Clinton derides smear tactics in NRA clash
President Clinton condemns political smear tactics while criticizing the National Rifle Association and Wayne LaPierre. He asserts that such approaches imply a need for violence in the country to further political aims.
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Marino retires after 17 seasons with Dolphins
Dan Marino announces his retirement ending a 17 year run with the Miami Dolphins. He reflects on his career as the most prolific NFL passer and says he will miss Sunday.
Our Opinion on New Castle Pension Fund Conflicts
The New Castle pension fund shows clear conflicts of interest with council members linked to Domenick, who manages the fund and whose school board ties share spouses with two members. The ethics ruling, questioned governance, and calls for state intervention highlight a divided fund, poor procedures, and the need for independent oversight to protect nearly $27 million in public money and the wage tax backing it.
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Pennsylvania Ethics Commission
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Maryland school cell phone ban remains in force
Maryland maintains a flat ban on cell phones in public schools since 1989. Parents push for repeal, citing safety and emergencies as reasons for change. Lawmakers resist, arguing the ban reflects long standing policy despite modern tech ubiquity and public demand.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Scripps Howard News Service
Are Boy Scout troops public accommodations or private groups
A court argues whether Boy Scout troops are public accommodations due to federal and New Jersey law. The case centers on James Dale, an Eagle Scout turned gay activist, whose request to be a scoutmaster was denied. Supporters include multiple faiths and denominations backing the Scouts.
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Supreme Court
James Dale
Rutgers University
University
Newark
N.J
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New Jersey
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Dale
Monmouth Council
Gore versus Bush in a battle of seasoned contenders
Voters settle for reliable candidates in a lengthy primary, sidelining Bradley and McCain. Gore and Bush emerge as two privileged, long‑time contenders with similar upbringings, shaped by family legacies and personal histories, setting the stage for the fall race.
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Nashville
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Harvard
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Media General News Service
City school board threatens historic high school demolition
An editor argues that the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act protects historic sites and protests New Castle’s city school board plan to tear down the beloved high school and surrounding historic homes to make way for a sprawling urban campus, warning of cultural and educational loss.
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New Castle
City School Board
Letters to the Editor on local issues in New Castle News
A reader urges action on a proposed landfill near McConnell's Mill State Park and criticizes the school board. Andrea Przybylski notes noise dust wells and property value impacts, calls for residents to voice opposition, and requests local officials to consult before decisions. The letter emphasizes tourism value and community stake in the mill area.
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New Castle
the News
McConnell’s Mill
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Roger DeCarbo
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DeCarbo
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