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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1992
Page
1
Ethnic music drew crowds at Cascade Park as Oktoberfest 92 opened with Mike Isabella and the Swingers performing. Adults and children strolled the grounds enjoying warm weather and a range of food booths as the event runs through Sunday.
Opposition to Northern Allegheny Stone Inc. planned limestone mine near McConnell's Mill State Park grows as DER and Lawrence County Conservation District receive over 300 letters. The company seeks 47 acres about 1.2 miles from the park edge. decision due in roughly six weeks. Citizens form preservation group to seek impact study and park watershed protection.
Lawrence County Vocational Technical Institute's operating committee approved salary raises for non bargaining unit staff in a 8-1 vote. Absent were Andrew Naples, Daniel Reiber, and Samuel Flora. Gene Scala voted no. Total raises average about 2,700 dollars with specific increases listed for the business manager, education coordinators, nursing instructors, and other staff. The panel also approved related travel expenditures totaling 467 dollars and continued Youth Employability Enhancement services.
Lawrence County United Way faces pressure to hit a 750000 goal by November 18 1992 to fund 23 health and human service agencies. Executive director Thomas E Rummell warns shortfall could force service cuts while Donald Preston chairs the campaign amid a Day of Caring event that drew 75 volunteers and over 1000 solicitors from county companies.
A sign outside the Country Manor bingo hall on U S 422 at the Pennsylvania Ohio line announces reopening after severe tornado damage sustained on July 12. The hall resumes operations as local officials report repair progress and community support.
Forecast calls for upper 60s during the day with lows 55 to 60 tonight. Expect light winds and mostly clear skies. No major precipitation expected, with comfortable evening conditions into the early morning.
Partly sunny Monday and Tuesday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s both days. Lows 45 to 55.
Los Angeles AP Ed Asner celebrated for political activism at the Hollywood Walk of Fame dedication for his 1965th star. Asner, former SAG president 1981 to 1985, drew early 1980s controversy for supporting leftist guerrillas in El Salvador. Radio host Casey Kasem lauded his activism stating if more Ed Asners were in Washington, more of us would be working. Asner, 62, is famed as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Los Angeles born Grammy winner Roger Wagner, founder of the Roger Wagner Chorale in 1946 and the Los Angeles Master Chorale in 1964, died yesterday in France at age 78.
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