Man holds boy at gunpoint in Erie day care
Walter Lindsey, 35, briefly held a five year old at gunpoint for nearly four hours at Booker T. Washington day care in Erie before surrendering the weapon to his mother. The child, who appeared to have been chosen at random, was unharmed as Lindsey clashed over a child custody dispute and mental health issues. Police noted prior burglary and assault convictions and said he sought counseling.
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ERIE
UPI
Walter Lindsey
Booker T. Washington
Lindsey
Mary Hughes
Cynthia Lomax
Erma Lindsey
Gunman surrenders after hours long standoff at center
Police report no injuries and say the gunman spoke of Satan and biblical themes with a scattered message for the world. Lindsey urged McKinney to the center as officers brought in relatives and a nurse counselor to persuade surrender. Lindsey handed his weapon to his mother and surrendered after nearly four hours.
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Lindsey
McKinney
Satan
Christ
Transportation study contract approved for New Castle Lawrence
Lawrence County Planning Commission approved a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation contract for a New Castle Lawrence County transportation study. The $18,000 program funds include $10,000 county and the rest for PennDOT, focusing on ECONS traffic improvements and Goods Movement. The commission also reviewed the 1984 budget of $101,607 with $89,910 for this year.
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Lawrence County
Thomas W. Graney
Planning Commission
Graney
Harrisburg
Penndot
Washington Street
Butler Avenue
Taylor Street
Croton Avenue
North Street
New Castle Firemen Approve 1984 Wage Freeze Contract
Firemen in New Castle vote unanimously to accept a three year pact that includes a 1984 wage freeze. The City Council approved the agreement after union leaders and officials agreed on the terms. The deal covers pay and benefits, binds future increases to arbitration, and codifies 24 hour shifts despite 4 years of practice.
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New Castle
John McCormick
International Association of Firefighters
McCormick
Firemen’s
John DiMuccio
Sands Alters Policy for Leaf Collections
Mayor Angelo J. Sands announced no scheduled leaf pickup days in the city and that the previous system tied to garbage collection has ended due to crews falling behind. Residents should bag leaves and place them curbside. city crews will gather them when possible.
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Angelo J. Sands
Sands
News Digest: Obits and Forecast for Nov 16 1983
Obituaries listed William J. Wiscerman Jr 58 at 1915 Pennsylvania Ave Roberta L. Petrucci 40 Austintown Ohio Julia Cletta 78 Cunningham Ave Margaret J. McQuiston 94 Ellwood Road Extended forecast shows fair Friday and Saturday with a chance of rain or snow Sunday low 22 to 32 highs in the 40s across days.
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William J. Wiscerman Jr
Pennsyyvania
Roberta L. Petrucci
Austintown
Ohio
Julia Cletta
Cunningham Ave
Margaret J. McQuiston
Ellwood Road
Union Township tabs two mill fire tax amid hardship concerns
Union Township votes to table a proposed two mill fire tax after fire department president Dave Llewellyn reports hardship on residents. The plan would have raised about $30,000 but ample donations on a calendar drive encouraged delaying enforcement until funds fall short. Sewer rates drop by about $7 per quarter, with a new minimum of $30 and 91 cents per extra 100 cubic feet. Transactions also approve paying monthly bills except certain paving costs, amid road and ditch concerns for school buses.
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Debbie Wachter
Bonnie News
Union Township Volunteer Fire Department
Dave Llewellyn
Fire Department
Llewellyn
Township Sewer Authority
James Fee
Scotland Lane
Fee
Joseph Gierlach
UNION
North Carolina's education reforms align with future growth
North Carolina pushes sweeping school reforms led by Gov. James Hunt. Legislative unity, strong support from the state education leadership and business partners back a plan to raise reading levels, extend kindergarten, tighten graduation standards and expand the 180 day year while exploring a 200 day calendar in select counties. The state emphasizes research parks, university collaboration, and substantial funding to educate about 1 million students, with a goal of top tier public education nationwide.
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Terry L. Colvin Copley
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
James B. Hunt
A. Craig Phillips
State Board of Education
Hunt
California
Phillips
North Carolina School For Science
Durham
Halifax
Polk
Triangle Park
Triangle
Chapel Hill
Betty Owen
Terry Sanford
Duke University
Sanford
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