Commissioners blamed for CETA ills
Arson at the CETA services office highlights ongoing mismanagement in Lawrence County’s federal program. Labor Department officials and FBI scrutiny accuse the county commissioners of failing to hire top staff, underpaying personnel, and misusing funds, risking loss of federal funding. County chair John Meehan defends steps as CETA regional director expresses satisfaction with progress amid staff shortages and missing fiscal oversight.
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Dave Kassel
Ceta Services
Lawrence County
FBI
Department of Labor
CETA
Philadelphia
John Meehan
Meehan
Raphael Sendra
Federal Register
Labor Department
County CETA program blamed for mismanagement claims
Meehan criticized county commissioners under the CETA program saying Philadelphia directives drive hasty appointments while local staff study the situation. Employees accuse understaffing and wage issues, noting a $4.5 million budget for 15 staff, low salaries, and high administrative waste, with calls for tighter oversight.
States act to end protest violence
Independent truckers staged a nationwide shutdown to push fuel demands, claiming 80 to 90 percent of rigs off highways. Governors declared states of emergency in Florida and Wisconsin, the FBI was called in, National Guard escorted convoys, and violence triggered by gunfire and explosions disrupted deliveries and raised food prices.
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Wisconsin
Florida
Carter
FBI
Midwest
Illinois
Bill Hill
Independent Truckers Unity Coalition
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dan O'Neal
ICC
Teamsters Union
National Guard
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Louisiana
Getty 01
Chicago
Indiana
Cracks Found on East Street Under Review by PennDOT
Cracks discovered in new East Street concrete near East Washington Street are described as temperature cracks by PennDOT engineer Richard Lugg. He says they are hairline and not serious, with the project progressing well under West Penn Asphalt Co. supervision and community development funds.
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East Street
East Washington
Richard Lugg
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Franklin
Lugg
West Penn Asphalt Co
East Washington Street
Kennedy Square
Nick P. Navarra
West Penn
Sheep Hill
Navarra
Weather and Obituary Snippets From Western Pennsylvania
The notice lists obituaries for Scott J. Munnell and Mrs. John H. Palmer among others, followed by a weather snapshot for Western Pennsylvania. It notes partly cloudy conditions, a chance of thunderstorm late Saturday, and temperatures around the mid 70s. Weather statistics for the prior 24 hours and Shenango River and Moraine State Park readings are included.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Pennsylvania adopts $5 gas purchase rule amid shortages
Governor Thornburgh signs an executive order requiring motorists to buy at least five dollars of gasoline per stop to curb panic buying. Two Lawrence County drivers reportedly violated the order. The measure relies on an honor system and carries criminal and civil penalties, with potential federal action and an emergency allocation to Allegheny dealers considered if shortages worsen.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Dick Thornburgh
Lawrence County
Thornburgh
Allegheny County
New Jersey
William Scranton
Lil
U.S
Federal Department of Energy
Fee appeals to end stalemate on Taylor Township beach plan
State Rep. Thomas J. Fee intervenes for Dopple and Rizzo Engineering to resolve DER Bureau of Water concerns delaying Taylor Township public bathing beach at 14th and Roosevelt. DER demands changes, citing vague guidelines and inlets outlets and bank cutbacks. engineers revise plans with cost estimates. Township hopes to finish by fall if DER approves.
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Thomas J. Fee
Drew Castle
Dopple and
Rizzo Engineering
State Department of Environmental Resources
Taylor Township
14Th
Roosevelt Streets
Fee
Clam der
Bureau of Water
der Stydies
Taylor Beach
Der
Copple
Rizzo
Clifford L. Jones
DEA
Gerald Senchak
Senchak
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Amherst
Mass
United Press International
Penndot
News Digest
News Index
Lark
Scott J. Munnell
E. Washington
John H. Palmer
West Elizabeth, Pa
Edith Gross Diebell
Ellwood
Richard E. Sicker
West
Pittsburg Road
Moraine State Park
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