Engineer named county planner amid staff changes
County commissioners named John G. Zabetakis as county planner and keep him as assistant maintenance superintendent. the position vacated by Stephen Grennek is eliminated. Grennek resigns Sunday after earning 12 000 yearly. Vitril seeks inventory of planning materials and review of purchases since Grennek’s hire. The board questions funds from the Lawrence County Regional Planning Commission, proposed to be placed in a general fund rather than a dedicated planning account, amid nine year old arrangements.
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John G. Zabetakis
Stephen Grennek
Zabetakis
Grennek
Frank A. Vitril
Gremek
Gremnek
Commission
Vitril
Lawrence County
Charles H Dingokewski
Flooding Threatens Society Property With County Water
The article notes water from county land threatens society property and the county has an interest. County Commissioner Frank A. Vitril is reluctant to act, while Chairman William C. Houk doubts county action unless diverted. The society executive says the building is safe for now but warns of future floods after rain if not fixed.
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Frank A. Vitril
William C. Houk
Joseph V. Cooper
Eugene C. Kingsley
Society
Levinson
140 Injured on Commuter Train in Jersey Tunnel
In North Bergen New Jersey 140 passengers were injured after an electrical fire on a Penn Central rush hour train trapped riders under the Hudson. Dozens escaped through doors and windows as workers reported chaos and reports of one off duty conductor killed. Police said the casualties occurred in the tunnel emergency.
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North Bergen
UPL
Hudson River
New Jersey
Penn- Central
New Jersey Tunnel
Teens face blasphemy and lewdness charges in High School paper
In Wilmington two 17 and 18 year olds were jailed on blasphemy charges under a 17th century law for publishing Acid Flash at Mount Peasant High. They also face lewdness counts for a necrophilia themed movie review. Bail defaults were set at 4000 and 2600 dollars.
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Wilmington. del
UPI
Matthew A. Bennett
Green Acres
William F. Bertolette
Woodside Hills
Mount Peasant Senior High
Bennett
Bertolette
Ethics code test run. Murphy clears voting doubt
In Harrisburg the new ethics code was tested as Rep. Austin J. Murphy excused from voting over a potential conflict. Speaker Fineman initially ruled no conflict, then reversed, saying a direct pecuniary stake was required. The House then passed a 135-75 vote to alter the municipal tax refund formula to a 50-50 ratio, with De Medio for and Murphy against.
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Burton W. Siglin
Harrisburg
UPI
House of Representatives
House
Herbert Fineman
Austin J. Murphy
D-Washington
Murphy
A. J. de Medic
Fineman
Senate
de Medio
William F. Renwick
D-Elk
Renwick
Muscular Dystrophy Group Names New Committee Heads
James Reed of New Castle appointed to head the Membership committee for the Beaver Lawrence Butler County Muscular Dystrophy Association. President Donald McFarland of New Castle conducts the meeting. Other appointments include Peter Devlin, Mrs. Robert Brockhouse, Genevieve Settino, Mrs. Summers, Rev. Bastin, and Mrs. Thornburg. Campaign coordinator Angeline Paparella of Rochester chosen for fall fund drive. Spaghetti dinner planned for Oct 19. Representatives Donald Griffin, Devlin, and William Crivella to attend the Muscular Dystrophy Convention in Hartford, Conn., June 27-28.
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Aliquippa
Thomas Thornburg
Center Township
McFarland
Angeline Paparella
Rochester
Donald Griffin
Peter Devlin
William Crivella
Hartford
Conn
Ants in pants as UK officers defuse WWII bomb
In Brunei North Borneo Maj Mike Hoskins and Sgt Vernon Wood disarmed an American World War II blockbuster bomb. Hoskins earned the George Medal and Wood the British Empire Medal after 15 minutes of calm careful work as ants swarmed them and bit.
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London
Army
Mike Hoskins
Vernon Wood
Brunei
North Borneo
Hoskins
Hotel bill shocks Detroit Tigers trip to Boston
Joe Piper found a hotel bill from the Statler Hilton in Boston for May 24 showing charges of 9100 dollars. The Detroit Tigers players stayed there at the same time as Piper’s bowling group, and the bill was released with amusement by Piper and the team.
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Detroit
CPI
Joe Piper
Statler Hilton
Boston
Piper
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Harrisburg House Approves Body Donation Bill
The Pennsylvania House passed a body donation bill 154 to 94 allowing individuals to donate all or part of their bodies for medical use after death. An amendment to require next of kin witness did not pass, keeping the donor's signed document valid with two witnesses.
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Harrisburg
Shles B. Zimmerman Jr
R-Bauphin
Eugene G. Saloon
R-Westmoreland
State Liquor Board to get pay hikes in House vote
The Pennsylvania House approved a bill 125 to 84 raising annual salaries for the Liquor Central Board. The chairman would earn 25 thousand dollars and the other two members 24 thousand dollars, up from 18 thousand and 17 thousand. The measure moves to the Senate.
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Harrisburg
UPI
State Liquor Central Board
Seriate
Primary write-in votes rule tightens ballot access
Ruling requires write-in candidates for all offices to meet petition signature counts to appear on the November ballot. Justice of the peace candidates must receive at least 10 write-ins to be certified. Chief Clerk Joseph A. Hook conveyed the decision from the deputy state attorney general. The New Castle Public Library will close Memorial Day all day, with 5 p.m. Friday close and two book drops available during closure.
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Joseph A. Hook
Raymond Kleiman
Justice of the Peace
New Castle
County OKs Mental Health Plan With State Aid Strings
County commissioners unanimously approve a resolution tied to the Comprehensive Mental Health Mental Retardation plan. The plan will not start until the state funds 90 percent of costs and the county, 10 percent, with funds held in a special account. The group notes funding risks and cites an expected state share of 90 percent though actual approval may be much lower.
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Edward M. Rea
William C. Houk
Murray Weisman
Mock disaster drill at St Francis Hospital
Hospital staff staged an unannounced disaster drill on the sixth floor of St Francis Hospital at 7 30 p m. A mock fire started in stored mattresses and was discovered by Sister Mary Miragliotti who raised the alarm. Fire trucks and police quickly responded as nurses evacuated student nurses acting as patients while visitors stayed in the lobby and cafeteria refreshments were served.
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St. Francis Hospital
Frances Wallas
Mary Miragliotti
Mary John
Miss Wallas
County grand jury indicts two Youngstown men in burglary case
Lawrence County grand jury indicted two Youngstown men Roger Wayne Pratt and Charles Carmen for burglary after a March 4 theft of scuba gear worth over 800 dollars from B and B Marine Specialities in Hillsville. Also charged were David Kitch for burglary and receiving stolen goods in a 250-suit theft from Richman Bros on Jan. 12. Multiple other defendants face drunken driving, license, assault, and morals offenses with several dismissals and dismissals for Norca and Kumrow.
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Lawrence County
Youngstown
Roger Wayne Pratt
W. Henry St
Charles Carmen
W. Myrtle St
B & B Marine
Hillsville
David Kitch
Pennsylvania Ave
Richman Bros
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