Road closure due to funding shortage near state park
Residents along Princeton Eckert Bridge Road report a long neglected route into McConnell's Mill State Park area remains closed since August 9. A hollow road sign bans hunting and other activities and now forbids cars and pedestrians to prevent serious injuries. Local officials cite lack of funds as the reason for ongoing closure and appeal for help.
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Debbie Wachter
Princeton
Princeton Eckert Bridge Road
McConnell’s Mill State Park
Halloween vandals raid county as police seize shotgun
City police logged numerous mischief incidents Halloween night including vandalized vehicles, damaged property, and spray painted abuse. David Crest 31 was disarmed after being found with a loaded shotgun on his porch. Firefighters patrolled in unmarked cars to deter vandalism as teens trick or treated.
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Don Nakles
Oak Street
David Crest
Crest
Shenango
Neshannock
Union
Larry Joseph
Raymond St
New Castle
Union Township
Ellwood City
Sherri McCowan
Fountain Avenue
Donald Palimino
S. Second St
Summit Ave
Hillcrest Avenue
Graceland Street
Pulaski
Tanglewood Golf Course
Car Care Tips For Winter Driving From New Castle News
Squirrels gather nuts and bears prepare for hibernation as drivers face winter. The New Castle News presents a tabloid section with car care tips to keep vehicles in proper working order, outline conditioning tasks, and offer guidance for safe driving through snowy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle News
Met-Ed faces license review after TMI accident findings
In Harrisburg, the Public Utility Commission orders Met-Ed to show cause within 20 days why its operating certificate should not be revoked. The action follows NRC and President's Commission reports that raise serious questions about Met-Ed's ability to provide safe reliable service at reasonable rates, with costs of the accident projected at 1 to 1.86 billion if No. 2 reactor can be refurbished.
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Goode
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
President's Commission
Three Mile Island
PUC
Federal Commission
U.S. wholesale inflation rises 1 percent in October
UPI reports October wholesale prices up 1 percent driven by a 4.7 percent energy rise while energy costs near a recent low and food prices fall 0.1 percent. Meat eggs and dairy drop, yet consumer inflation looms. Government index shows 12.1 percent rise over 12 months.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Agriculture Department
Mileage record set by Mercedes Benz at fuel saving contest
Mercedes-Benz reports an experimental diesel car achieved 3020 miles per gallon at the Veltheim event in Switzerland. Driven by Frank Maier, 17, the torpedo shaped vehicle crawled 10.3 mph for 60 miles to claim the record, surpassing 2280 mpg from July.
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Montvale
N.J
Fatal confusion on runway and Halloween prank recap
Weather reports cover Western Pennsylvania including wind and showers with a 70 percent rain chance tonight. A run of daily statistics notes a high of 70 and low of 42, with Shenango River at 5.59 feet and Moraine State Park recording 66 degrees and 1,871 visitors midweek.
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Brock
Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Moraine State Park
Deaths announced for nine residents in Ohio and nearby towns
Nov 1 1979 death notices list Mrs. Clare Lutz 79 of 201 E Fairfield Ave John Park Baird 86 of Youngstown Norman Hughes Lewis 69 of West Lafayette Fred W Bintrim 87 of 420 Hoover Rd Joseph Bonelli 57 of Struthers Mrs Mary DaMato 92 of 1029 Frew Mill Rd Harland R Hauger 74 of New Wilmington RD1 Mrs Helen E Rose 74 of Volant RD3.
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Clare M. Lutz
E. Fairfield Ave
John Park Baird
Youngstown
Norman Hughes Lewis
West Lafayette
Ohio
Fred W. Bintrim
Hoover Road
Joseph M. Bonelli
Struthers
Mary
Maria) DaMato
Frew Mill Road
Harland R. Hauger
New Wilmington
Helen E. Rose
Volant
Death penalty views split between two Lawrence County judge candidates
Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas candidates Glenn McCracken Jr and Ralph D Pratt said they would apply the states death penalty if appropriate. Pratt has helped rewrite the law and emphasized courtroom experience while McCracken stressed his 17 years as a trial lawyer. Both discussed campaign spending with Pratt planning about 17000 dollars and McCracken about 24000 dollars.
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John K. Manna
Lawrence County
McCracken
Pratt
Mamie Eisenhower dies at 82 after long illness
Mamie Eisenhower, who endured a stroke in September and heart trouble, died in her sleep at Walter Reed Army Medical Center at 1 35 a.m. EST. The death comes ten years after President Eisenhower’s passing, leaving five living former first ladies. Funeral plans were not yet released.
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Washington
UPI
Mamie Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Peter Esker
Walter Reed
Esker
Gettysburg
Bess Truman
Jacqueline Kennedy
Christmas Parade Planned by Downtown Merchants
The downtown merchants sponsor an annual Christmas parade set for November 17 at 11 a.m. Local groups schools churches and dress up units may participate. Interested participants should contact Leo Mickey at 1005 Delaware Ave or Mrs Lorraine Whitman of the Greater New Castle Association. Prizes will be awarded for best floats.
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Leo Mickey
Delaware Ave
Lorraine Whitman
Greater New Castle Association
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Harlansburg Road
Neshannock Township
Maitland Lane
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White House
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