15 Sep 1971
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1971
Page
1
The Attica Correctional Facility flew its flag at half mast today to honor those who died during the five day riot. The latest word confirms ten guards were killed by gunfire, not by throat slitting.
Partly cloudy and warmer today with highs in the 70s and cooler tonight. A chance of showers and thunder-showers in the north portion tomorrow and Thursday with highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Pollen today at St Francis Hospital Lab is 1 grain per square centimeter. Moraine State Park reports 70 degrees with south wind and no precipitation. attendance Tuesday 1 324. Obituary notices list Mrs Denes Bartos 72, of 547 E Long Ave. infant Stephanie Weber one day, of Bessemer. Robert C Zingaro 49 of 709 Superior St. Albert Henry Gardner 82 of Ellwood City. J Wesley Nippert 55 of Ellwood City RD 2.
Lawrence County planners clash as John E. Blackson protests a Michael Baker Jr. Inc. selection for a county contract. The dispute, stirred by hopes for a full-time county planner and possible aid funds, leads to a subcommittee review and an executive session dispute.
In Eyre Park and surrounding blocks of Chester river flood victims describe six foot high water damage. Police detective William Hoops notes losses are not insured as he salvages a color TV amid mud and wreckage. Volunteers aid Mrs Leela Stuart and others as Red Cross provides aid.
Rescue workers in helicopters and rowboats plucked residents from trees and rooftops as floods from tropical storm Heidi battered eastern Pennsylvania. At least nine drowned in Chester and Norristown with four more missing. Government officials declared a state of emergency and ordered damage surveys.
About 320 workers reported to Rockwell's Transmission and Axle plant on Hobart Street while 230 of 550 union members stay away over a dispute to resign from the United Steelworkers. Women picketed at Columbus Hall amid slow negotiations and court actions loom in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia over contempt charges and dues withholdings.
Lawrence County faces state push to extend registration for college students after a state attorney general ruling. Officials say the AG action has legal force, while county leaders cite a court challenge risk. A federal judge may order reopening as other counties broaden access.
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