Tax rebates sent to 405000 eligible seniors in Pa
About 405000 households will receive property tax rent rebates funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery. Total of $101.6 million mailed. average check $251, max $500. Deadline to file for 1988 rebates extended from June 30 to December 31. Qualifiers include seniors 65 plus widows 50 and older and disabled 18+ with income under $15000. Inflation supplement of up to $125 issued in December.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Lottery
Catherine Knell
David Donahoe
Law allows spouses to testify against mates in most crimes
Governor Casey signed a law ending the long standing rule that spouses could not testify against each other. The change applies immediately to pending and future criminal cases. Spouses may be compelled to testify in murder, rape, and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse cases, while in other crimes they may choose to testify.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Robert P. Casey
Casey
House Approves Medicare Overcharge Measure
Harrisburg reports the House passed the Medicare Overcharge Measure by 140 to 61 to bar health care providers from charging Medicare patients above federally set rates. The bill requires doctors to bill only the government deemed reasonable fees, sending the measure to the Senate before the summer break.
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Harrisburg
UPI
House
Senate
Shenango Class of ’64 Plans Aug 19 Reunion
The Shenango High School class of 1964 will hold its 25th anniversary reunion on August 19 at Bingo's Restaurant and Lounge on State Street. They seek addresses for Linda Blazzo, Karen Kary, Beatrice Vancise, Tom Vance, Connie Lang Rhodes, Carl Cwynar, Charlotte Johnston Beaulieu and Mary Anne Dudek Lyons, and invite those with information or reunion details to contact Linda McCullough Simons of Woodland Drive.
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Shenango High School
Bingo
State Street
Linda Blazzo
Karen Kary
Beatrice Vancise
Tom Vance
Connie Lang Rhodes
Carl Cwynar
Charlotte Johnston Beaulieu
Mary Anne Dudek Lyons
Linda McCullough Simons
Woodland Drive
Pitt names executive for facilities position
The University of Pittsburgh named L. Thomas Hussey associate vice president for facilities management. Hussey, 54, will assume his post tomorrow. He comes from the University of Missouri where he directs planning for three research facilities as executive director for research parks.
Hearing planned on grant request for Allied Human Services
A public hearing and a 10:30 a.m. council meeting are set in New Castle for Allied Human Services Association Inc to seek a $125,000 state grant via the Department of Community Affairs. The plan would expand the South Side personal care home to 24 low income residents at a reduced $490 rate from 16 of 82 beds.
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Allied Human Services Association Inc
New Castle City
State Department of Community Affairs
Allied
Harrisburg
Council
John Hadgkiss
Hadkgiss
Mary Mackievich
Wildwood Avenue
Allied First
Frank Banfield
Fire leaves Mercer short on water
Mercer residents were urged to conserve water after a early Wednesday blaze damaged four downtown buildings, including Western Auto and an adjacent office, destroying both. No injuries were reported though a dozen families evacuated. Water tanks were halved, prompting a Red Cross temporary shelter and widespread supply concerns.
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Mercer
UPI
Western Auto
Twig’s
Lenz Travel Services
American Red Cross
Health Mart
Mercer Gas and Water Co
Neshannock adopts parking rule amendment for restaurants
The Neshannock Township supervisors approved a zoning amendment to base restaurant parking on customer area rather than gross floor area. It sets one space per 50 square feet of customer space and one space per employee on peak shifts, effective in five days. The change follows recommendations from the Lawrence County Planning Commission the township planning commission and planning consultant Roberta Serraf.
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Neshannock
J. Donald McNicholas
Lawrence County Planning Commission
Township Planning Commission
Roberta Serraf
Senate OKs funding for Lyme disease programs
In Harrisburg the Senate unanimously approved $300,000 for the Health Department to create public education and research programs on Lyme disease. The bill advances to the House where a similar measure is before lawmakers. Lyme is spread by deer ticks.
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UPI
Senate
State Health Department
House
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