Mount St Helens erupts showering Oregon with ash
Mount St Helens shot black ash plumes to 10 miles high and blanketed the Portland area with grit and pumice. Portland Mayor Connie McCready declared a limited state of emergency as authorities evacuated 1,500 near the mountain. The eruption followed 18 days of calm and sent ash clouds to 55,000 feet, with airspace closed and flights canceled.
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Roberta Ulrich Vancouver
Wash
UPI
Mount St. Helens
Portland
Connie McCready
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Washington
Cindy Johnson
West Lin
Ore
Cougar
Cowlitz County
Bob Covington
Red Zone
McCready
Oregon State
Salem
Denny Miles
Vic Atiyeh
Toledo
U.S. Geological Survey
Pete Rowley
University of Washington
Seattle
Rowley
Federal Aviation Administration
Portland International Airport
FAA
Michael O'Connor
Pacific Northwest
Cable TV rate hike tied to city council vote and FBI probe
New Castle faces a 75 cent cable rate increase to 7.75 per month if a council ordinance passes. Cablentertainment sought 1.50 more, but council members face FBI scrutiny over a 1979 franchise transfer from Lawrence Cablevision. Three current officials abstain. others cite pending grand jury action and potential lawsuits while Bell subpoenaes long distance records.
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New Castle
Cablentertainment of
FBI
Roger M. DeCarbo
Nick DeRosa
DeCarbo
DeRosa
Lawrence Cablevision Inc
Cablentertainment
Richard Costello
Elizabeth M. Verterano
Anthony M. Toscano
Lawrence Cablevision
Bell Telephone Co
U.S. District Court
Verterano
Lamancusa
Council
County jail nearing full capacity and housing concerns
Prison Board members reported the county jail and the Regional Correctional Facility at Mercer are near capacity with an average of 40 inmates daily in May and a high of 47. They warned that expanding facilities and state support may be needed as overcrowding strains security and work release programs.
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Mercer
Joseph F. Gregg
Donald E. Williams
Williams
William R. Ralph
Gregg
New Castle
Bureau of Corrections
Foht
Board of Commissioners
Jails face capacity strain amid wage, staffing worries
Gregg cites record jail population with many inmates from mental institutions and violent offenses. Warden says low wages deter qualified guards. since 1972 twenty one full time guards left for higher pay. Full time guards earn 3.97 to 4.97 per hour. Board to invite labor negotiator to July meeting to discuss offers and chain of command. County to decide payment of 3252.54 for four trailers used for storage and offices behind the jail.
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Gregg
Audino
State Bureau of Corrections
Money paid city lawyer questioned at meeting
City council faced scrutiny over a $6,500 fee to city solicitor Thomas M. Piccione for work on a recent bond issue. Councilwoman Elizabeth M. Verterano opposed the payment though it had been paid, as part of a total $16,000 included in the issue.
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Thomas M. Piccione
Elizabeth
M. Verterano
Lawmakers weigh bill to curb legal fee splitting
A General Assembly bill would restrict fee splitting by city solicitors in bond issues, requiring council approval, public notice, proper work by the solicitor, and commensurate fees. Sponsor Rep Ralph D Pratt cites prior borough legislation and anticipates swift action. case examples Poised for budget adjustments and potential contracting changes.
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General Assembly
New Castle
Ralph D. Pratt
Dneshannock
Boroughs
Senate
Public Notice Digest Notes Classified Ads
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Weather Statistics for June 11 to June 12
The 24 hour period ending midnight June 12 reports a maximum temperature of 76 and a minimum of 36 with no precipitation. Shenango River stage reads 6.06 feet.
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Shenango River
Senate approves draft registration plan for 1960 and 1961 births
The Senate's 58 to 34 vote clears a 13.3 million dollar bill to revive Selective Service. Four million men born in 1960 and 1961 would register at post offices this summer, ahead of a possible future draft. House action and Carter's signature follow, with renewed opposition planning protests and lawsuits over inclusivity of women.
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Senate
Carter
Afghanistan
Selective Service
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Pittsburgh
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County Report
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