Social Security near brink as 1980s woes loom
UPI reports the Social Security system supporting about 35 million retirees and survivors ran at a loss in its annual trustees' forecast. Without transfers from other accounts benefits could be unpaid by late 1981 or early 1982. William Driver hopes Congress will authorize intra-system transfers to cover gaps. A Data Resources Inc study predicts slower elderly income growth next decade, urging longer work life. Payroll tax rises fail to solve the crisis, while saving trends turn positive in May and economists foresee a slow easing recession with high unemployment.
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UPI
Driver
Congress
Data Resources Inc
Lexington
Mass
U.S. League of Savings Associations
Rise in Cocaine Use Among Young Adults Reported
Two government studies released by the Department of Health and Human Services show cocaine or harder drugs used by one in three young adults aged 18 to 25, second only to marijuana. Marijuana use among 18 to 25 reaches 68 percent, with trends tracing back to 1962. researchers caution figures may be conservative due to sampling limits.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Department of Health and Human Services
Health and Welfare
Patricia Harris
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Summer Solstice Marks Longest Day of Year
Summer officially begins in the northern hemisphere tomorrow at 1:47 a.m. EDT when the sun sits directly above the Tropic of Cancer. This solstice makes the longest day and shortest night, with heat peaking later in July and early August as the ground responds to the sun's position.
County Commissioners Withdraw From CETA Program
Butler County votes 2-0 to pull sponsorship of the CETA program citing ongoing problems and confusion. Commissioner Paul L. Tanner says the move aims to protect county government while seeking a new prime sponsor such as New Castle or a regional consortium. The decision preserves funds and delays wage disputes until labor contracts are settled, with abstaining Commissioner Meehan.
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Paul L. Tanner
Tanner
City of
New Castle
Butler-Armstrong-Indiana
John A. Meehan
Frank A. Vitril
CETA
Tenceta
Fairlane proposes 100 unit Holiday Inn for New Castle
Fairlane Development Corp of Arlington Virginia submits a plan to build a 100 unit Holiday Inn in downtown New Castle on East Street opposite Washington Centre. The $3.7 million hotel would include a indoor pool a 150 seat restaurant and a 300 seat banquet room. The firm led by former mayor John C. Jordan seeks Urban Development Action Grant financing and the Redevelopment Authority planned to act on the proposal at its Monday meeting.
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Fairlane Development Corp
Arlington
New Castle
City Redevelopment Authority
John C. Jordan
East Street
Washington Centre
Fairlane
Redevelopment Authority Board
Towne Development and Construction Co
Redevelopment Authority
Brawl in Montreal and State Briefs Highlight Weather Digest
Weather outlook clear tonight with a low near 50 and sunny Saturday high near 80. UPI Western Pennsylvania reports provide a weather digest and the Shenango River at 5.80 feet. Obituaries note Jessie M. Tate 94 Perry 8 McCune 87 Pagley Paglia 86 Eleanor DeAntonio 82 Selma Heitzenrater 93 John Hink 63. Daily William Butler Yeats number included.
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Jessie M. Tate
Hillview Manor
Perry
McCune
E. Hazelcroft Avenue
Pagley
Paglia
Riverview
Eleanor
Dando) DeAntonio
Sheridan Ave
Selma H
Heitzenrater
Fombell RD
John A. Hink
Struthers
Ohio
Pennsylvania
UPI
Shenango River
Residents to Pay New $5 Per Capita Tax Exemptions Set
County commissioners announced a new $5 per capita tax with exemptions for residents under 18 or earning under $3,200 annually. Bills will be mailed early in August, and discounts on the tax will apply.
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Joseph A. Book
Oldest Earth cells found in 3.5 billion year rocks
American and Australian scientists report direct evidence of ancient cellular life in western Australia. The team led by UCLA paleobiologist J William Schopf identified tiny bacteria-like fossils in two rock sets, dating to about 3.5 billion years ago, earlier than prior estimates.
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Washington
UPI
Earth
Western Australia
National Science Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Universities of
Australia
J. William Schopf
UCLA
IRS audits expenses of lawmakers in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the IRS has audited all 253 General Assembly members for 1977 78 and related spending accounts including daily per diem 44 and 35 limits and mileage. House clerk Charles Mebus says he repaid 900 for excess daily claims and notes some refunds where receipts were provided.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
General Assembly
Business House
Charles Mebus
Montgomery
IRS
Mebus
City seeks 2 million sewer rehab funds with EPA aid
Michael Baker Jr Inc projects a 2 million dollar cost to rehabilitate the city sanitary sewer lines with EPA contributing most of the funds and the city paying about 590 thousand dollars. The plan targets the most severe leaks to curb plant overflows while state and EPA review could take a year. Council also updated on redevelopment board and the community development director position with Nick Navarra's resignation and James Farris serving as acting director for 60 days.
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Michael Baker
Kite
State Department of Environmental Resources
EPA
City Redevelopment Authority
Roger M. DeCarbo
City Hall
DeCarbo
Council
Nick P. Navarra
Greater New Castle Association
Redevelopment Authority
Authority
James Farris
Gaylord's Discount Store to Close September 5
Employees at Gaylord's Discount Department Store on Ellwood Road learned at a meeting yesterday the Gaylord's location will go out of business September 5. The store may reopen under new ownership as Fishers Big Wheel negotiates a possible purchase. President Marshall Hess expects a decision within about a week. About 30 people are employed here.
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Gaylord
Discount
Ellwood Road
Fishers Big Wheel
Marshall Hess
Hess
Gaylord’s
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