President Bush Escorted by Secret Service in Panama
In Panama City President Bush and Barbara Bush were hustled to safety as gunfire and tear gas sparked anti-American protests. Explosions near Porras Plaza sent smoke into the air while agents shielded the president, who later joked the episode could help Rio talks. The scene echoed Tokyo collapse memories and highlighted foreign policy strains.
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Subdivision plans overload Lawrence County planning board
The Lawrence County Planning Commission will meet at 11 a.m. to review numerous subdivision plans, following a crowded session that included 16 reviews at Eat n Park. The largest, Weingartner Acres on U.S. 422, proposes eight lots for commercial use but received an unfavorable preliminary review.
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Unity Development Co
Unity Development
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Perry to fight blight in Pennsylvania township
Two residents urged Perry Township supervisors to enforce the junk ordinance against a neighbor on Hickerwell Road. They cited derelict vehicles and appliances devaluing nearby homes and described a mobile pile log last year. Police Chief Blair outlined limits and penalties, warning 10 days to comply with fines up to 300 dollars per day.
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Walter Blair
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Perry Township
Vereb Convicted on 23 Federal Fraud Counts
Patrick R. Vereb of New Castle was found guilty in Pittsburgh federal court of 21 counts of filing false claims for Medicare payments and two counts of mail fraud. after a two week trial jurors deliberated four days before verdict. Vereb Ambulance Service, now County Ambulance Inc., allegedly submitted claims for unrendered services between 1986 and 1990 including a cardiac monitor and oxygen.
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Patrick R. Vereb
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Vereb
Vereb Ambulance Service
County Ambulance Inc
U.S
City Hall upgrades underway to aid accessibility
City Hall improvements, including an elevator, lowered counters, new restrooms, and parking, aim for completion by October under ADA requirements. Bids open June 23 with contract award June 25, funding from block grants, and new entrances and accessible routes planned for Grant Street.
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Eckles
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Cioffi
State Department of Labor and Industry
Grant Street
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Nielsen says he behaved around Barbara Bush at White House
Leslie Nielsen recalls meeting the first lady at a White House reception and says Barbara Bush rolled her eyes as he approached. He notes a script is being written for Naked Gun 3 with him as Lt. Frank Drebin, the bumbling detective.
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Nielsen
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Death of jazz musician Nat Pierce at 66 in Los Angeles
Nat Pierce, co leader of the 16 piece Juggernaut band and renowned pianist and composer, died Wednesday in Los Angeles from an abdominal infection. He was 66.
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Los Angeles
Nathaniel
Nat’’ Pierce
Coleader
Juggernaut
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