New York jury clears Goetz of top charges
Bernhard Goetz was cleared of attempted murder and convicted only of illegal weapon possession by a jury that found he was not a vigilante but a fellow trapped on a train. The verdict, amid civil rights debate, could allow Goetz to avoid prison for wounding four men on December 22, 1984. The judge’s role and jurors’ views on the subway case shaped reactions as Goetz faced possible appeal questions.
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New York
UPI
Bernhard Goetz
Goetz
Edward Koch
Barry Slotnick
New Hampshire
Slotnick
CBS Morning News
James Mosely
Subway gunman's acquittal sparks national debate
Bernhard Goetz, cleared on attempted murder charges for shooting four black men on a subway train, faced mixed reactions as supporters hailed a victory against crime while critics warned the verdict could encourage vigilante actions. He was found not guilty on 12 counts though convicted on carrying a loaded unlicensed handgun. Sentencing set for Sept. 4.
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Subway
Bernhard Goetz
Goetz
Barry Slotnick
County Seeks Bridge Funding Priority With PennDOT
Lawrence County commissioners designated Commissioner Paul L. Tanner to join bridge engineer Ross Taylor in arranging a meeting with PennDOT near Pittsburgh. They aim to set priority funding for nine county owned bridges costing over 5 million, with 95 percent state and federal funds and 5 percent county share. Nashua Bridge differs with 80 percent state funding under truck axle tax. Construc tion likely next year.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Paul L. Tanner
Ross Taylor
Taylor
Greentree
Pittsburgh
Hilltown
Mahoning Township
Gilmore
Russell Road
Little Beaver Township
Covert
Covert’s Crossing In Mahoning and Union Townships, Walker Mill
Wilmington
Stoughton Road
Rambler’s
Scott Township
McCartney Hollow
Perry Township
Nashua
Pulaski Township
Penndot
Potter Run
Washington Township
U S battleship task force may be ordered into Persian Gulf
The Pentagon weighs moving up to six battleships into the Persian Gulf to bolster U S seapower. The plan includes escorting Kuwaiti oil tankers, readiness to fire on hostile targets, and maintaining an aircraft carrier battle group nearby. Four or five ships would accompany a 45000 ton Missouri as possible Gulf deployment considerations intensify.
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Persian Gulf
Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Oilrich Gulf
Congress
Gulf
Strait of
Hormuz
Reagan
Stark
Iran
Iraq
Tehran
Fox
United States
Defense
Richard Armitage
U.S. Middle East
Strait
Gulf of Oman
Long Beach
Calif
Gulf Region
New Jersey
Iowa
North Atlantic
Summer Fun and Fitness Magazine Preview at The News
The New Castle News will publish a Summer Fun and Fitness magazine tomorrow featuring tourism in Lawrence County, Indy car racing at Cascade Park, and a bicyclist riding across the United States twice this summer. It also covers the Constitution bicentennial in Philadelphia, boating, camping, amusement parks, vacations, and travel tips.
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New Castle News
Lawrence County
Cascade Park
United States
Philadelphia
Investigation launched into illegal political leaflets
The state attorney general will probe the unlawful distribution of political leaflets tied to the recent primary. Assistant District Attorney Thomas W. Minett sought AG jurisdiction to avoid conflicts with DA William M. Panella. Leaflets opposed Vern L. Eppinger and Elizabeth M. Verterano and lacked an authorizing name.
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Thomas W. Minett
State Attorney’s General’s
Paul M. Yatron
Criminal Law Division
Minett
William M. Panella
Panella
Yatron
Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Western Regional
North Huntingdon
Westmoreland County
Pittsburgh
Vern L. Eppinger
Elizabeth M. Verterano
County Man Dies in Shenango Township Crash
A 25 year old man, Craig F. Weingartner of Ellwood Road, was killed when his pickup left the road on a curve off Pa 65 near Maine Avenue in Shenango Township. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the deputy coroner. Police say he was traveling southbound at high speed before the loss of control.
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Shenango Township
Craig F. Weingartner
Ellwood Road
Lawrence County
Gary Bonelli
Weingartner
Maine Avenue
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Tside
United Press International
State Supreme Court
Manhattan
Fred Caruso
Spokane
Wash
Frank G. Verterano
Verterano
Eppinger
Amelia Gioffre
Koppel
Clayton L. Dausen Sr
Ellwood City
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