State Briefs Change sought to ban flag burning
Harrisburg report: Rep. George Jackson urged Congress to amend the Constitution to ban flag desecration after a Supreme Court ruling overturned a Texas flag burning conviction. He urged quick action by both houses and state ratifications by 38 states to restore criminal penalties nationwide.
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Panel OKs funds for Lyme programs in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved a 300000 dollar allocation for the state Health Department to create Lyme disease education and research programs. The measure moves to the full Senate while a parallel House review continues. The plan includes a data collection effort to track Lyme in pregnant women.
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Senate approves renewal of Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
The Senate voted 28 to 21 to renew the Athletic Commission for ten years, with a deadline of midnight Friday. The measure moves to the House as lawmakers back bills to shift professional wrestling regulation to the Department of State while boxing remains under the commission. Supporters argue wrestling is an exhibition and not a sport.
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Topless coffee shop fined over zoning in Dickson City
A Lackawanna County magistrate ruled Dad's Coffee Shop topless waitresses constitute live entertainment regulateable under borough zoning. Owner Thomas Wasley Jr. was ordered to pay a $16,000 fine and promised to appeal while keeping the shop open. Borough officials say the activity is entertainment not authorized by the permit and warned a $500 daily penalty without an exception.
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UPI
Lackawanna County
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Dad’s
Thomas Wasley Jr
Wasley
Pieski
Lackawanna County Common Pleas Court
Heat Tornadoes Hail Hit Pennsylvania Statewide
United Press International reports a weather grab bag across Pennsylvania with heat and humidity in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia while the far southwest saw nearly inch hail. A Washington County thunderstorm spawned gusty winds and heavy rain near Washington and Claysville. In Huntingdon County two confirmed tornadoes struck Cassville destroying a car wash and damaging 25 homes.
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Senate panel OKs bill to make Pennsylvania song official
A Senate committee approved the House backed proposal to designate Pennsylvania as the state official song. The tune, written about 20 years ago by Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner, drew mixed reaction with Sen Tim Shaffer preferring The Pennsylvania Polka as the state song.
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Man stabbed during argument at residence in New Castle
Police reported Dale Honaker 28 of 537 E Washington St was stabbed in the leg by a man he knows during a 2:15 a.m. dispute at his home. He was treated and released from Jameson Memorial Hospital. Other incidents include hit and run and reckless driving charges for Kenneth Quear 30, simple assault for Anton C Durst and others, a 16-year-old reckless driving and underage drinking incident on Dushane Street, a retail theft warrant for Dana Bell 23, and a burglary tied to a video cassette recorder theft from Debbie Weston’s residence on 14 W Reynolds St. Several property transfers were recorded in New Castle, Hickory, Little Beaver, Mahoning, and Neshannonck townships. Hospital births list several local families and out-of-town births are noted.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
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Kenneth Akins
Park Ave
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Arlington Ave
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Dana Bell
Debbie Weston
W. Reynolds St
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