Mohawk District Happy End To School Year Highlights On Board Actions
Mohawk Area superintendent Edmund Retort praised teachers and students for a successful year despite an eight-day teacher walkout and eliminated vacation days. Board members honored students Marsha Fujimagari and Daphne Roberts, and principal James Verlotte for camp Kon-O-Kwee. Mumford’s $43.71 docked pay grievance was denied as he missed in-service days. The board approved $10,318 in repairs to Bessemer elementary, hired Janis M. Book, and accepted resignations and maternity leaves. Bond purchases, a $3,500 physician contract, coal deliveries, and equipment bids were approved or opened, with tax duplicates and additions totaling $79,470 and exonerations $65,119.
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Mohawk Area
Edmund Retort
Retort
John O'Brien
Marsha Fujimagari
Bucknell University
Daphne Roberts
Mount Jackson
Daniel Vrabel
James Verlotte
Larry Mumford
Mumford
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Bessemer
Shiderly Construction
Janis M. Book
Miss Book
Belle Foster
Avalyn S. Campbell
Mary Ann Sovesky
Patricia A. Leslie
Paul Sung
Weller Coal Co
Hillsville
Weller
Sporting Goods
New Castle
Kirkpatrick
Butler
Budget Apathy Hears Chiding From Lawrence County Board
Lawrence County Housing Authority board member Robert Session urged a special meeting to discuss a proposed budget and possible second quarter cost of living increases for administrative staff. The board delayed, while director Kraus noted fixed costs like utilities and insurance limiting cuts. An audit criticized the annual dinner that pays for board members wives officials and media, with HUD likely to seek reform.
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Lawrence County Housing Authority
Robert Session
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Martin J. Kovach
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Las Vegas
Nev
Kovach
Charles J. Kraus
Kraus
Stuart H. Perrlman
Pittsburgh
HUD
Housing Sales Plummet Amid Rising Oil Costs
United Press International reports a 21 percent drop in new single family home sales in April, the worst since 1963, with 37,000 units sold. Oil ministers failed to agree on price unity, Iran and Saudi Arabia clashed over pricing, Iraqi proposal for 32 dollars per barrel deemed too low by Tehran. Median home price climbs to 64 000, surveys show pessimism about finances, and Byrd urges easing consumer credit controls.
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United Press International
United States
U.S. Census Bureau
Algeria
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Counties
Iraq
OPEC
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Ali Akbar Moinfar
U.S
Conference Board
Senate
Robert Byrd
Federal Reserve Board
Children blamed for two city fires at river view and park avenues
Firefighters were called at 8 08 p m to a River View Avenue home of William Carbone where a storage area under the stairs and a second floor bedroom burned. The blaze caused 14 000 in damage and a car on Park Avenue was destroyed. police said two five year old boys were seen near the car and a plastic gasoline container was found inside. Mothers said the children played with matches.
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River View Avenue
Park Avenue
William Carbone
River View Ave
Barry J Jesseman
Market St
Youngstown
Jesseman
Park Ave
Libraries Open Weekly at Neshannock and Memorial Schools
Both Neshannock High and Memorial Elementary libraries will be open each Wednesday in summer from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The elementary theme is Book Trek Adventures in Reading with activities for primary and intermediate students. Parents are urged to bring preschoolers for story hours and talks. The high school theme is Library Experience with planned activities for all ages.
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Neshannock High School
Memorial Elementary School
Tornado hits Chest Springs in Pennsylvania thunderstorm surge
A Pennsylvania tornado spawned by thunderstorms struck Chest Springs in Cambria County on Monday evening, destroying a mobile home and a house and damaging several others. No major injuries were reported, though some residents sought treatment for chest pains and shock. Power lines were down, cutting electricity and water to Chest Springs and nearby communities as crews work to restore service.
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United Press International
Cambria County
Chest Springs
Cambria County Civil Defense
Raymond Johnson
Pennsylvania
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Altoona
Russell Rieg
Rieg
Charles Sutton
Ashville
Coupon
Patton
Mark Peretin
Mainline Police
Ebensburg
Baja California quake kills baby and damages homes
A 6.2 magnitude quake struck northeast Baja California at 8 28 p m injuring over 100 and damaging about 100 adobe homes in Hidalgo and surrounding farming communities The 21 month old Elizabeth Torres Nunez died when an adobe roof collapsed and aftershocks were felt across Southern California and Arizona Seismologists tied the temblor to the Cerro Prieto fault zone with damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Mexicali
Mexico
UPI
Baja California
Elizabeth Torres Nunez
Hidalgo
Red Cross
Valley
U.s.-Mexico
San Diego
Edmundo Mendoza
la Voz
Hildago
Colonia Coahuila
Sonora
San Luis
California
Arizona
United States
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Calif
Cerro Prieto
Creative Divorce to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
Creative Divorce will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church The Rev Dennis M Salmon associate pastor will discuss The Dynamics of Forgiveness and relate it to the book by Dr James Emerson Creative Divorce assists divorced and separated persons now in its second year with over 100 participants in its first year
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Creative Divorce
First Presbyterian Church
Dennis M. Salmon
James Emerson
America film at New Castle Library Ends Series Chapter
The noon lunch time screening presents a final America episode narrated by Alistair Cooke. It surveys the nation’s status and future prospects with clips from Hoover Dam, neon Las Vegas, Los Angeles traffic, and Hawaii harmony amid growth, from the library’s collection.
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New Castle Public Library
America
Alistair Cooke
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Workshop on sickle cell set at Slippery Rock
A two day workshop on sickle cell disease is planned for June 30 and July 1 at Slippery Rock State College. It runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Vincent Science Hall and is open to health professionals teachers and others with a science background. Sponsors include SRSC US Health and Welfare Public Health Service National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Sickle Cell Disease Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV and the West Side Community Center of New Castle. For registration information contact the SRSC Office of Extended Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock State College
Vincent Science Hall
SRSC
U.S. Department of Health and Welfare
Public Health Service
National Heart, Lung and
Summer classes offer credit for failed subjects at New Castle High
New Castle Senior high students can earn a full credit in a six week summer course from June 16 to July 25 for those who failed one of three required subjects. Registration for three days next week in the high school guidance office runs 9 am to 3 pm Monday to Wednesday with a $55 tuition due at registration. Courses include world cultures U.S. history and comprehensive English. enrollment and course offering depend on sufficient numbers. Mrs Louise Panella in the guidance department and Frank Dattilo, principal, will provide information.
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New Castle
U.S
Louise Panella
Frank Dattilo
Slippery Rock Chapter Historians at Johnston Tavern Museum
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission sponsors a special events program at Johnston Tavern Historical Museum. On Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. the Slippery Rock Chapter of the Pennsylvania Junior Historians will present Civil War drills in full uniform, crafts such as spinning candle dipping and doll making, and museum tours. The Tavern lies six miles south of Mercer on Route 19.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Johnston Tavern Historical Museum
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania Junior Historians
Mercer
Two Arrested After Parked Car Dispute on North Liberty Street
Police say Rocco J. Corbisello III and Rodney Lynn Horner were arrested after a dispute over a parked car at 404 N Liberty St. Corbisello allegedly fired a shotgun, shattering two front car windows and striking Trott’s vehicle. Both men, 22, faced assault charges and were released on bond after arraignment.
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North Liberty Street
Rocco J. Corbisello III
Whippo St
Rodney Lynn Horner
Corbisello
Ronald O. Trott
N. Liberty St
Trott
Horner
Betty Lou Kradel
Richard Pryor burned by cigarette lighter incident
Los Angeles United Press International reports comedian Richard Pryor, age 38, is in critical condition with third degree burns on the upper half of his body after a butane lighter exploded at his home in Nidge. Paramedics rushed him to Sherman Oaks Community Hospital burn ward. doctors say survival is unlikely. Neighbors called authorities after Pryor’s clothing caught fire.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Richard Pryor
Sherman Oaks Community Hospital
Pryor
Grossman
Nidge
Lire
H.J. DeLong
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Carol Prentice
Madeline Gagliano
Peoples Bank of Western Pennsylvania
Washington
James Antonio
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