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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1973
Page
2
County leaders need an organized administrator to oversee complex programs like mental health and growth planning. The piece cites past calls for a county manager, notes debates over dividing responsibilities, and references shared duties in other governments while warning reform will face indifference from some commissioners.
An editorial argues that police solicitations for retirement and widow pensions corrupt policing and should be outlawed by state and local governments. It notes current prohibitions by State Police Commissioner Barger are insufficient and urges comprehensive bans and government pension upgrades.
The New York Times noted a brief April 1970 grand jury inquiry into Chappaquiddick that faced a roadblock when a higher court barred access to impounded records from a secret inquest held in January. District Attorney Edward Dinis, familiar with the report, believed further action unlikely as he had already twice examined the drowning case.
Len Kotasinski reports on a Denver TV program linking a surge in local killings to broader national trends. The 1965 city total of 36 rose to 100, with 75 percent gun related and liquor involved in two thirds. violence linked to drugs in over half, most murders by acquaintances, and some self defense exonerations. The piece notes FBI crime rises and questions cause, including the death penalty and social factors.
The article recalls 1955 under Governor George Leader and compares it to Governor Shapp's term, noting a Democratic executive facing a Republican House and a Democratic Senate. It highlights repeated stalemates over budgets and appointments, with Casey's criticisms of the governor.
A New Castle reader challenges a June 1 1973 News column by Eugene De Caprio, alleging guidance counselors and psychologists use tests without parental access. The letter warns of hidden curriculum shifts, student emotional disruption, rising dropouts and crime, citing George Washington Junior High as an example.
A critique compares Kennedy and Nixon handling of public inquiries. It cites editorial opinion on Chappaquiddick and Watergate coverage, grand jury secrecy pressures, and perceived favoritism in the Massachusetts process. It notes shifting poll figures after televised statements and public distrust of both leaders.
Poem narrates a soul wandering through darkness seeking light and peace. Divine revelation arrives, revealing forgotten love and leading to spiritual rest. The speaker, Margaret Bara Chet, crowns the journey with acceptance and inner calm as the soul finds light and ending struggle.
Ruth Lewis McFadden laments a fevered August day as pollution turns the sky smoky and the moon glows with a blood-tinged omen suggesting troubling times ahead.
A short poem by ten year old Thomas Rossman notes kites in many colors and places. It describes kites gliding and swaying, some flying away, and costs said to be not high.
A concise note discusses how time abuse equals time misused, outlining practical harms in daily routines and work. It emphasizes efficiency, accountability, and the impact on productivity and personal life, urging clearer boundaries and disciplined planning to reduce waste.
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