Tax reform poised to reshape local tax system voters decide
John K. Manna reports on a Tuesday primary vote in New Castle where residents will decide on Joint Resolution No. 1 to adopt sweeping tax reform. The plan shifts burden from property value to personal income taxes, abolishes nuisance taxes, and requires 25 percent property tax reductions with various safeguards and penalties for noncompliance.
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Man rescued 13 hours after train accident
In San Bernardino California a derailed 69 car freight train headed by a Long Beach bound crew left tracks at 90 mph smashing into 11 homes. Chris Shaw 24 was found alive 13 hours after being buried under debris and taken to medical center in serious condition. Four people died including conductor Everett Crown 35 brakeman Allan Riess 42 and two boys Tyson White 7 Jason Thompson 9. Ten others injured as rescue teams used cranes shovels and dogs to locate victims.
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Larry Hill
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Opposition warns of coup as U.S. troops arrive in Panama
UPI reports the first U.S. reinforcements reach Howard Air Base while opposition leader Guillermo Endara, bloodied from a mob attack, warns Panamanian defense forces may move against Noriega. Endara, 53, says Bush actions are legal but questions democracy.
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May 14 20 Hearing loss story and local updates
Next week the New Castle News Lifestyle section features Connie Frisk and her 5 year old son Alan of Ellwood City sharing their discovery of hearing problems and how aids broaden their world. Reporter Jackie Kunzmann covers Neomet Corp growth and a new plant in the former Airway Luggage building. Local kindergarteners meet a Japanese visitor in Croton School. News staff previews statewide races ahead of Tuesday primary election.
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Ellwood City
Renee Gendreau
Jackie Kunzmann
Neomet Corp
Reactive Metals and Alloys Corp
West Pittsburg
Mitsubishi Metal Corp
Airway Luggage
Maxine Carlson
Marilyn Bunnell
Croton School
Japan
City Spring Cleanup Runs On Schedule Says Public Works Director
City residents on Wednesday pickup routes are urged to place trash at the curb after 6 p.m. tomorrow as the annual cleanup continues. Frank Pidro says crews finished garbage and trash collection Thursday on schedule despite bad weather.
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City council to pave fifty nine streets this year
The council prepared a street list for paving and advertising for bids. Contracts are expected to be awarded at a special meeting on June 1. Division Street and Vine Street bids will be handled separately in July. The list includes portions of 59 streets with specifics like Adams Street, Allen Street, Ashland Avenue and others.
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Obituary notices list several residents and ages
On May 13 1989 Robert Duffy 58 of Windham Maine Mrs William H Kirk 80 of Hamden Conn Mrs Wesley McFarland 78 1228 Finch St Mabel T Nickum 82 1810 Highland Ave Mildred Nogee 83 of Leander Texas Paul R Weaver 61 of Greenville were noted in death notices with ages and locations
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Robert Duffy
Windham
Maine
William H. Kirk
Hamden
Conn
Wesley McFarland
Finch St
Mabel T. Nickum
Highland Ave
Mildred Nogee
Leander
Texas
Paul R. Weaver
Greenville
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