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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1996
Page
8
More than 300000 demonstrators converged on Bonn for a labor rally protesting cuts in Germany welfare benefits. Union leaders billed the event as postwar Germanys largest street protest as trains and buses ferried participants from across the country to the federal capital.
Protesters marched past food stands and street bands to a tree-lined lawn near the government district to denounce Chancellor Helmut Kohl proposed social cuts and tax breaks critics say favor the rich. Christa Meindl, 42, called the plan disgusting and said it targets the little people.
Germany proposes a broad austerity package to curb unemployment and revive the stagnant economy. The plan includes cuts to sick pay and disability benefits, raising the retirement age for women, easier firing rules for companies, tax reform, and support for small firms. It targets 16.5 billion dollars in federal savings with state and local matching cuts.
The briefcase campaign across 28 taverns, restaurants, and clubs collected 1836 dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Capitol Grill led with 650 dollars, followed by Shenango Restaurant & Lounge at 102 dollars and Weisz's Hazel Manor plus CG's Club at 100 dollars each. Anheuser Busch supports the drive since 1986.
Weingartner Florist of New Castle has been designated a top 1000 member of Florists’ Transworld Delivery. The award honors the volume of floral wire orders sent through FTD, with annual recognitions for 1000, 500, 250, and 100 florists in the United States and Canada.
Best Wings USA Inc. opens a Quaker Steak and Lube Boardman restaurant at 7530 Market St. It will offer 12 wing varieties with limited indoor and outdoor seating. The Joint venture includes three venues in the 3 by the River complex downtown and Hermitage location. Owners are George S. Warren III and Gary J. Meszaros.
Former New Castle resident Donald W. McNees appointed vice president of strategic planning at BJC Health System in St. Louis. He will join mid July as senior strategist and reports to the CEO, bringing 13 years in health care consulting. Also, William A. Boy named senior engineering project coordinator for INMETCO in Ellwood City, effective April, with a background in drafting and mechanics.
Apple Grove Veterinary Clinic expands with two new doctors Mark Pullman and Rachel Alexander joining Dr. Jeff McKissick in a larger facility with more exam rooms and mixed animal care. Peoples Bank of Western Pennsylvania relocates about a mile to Union Square shopping center adding two drive up lanes a third ATM lane and extended hours including Monday Thursday until 7 pm and Saturday until 4 pm.
Dr. David L. Schmolly marks a 25th anniversary as an optometrist in Mt. Jackson. Since 1971 his two-room office expanded, now featuring thousands of frames and rapid lab faxing. He notes shifts to disposable lenses, varied lens types, and same-day cataract surgery, urging patient care amid evolving insurance plans.
Norman Brinker, after a January 1993 polo accident left him paralyzed on the left side and connected to a respirator for 14 days, amazed doctors by standing in March and soon resumed leading Brinker International. The 65 year old built a restaurant empire with Chili's and others, pioneered the salad bar, and now pursues takeout ventures like Batzi's while mentoring 18 to 20 executives.
Connecticut residents seek large 3.5 gallon toilet tanks banned by a 1.6 gallon federal rule. Harder and Alcaraz report buyers and sellers on the black market while contractors and homeowners adapt. Prices range from standard to high end as debates over flush effectiveness continue.
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