31 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1976
Page
1
Burenders and culinary workers reached a tentative agreement ending Las Vegas longest and costliest gambling workers strike. The deal halted a renewal threat and restored normal operations at major Strip hotels, avoiding losses of about $98 million and preserving about 40 percent of state gambling tax revenues and over 30 percent of tourist room demand.
Transit talks between the Transit Authority and the 34 000 member Transport Workers Union drag on amid a deep budget deficit and threats of further service cuts. Meanwhile a separate incident in Evanston left a doctor critically injured and another man dead after a shooting by a dentist. In Albany New York moves to restore the state lottery, while in Buenos Aires the military leader pledges a future democracy with austerity. San Francisco sees a major municipal strike with a court order delaying action and mass picket lines.
The SLA trial jury for Steven Solish and Patricia Hearst's on again companion was seated quickly after brief voir dire. Judge Philip Wilkins ordered sequestration for the duration of the bank robbery case, as prosecutors and defense prepared for opening statements.
Washington report: Senate opens debate on a no fault auto insurance bill. Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield says the debate will be lengthy and may face a filibuster. Republican Sen. Hugh Scott predicts passage if brought to a vote. The bill would set national standards while leaving regulation to states.
Rep. William Moorehead D Ho heads a House subcommittee announcing a five year USGS study says a vast natural gas resource of up to 41 million cubic feet may lie under Virginia and nearby states. The finding could accelerate development of gas and possibly oil from shale beneath America's industrial heartland.
Lebanese premier Karami rejects U N Security Council intervention as fighting in Beirut and countryside continues. Palestinian leaders meet with Arafat to discuss a cease fire while U S naval evacuation teams stand by and international efforts race to end the domestic conflict.
In Jerusalem the Knesset rejected a Communist backed no confidence motion seeking to oust Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin over the six Arabs killed and a general strike. Rabin accused the Communists of incitement while demanding stability amid Arab-Jewish tensions after violent demonstrations.
Democratic candidate Shumaker blasted the Beaver County party endorsement of Eugene Atkinson for Congress, calling it machine politics. Clark and Schweiker supporters trade barbs as fields for state and national races unfold, with remarks on party bias and campaign finances.
The New Jersey Supreme Court will rule today on whether Karen Ann Quinlan should be removed from a respirator. At issue is the right to die with dignity as her parents seek to end life support while doctors and court officials debate patient autonomy and state interests.
County Commissioner Vitril failed to rescind last Thursday's actions promoting two office staff into vacancies created by Paulette Smulick's appointment to a county post. The board, with Smulick’s input, justified the promotions. Vitril's motion to roll back failed for lack of a second. The group also discussed salary adjustments, accounting improvements, and aid to associations for the blind, while Shumaker explained a misread conference schedule. Public Welfare aid questions prompted Vitril to urge reallocating funds from other social programs. The article also notes ConRail efforts to end piggyback freight service at nine Pennsylvania stations and the PUC's planned review.
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