271 Die In Worst U S Air Crash At O Hare Airport
At O’Hare International Airport Chicago a DC 10 on American Airlines flight 191 disintegrated after losing engine one during takeoff. All 271 aboard died and no survivors were found. FAA NTSB FBI and local agencies led the search of wreckage and body parts in nearby fields. Flight 191 had just departed for Los Angeles when the disaster struck in clear blue skies.
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New parking garage opens amid long city space shortfall
New Castle faces downtown parking gaps despite a 280 space five deck garage set to open mid August. Officials warn ongoing urban renewal may worsen the shortage, with 150 extra spaces needed beyond the new facility. Lost spaces include 25 private, 24 private, and 26 on street spots.
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News Office Observes Memorial Day Holiday
The New Castle News announces it will be closed on Memorial Day to allow staff to celebrate the holiday. No edition will publish that Monday, and readers are wished a safe and pleasant Memorial Day.
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Motorists flood highways for Memorial Day weekend
United Press International reports motorists flocked to roads in the first summer holiday weekend. The National Safety Council forecast 500 to 600 deaths on highways during the three day Memorial Day period as police increase patrols on top routes and states announce strict 55 mph enforcement to conserve fuel and save lives.
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Gas hazard warning over Memorial Day gas pumps
The Allegheny County Bureau of Consumer Affairs warns holiday motorists to beware of water and dirt in gasoline from pumps nearing empty. Reports of water in tanks prompt engine damage, with concern the issue could spread beyond one Westmoreland County station.
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Ellwood City Firm Sued Over PCB Storage Practices
The government alleges Interstate Transformer Inc. and president H G Snyder improperly incinerated and stored polychlorinated biphenyls near a residential Ellwood City area. The suit, under the Toxic Substances Control Act, was filed in U S District Court in Pittsburgh at EPA request. Snyder says the firm complies with regulations and has halted incineration after concerns rose.
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Weather outlook and daily statistics for Western Pennsylvania
Mostly cloudy tonight with a low near 45 and partly cloudy Sunday with a high near 65. A 20 percent chance of rain. Weather statistics cover the 24 hour period ending May 25 with highs to 50 and 61 and lows to 45 and 43. Rainfall measured .51 inches, Shenango River stage 10.40 feet.
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Mayor Rogan Opens New Cascade Park Pool With Splash
Mayor Francis J. Rogan helped open Cascade Park pool in a ceremony marked by a chalky splash as he and officials tested the waters. The project cost 473087.23 dollars with federal state funding, while local contributors and contractors funded the splash pad and muraled bath house.
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