Union supervisors blasted for cutting police in Township
Residents denounce a five-officer cut to the Union Township police, saying two officers cannot safeguard 6500 residents and local homes and businesses. Angela Panella presents a 300-signature petition. Some residents fear loss of protection as summer brings more activity in Scotland Meadows Park.
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Union Township
Board of Supervisors
Angela Panella
Rose DeMatteo
Ms. DeMatteo
Mahoningtown
Panella
Scotland Meadows Park
Fic
Camberledge
County pollen survey shows high ragweed levels across Lawrence County
Department of Environmental Resources findings cited by county commissioners show Lawrence County with high pollen counts amid statewide testing of 27 counties. New Castle read 23 grains per cubic centimeter, with Sharon peaking at 30 and Kane the lowest at zero, highlighting hay fever impacts and urging pollen control programs.
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Lawrence County
Department of Environmental Resources
New Castle
Philadelphia
Erie
West Chester
Sharon
Franklin
Beaver
Meadville
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania
Weather statistics and Shenango River reading
Weather statistics for a four hour period ending at midnight June 10 list the high and low temperatures from June 9 to June 10 with a maximum of 61 and minimum of 40. A trace of rain is recorded and the Shenango River stage is 6.78 feet.
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Shenango River
Fire damages New Castle Public Library basement
A night fire damaged the New Castle Public Library basement after spreading from rubbish near a stairway. Assistant Chief McFarland cited suspicions of arson with possible flammable liquid odor. Flames breached a window into a closet near a restroom. books and papers suffered smoke and water damage. Firefighters battled the blaze for about two hours. damage estimated at $2,000. Investigation ongoing.
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New Castle Public Library
Robert McFarland
Parking Authority
McFarland
City schools to hire acting supervisor
The New Castle Area school system will appoint an acting superintendent for one year after Russell Horchler takes a sabbatical and retires. Horchler remains officially in place until June 30, 1981, with retirement effective soon after. Internal candidates Joseph A. Martin and Eugene DeCaprio are discussed, but no decision announced as the board meets tonight and plans a June budget session.
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New Castle Area
Russell Horchler
Horchler
Eugene DeCaprio
Herchler
DeCaprio
Martin
West Side
County opposes plan to withhold savings interest
County commissioners organize protest against a proposed Treasury rule to withhold 15 percent of interest or dividends from savings, stocks, and bonds. They plan letters to Rep. Eugene V. Atkinson and Senators Heinz and Schweiker and note local banks also oppose the measure. They await a county solicitor ruling on bonds forfeited for nonappearance and on the Housing Authority responsibilities.
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Frank A. Vitril
U.S
Eugene V. Atkinson
John Heinz
Richard S. Schweiker
Treasury Department
U.S. Treasury Department
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Citizens National Bank
Dollar Savings
Richard A. Harper
Wayne Township
Richard A
FBI probes Cable TV in city over rate increase
City leaders Roger M. DeCarbo and Nick DeRosa will abstain from voting on a cable TV rate rise as the FBI investigates the local system in New Castle amid bribery allegations. Also before a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh were James P. Beshero Eugene DeCaprio and Mayor Angelo J. Sands.
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Roger M. DeCarbo
Nick DeRosa
FBI
DeCarbo
New Castle
James P. Beshero
Eugene DeCaprio
Angelo J. Sands
Pittsburgh
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