Memorial Day tribute and balloon event in New Castle
Americans honored war dead with ceremonies and flag rituals as Memorial Day. Lawrence County held a four day Western Pennsylvania Balloon Quest ’89 at New Castle airport drawing about 10,000 people. Balloonists praised the friendly locals while competing for the state championship and enjoying ground activities.
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Pearl Harbor
Lawrence County
I.C. Light
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Robert McCracken
Wbzy Radio
McCracken
Western Pennsylvania
John Gallagher
John Walter
The
Lawrence
Bush calls first NATO summit a success in Brussels
President Bush hailed the NATO summit as a victory for the alliance saying agreements on U.S. troop cuts in Europe and a compromise on short range nuclear forces show unity. He noted the final communique and pledged to seek a new East West relationship while meeting Chancellor Kohl in Bonn.
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Belgium
UPI
Bush
NATO
Europe
U.S
West Germany
Kremlin
United States
Britain
Bonn
Helmut Kohl
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Soviet leader reveals military budget and proposes cuts
Mikhail Gorbachev disclosed the Soviet military budget at 123.6 billion dollars and proposed a 14 percent reduction. He announced the first public budget figures in 71 years and signaled defense as a focus for reform while noting further cuts in space spending. Western experts estimate military outlays around 15 percent of GNP, higher than the U.S. level.
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Moscow
UPI
Mikhail Gorbachev
Bush
Gorbachev
United States
Wind gust lifts climbers on McKinley rescue tale
Jim Johnson and Howard Tuthill survived a 1,000 foot fall on Mount McKinley after a powerful gust toppled their tent at 16,400 feet. Johnson, 41, from Marengo Illinois, praises luck amid frostbite and a broken vertebra while Tuthill, 31, of Pagosa Springs Colorado, says they were swept away with no gear before helicopter rescue.
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Alaska
UPI
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Jim Johnson
Marengo
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Johnson
Howard Tuthill
Pagosa Springs
Colo
North America
Tuthill
Roger Robinson
Talkeetna
Robinson
Wright silent as ethics probe hangs over House
House Speaker Jim Wright remained out of sight during the Memorial Day weekend with no word on resigning amid ethics charges. Rep. Tony Coelho announced his resignation for June 15 over a junk bond purchase, boosting pressure on Wright to quit. The Washington Times reported a federal probe into alleged sexual misconduct by at least five House members involving minors and male prostitutes.
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UPI
Jim Wright
Capitol
Tony Coelho
D-Calif
Coelho
House
The
Washington Times
Flamino to quit New Castle transit post
Flamino plans to resign as general manager of the New Castle Area Transit Authority. Leonard Lastoria said Flamino turned in his keys on Saturday and will submit his resignation to the board soon. Board chair Jack Shepp anticipated action by today or Wednesday with a special meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Flamino could not be reached for comment.
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Walter Flamino
New Castle Area
Leonard Lastoria
Flamino
Lastoria
Jack Shepp
Ellwood City Man Killed In Two Car Crash In Wayne Twp
An Ellwood City man, 21 year old Rudy Tislaretz of 131 Pitts her Circle, died at the scene after a two car crash on Pa. 65 at Squaw Run Road in Wayne Township at 6 35 a m. His car crossed the center line into a car driven by 30 year old James Grannis of Ellwood City RD 1. Grannis suffered bruises and was treated at Ellwood City Hospital. Both cars were totaled. Grannis wearing a seat belt, Tislaretz not.
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Ellwood City
Wayne Township
Rudy Tislaretz
Pittsher Circle
Lawrence County
Kenneth Turner
Squaw Run Road
Tissaretz
James T. Grannis
Ellwood City RD 1
Grannis
Ellwood City Hospital
Obituary notices list local residents from May 30 1989
The May 30 1989 notices list residents including Peter F Adams 72 Chippewa Township Mrs Carl P Bowen 72 436 Laurel Blvd Barbara J Brest 38 RD7 Harry H DeCarbo 58 114 E Garfield Ave Elsie Porkdab Fink 72 Volant RD1 Joseph Force 91 RD4 Clarence L Hawkins 88 Haven Home Miss Clare Mickley 93 Ellwood City Mrs Albert Rambo 45 7 Darlington Ave Louis J Russo 77 11 McBride Acres Mrs Jean Shiner 14 Edgewood Acres Angelina Sirimarco 86 and George F Zona 65 with ages and addresses.
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Peter F. Adams
Chippewa Township
Carl P. Bowen
Laurel Blvd
Barbara J. Brest
Harry H. DeCarbo
E. Garfield
Elsie Porkdab Fink
Volant
Joseph Force
Clarence L. Hawkins
Haven
Clare Mickley
Ellwood City
Albert Rambo
Darlington Ave
Louis J. Russo
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