Washington Centre project eyed for 1974 fall finish
Ruhlin Development Co president says the first phase of the Washington Centre complex will total 80 000 to 100 000 square feet and should wrap in fall 1974 with a spring 1973 start. City Redevelopment Authority officials announced the agreement with Ruhlin and potential tenants include First Seneca Bank and Dollar Savings and Loan. The Post Office contemplates relocating its main office within the Central Area urban renewal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Centre
William R. Ruhlin
Ruhlin Development Co
Akron
Ruhlin
City and
City Redevelopment Authority
Rublin
Mike Isabella
Post Office Department
E. Washington Street
Central Area
East Street
E. Washington Streets
Mill Street
City and Redevelopment Authority
New Castle
Redevelopment Plans For Mill Street Retail Offices
Mill and North streets host ongoing talks with two banks as redevelopers plan retail stores between them with offices above. Land appraised at 240000, leases tied to land price. Rublin to open an office in First Seneca Building with Bailey representing properties. Community leaders urge local support.
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Mill
North Streets
Mill Street
West Side Project Area Committee Meeting Cancelled
The West Side Project Area Committee meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum. The agenda included discussing revising the formula for achieving a quorum and addressing member frustration with the procedural stall.
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West Side Project Area Committee
Demolition Planned for Burned E Washington Street Buildings
Harrisburg report says demolition will start this week on fire damaged structures along E Washington Street. City Solicitor James L Scarazzo Jr notes an insurance company settled with the owner after previously not declaring a building total loss. Gov Milton J Sapp vetoed Oswal saying it was too expensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Washington
James L. Scarazzo Jr
Harrisburg
Council Eyes Plan for Local Business Development
City council considers letting small firms develop their own buildings in urban renewal areas similar to St. Long Avenue project. Redevelopment Authority approved Harriet Mack and Landolfois as developers for two parcels, prompting questions on using similar tax strategies for businesses. Council approves 120000 state aid plan for New Castle Area Transit Authority and bids for two dump trucks. Safe Streets funds awarded for police gear and two new patrolmen.
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South Side
City Redevelopment Authority
Harriet, Mack
Tommaso Landolfi
Long Avenue
Hamilton Street
Dominick L. Grant
Council Ale
State Department of Care
New Castle Area
Turnabout Fair Play in Erie Parking Swap
A state trooper on official duty protested a meter maid tagging his unmarked car at the Erie County courthouse. The meter maid ticketed his car, he ticketed her Jeep, saying fair exchange. The incident highlights tensions over parking enforcement.
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Erie
UPI
Erie County
Improved street plan set continued from page one
The plan discusses moving into the Cioffi property on Ss. Washington Street due to the municipal garage floor hazards. A $40,000 repair bid is seen as high, with an extra $20,000 for relocating atilities. Some equipment already sits in Eastbrook Road’s refuse garage while the former parcel post site will house vehicles in winter. The council also resolved to have Western Pennsylvania Water Co. own all hydrants.
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James Cioffi
Worth
Ss. Washington Street
Eastbrook Road
Cioffi
Raids North of DMZ Mark Far North Vietnam Strikes
American B52s hit supply depots within 10 miles of Nixon’s 20th Parallel limit in raids that are the farthest north against the DMZ in seven months. Ground fighting flared near Saigon as government forces pressed advances in northern South Vietnam and Central Highlands. F4 Phantoms based in Thailand hit a missile base five miles north of the North South frontier. In Alaska, Coast Guard cutter Jarvis reached an Aleutians harbor under tow after grounding in a violent storm. 170 crewmen were uninjured and damage assessment begins to decide repairs or a tow to a shipyard.
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Saigon
Juneau
Alaska
UPI
Coast Guard
Jarvis
Aleutians
Beaver Inlet
Sedanka Island
Kissinger to Paris for Vietnam peace talks
United Press International reports that Henry Kissinger will fly to Paris Sunday to negotiate with Le Duc Tho on a Vietnam War settlement. Tho arrived in Paris with a demand for swift signing. Kissinger and Tho were expected to meet Monday as talks continue amid possible further consultations in Saigon.
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United Press International
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Washington
Tho
Kissinger
Saigon
Peron Returns From Exile Amid Troop Siege At Buenos Aires
Former President Juan D. Peron lands in rain at Ezeiza Airport after 17 years in exile as about 30,000 military personnel separate him from cheering followers. He arrives with Isabel Peron and a small entourage, quickly whisked to the terminal in limousines amid heavy security. United Nations General Assembly committee calls for halt to nuclear testing after France launches tests at Mururoa Atoll. The resolution passes 106 to 4 with eight abstentions, urging an end to tests in all environments.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Peron
Rome
Ezeiza International
Isabel
United Nations
U.N. General Assembly
Pacific
France
Mururoa Atoll
Tahiti
General Assembly
Mud and mayhem hit cleanup stalled in BIG SUR
Rain delayed rescue and cleanup in BIG SUR as mud slides closed Route 1 and buried vehicles. No injuries reported though many structures were damaged in a mountainous area scorched by fire and heavy rain with more precipitation forecast overnight.
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Big Sur
Calif
UPI
Pacific Ocean
Reporter jailed for defying judge over sources
Los Angeles reporter William Farr, 37, spent four hours in jail for contempt after refusing to name sources for a story on plans for alleged celebrity murders by the Charles Manson Family. Judge Charles H. Older warned he could be kept until he purges himself of contempt, potentially indefinitely if the bench remains.
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Los Angeles
UPI
William Farr
Charles Manson
Farr
Superior Court
Charles H. Older
Older
Sheriff's Deputies
Okter
Millionaire prize changes lives in Pennsylvania drawing
Florence Dubow, 54, of Philadelphia, won the $1 million fifth Sudden Millionaire prize. She plans installments of $50,000 yearly for 20 years and fears publicity as other winners face solicitations from advisers and salespeople. Brooks Pharmacy sellers Sylvia Stern and her son receive $10,000 for selling the ticket.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Florence Dubow
Dubow
Philadelphia
Lottery Commission
Milton J. Shapp
Morris McClain
Free- Port
David Mechling
Bellefonte
Nelson Bradford
Chester
Knoles Barick
Freeburg
Lee Bunn
Stephanie Novak
Port Richmond
Ida E. Smith
Nazareth
Parade kicks off its five division route through New Castle
Parade organizers revealed a five division lineup with assembling points along Washington Mill streets South Croton and Mill Street routes. Divisions include school bands queens floats and youth groups from Laurel Union Mohawk Shenango and more with civic and commercial floats.
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Washington and Mill Streets
Jean Bartsch School of Dance
New Castle
Laurel High School
Ronnettes
Laurel High
Francis Billyk School of Dance
Santa’s
New Castle Business College
Epworth Methodist Church
South Croton Avenue
Penn Power
Jefferson Street
Union Area High School
U.S. Marine Corps
George Orr
South Mill Street
B & J Super Market
Mohawk Area High School
Mohawk Area
FFA
Ronald McDonald Parc
Sankey Youth Center
Lawrence County
White Street
Shenango High School
Shenango
Shenango High
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First Seneca Bank
Dollar Savings and Loan Association
Steve F. Prokopchak
The
Redevelopment Authority
Edward A. DeCarbo
Authority
Larry J. Worth
Dominick Grant
Council Eyes
Phil Fitts
Ford
Frengel Motor Truck Co
Fitts
Drive Truck Sales, Inc
Frengel
Robinson Service and Equipment Co
Bailey Sales and Service
Women's Organizations of
Larry D. Worth
Western Pennsylvania Water Co
News
Aid
Memphis, Tenn
UPL
Civil Defense
Reese Davis
J&r Construction Co
Tim Posten
John Jackson
Tom Bird
Enoch Hagler
Kennett Squaile
Richard Posey
William Davis
Posey
Davis
Borough Hall
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