Lawrence County Seen in National Award Highlights
The National Association of Counties highlights 178 counties across 38 states for Achievement Awards. Lawrence County cites examples from other counties in coping with solid waste, park development, citizen participation, and public services while noting varied resources and ongoing local initiatives.
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Lawrence County
U.S.A
National Association of Counties
Hawaii
California
Alameda
San Bernardino
Ventura
Ventura County
West Park
Union Township
Campbell County
Chesterfield County
King County
Wash
Clark County
Public Works Department
Madison County
Ala
Coconina County
Hraywon
International Women’s Year meet notes progress and worries
At the Mexico City IWY conference women discuss potential progress and compare barriers with men. Amid theme of empowerment, reports note Indira Gandhi’s election-law flare up and arrest of opponents. Media say crackdown echoes authoritarian tactics.
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Mexico City
Asis
Joba
Indira Gandhi
India
United News of India
K. R. Matkani
Motherland
IWY
Gandhi
Lawrence County eyes coach Lindy Laura for county chair
The column notes talk of New Castle High School football coach Lindy Laura as a possible Democratic county chairman candidate. It mentions public interest and a rival name Jaura as another figure in the prospective race but notes uncertainty about support and outcome.
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Lawrence O'Brien
Kennedy
National Basketball Association
Lawrence County
Lindy Laura
New Castle
Jaura
Political race shapes future WPIAL season hopes
The piece surveys a crowded Democratic field for party leadership as Lauro may pursue a political post next year. Dominick Grant leads as treasurer with Vessella, Biddle, Rainey, Peluse, and Zoccoli among potential candidates. Ciotti and Ciotti’s stance influence party dynamics and by law changes are urged to calm future reorganizations.
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Lauro
Dominick L. Grant
Peter A. Vessella
Richard H. Biddle
Robert W. Rainey
Ralph J. Peluse
Vessella
New Castle
Wandy Hernan Orchesta
Biddle
City Redevelopment Authority
Snowstorm Death Toll Faces Context Test
A Chicago spring snow storm story misled by focusing on death counts. Mortality in the four days overlapped with prior years, showing lower totals and fewer heart-disease deaths as people avoided stress. News emphasis on dramatic numbers can distort deeper truth.
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Chicago
Mern
Letter from a mother seeking faith and healing for son in recovery
A mother writes for help for her son in his third year of college who used mescaline, is now in a mental hospital for eight months, and she seeks forgiveness, hope, and spiritual support. She urges prayer, Bible reading, and conveying God’s love through Christ, referencing Psalm 42 and Mark 10 and asking for readers to lift him up.
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Mescaline
Minneapolis
Christ
Betsy Ross Flag Tale Sparks Senate Talk on Bureaucracy
Mason Denison notes Pennsylvania Senator Hugh Scott cites a humorous Congressional Record riff on Betsy Ross and the flag to critique modern regulation. He contrasts Betsy’s simple seamstress task with today’s complex federal rules and energy policy work, recalling Philadelphia’s Betsy Ross origin.
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Pennsylvania
U.S
Hugh Doggett Scott
Senate
Congressional
Betsy Ross
United States
Betsy
Philadelphia
Mason Denison
Opinion on county Radltor county commissioner job debate
William Nocera of New Castle argues county government requires full time leadership to manage 367 square miles. He cites 1974 Revenue Sharing receipts of 644967 and expenses of 478915, warns of rising taxes, and accuses the incumbent of using staff to gain votes.
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Alexander Nocera
Levine
Lamancusa
New Castle News
William Nocera
New Castle
Labor contracts take precedence over Civil Service in promotions
The General Assembly amended the Civil Service Act No. 225 effective October 7, 1974 to give precedence to labor contract revisions in promotions or furloughs. It requires the Civil Service Commission to report annually to the General Assembly and creates an industrial relations specialist role to represent the Assembly in bargaining.
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General Assembly
Civil Service Act
Civil Service Commission
Senate
House
Ceneral Assembly
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