Extension unit offers myriad of life services
Extension agents from Pennsylvania State University outlined services to the Council of Community Services at the New Castle Public Library luncheon. They explained insect identification for items like stuffed toys, soil testing, no till seeding, pest control, crop and livestock support, soil and nutrition education, and family living programs including food budgeting and clothing construction.
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Pennsylvania State University Extension Office
David Bynd
Nutilion
Eleanora
Council of Community Services
COCS
New Castte Public Library
Ryad
Rynd
Penn State University
Bynd
Land-Grant University
Threats
Pay Board Amends County Jail Nursing Home Contracts
The Salary Board amended contracts with unionized employees at the County Jail and Hill View Minor to ease scheduling and add holiday pay. The changes remove the five consecutive workday rule, increase holiday pay to 19 hours, and allow scheduling flexibility on holidays. Commissioner Meehanie and Controller Fohlt supported the unanimous vote, with Fohlt noting he authored most language and that the county gains managerial scheduling rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Salary Board
Hill View Minor
Atty
Richard J. Audino
Younh
Eynida
John A. Meehanie
Robert E. Fobt
Foht
New Plain Grove bridge plan and local funding details
New Plain Grove considers a new bridge with a 120000 project budget, half funded by federal recreation funds via the state. City and county each pledge 3000 as a matching share. Commissioners awarded demolition and construction contracts to Graziani & Sons Inc and Joe Cioffi Trucking for several properties and approved a new camera to monitor deteriorated bridges.
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Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Graziani & Sons, Inc
Joe Cioffi
Wayne Township
Graziani
Cioffi
Ralph Avenue
South New Castle
Carol Barbato
Donald Williams
Shumaker
Williams
Lillian Navarry
Howard Hanna
Merle Hart
Perry
Washington
Taylor
Penndot
Frank A. Vuteil
Ford Uses Elder Statesman Role To Rally GOP In Washington
Former president Gerald Ford, back in Washington for a GOP fundraiser, frames himself as an elder statesman who will speak out when needed. He criticizes the national mess but avoids direct attacks on Carter, urging less ideology and more appeal to independents to win back voters.
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Ford
Susan
Carter
UPI
Washington
UPL
Gerald Ford
Elder Statesman
Jimmy Carter
GOP
Fundkraiser
Ils
Lary
Township Pickets Return to Work After Weather Duty Dispute
Six township employees who picketed the municipal building after being told not to work Wednesday and Thursday returned to the job today. The dispute centered on Supervisor James J. Fee allegedly punishing workers for losing the Democratic primary. Fee denied the charge, citing weather and supervision issues. Ward officials noted past weather-based work stoppages, while others claimed the protest was politically motivated by a defeated candidate.
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Nion Township
James J. Fee
Francis V. Bidinaire Fee
Ite
Fee
James Padula
Pee
Eviliowest Setleves
Tom Mills
Lecduswit
Union Township
Jarves J. Fee
Blue Shield to trim payments across states
Blue Shield plans will reuse routine payment rules for 28 medical procedures deemed nonessential. The association cites cost of about 27.4 million dollars annually to subscribers.William Ryam, president of the Blue Shield Association, says coverage will be limited unless physicians prove clear need. the list was prepared with input from major medical societies.
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Chilago
Blue Shield
William Ryam
Blue Shield Association
Bye Shield Association
Ryan
Huan
American College of Physicians
American College of Surgeons
American Hospital Association
U S and Soviet press toward new strategic arms pact
United States and Soviet officials close to talks in Geneva reported progress on capping long range nuclear weapons. Secretary Vance and Foreign Minister Gromyka held intensive talks and planned further sessions to outline future negotiations. Signals suggested a Geneva conference in the fall amid Middle East tensions.
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Geneva
Switzerlad
UPN
United States
Soviet
London
Ouilice
Cyms Vance
Andrei Gromyka
Middle East
Mate Shount
Israel
Kurt Waldheim
Likud
Yange
Gromyko
Terese
Vance
Hodding Carter
Cosetti Narrowly Edges Cook After Vote Error
In Pittsburgh the Republican mayoral primary lead for Joseph L. Cosetti over Barney Cook was reduced after a computer error in unofficial results. Officials corrected district tallies showing Cosetti actually earned 26 votes in the 7th District, 1,000 previously misrecorded, cutting his citywide margin from 1,565 to 680 as the ward total stood at 115 for Cosetti and 2,684 to 3,804 for the winner Cosetti over Cook.
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Pittsburgh
UPL
Joseph L. Cosetli
Barney Cook
Ball
Cosetti
Conk
Playful cats start fire in Seattle home
Firefighters say two playful cats in Seattle started a Wednesday evening blaze by playing with matches. The fire caused about 700 dollars in damage to a living room at Cindy Fussell’s residence. One cat was found near a bedroom and revived with oxygen. the other was not present when crews arrived.
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Seattle
Cindy Fussell
Russell
Hobbyist Dies In Blast At Californian Bomb Shell Collection
In Patterson California an elderly man named Phil Wynegar died when a shell from his long time hobby of collecting bomb casings exploded. Neighbors said he ignored warnings that shells might be live. A San Francisco demolition team arrived to inspect the remaining collection before his body was moved from the storage shed.
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Patterson
Calif
UPI
Eighbors
Phil Wynegar
San Francisco
Janie
Wynegar
Court to hear layoff case in Harrisburg today
In Harrisburg the Commonwealth Court will hear AFSCME’s bid to block planned layoffs in the Auditor General’s Department. A court spokesman set 10 am as the ex parte injunction hearing in the chamber of one of seven judges. Gerald McEntree called the furloughs unconscionable and warned of political chess affecting livelihoods.
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Harrisburg
Uru
Commonweath Court
American Federation of State
Auditor General
Afscme
Afsuma Sail
al Benedict
Abscme
Gerald McEintee
Tenedzet
McEntet
al Bertedict
Pennsylvania
Bat
Heinz Nutrition Center granted to University of Pittsburgh
The Howard Heinz Endowment funds a five year, one million dollar grant to establish the Heinz Nutrition Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Chancellor Posvar and Vice Chancellor Stark announced the award at a William Penn Hotel dinner. The center will focus on practical nutrition research, clinical care, and support for patients at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh.
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Altsburgh
CPI
Howard Heinz
Endi
Pittsburgh
Universty of
Shubgha
Heinz Nutrilinn Center
Wesley $Y. Posyar
University of Pittsurrgh
Nathan J. Stark
Health Professions
Wiliam Penn Hotel
Pulrition Center
Stark
Nutrlion Foundation, Inc
New York City
Posvar
Heinz Endowmer
University Health Center of
Fullsburgh
GNP Rises Over First Quarter As Economy Rebounds
The Commerce Department reports real GNP rose at a 6.4 percent annual rate for January through March, indicating stronger growth after the winter slowdown. Corporate profits fell by 1.6 billion dollars in the quarter, with GNP at an revised $116.2 billion annual rate.
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Washington
UEI
Commerce Department
Department
Shenango River study chief named. funding unresolved
State and federal officials met in Sharon Mercer County to discuss Shenango River taste and odor issues in local drinking water. Dr. Richard T. Hartman of Pittsbargh University was named to head the study, but no funding plan was approved.
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New Plain Grove Bridge
Bidinotto
Mills
Feu
Wightly
Atti
U.S. Nearing Arms Pac
Elizabeth Cito
Wampum
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Anne Maria Albergetti
Miss Albergetti
Chrot
Ciin
Beyer Valley Mall
Elizabeth
Joseph
Pitt
Shenango River
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