County bids stalled as firms balk at process delays
County officials faced criticism from Commissioner Thomas A. Shumaker over cumbersome bidding and payment procedures that deter reputable Lawrence County firms from bidding on county jobs. He cited delays in bid bonds and contracts, and noted efforts to streamline with a 23 day bond release after awards. The board approved bids on sidewalk work, sought a videotape recorder, and funded a $1,200 evaluator for drug and alcohol programs.
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Thomas A. Shumaker
Lawrence County
Shumaker
Ét Pata
T He
Acuyh Repoir
New Castelum
van Dusen Construcction Co
Ellwood City
Hwing Park Bridge
Robert & Foht
Foht
Font
John A. Meehan Jr
Maurice DeNuccio
Meehan
DeNucrio
Xerox
Frank A. Viteil
Viteil
Drug and Alcohol Office
Pittsburgh
Burleigh F. Angle
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Victiors
Yeimbursenwils
City buys sidewalk sweeper for downtown New Castle
Downtown merchants aid a $2,000 purchase with $500 from merchants and the remainder from the contingency fund. A demo impressed officials who say the machine cleans streets and alleys faster, and can be used on sidewalks. Delivery is 3 to 4 weeks.
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New Castle
Downtown Merchants Association
James P. Beshero
Wiliams G. Tallman
Ural
Roger M. DeCarba
Richard F. Flannery
New Case
Gas blast flattens Malden home hurt couple and child
A gas line explosion in Malden Nass destroyed a house blowing Herbert Arbo and his wife Ann onto the front lawn. Fire Chief Norman Clough says the couple survived on the lawn with their home and interior damaged, while their 2 year old daughter escaped from a second floor window and their 15 year old son was rescued. Arbo listed in satisfactory condition at a local hospital with possible fractured ribs.
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Malden
Nass
USPT
Meain
Herbert Arbo
Ann
Norman Clough
Clough
Aria
Woll Armield
Eadward
Nir
Arbo
Coarlay
City okays Cascade Park lease amid concerns at council
City Council approved a one year Cascade Amusement Co lease to operate at Cascade Park from June 1977 to December 31 1977 amid doubts about past performance. The $4000 cost includes a city note for payments owed worth about 20252 dollars, viewed by some as potentially worthless amid bankruptcy rumors. The vote amended the agreement to allow park opening this year and required safety certification changes.
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Cascade Amusement Co
Cascade Park
Angelo J. Sands
Cascade Amusement
Richard B. Flannery
Flannery
Sands
Cescate
City bids on Gaston Park tennis courts and shelters
City council opened bids for 12 picnic shelters and one tennis court renovation at Gaston Park funded by community development money. Bids ranged from Zavlengo Bros. at 118805.60 to Dicks Construction at 169200 for shelters. electric and miscellaneous work bids also listed. concerns raised about liability insurance and potential property damage during construction.
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Cry Counc
Gaston Park
Zavlengo Bros
van Dusen Construction O
C & H Contracting Corp of
Yuurysawn
Dicks Construction Co
Bruce & Merrilees Electric Co
Nelf Electric Co
M. Marino Electric Co
Yanlusere Construction Co
West Pent Asphalt
Zarlango Bros
Cunneel
George Washington
G. J. Hannon and Sond
Rockwell International
Pittsburgh
Deadine
Roger M. Velarbo
Fim
Aviardel
County adds two temporary workers to Manpower staff
The Salary Board approved two temporary positions for the Manpower office to run a summer jobs program for disadvantaged youth. A coordinator job at 590 dollars monthly and a clock at 2.30 per hour were created through October. Alfred G. Henion was named coordinator and Omar Ab Doe as planner. The board also created 15 emergency positions at Hull View Manor for holiday coverage. Terms set to align with position salaries.
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Robert E. Fahk
Alfred G. Heniion
Katherine Sr
Een Calve
S. Mercer
Hindd Omar Abdoe
Gardner Stop Road
Paulette Saulick
Nbtve
U.S. Department of Labor
Hull View Manor
Neshannock seniors and alumni win Stevenson Scholarships
Four Neshannock High School students and alumni receive Stevenson Scholarships. Sharyn Shaner plans nursing at Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing with aid funded by a local PTA council. Lori Love will study environmental science at Penn State Shenango Valley campus. Barbara George to pursue mathematics and computer science at University of Pittsburgh. Deane Smith to enter University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Medicine. Recipients were chosen for scholastic ability finance need citizenship and community activity.
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Neshannock High School
Ace
Tam Lett
Sharyn Shaner
Lori Lave
Barb George
Deane Smith
Neshannock
Robert C. ‘Stevenson
Dale Shaner
E. Fairfield Ave
Fameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Sharsn
Lawrence County
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Lori Love
Richard Love
Marthrid Lane RD 3
Lari
Shenango Valley
Pennsylvania State University
Barbara George
Andrew George
Suimnei View Drive
University of Pittsburgh
Sta
Marcia Sait
Alu Mercer Road
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Stevenson
Neshannock High
Marxist backers quell Angolan revolt in Luanda
In Luanda, government forces backed by the ruling MPLA and army leadership ended hours of heavy fighting to suppress a mutinous MPLA faction. Radio Luanda relayed a communique claiming the president Agostinho Neto and allied military chiefs fully supported a return to barracks, declaring the situation under control.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Marxist Government of Angolas
Agostinho Neto
Luanda
Radio
Angolan Popular Liberation Movement
MPLA
Memorial Day Closures Across City Offices and Banks
City and state offices, the Courthouse, schools and banks will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Mail delivery will halt and window service at Kennedy Square main office and Neshancock branch will be unavailable. Normal lobby service resumes with holiday mail schedule. New Castle News not published Monday.
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U.S. Postal Service
Kennedy Square
Neshancock
Mahoningtown
Wall
Ato
New Castle
Slaying of contender probed in South Philadelphia home
Homicide detectives questioned Tyrone Everett's girlfriend Catalyn McKendrick after the No. 2 World Boxing Council junior lightweight contender was shot Thursday inside her South Philadelphia home. Everett, 24, was found by police at 11:20 am and died minutes later at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. No suspects or weapon had been found.
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Philadelphia
UPD
Lonny
Tyrone Everett
Everett
Catalyn McKendrick
Falke
World Busing Council
University of Pennsylania
Matthews
Mother and two others charged in Sean Fox kidnapping
A 5 year old boy Sean Fox was abducted from Carrick in a custody dispute involving his mother Colleen Fox, Elizabeth Reed, Coleman Mulkertins, and Linda Fox. The group allegedly broke into Henry Fox's home on May 20 and dragged Sean to a waiting car. the child has since been returned home and is reported as well.
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Pittsburgh
UEI
Sean Fox
Kia
Intire City
Carrick
Colleen Fox
Elizabeth Reed
Coleman Mulkertins
Anse
Linda Pox
Henry Fox
Evan
Sean
Dulkerrue
Fenntdor
Farrell mayor fate weighed in Pittsburgh trial
A U S District Court jury struggled to reach a verdict in the perjury conspiracy and extortion trial of Farrell Mayor Francis N Petrillo. The jury renewed the case after eight hours on Wednesday and all day Thursday without a verdict. Prosecutors allege Petrillo used office to extort 5000 from Leah Brothers Excavating and 2500 from Garfar Inc over a zoning change for a shopping center. Petrillo testified he did not extort but received 1000 from a Lea1 brother and denied lying to a federal grand jury.
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Pittsburgh
UPD
U.S. District Court
Farrell
Francis N. Petrillo
Edge Maurice H. Cahill
U.S
Alexander Lindsay
Petrilla
Leah Brothers Excavating Co
Fron Garfar, Inc
Petrilta
Leali Brothers
Holiday patrols cover Pennsylvania highways over Memorial Day
UPI reports Pennsylvania State Police will deploy all available personnel on state highways during the Memorial Day weekend to aid motorists and enforce the 55 mph limit. Authorities expect thousands of vehicles beginning Friday afternoon and urged cautious driving as troopers target drunk or careless driving.
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Barrishurg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Paul Clytak
Coytak
Gas prices rise for Memorial Day travel
AAA survey of 3600 stations shows gasoline prices up about five to nine cents per gallon this Memorial Day weekend. Premium averages 68.9 cents, unleaded 69.0, regular 64.0, diesel about 56.6 cents. officials expect adequate supplies and no shortages.
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Washington
UPI
American Automobile Association
AAA
AWA
Fulure
Federal Energy Administration
Kennedy Library land deed signed by Carter
President Carter signed legislation to accept land for a John F. Kennedy Presidential Library at the University of Massachusetts at Barton Harbor. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts gifts the site to the nation. The Kennedy Library, now in temporary space in Waltham, will become the sixth presidential library built with private funds. Carter hailed the move as the long delayed project becoming a reality.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
John £. Kennedy
Sth
Massachusetts
Barton Harbor
John F. Kennedy
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennedy
Waltham
Mass
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