Election threatens judgeship in Lawrence County nomination
State Senate hearings will probe Thomas A. Shumaker’s nomination to the Lawrence County common pleas court as politics loom with Richard L. Thornburgh’s election as Pennsylvania governor. Republican caucus stance may block floor action. Judge Lyon’s vacancy from August is being filled.
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John K. Manna
State Senate Judiciary Committee
Thomas A. Shumaker
Common Pleas Court
Lawrence County
Senate
Thornburgh
Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
Andrews
Shapp
Harrisburg
Shumaker
Howard W. Lyon
Hershey to raise chocolate bar price to a nickel new 25 cent
President Carter voiced disapproval if Hershey Foods planned a 9.5 percent price hike for its candy bars in a Kansas City news conference. Hershey later confirmed a 5 cent wholesale increase effective Nov 27, saying the rise aligns with voluntary price guidelines.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Carter
Hershey
Kansas City
Hershey Foods Corp
Kennedy Square to Open Tuesday With Ceremony
Kennedy Square will be formally opened to traffic at 2 30 p m Tuesday with a brief ceremony. Nick P Navarra says the square opens one day before the Nov 15 deadline set to avoid holiday shopping disruption. The first phase runs along Washington Street from the square’s west side to Cochran Way. The second phase to East Street begins next spring. City Council approved paying West Penn Asphalt Co 2500 for linseed oil coating to prevent chipping and bought five 55 gallon drums for 825.
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Kennedy Square
Nick P. Navarra
Washington Street
Cochran Way
East Street
West Penn Asphalt Co
Veterans Day Parade Route Change Downtown New Castle
The Veterans Day Parade scheduled for tomorrow at 3 p.m. in downtown New Castle will assemble at the Inner Belt behind the Towne Mall and follow a new route through Jefferson Street South Croton Avenue Mill Street and Produce Street before disbanding at the Towne Mall. The reviewing stand will be at Washington and Mercer streets instead of Kennedy Square.
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New Castle
Towne Mall
Jefferson Street
Penn Power Maintenance
Croton Avenue
Mill Street
WESAC seeks delegate status with Lawrence County Council
The West Side Community Action Center asks the Lawrence County Council of Community Centers to become a delegate agency. WESAC argues this would reduce LCCCC demands while expanding its own programs, with parental status kept by LCCCC. A full board quorum is needed for action. another meeting is set for Tuesday to consider the request.
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West Side Community Action Center
Lawrence County Council of Community Centers
LCCCC
WESAC
James Denny
City seeks compensation over Centennial Building takings claim
Pittsburgh property owner Robert W. McGaffie seeks just compensation for losses attributed to a 1966 redevelopment announcement. He contends the East Washington Street building’s value and income were undermined by plans to condemn and include it in the downtown renewal, though current Central Area Renewal Project scope omits it. He asks the court to appoint viewers to assess damages and determine damages due.
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City Redevelopment Authority
Pittsburgh
East Washington and
South Mill Streets
City and Redevelopment Authority
Robert W. McGaffie
Ellsworth Ave
Jonathan Solomon
Redevelopment Authority
McGaffie
Washington Street
J.C. Penney Co
Mill Street
Central Area
Centennial
Penneys
United Way campaign far exceeds Lawrence County goal
The United Way of Lawrence County surpassed its goal for the third straight year reporting 491,504 dollars or more than 102 percent of the minimum target during a victory celebration at the YM-YWCA. Over 75 volunteers attended the Dutch treat luncheon and heard divisional results that topped the 480,993 dollar minimum needed to fund 22 programs and services.
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United Way of
Lawrence County
UWLC
Ym-Ywca
Paving postponed until spring in city resurfacing plan
Councilman Sands questioned the delay as ideal fall weather continued. Community development director Navarra said 28 streets do not need emergency paving so the administration will wait until spring. West Penn Asphalt Co. won the bid for 130,725 dollars and may hold the bid.
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Angelo J. Sands
Nick P. Navarra
Navarra
West Penn Asphalt Co
FASH sets strike for midnight across steel industry
United Press International reports the Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers plans a midnight strike targeting steel making facilities in Ohio Pennsylvania Alabama Indiana and New York. Law enforcement prepared contingency plans as top producers fear disrupted output while Teamsters urge drivers to keep hauling.
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United Press International
Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers
Teamsters Union
FASH
Bill Hill
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Indiana
New York
Teamsters
Col
Adam Reiss
Ohio Highway Patrol
Harrisburg
Hill
Mississippi River
Jackie Presser
Cleveland
Ohio Conference of Teamsters
Presser
U.S. Steel
Rockwell chief plans to retire earlier than expected
Rockwell International Chairman Willard F Rockwell Jr will retire in February after the annual stockholders meeting on February 15. He will be succeeded by Robert Anderson as CEO and Donald R Beall as president and COO. Rockwell to remain as chairman of the executive committee and as a company consultant.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Rockwell International
Willard F. Rockwell Jr
Rockwell
Robert Anderson
Donald R. Beall
Bob Anderson
Weather digest shows snow and rain across regions
Friday night snow expected in parts of the mid Plains with rain or showers in the upper Mississippi Valley and lower Rockies. Other areas remain generally fair. Temperatures range from 20 to 71 degrees with Houston at 55 and Miami at 71. Shenango River at 6.00 feet. precipitation none.
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Mid Plains
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Duluth
Houston
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Phoenix
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington
UPI
Shenango River
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Shenango
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