City sued over union fund claims for ineligible medical benefits
Trustees for the Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania Fund sue the city of New Castle and the City Sanitation Authority in U S District Court to recover about 149000 in medical claims paid to 23 ineligible individuals for 1967 to 1978. The fund seeks 98900 73 from the city and 50770 13 from the authority plus interest and legal costs.
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John K. Manna
City of
New Castle
City Sanitation Authority
U.S
Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania Fund
Sanitation Authority
Authority
Thomas J. Fee
Drew Castle
City and Authority
Laborers District Council Fund
Union residents form panel to oppose sending younger students to high school
Union Area residents voted to form a nine member committee to persuade the school board to reject moving fifth and sixth graders into the high school building this year. Parents fear older students will influence younger pupils and that surveillance and discipline would be lax. The plan hinges on abandoning the 64 year old Scotland Avenue school despite claims of $850000 needed in repairs and yearly $50000 in savings.
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Bill Haduck
Union Area
Scotland Avenue
Scotland
Paul Rowland
Rowland
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High sulfur coal faces shrinking demand in region
Coal officials say sulfur limits curb local high sulfur deposits with Carlson Mining reporting 2.5 to 4.5 percent sulfur, well above the 1.2 percent utility limit. Four area operators foresee little near term demand as pollution laws bite. a Morgantown gasification plant aims for mid 1984, but distant supply gaps persist.
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Old Butler Road
Jack Carlson
Carlson
Lawrence County
Morgantown
W.va
Pennsylvania
McKnight
Pennsylvania Power Co
Iran rules out return of panel on hostages
Tehran says the United Nations Commission on Iran will not be reestablished, dimming hopes for freeing the 53 Americans held for 227 days. Meanwhile Abu Sharif of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard resigns amid factional strife, officials report. The guard, linked to President Bani-Sadr, faced criticism after firing on an opposition rally near the U.S. Embassy, killing a protester.
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Iran
UPI
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U.N. Commission On
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Pars
Abu Sahrif
Shah
U.S
House OKs ban on welfare for Cubans in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania House approved a measure to bar Cubans and other non-Americans from welfare, arguing 5,000 Cubans on state rolls could cost up to 7 million dollars. The plan, backed by Rep. David DiCarlo, aims to pressure Congress to fund relocation efforts at Fort Indian Town Gap and could affect other noncitizens awaiting citizenship.
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UPI
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Pennsylvania
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Erie
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DiCarlo
A. Dick Thornburgh
Aes
Pennsylvania State University
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Sburgh
Temple University
Lincoln University
Fort Indiantown Gap
Commonwealth
Senate approves first major nuclear reform bill since TMI
The Senate passed a bill conditionally licensing new nuclear plants on viable evacuation and emergency plans, directing the NRC to bolster state safety standards and review plans in states with plants. The measure, sent to the White House after House approval, also tightens plant siting away from populations, raises fines, makes sabotage a federal crime, speeds inspector placement, trains operators, requires governor notification on waste shipments, and orders a comprehensive safety evaluation.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Hart
NRC
Weather outlook for Western Pennsylvania tonight and Wednesday
Fair and cool tonight with a low near 50. Partly cloudy Wednesday with a late shower chance. Highs in the mid 70s. Rain probability near zero tonight and about 30 percent on Wednesday.
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