Federal unemployment benefits to end this summer
State labor officials say extended jobless aid will be phased out starting Sunday and terminate July 4 unless Congress acts to extend the program. The Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, signed by President Bush in November, provides benefits to unemployed workers who exhaust regular state benefits.
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State Department of Labor and Industry
Bush
Unemployment Benefits Rules Clarify Extended Claims
Federal law sets a 20 week maximum for extended unemployment benefits beginning Sunday. Claimants exhausting regular benefits in the week ending July 4 or later will not qualify for emergency benefits unless Congress extends the program.
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Congress
NMA Claimants May Qualify For Up To 33 Weeks UC
Claimants who used all regular benefits before last week may receive up to 33 weeks of unemployment compensation. Information cards are being inserted in regular and emergency checks to explain the law. If the card does not arrive by Friday, call the local Job Center at 656 3165 or the Claims Information Center at 800 622 5627.
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Claims Information Center
Kmart invites names for national monument listing drive
Kmart Corp launches a nametags campaign for a planned monument honoring the American flag the national anthem and Francis Scott Key to be built near Key's Potomac home in Washington DC slated for completion in September 1993 donors pay 2 for one listing 5 for five names and a bumper sticker donations accepted at Kmart jewelry counters through July 4 Integra Financial launches Integra Mortgage Co pending Landmark Savings acquisition John T Gregor named president and CEO with Thomas J Finnegan as EVP to integrate mortgage operations NUCOM Electronics earns 1991 Motorola Pinnacle Club Award for top 70 dealers nationwide with plaque and a trip to Scottsdale Arizona in February deals competed in four leagues by size and resources.
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Kmart Corp
Star Singled
Francis Scott Key
Key
Potomac
Washington, D.C
Kmart
Integra Financial Corp
Integra Mortgage Co
Integra
Landmark Savings Association
John T. Gregor
Integra Bank/South
Gregor
New Mortgage Company
Thomas J. Finnegan
Finnegan
Landmark Savings
Landmark
Nucom Electronics
Motorola
E. Washington St
Scottsdale, Ariz
A.G Edwards Relocates Sharon Office to Kerrwood Place
A.G Edwards moves its Sharon office to 2500 Highland Road Kerrwood Place. The St. Louis based securities firm has operated here for 10 years with nine brokers offering a full range of investments and financial services including stocks bonds mutual funds retirement plans life insurance and annuities.
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Sharon
A.G. Edwards
Kerrwood Place
Highland Road
Lawyer Payne appointed to Governor's Advisory Commission
Horace P. Payne Jr. of Peoples Natural Gas Co. is named to the Governor's Advisory Commission of African-American Affairs. He joins eight other western Pennsylvanians as advisers on policy and legislation affecting Pennsylvania's black residents and lives in the Homewood area.
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Horace P. Payne Jr
Peoples Natural Gas Co
Advisory Commission of
Payne
Homewood
Tax Fairs Estimating Taxpayers Beware Changes in Rules
Congress rewrites estimated tax rules affecting filers with over 75,000 AGI in 1992 and a 40,000 rise from last year. Taxpayers must estimate quarterly taxes using current year information, losing prior year as a fixed guide. Penalties may be waived only for casualties or unusual circumstances, urging careful calculation.
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Congress
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Wiffle Ball founder Mullany born from curve history
Shelton Connecticut AP recounts how David A Mullany and his father invented the Wiffle Ball from a curve ball idea. The white perforated ball and yellow bats grew into a family business, spawning a World Wiffle Ball Association and a popular backyard game embraced by players of all ages.
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Mike Palmezar
New Jersey Wiffle Ball Association
David A. Mullany
Bos
Wiffle Ball origins and price history
The first Wiffle Ball was created by taping two halves of a package to hold Coty perfume. It is named for the whiff sound of a miss. Original junior ball cost 49 cents in 1956 at a Connecticut diner counter. Current suggested prices: junior 90 cents, baseball size $1.00, softball $1.25. bat and baseball-size ball sell for $3.00. Yellow plastic bats are made by a different company for Wiffle Ball Inc.
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Wiffle
Bush
Texas Rangers
Mullany
Mullangs
Wiffle Ball
Wiffle Ball Inc
Conte
Fe “Pallee
Palinczar
Big Mac index shows dollar undervalued vs Deutschemark
The Institute of the German Economy in Cologne says the Big Mac price rivals purchasing power benchmarks. It notes five Big Macs for $11 versus 18 marks for four, implying the dollar is undervalued against the DM, with Moscow offering favorable prices at about 59 cents per sandwich.
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Germany
Institute of the German Economy
Cologne
McDonald’s
Moscow
Scripps Howard News Service
U.S
Fox Beth Takes Engineering Coop With Army Corps in Pittsburgh
Thorman of New Castle a University of Pittsburgh engineer student accepts a cooperative engineering position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh. He expects to graduate in December 1994 and notes Pitt’s program blends academic work with real world sessions for hands on experience. Ella Jones named nurse manager of 6 Main at Meridia Huron Hospital, with prior ICU and interim roles since 1988, earns nursing diploma from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in New Castle. Gregory L. Schweitzer hired as loan officer at PennWest Farm Credit’s New Castle Branch after IU of Pennsylvania finance degree. farm credit serves 6,000 members in PA and WV. M. Joan Gwin retires after 39 years with Liberty Mutual, honored in Boston Quarter Century Club. Lawrence Caggiano completes 25 years and joins Liberty Mutual Quarter Century Club. Dr. Joseph E. Ross attends PDA session in Pittsburgh, active in Ninth District Dental Society and National Children’s Dental Health Month. Frank Work accepts service position with Central Heating and Plumbing after Navy service, brings 15 years in HVAC industry. resides in Ellwood City.
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Beth. Thorman
New Castle
University of Pittsburgh
School of Engineering
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Pittsburgh
Thorman
Pitt
Ella Jones
6 Main
Meridia Huron Hospital
ICU
Jones
Meridia Huron
St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing
Strawbridge
Gregory L. Schweitzer
PennWest Farm Credit
Agriculture Credit Association
Schweitzer
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M. Joan Gwin
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Boston
Lawrence Caggiano
House of Delegates
Crawford
Erie
Lawrence
Mercer
Venango
Ross
Ninth District Dental Society
PDA
American Dental Association
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County Dental Society
National Children’s Dental Health Month
Frank Work
Central Heating and Plumbing, Inc
U.S. Navy
Work
R.D. 1
Ellwood City
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