Six Sailors Die in Boiler Explosion Aboard USS Iwo Jima
Six American sailors were killed and four injured in a boiler explosion aboard the USS Iwo Jima in the Persian Gulf. Navy officials said the ship was to take part in amphibious exercises when the blast occurred. Cmdr J D Van Sickle reported the incident from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, noting the injured were exposed to steam and received treatment.
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Gulf costs about $18 billion a year in support
Gulf oil nations spend about 18 billion dollars yearly to sustain the multinational force deter Iraqi aggression. UAE central bank governor Abdul Malik al Hamar, cited by OPECNA, noted OPEC and Gulf Cooperation Council members include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
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Fence set to come down at two Shenango plazas
Shenango Township supervisors report plans to remove a portion of the shared fence between Lawrence Village Plaza and Shenango Shopping Plaza on Ellwood Road to ease congestion. Merchants, plaza owners, and police will meet to finalize the opening size and traffic flow, with decisions on stop signs and arrows. The move follows the sale of Lawrence Village.
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Lawrence Village Plaza
Shenango Shopping Plaza
Joseph Budai
Budai
Lawrence Village
New Castle District Faces 180 Day Delay as Teachers Strike
New Castle Area School District may fail to reach 180 instructional days as teachers remain on strike since Sept 19. Administrators teach seniors to preserve graduation timeline, while legal steps via injunction hinge on whether the strike endangers public welfare and the district evaluates the need day by day.
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New Castle Area
Neshannock teachers plan two in classroom days
Neshannock Township teachers announced to district superintendent Joseph Scungio that 87 educators will return to class for two days. The move follows a selective strike begun September 27, with next contract talks set for November 6 at 6 30 p.m. Mediator Joe Cadillac arranged the schedule as discussions continued with optimism. The district educates 1304 students K through 12.
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Neshannock Township Education Association
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Pennsylvania State Education Association
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Conley
Joe Cadillac
Bruce Waldman
Medicare cuts trim doctors and hospitals in $492 billion saving plan
Congress shapes a Medicare package with $44 billion in cuts over five years while boosting inner city and rural hospital funding and training. Major reductions hit Part B physician payments and 245 listed procedures such as cataract surgeries and EKG interpretations.
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Weather outlook with light winds tonight and tomorrow
Local forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight with a low around 40 and light wind. Tomorrow remains partly sunny with a high near 60.
Dry Sunshine Across Nation With Mild Temperatures
High pressure clears skies for most of the country with a dry, sunny day. A weak front passes the Northeast and Midwest causing a wind shift but no rain. Thursday through Saturday stay fair and mild with lows in the 35 to 45 range and highs from 55 to 65, warming to 65 to 75 on Saturday, lows near the 40s.
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Bob Hope to entertain troops in Saudi Arabia this Christmas
Bob Hope plans to visit GIs in Operation Desert Shield era Saudi Arabia around December 20 for about a week. He aims to perform at desert outposts and on naval carriers near the Persian Gulf, bringing holiday entertainment to service members.
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Saudi Arabia
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