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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1989
Page
1
Lawrence County Prison Board president says city police report on two escapes at the county jail shows corrections officers failed to perform duties. The report cites inmate-initiated escape plan, lack of guard checks, and coordination lapses as key issues. Further action to be discussed with Warden Gregg.
City police report finds guards unwittingly transmitted contraband including drugs between inmates at the Lawrence County Jail. A detailed probe by Lt. Charles Abraham outlines methods such as envelopes pretending to be letters, meals and yard time, with trustees and work-release inmates aiding smuggling. No charges were filed and most guards acknowledged contraband entry.
President Bush unveiled a broad clean air package in Wyoming at Teton Science School, aiming to end decades of environmental gridlock and strengthen the 1970 Act. The plan envisions major city smog cuts by century’s end, reduced acid rain, methanol cars in nine polluted areas, and higher utility bills to fund measures.
Jay Martin Bradshaw 29 of 848 Melody Lane was found hanging in a city police cell Sunday night. Authorities say strangulation by belt caused death, with belt, shoes, and personal items removed and later recovered. Autopsy performed. investigation continues with details not released.
Westminster College will add David J. Grober and Gloria Cagigas to its development division effective July 1. Grober, former United Way executive director in Lawrence County, becomes director of annual giving, while Cagigas becomes director of development for planned giving. Westminster officials say the hires will strengthen the college’s development program and broaden local ties to New Castle.
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