Tax collection agreement draws comment from school board
A critical report on the city school district tax collection deal prompts comments from City Business Administrator Larry Worth and Treasurer Joseph Cozza. The report questions district awareness, urges monthly collection reports, and cites delinquencies and a disputed Suspense Account refund.
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Bill Baffin
Critcal
Larry D. Worth
Joseph Cozza
New Castle Area
Glenn BR. Gordon
Schol
Gordon
William Thompson
Worth
Cozza
Corea
Vizzini admits to lying about firemen strike vote
New York UPI report says Richard J. Vizzini admitted misrepresenting the New York City firemen strike vote. Union spokesmen noted the ballot showed 4,119 against and 3,827 in favor. Vizzini had claimed overwhelming support for a walkout during contract talks and faces Manhattan DA scrutiny. Independent polls showed hostility to a strike. The story also notes a separate Army depot shutdown for energy savings at Letterkenny through Nov. 25.
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New York
UPI
Richard J. Vizzini
New York City
Vizzini
Paul Buiar
Uniformed Firefighters Association
Vizaint
Buiar
Canes and Union Set Precedent With Wins
New Castle and Union built second half leads after strong opening drives as they defeated Gators and Bulldogs. Danes’ offense surged late while Union’s defense blanked Freedom. both teams racked up bone-jarring tackles. playoff notes show large fan turnout to Pill Stadium and Montour High. Mt. Lebanon awaits New Castle’s standout Pete Rothermel after his 175-yard performance. Union remains sole unbeaten in WPIAL.
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Canes
Scotties
Gators
Bulldogs
New Castle
Union
Danes
New Castle Athletic
Orrie Mathews
Pill Stadium
Paul Rowland
Union High
WPIAL
Montour High
Mt. Lebanon
Pete Rothermel
Seier
Jeannette
WKST
Jefferson Morgan
Kennedy at hospital as son battles cancer amputation
Senator Edward M Kennedy rushed between Georgetown Hospital where his 12 year old son Edward Moore Kennedy Jr recovers after amputation for a cartilage tumor and the wedding of his niece Kathleen Kennedy Townsend at Holy Trinity Church. Teddy Jr. is listed in satisfactory condition and has read support messages pouring into the hospital. The operation to remove the leg above the knee lasted about nine hours and followed a grim prognosis with a 69 percent five year survival rate cited by the National Cancer Institute.
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Teddy
St. Alban's School For Hoys
Washington
National Cancer Institute
George Hyatt
Kennedy
Joan
Massachusetts Democrat
Joseph Kennedy Sr
Kathleen
Holy Triniy Church
David Lee Townsend
Harvard Law School
Arab oil cutbacks relaxed in Vienna oil talks
Arab oil ministers announced partial relaxations of reductions for Europe after a Vienna meeting. Saudi Oil Minister Yamani urged Japan to sever ties with Israel to qualify for supplies. Japan seeks exemption parity with Western Europe, while OAPEC allows exemptions for those aiding Arabs in pressuring Israel. China offered surplus Middle East oil to Thailand amid energy shortages.
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Vienna
Europe
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Yamani
Japan
Israel
Organization of Arab Oi Exporting Countries
OAPEC
Amani
Yamani
Organization of Oil Exporting Countries
OPEC
Tokyo
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Ministry
Middle East
Romania
Belgium
Hulland
Bangkok
China
Thailand
America
Fifth anniversary of Farmington mine disaster observed
Five years after the Consol Coal Farmin gton No 9 explosion and fire in West Virginia, widows and company officials discuss ongoing recovery efforts. About 40 bodies have been recovered while 38 remain missing. families press for closure and accountability amid legal disputes and compensation talks. The recovery, overseen by Consol, the UMW, and state and federal agencies, has involved multiple shifts and extensive excavation, with officials noting the work is arduous and costly.
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Nole
Cau
Farmington No. 9
Consolidation Coal Co
West Virginia
Farmington
W.va
SPI
Sara Kaznoski
Consolidation Coal
State Bureau of Compensation
Eeyge Seed Security
Rogers
Kilanoski Saith
Aah
U.S. Col
Eugene Mauek
Mounting Coil Co
Mauek
Matick
UMW
West Virgin Bureau of Mines
TLS Anterin Department
Consol
L. H. Higgs
No. String
Mauck
Viggs
Make or break talks on troop pulls at Suez Canal anchor
United Press International reports crucial truce talks between Egyptian Maj. Gen. Mohammed Gemassy and Israeli Maj. Gen. Alaron Yariv focused on Israel's plan to build an earthen bridge and the pullback of troops along the Suez Canal. In Greece, tanks patrolled streets as authorities rounded up riot suspects linked to three days of unrest against President George Papadopoulos, with arrests to face identity checks and possible charges.
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United Press International
Israel
Egypt
Middle East
Mohammed Gemassy
Alaron Yariv
Suez Canal
Kilometer 101
Cairo-Suez Highway
Athens
UPI
Greek Potive
George Papadopoulos
Palace attacked in Phnom Penh by Cambodian Air Force fighter
A Cambodian Air Force T28 attacked Phnom Penh’s ornate presidential palace dropping a ton of bombs on the Chameur Mon and narrowly missing President Lon Nol. Official sources report one 250-pound bomb landed 100 yards from Lon Nol, injuring three others and wounding ten. A single-engine plane made two passes over the residence as antiaircraft guns failed to fire.
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United Press International
Phnom Penh
Chameur Mon
Lon Nol
Ben-Gurion in serious condition after stroke
Tel Aviv reports former prime minister David Ben-Gurion, aged 87, was in serious condition at Fel Hashomer hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage that left him partially paralyzed on his right side. Doctors described his state as uncertain but noted he is in relatively good condition for the situation and that recovery will take time.
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Tel Aviv
UPS
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Fel Hashomer Hospital
Boleslaw Goldman
Struggling drifter admits setting deadly L A fire
A young drifter with an arson record, paroled a week earlier from an Arizona reform school, admits starting the Stratford Apartment blaze that killed 24. He faces murder charges, with officials saying charges will be filed later. Cardinal MelIntire to lead memorial mass for the victims in downtown Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
API
Arizonia Reform School
Michael Altenburger
Stratford
Altenburger
John Francis MelIntire
Murderer killed during stakeout near Times Square
New Jersey detective shot and killed Daniel Kremens, an inmate who escaped from Trenton Skite Prison on November 3, during a stakeout near Times Square. Det Spt Andrew Andilova fired at 1210 am Runlay as Kremens allegedly attempted a setup led by cross border authorities from New York and New Jersey based on a received tip.
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New York
Trenton
New Jersey
Squire
Daniel Kremens
Det
Andrew Andilova
Avene
Kremers
Ates
Shellfish ban in Sarasota waters after poisoning incident
Sarasota officials halted shellfish gathering after Lonnie Long and two others fell ill from eating clams. Dr. Duh McGarry, director of the Sarasota County Health Department, cited red tide toxin as a likely cause and warned of ongoing investigations.
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Duh McGarry
Sarasota County
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Mexico
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Vera Cruz
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William Saxbe
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