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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2000
Page
4
John Comey of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency says there are no survivors after a plane carrying 19 people crashed near the Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport. Family members have been notified of the outcome.
NASA lead flight director Phil Engelauf praised the shuttle Atlantis after a flawless linkup with the International Space Station on Sunday. The crew executed the complex docking with apparent ease, signaling a smooth mission milestone for the program.
Environmentalists oppose the plan to ban new roads on 43 million acres, arguing it permits logging and mining and relies on local foresters. The Tongass exemption draws broad ire as 300 public meetings loom, with final plan bypassing Congress and public input urged via online or phone.
The editorial argues that Supreme Court efforts to revive states rights undermine congressional power and threaten civil rights gains. It recalls pre Civil War secession and postwar segregation, cites rulings limiting federal enforcement on gun safety and worker protections, and praises the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for national reach over interstate commerce.
Lester Brown, Worldwatch chairman, cites government data showing U.S. cigarettes sold per person fell 8 percent last year. The remark frames the shift as the land that gave tobacco now guiding away from it.
The piece argues conservatives favor simple solutions over liberal complexity. It cites flat tax, quitting drinking, and First Lady Nancy Reagan’s no approach as examples. It notes problems may require steps, but the starting point should be simplicity before adding committees and reports. Donald G. Smith writes for the San Francisco Examiner.
A reader denounces Congress for endorsing favorable trade with China, arguing it serves multinational corporations at the expense of American workers. The letter claims the Overseas Private Investment Corp and Export-Import Bank shield big firms, while watchdog groups and radical outfits push a false moral front.
The News urges honoring Korean War veterans on its 50th anniversary. It notes Korea remains technically at war since the 1953 cease-fire, with North Korea conducting over 40,000 hostile incidents and more than 2,300 casualties among American troops, yet many campaigns have earned service medals while Korea has not.
A reader invites public input on letters to the editor rules while noting a nationwide effort to recognize Korea deployed veterans with a service medal. The Korea Deployment Respect and Recognition Committee provides a website and email contact for supporters. Local student Kendrah Foster urges city action behind youth center tree clearing, highlighting youth and community benefits and inviting questions at 654 7125.
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