Oil price hike may cut jobs in US economy
UPI reports OPEC’s price hike could push unemployment up by 800,000 by end of 1980, with 250,000 more jobs lost by 1979. Inflation rises 1 percent this year and 1 percent in 1980, while gasoline and heating oil costs grow about 12 cents. GNP growth falls by 1 percent in each year. Alfred Kahn floats rationing as a possible response, Congress wary of a workable plan.
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Alfred Kahn
Carter
Congress
Kahn
Bus service expansion ideas for New Castle area
Poster and Associates at Penn State present tentative transit expansions for New Castle city and surrounding townships. Proposals include half hour downtown departures and extensions to Shenango Union Neshannock and South New Castle. Surveys show strong local support and concern over low income access, with a public meeting planned within a month.
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Union
Neshannock Townships
South New Castle
Poster
Pennsylvania State University
New Castle
Poister
Ted Poister
Mahoningtown
Oakland
Union Township
Lawrence Village Plaza
Shenango Township
Westgate Plaza
Neshannock
Gas ration plan creates driver confusion under Thornburgh rule
The governor's gasoline ration scheme confuses motorists. Rules vary by license plate ending: numeric plates use the last digit to decide odd or even parity. mixed plates use the final letter with A through M as odd and N through Z as even. all-letter plates rely on the last letter to determine eligibility.
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Thornburgh
Ellwood mayor vetoes hiring of Pittsburgh attorney
Ellwood City mayor Jack Snare vetoed hiring a Pittsburgh lawyer to sue former borough solicitor Marvin Luxenberg. Four councilmen may challenge the veto and seek a legal interpretation from solicitor Nick A. Frisk. The council approved John McGinley Jr. at up to 55 dollars an hour, chosen from seven candidates. The suit concerns LeBow Park tax status and property recovery after Luxenberg allegedly failed to file tax exempt status.
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Ellwood
Snare
Jack Snare
Pittsburgh
Marvin Luxenberg
the Council
Nick A. Frisk
John McGinley Jr
McGinley
Frisk
Rick Gatto
John A. Conte
Planning Council
Luxenberg
Gatto
LeBow Park
John Wattick Jr
Fire damages auction barn in Pulaski Township blaze
A late night arson damaged the Pulaski Auction Barn on Pa 551 with evidence of burglary. Police seek three youths in a blue Plymouth Duster. the 650 square foot building will need rebuilding after the 11 pm fire. Fire marshal investigating.
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CLIF
Pulaski Township
Pulaski
Pulaski RD 1
Pa 551
William Davis
Vito Lucidore
METCO
Lucidore
United Way approves 537,719 goal for fall drive
The United Way of Lawrence County board set a record goal of 537,719 for the autumn fundraising drive to aid 22 local human service agencies. The figure marks a 7 percent rise from last year’s 502,753 and reflects extensive volunteer analysis and budgeting by a 46 member committee.
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United Way of Lawrence County Board of Directors
Ym-Ywca
Thomas J. Robinson
United Way
Ronald J. Patrick
Certified Public Accountant
Carbis Walker and Associates
Cam
Oil imports to be cut McCrumbs to celebrate Saturday
County page brief notes mixed reviews on Madlock trade. Weather map and county items outline events around the area. Readers see a weather section and a few notices about county happenings with no decisive conclusions.
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Ikivne Ders
Death Notices and Weather Briefs From Local Page
Deaths note Mrs Delbert T Johnston Sr 61 of 318 Sheridan Ave Ermine Mack Casacchia 83 of 529 Taylor. Weather statistics cover 24 hours to midnight June 28 with highs 81 lows 59 and .40 inches precipitation. Shenango River stage 5.73 feet. TV Preview mentions easier to read listings.
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Delbert T. Johnston Sr
Sheridan Ave
Ermine (Mack) Casacchia
Taylor
Shenango River
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