NCFT seeks to reopen school and restore staff
The New Castle Federation of Teachers pushes to reopen George Washington Junior High and restore 19 positions cut with the school closure. An unfair labor practices filing with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board accuses the district of failing to meet per Act 195, with a potential drop of charges if a new contract or extension is agreed. Briefs due June 16 and a ruling expected in August.
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Rick Elsa
New Castle Federation of Teachers
George Washington Junior High School
Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
George Washington
Ben Franklin Junior High
Vince Scialabba
NCFT
Labor Board
Bernard Murray
Pennsylvania Federation of Teacher
Murray
W.C. Eckles Co
Dominick Motto
Scialabba
Labor says UC cut may cost Pennsylvania jobs
In Harrisburg the AFL CIO funded analysis argues cutting unemployment benefits worsens joblessness. Peter Meyer, hired by the state AFL-CIO, says $2 billion in benefits last year produced about 300000 jobs, as lawmakers and reporters attended a sparsely attended meeting on Thornburghs plan to save the Unemployment Compensation Fund.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Organized Labor
Peter Meyer
Afl-Cio
Pennsylvania
State College
Thornburgh Administration
Julius Uehlein
Meyer
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Jerome Gerber
Gerber
Reagan welcomes Andropov arms plan as serious offer
President Reagan said Yuri Andropov’s new arms control proposal is encouraging and will be given serious consideration before Geneva talks resume on May 17. He noted the plan counts warheads rather than launchers, aligning with U S positions, and discussed it with aides and lawmakers before a Western trip.
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UPI
Reagan
Yuri Andropov
United States
Oval Office
White House
MX Commission
Andropov
Paul Nitze
Nitze
Geneva
U.S
Europe
Kremlin
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Pentagon
Weinberger
Weather Statistics For 24 Hour Period
Statistics for the 24 hour period ending at midnight May 4 show a maximum temperature of 63 degrees and a minimum of 42. Precipitation was 0.3 inches. Shenango River stage is 8.97 feet, with last year’s data in parentheses.
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Shenango River
Deaths and Ages in Western Pennsylvania Records
Death notices dated May 5 1983 list James L Flanagan Jr 64 Monroeville William J Lanigan 9 Wampum RD Lois M Lightner 59 New Castle Ruth E Mann 53 Wampum and John A Stone 63 Mercer. Authorities and local residents referenced across Monroeville New Castle Wampum and Mercer counties.
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James L. Flanagan Jr
Monroeville
William J. Lanigan
Wampum
Lois M. Lightner
New Castle
Ruth E. Mann
John A. Stone
Mercer
Kremlin signals willingness to sign pact on SS-20 movement
The Kremlin indicated a readiness to sign a treaty to control the movement of SS-20 missiles, proposing to move some out of the European theater. Reagan urged destruction of SS-20s and other missiles, while Novosti asserted the offer balances nuclear carriers and warheads and stressed Europe rather than global scope.
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Kremlin
Moscow
UPI
Yuri Andropov
Europe
Reagan
Siberia
U.S
Novosti
City seeks buyer to reopen closing National Steel plant
City officials invite offers to buy and operate the 120000 square foot National Steel Service Center, slated for closure by October, with a Small Communities grant under consideration to help finance the deal. Mayor Angelo J. Sands said private investment is required at a 1-to-2 public-to-private funding ratio. The shutdown will cost about 55 jobs at the 35 year old North Cedar Street plant.
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National Steel Service Center
Angelo J. Sands
William A. Haas
National Steel Corp
North Cedar Street
Sands
Haas
Greater New Castle Association
National Steel
V. Dick Thornburgh
Union Area School Board Sees No Tax Increase Budget
The Union district approved a 1983-84 budget near 3.4 million dollars with no tax rise and millage at 69 mills. The plan, up about 430 thousand from last year's 2.97 million, was set after an executive session. Superintendent Rowland expects no staff cuts, and the budget will be displayed at the superintendent's office ahead of a final vote next month.
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Scialabba
Motto
Murray
Rudy Roman
John Spina
NCFT
Union Area School Board
We're Us 3
Gary Kwolek
Versatility of computer tech drives regional economic growth
The story notes wide use of computer technology in business, citing Universal Bundle Corp. and Shenango China as Lawrence County’s top employers. It mentions a high school coach potential playoff recognition as the 1983-84 WPIAL season approaches and a realignment that introduces Quad-A classification statewide.
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Universal Bundle Corp
Shenango China
Lawrence County
WPIAL
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