't Reduce the Crime Rate Letter
A reader rebuts Charley Reese's June 3 column claiming crime is a simple problem and argues the death penalty does not deter crime. The letter questions why crime remains high if the government can execute criminals and emphasizes the need for alternative approaches.
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Letters to the Editor at The New Castle News
Readers are invited to submit legible letters up to 350 words with name address and telephone. Submissions may be edited for length and grammar and will be screened for libel or fitness for publication.
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