Vote blocks Shumaker Lawrence County judge vacancy
Lawrence County loses one of its two judges as Atty. Thomas A. Shumaker fails Senate confirmation for the common pleas vacancy. Senate Republicans block four nominations from Gov Milton Shapp, leaving the county with a single judge for about 13 months amid partisan maneuvering by both parties.
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Lawrence County
Thomas A. Shumaker
Senate
Richard Thornburgh
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Shumaker
Common Pleas
Court vacancy eyed as five seek seat in county race
Five candidates, three Democrats and two Republicans, have announced their bids for a county judicial vacancy. The lack of a second judge threatens to extend overburdened calendars as visiting judges handle cases. President Judge Henderson manages policy for several county courts and departments. Shumaker, nominated but defeated in the Senate, thanked supporters but faced opposition from State Sen. Andrews who cited county leader input. The Senate GOP also rejected Shapp nominees to the Turnpike Commission, needing a two thirds vote for confirmation.
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Henderson
Shumaker
Trial Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
W. Thomas Andrews
Andrews
County Bar Association
Lawrence County
Tom Shumaker
Sen. Andrews
Michael O'Pake
Senate Gop
Shapp
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Airliner crash in Colombo kills 200 after Mecca flight
A chartered Icelandic DC8 crashed near Colombo airport killing 200 on board with 59 survivors. Investigators seek the black box as rescue workers and Prime Minister Premadasa search for clues amid reports of landing-system problems at night.
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New Castle Opposes State Zoning Bill SB 94
New Castle battles SB 94 in Harrisburg as the City Council warns the measure threatens local zoning rules. At a public hearing Councilman Angelo Sands says the bill could allow the state to override city zoning and move institutions like Youth Development Center into residential districts. Housing inspector Ronald Alexander plans to seek the governor's stance and intentions.
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Pennsylvania League of Cities
State Senate
Angelo Sands
Ronald Alexander
Sands
Milton J. Shapp
Alexander
Harrisburg
Police probe hit run in North Hill area incident
City police report two reckless hit and run events with warrants planned for Scott Dugan of 1108 Wilmington Ave. Dugan allegedly drove over signs, smashed doors at AAA Appliance Service and Li'l Shopper, nearly struck a patrolman, as state police join the investigation.
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Scott Dugan
Wilmington Ave
Dugan
West Moody
Wilmington
George Freed
Freed
AAA Appliance Service
W. Moody Ave
N. Mercer St
AAA
School board job dispute over wife of board member
Marion Zingaro's wife was assigned a secretarial post by the New Castle School Board amid protests by unionized secretaries led by Marilyn Cook. Cook contends the Croton Elementary opening, posted Oct 12, should have gone to a more senior employee, citing probation, discrimination and job progression provisions in the contract.
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Linda Thompson
Marion Zingaro
New Castle
Zingaro
Construction and General Labors Union 964
Marilyn Cook
Darlene Zingaro
Croton
Cook
Ben Franklin Junior High
Zingara
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A fragmented OCR listing shows color codes and numeric fragments likely from a page digest. No coherent event or person is readable. The readable items are mainly color labels and stray numbers, offering no clear news action or outcome.
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Death notices and weather wrap from Nov 16 1978
Death notices list William Moltz Alex Leslie Cancelliere Effie Brockman Best John Kiriakou and others. Western Pennsylvania reports rain tonight and Friday with heavy potential Friday, temperatures near 40 to 50, 80 to 100 percent chance. Weather stats show 24 hour highs and lows, Shenango River level, Morain State Park temp and attendance.
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New Wilmington
Alex W. Leslie
Enon Valley
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Ellwood City
Effie R. Brockman Best
John Christodulu Kiriakou
Farrell, Pa
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mid-Atlantic States
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Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Duluth
Pennsylvania
Shenango River
New Castle District Cuts Expenses and Deficit
New Castle Area School District reports a 129000 reduction in the 1977 78 deficit, the second consecutive yearly saving. About 200000 saved over two years, with the audit showing a 1609000 deficit. Savings credited to attrition, bond issues for remodeling loans, and a strict austerity program reducing unnecessary purchases. Local costs per student sit below national averages.
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New Castle Area
Thomas DeLorenzo
S.r.snodgrass and Co
DeLorenzo
New Castle
George Gregg
Senators Kill Proposal on Use of Studded Tires
In Harrisburg the Senate overturned an earlier vote and defeated a measure to lift the ban on studded tires for the coming winter by a 23 to 22 margin, three votes short of passage after a prior 34 to 14 showing. The House had approved the bill, but the Senate avoided a possible veto override by not returning before the session ends November 30.
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