Taxation via lawsuits heightens federal tobacco case funding
Peggy Roberts of Philip Morris Management Corp says the House approved funds for the Justice Department to press the federal lawsuit against cigarette makers. The move aims to sustain legal action over taxation and regulation through litigation.
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Philip Morris Management Corp
House
Justice Department
Airbus and Boeing in bold crosswind competition launch
Jean-Luc Lagardere, co-CEO of Airbus Integrated Co., announced the world's largest passenger jet amid a fair-play clash with Boeing. Rodney Slater, the transportation secretary, spoke at LA subway segment dedication, noting momentum for the broader transit vision.
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Airbus
Jean-Luc Lagardere
Airbus Integrated Co
Transportation
Rodney Slater
Los Angeles
Miranda ruling gains constitutional status in high court ruling
The Supreme Court's 7-2 decision elevates Miranda to constitutional status, affirming its role in police procedure and protecting Fifth Amendment rights. Chief Justice Rehnquist notes the rule now anchors nationwide practices, with limited changes expected and some cases still yielding imperfect justice.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Miranda
Arizona
Supreme Court
U.S. Justice Department
4Th Circuit of Appeals
Majority
William Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Congress
Lincoln landmark Anderson Cottage tops endangered list
The 158 year old Anderson Cottage on Soldiers Home hill near Washington D C is named by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as the nations most endangered historic site. The piece notes the cottage Lincoln used as a summer White House faces fire hazards and leakage despite not being in imminent danger. The article urges turning stewardship to a dedicated foundation similar to Mt Vernon.
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National Trust For Historic Preservation
Washington, D.C
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Trust
Richard Moe
Lincoln
Soldiers Home
Mt. Vernon
Confusion rules in rebates slow Altoona and Philadelphia offices
The $100 property tax rebate program triggers a flood of calls to lawmakers and the Revenue Department. With 1.5 million applications processed and 1.8 million left, offices in Geist and O Pake districts report long wait times and frustrating busy signals. Many seniors struggle with the voice system while staffers file forms offline or by Internet. The Revenue Department employs about 265 workers across 23 district offices to handle calls, online filings, and occasional paper submissions as the July 7 deadline nears.
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Altoona
Richard A. Geist
Cindy Updyke
Updyke
Geist
State Revenue Department
Michael A. O’pake
O’pake
Revenue Department
Philadelphia
Vincent J. Fumo
Fumo
Jonathan Rowan
Wendi Taylor
Taylor
The
Microsoft case critics urge free market over regulation
A King Features Syndicate opinion condemns government lawsuits against Microsoft, arguing the firm created computer access for nontechnical users and should not be punished. It criticizes Janet Reno and District Judge Thomas Jackson, calls the antitrust case political, and warns that abuse of court power threatens the rule of law.
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Janet Reno
Thomas Jackson
Jackson
Clinton
Bill Gates
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Learn to forgive and forget the past Editor
The letter criticizes local hypocrisy in New Castle and Lawrence County, noting churches outnumber banks and drug stores, and urging true forgiveness. It questions the senders behind a 38 citizen push for a school board investigation, suggesting self-reflection about personal loyalties and residency changes tied to income.
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Pat Copple
New Castle
Lawrence County
New Castle Area
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The New Castle News invites letters up to 350 words from readers with name, address, and phone for verification. Letters may be edited for length and grammar, cannot be libelous or anonymous, and should be mailed to Letters to the Editor, New Castle News, Box 60, New Castle, PA 16103.
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Obituary policy praised for flag replicas honor
Warren Spears of the New Castle Area Honor Guard and American Legion Post 34 commend The News and managing editor Tim Kolodziej for adopting an obituary policy that places replicas of the U.S. flag with veterans' obituaries. The gesture is praised as a respectful tribute to those who served.
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Lawrence County
Tim Kolodziej
Warren Spears
New Castle Area
American Legion
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