Leaders should unite to defend McConnell's Mill from landfill
Our Opinion urges citizen leadership to stop political bickering over McConnell's Mill State Park protection. Commissioner DeCarbo's dig at Rep. LaGrotta underscores the need for cooperative action rather than showboating. Public resolve must push officials to concrete, united steps against the proposed waste site.
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McConnell’s Mill State Park
Lawrence County
Roger DeCarbo
DeCarbo
Frank LaGrotta
McConnell’s Mill
LaGrotta
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Ewing Park
Ellwood City
Inheritance tax plan faces Clinton veto challenge
President Clinton vows to veto a bill phasing out the inheritance tax over 10 years. Critics say the tax is ineffective, costly to enforce, and harms farms and small businesses, while supporters note potential revenue shifts.
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Clinton
House
Fight over death row case fuels Texas controversy
Gary Graham, centerpiece of a heated Texas death penalty dispute, insisted on his innocence as his execution neared, declaring that the truth would emerge despite his protesters' claims and Gov. Bush's presidential bid adding to the nationwide spotlight.
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Gary Graham
Texas
George W. Bush
Gas theft grows as drivers fuel then flee in waves
Jeff Lenard of the National Association of Convenience Stores says rising motorist fueling and fleeing is tied to public anger over gas prices. He notes higher incidents as more drivers gas up and drive off without paying.
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Jeff Lenard
The
National Association of Convenience Stores
Don't rush on drug plan bipartisan Medicare reform
Senator William V. Roth of Delaware argues against rushing a bipartisan Medicare prescription drug benefit. He stresses the issue is too important for senior citizens to be driven by politics and urges collaborative work to create the plan.
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William V. Roth
R-Del
Government in the kitchen sparks fear of surveillance
The FDA funded a $50,000 Logan Utah study filming 100 families to observe kitchen hygiene for meals like Mexican meat loaf. Candid clips show uneven hand washing and poor dish towel discipline, with calls for safety measures and redirected finger pointing at ordinary households.
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Logan
Utah
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Mogadishu
FDA
Fightbac.org
Scripps Howard News Service
Gasoline price rise blamed on industry profits and policy
A citizen reports a station fronting price gouging with a 53 cent spread to a rival across the street and claims suppliers push higher costs. The piece notes Democrats fear electio n consequences from soaring gasoline prices and FTC probes into oil industry conduct. Protests and political implications unfold across states as governors act to ease pump costs.
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Federal Trade Commission
White House
Environmental Protection Agency
Indiana
Clinton
al Gore
Gore
Scripps Hows
Lawrence County Commissioners Oppose Sedian Landfill Plan
A reader recounts last week’s commissioners meeting where a resolution to oppose the Sedian landfill was discussed and praised for progress. Amy Jo Labi-Carando was to report on the McConnell’s Mill State Park task force progress, with lingering questions about decorum and free speech during public comment.
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the News
Lawrence County Commissioners
Sedian
Amy Jo Labi-Carando
McConnell’s Mill State Park
Frank LaGrotta
Letters to the Editor Responding to Local Landfill Debate
A reader argues against political posturing on landfill proposals, praising Commissioner LaGrotta’s integrity while criticizing county and local officials for shifting blame. The letter urges public meeting reforms and asserts Lawrence County’s governance should not resemble a monarchic system. Signed Bruce Hazen RD Ellwood City.
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New Castle News
New Castle
Roger DeCarbo
Lawrence County
Bruce Hazen
Ellwood City
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