Opinion on New Castle school probe and Copple contracting
Our Opinion urges a formal probe into New Castle Area School District dealings with Patrick Copple Sr. and his firm. We call for outside oversight, ideally the state attorney general, citing lack of competitive bidding and concerns over Copple's qualifications and past political payments. An investigation is warranted to protect the district’s reputation and ensure accountability.
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Federal push to fund paid parental leave via unemployment insurance
The Labor Department finalized a Clinton era plan letting states use unemployment insurance to fund up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The piece questions federal involvement and suggests funding should come from employers and employees, noting the program’s cold times and recession risks.
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Confidence in Assad's Son Sparks Syrian Hope
A Syrian resident Kawkab Fares says they have full confidence in Bashar Assad as the only one who can carry his father's torch amid talks he may succeed Hafez Assad as president, reflecting public support for a dynastic transition.
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Death penalty mistakes noted by DPIC spokesman
Richard Dieter of the Death Penalty Information Center cites that two thirds of death penalty appeals from 1973 to 1995 succeeded, highlighting the rate of errors in capital punishment cases.
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Cuomo on rising home prices and housing shortages
Housing and Urban Development secretary Andrew Cuomo notes a paradox in a booming economy. He argues that as communities prosper, the shortage of affordable housing becomes more acute.
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Assad's enduring rule and a shadowed legacy in Syria
A longtime portrait of Hafez Assad as a hardline ruler who wielded fear to maintain power, purge rivals, and resist concessions to Israel. The piece traces his brutal tactics, succession plans through Bashar, shifting alliances, and the uncertain future of Syria under his family’s influence.
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Clinton's Farewell Europe Trip Scrutiny
A syndicated column attacks Bill Clinton’s recent Europe trip and its lavish official entourage, labeling him self serving and a sociopath while contrasting his staff size with Roosevelt’s wartime administration and noting farewell mood politics.
D-Day remembered as a national memorial grows in Bedford
The News editor reflects on 56 years since the June 6, 1944 invasion, noting a New Orleans D-Day museum inspired by Stephen Ambrose and a Bedford Virginia memorial honoring local loss. The piece stresses honoring veterans and preserving war stories without sensational detail.
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Letters to the Editor invitation from New Castle News
Community urged to submit letters up to 350 words with name address and phone for verification. Rules require no libel and no anonymous pieces. letters may be edited for length and grammar.
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Letter on past school board vote over Washington high school
The News recalls a 1988 school board decision when the George Washington building was renovated. A letter writer argues voting differently could have kept Washington as the high school and preserved five neighborhood schools. The superintendent later acknowledged the 1988 plan noted the high school needed severe attention.
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