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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1989
Page
1
The New Castle Area School District approved an $18.9 million spending plan for 1989-90 at a special meeting with a 7-2 vote. The tax increase raises the millage from 73.5 to 85. Budget critics urged deeper cuts, including athletics and other programs, while supporters argued the district has trimmed expenditures to the limit.
A large crowd of taxpayers and teachers opposed the 1989-90 budget of 18.9 million dollars and an 11.5 mill tax increase approved at a special New Castle Area School board meeting. The session, lasting over 2 hours, saw heated debate over cuts to sports and furloughs of 31 teachers.
UPI reports a gunman killed a U S diplomat John Butler and Grenadian acting police commissioner Cosmos Raymond amid a shooting at a police station. The gunman Grafton Bascombe, a visiting Vincentian officer, was killed after a struggle. Two officers were wounded and hospitalized. Butler was with police when Bascombe opened fire during talks on security for a July 4 embassy celebration.
The Shenango Township Municipal Authority may close its Old Butler Road office and lay off its manager if grant funds are not released by month end. Contractors have stopped work after unpaid bills, as the state DEP withholds a portion of the grant for the sewer project amid expense records reviews.
The Supreme Court moved to extend its term through Monday amid divisions over Webster v Reproductive Health Services. ABC News cites court divisions delaying the long awaited abortion opinion, with possible delay into next term if unresolved. The case tests abortion legality since Kennedy joined the bench.
Two Neshannock Township supervisors defend Lawrence Emergency Operations Center amid criticism from the county EMS Council. They dispute claims LEOC is inadequate for the 911 system and argue the council should back its statements with proof. The matter follows a June 23 letter from the EMS coordinator signed by Tom Frickanish. The supervisors criticized the council for attacking LEOC and affecting the 15 municipalities using it.
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