Fulkerson targets federal funds for New Castle housing
Mayor Fulkerson accuses federal mandates of draining city finances as he fights for cash to fund police and fire protection for public housing. He cites Sciota Street as a problem area and proposes privatizing housing or removing the housing authority chief, Evanick, to redirect funds to city services.
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Fulkerson
New Castle
Sciota Street
Police and Housing Authority Board
Housing Authority
Evanick
New Castle Area
Ellwood City
Drug and Alcohol
Human Services
Joseph Scrim
Pennsylvania League of Cities
Gibson recalls Keepsake Knitters bears and cats
Gibson Greetings Inc recalls 69 700 stuffed bears and cats after a small plastic eye part may detach and pose a choking hazard. The brown bear Orson and white cat Abby are affected and refunds are available by store return or mail. No consumer complaints reported.
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Cincinnati
Gibson Greetings Inc
Gibson
Ufacturer, Fine Toy Co
Korea
Orson
Abby
Stock shorthand and percentages from New Castle quotes
The New Castle Parker/Hunter Inc. office provides quotes listing numerous company tickers and percentage figures for diverse firms including Bell Atlantic Colgate Carmine and others, with values shown alongside ticker symbols and partial figures.
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New Castle
Parker/Hunter Inc
Bus Plunge Near Puebla Kills Nine. Dozens Hurt
A bus veered on a rain slick highway 20 miles northeast of Puebla on Highway 129 and plunged into a ravine. Televisa reported at least nine dead and more than 40 injured in the central Mexico crash on Sunday afternoon.
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Puebla
Mexico
Televisa Network
Federal
Laurel boards approves 9.4 million budget and health plans
Laurel School Board adopted a 9.464 million general fund budget for 1996-97 with no property tax increase, 8-0 vote, absent member. It funds proposed teacher raises under a new contract, Blue Cross Blue Shield health coverage, life and liability insurance, student athletic plans, and IU IV consortium programs including Title I and Safe and Drug Free Schools. A Laurel Athletic Association budget of 24,285 with expected revenue 25,300 was also approved.
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Laurel
Robert Barry
Leonard Rich
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Consortium
Leland King
American Management Advisers
Laurel Athletic Association
State House approves flood control and road repair funding
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania House approved nearly 400 million dollars for flood control and highway repairs under two bills. A 292 million flood control proposal moves to the Senate, while a 100 million bond issue for road and bridge repairs and winter flood damage will return to the Senate for concurrence. Both measures require bids to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
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State House
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Butler Beats Cancer Through Faith and Family Resolve
Uluth Ga veteran baseball star Brett Butler fights throat cancer with faith, family support, and aggressive treatment. Doctors expect a 90 to 95 percent recovery, though six weeks of radiation loom with side effects like dry mouth and taste changes. Butler embraces his role as a father and Christian, choosing faith over fear as he plans ahead.
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Uluth
Brett Butler
Dave Dravecky
Butler
Abbi
Eveline
God
Kingdom of God
Ler
Stephanie
Katie
Blake
Daddy
Atlanta
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