Neshannock approves 4.5 mill tax hike for 1996-97
Neshannock Township School Board approved a 4.5 mill property tax increase, lowering the proposed 8.5 mill rise to 90.5 mills total. The vote was 7-2 with two members voting no. expected revenue loss of about $108,000 was offset by fund balance and contingency fund use.
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Joseph Scungio
Neshannock Township
Karen Farris
Karen Houk
Scungio
Robert Jackson
Actor and model Gene Champagne dies at 66
Wellesley Massachusetts AP reports actor and model Gene Champagne known for Spenser For Hire died Monday age 66. Cause of death not disclosed. Obituaries list for June 14 1996 includes Elizabeth Conti 92 of Bronx Margaret Copeland 102 of St. Petersburg Eleanor Holliday 74 of Mesa.
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Elizabeth Conti
Bronx, N.Y
Margaret Copeland
St. Petersburg
Fla
Eleanor K. Holliday
Mesa, Ariz
Wellesley
Mass
Gene Champagne
Wage hike impact goes beyond pay raises across firms
A proposed minimum wage increase to 4.75 by July 1 1996 and 5.15 by July 1 1997 raises total employer costs through Social Security, unemployment, and workers compensation. Rep Ron Klink argues some states have higher wages but cites broader costs. Sen Rick Santorum opposes the bill unless changes are made.
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Congress
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
U.S
Ron Klink
New Jersey
Klink
Rick Santorum
Santorum
Tony Fratto
Fratto
Firefighters board in dispute over finance pact impasse
The Mahoning Township Volunteer Fire Department and supervisors clash over a March 12 financing agreement for three new umper tanker trucks. The township may refuse to co-sign a loan if revenues from bingo and bond terms are not met, risking sale of trucks. The department says it was misled and notes duties for reporting finances and fundraising, with a $75,000 bond, originally offered to Richard Patton but later reassigned to the treasurer Betty Jane.
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Mahoning Township
Francis
Exposito
Fire Department
Richard Patton
Patton
Betty Jane
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