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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2002
Page
2
A group led by David W. Fooks and master hex sign painter Eric A. Claypoole works to locate and repaint Berks County hex signs fading from aging barns. The decorative stars date to the 19th century and provoke debate over their supposed protective meaning.
Army Spc. Maurice D. Threats of Cascade Maryland pleaded guilty to soliciting a bribe by offering photographs of Site R the Alternate Joint Communications Center near the Pennsylvania Maryland border The security guard at the facility faced regular relocation plans during emergencies and was relieved from duty after his indictment in September.
In Philadelphia ten major league umpires led by Richie Garcia and Eric Gregg press federal appeals court to compel baseball to rehire them after a mass resignation. Baseball seeks ruling on whether back pay applies to five umpires already recalled in a partial settlement as more arbitration proceedings unfold.
Birth announcements list a daughter born Dec 8 2002 at Ellwood City hospital to Craig and Leeann Gillespie Brown and daughters born Dec 6 7 9 2002 to families in New Castle. Police report theft of gas at Last Minute Mart, wallet stolen at North Beaver Ave home auction, and burglary on Parkwood Court overnight with jewelry electronics and money taken. Continued on page 5.
The Boston Archdiocese released new personnel files on sexually abusive priests as 58 clergy members signed a letter demanding Cardinal Bernard Law resign. The disclosures show lingering concerns over 1993 abuse policies amid renewed scrutiny of Law during his Rome trip and possible archdiocese bankruptcy.
Local and regional profiles spotlight the 2003 National Merit Scholarship Program semi finalists named from area high schools. The list includes high achievers pursuing diverse fields such as engineering science medicine and education and highlights their junior year academics and community involvement.
Main switchboard and departmental numbers are listed including advertising fax newsroom fax and web address. Names and extensions for Publisher Managing editor Assistant managing editor Assistant editor Editorial page editor Obituaries Photographer Sports editor Living editor Advertising director Classified director Circulation director Marketing manager and customer service extensions are provided.
Inter scope Records released that about 14 additional North American tour dates for Guns N Roses through January 3 will be canceled. Interscope did not provide a reason and promoter Clear Channel offered no comment.
Key milestones include Mississippi becoming the 20th state in 1817, Wyoming granting women suffrage in 1869, a 1898 Paris treaty ending the Spanish-American War, Jane Addams sharing the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, Ralph Bunche receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950, the 1962 royal gala for Lawrence of Arabia in London, Martin Luther King Jr receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, Otis Redding’s death in 1967, and Jascha Heifetz’s death in 1987.
The Daily 996 Big 4 5831 Cash 17 18 22 33 35 and Ohio Night Pick 3 015 Pick 4 2703 Buckeye 5 8 14 19 20 30 Day Pick 3 904 Pick 4 7852 reported as state lottery results with multiple draws listed.
In corrections local, Dorothy Kegarise and Charles Bud Dean learn their grandfather John Richardson brought the carol We Wish You a Merry Christmas to America. Saturday’s photo caption misnamed Dean. In obituary, William H Wilson was preceded by brother Robert Wilson. Smith Funeral Home information omitted yesterday.
A local radio segment titled Saturday He Said She Said features Pat Litowitz and Lisa Micco sharing viewpoints on current events. The program invites audience input and debate in a balanced discussion format.
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