Housing Complaints Grow Across City Projects At Lincoln Ave Sites
Tenants report moisture damage and mildewed closets from leaks at 240 Lincoln Ave while other projects in Sciota Street Grant Street Neshannock Village Harbor Heights face high grass broken fences and limited play areas. Kraus of the housing authority cites repairs not needing immediate action amid safety and vacancy issues. Residents form groups to report grievances about delays in repairs inspections drug activity and vermin with some blaming tenants and vandalism for deterioration.
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Lincoln Ave
Sciota Street
Big Run
Kraus
The
Housing Authority
Lincoln Terrace
Neshannock Village
Grant Street
Harbor Heights
Authority
FBI to Question Assassin’s Brother in Jordan Case
The FBI plans to question John Ray, brother of James Earl Ray, about Vernon Jordan’s shooting outside a Fort Wayne motel. Agents stress he is not a suspect, but seek whereabouts and travel records during his federal fugitive status.
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Quincy
FBI
Martin Luther King Jr
Vernon Jordan
John Larry Ray
Jordan
National Urban League
Fort Wayne
Ind
King
James Earl Ray
Tennessee
John Ray
Adams County
Wayne Davis
Indianapolis
Davis
Ray
Senate backs oil to coal switch for power plants
The Senate approved forcing about 80 plants mainly in the Northeast to convert from oil to coal to cut oil use. The measure, now heading to the House, would fund up to 75 percent of conversion costs with federal grants and loans and could start yielding coal savings within six months. It would save oil costs, create about 12,000 coal miner jobs, and reduce consumer utility bills, though it faces questions on feasibility and environmental concerns.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Robert Byrd
Byrd
House
Carter
Congress
Senate Energy Committee
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Johnston
McCandless Recovering After Fatal North Beaver Crash
William McCandless, 17, listed in good condition at North Side Hospital Youngstown after a one car crash that killed fellow youths Mark Twain Sheaff, 17, and Michael Horney, 16, on a private road into Ambrosia Stone Quarry in North Beaver Township.
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William McCandless
Union Township
North Side Hospital
Youngstown
Mark Twain Sheaff
Michael Horney
Ambrosia Stone Quarry
North Beaver Township
Duquesne's Journalism Founder Rev Joseph Lauritis Dies
The Rev Joseph A Lauritis founder of Duquesne University's journalism department and college FM radio station died today after a long illness He was 71 Burial services will be at the university chapel at 10 am Saturday
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Joseph A. Lauritis
Duquesne University
University Chapel
Council approves loan to purchase equipment
The City Council approved borrowing 139000 to buy 16 vehicles and other gear, including 14 police cars, over three years at 8 percent. Verterano opposed citing interest savings with a one-year loan. DeCarbo favored securing funds now. The panel noted possible double counting of two cars and discussed returning unused funds to the bank. Bids for a fire pumper and an aerial ladder truck were reviewed, with Donaldson Fire Truck Sales the low bidder on the pumper at 103520.
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Elizabeth M. Verterano
Anthony M. Toscano
Verterano
Roger M. DeCarbo
Council
Thomas M. Piccione
Donaldson Fire
Franklin
Robinson Service and Equipment Inc
American LaFrance
Fire Equipment Inc. of
Pittsburgh
William G. Tallman
Senate urges Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Senate voted 96 0 urging the Soviet Union to end its invasion by pulling about 5000 troops from Afghanistan. The non binding resolution condemns the invasion, backs the U S boycott of the Moscow Olympics, and criticizes Soviet actions as propaganda.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Carter
Man guilty of fraud in unemployment claim case
Miguel Ortiz of 727 Altman Road New Castle was ordered to restitution 2610 to the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Fund and fined 450 plus costs after being found guilty of fraud by Magistrate Howard B Hanna. He made false statements to the Office of Employment Security and did not report work while filing for benefits. The office can fine up to 200 and jail up to 30 days per fraudulent weekly benefit.
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Miguel Ortiz
Altman Road
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Howard B. Hanna
Office of Employment Security
U.C
Book sale slashes prices at Lawrence County unit
The Lawrence County unit of the American Cancer Society offers books at 25 10 and 5 cents in a sale through month end at the Temple Building. Barbara Robinson, executive director, notes new titles arrive daily. Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday and 6 to 9 pm on Mondays.
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Lawrence County
American Cancer Society
Temple Building
Barbara Robinson
Martin admits theft in welfare fraud scheme in Pittsburgh
Alice Martin of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to eight counts of theft by deception and two counts of criminal conspiracy for allegedly siphoning more than 13 600 from the state Public Welfare Department in Allegheny County. Judge Ralph Cappy deferred sentence and urged her to testify against her stepmother Minnie Martin, a former welfare case worker, at her trial.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Alice Martin
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
Miss Martin
Minnie Martin
Ralph Cappy
Prisoner's death ruled accidental at Western Penitentiary
The coroner's solicitor ruled the death of inmate Konstantionos Gus Kontos, 36, accidental. Kontos, serving a life term for the 1966 murder of Hazel Deere, was struck in the head by a flying block of wood while working on a lathe at the Western Penitentiary in February.
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Pittsurgh
UPI
Arnold Friedman
Western Penitentiary
Konstantionos
Gus" Kontos
Penn Hills
Kontos
Hazel Deere
Pittsburgh rackets figure Mannarino hospitalized for cancer
Gabriel Kelly Mannarino a reputed Western Pennsylvania crime figure is in Mercy Hospital New Kensington Westmoreland County in stable condition under treatment for colon cancer. A 1970 Pennsylvania Crime Commission report named him a top figure in John S LaRocca's crime family and alleged he controlled underworld activity in Westmoreland and parts of northern Allegheny County.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Gabriel ‘Kelly
Mannarino
Westmoreland County
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh seeks new public schools superintendent
A search committee began reviewing 26 applications for Pittsburgh public schools superintendent. Superintendent Jerry Olson leaves August 31 after the school board declined to renew his contract. Among applicants is Charles Wilson of Allentown, who calls the Pittsburgh post a tremendous challenge and professional advancement.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Jerry Olson
Charles Wilson
Allentown
Lehigh County
Explosive found by crew fails to detonate in Mercer County
A 15 inch pipe containing 20 sticks of dynamite was found by workers clearing a lot. The device did not explode because it lacked a detonator. A Youngstown police bomb squad was summoned and disposed of the device.
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Hermitage
UPI
Mercer County
Youngstown
Retarded teens located in woods near Rangeley Maine
Two mentally retarded teens missing for three days in a Maine wilderness were found alive near Cupsuptic River. Alan Patenaude, 18, dehydrated but in good condition, and Elaine Barnaby, 19, were located within three miles of their camping departure. Both residents of Day Spring Center in Vermont.
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Rangeley
Maine
UPI
Alan Patenaude
Elaine Barnaby
Larry Cummings
Cummings
Patenaude
Farmington
Day Spring Center
St. Johnsbury
New Hampshie
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