Mohawk pact in jeopardy as board seeks changes
Mohawk Area School District teachers tentatively ratified a three year contract but the school board may demand changes before approval. Negotiations followed a Sept. 12 agreement, with increases of 1050 1150 and 1300 over three years. Dispute centers on college credit job security and progression terms, while Neshannonck District teachers strike enters day eight with no talks planned.
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Dan Callahan
Mohawk Area
John Wymar
Wymar
Neshannock
Bob Brown
William Ralph
Joseph Kadillac
Ellwood City School District Receives Auditor Praise
Auditor General Al Benedict commended Ellwood City School District for 1977 and 1978 finances, noting no violations of the Public School Code. Superintendent Dr. John DeCaro welcomed the rare praise, appreciating thoroughness and the chance to be recognized for proper use of funds.
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Ellwood City
al Benedict
Benedict
Ellwood City Area
John DeCaro
No fault divorce debate paused for religious events in Pa
The Pennsylvania House delayed debate on unilateral no fault divorce after removing the automatic divorce provision. Rep. Anthony Scirica urged resuming votes on Oct 8, noting the bill would still aid dependent spouses with alimony but risk protracted, costly divorces. Opponents warn unilateral divorce undermines marriage permanence.
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Scricia
House
Senate
Thornburgh
Scirica
Pennsylvania
Howard Fetterhoff
Pennsylvania Catholic Conference
Fetterhoff
Norman Berson
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Deficit Reduction and Budget Adjustments in Union Schools
Union Area School District reduced its deficit to about 300000 after underexpending last year by 66000. Enrollment fell from 1323 to 1263, with 60 fewer students this September and about 220 since 1975. Board approved raises for girls sports coaches, hired new assistant football coach, and added inservice pay for teachers.
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Union Area
Carbis Walker and Associates of
New Castle
Paul Rowland
Rowland
Union High School
Charles Retort
Michael Lovich
Washington St
See Union
Pay panel voted out in House
In Harrisburg the House voted overwhelmingly to abolish the three member Commonwealth Compensation Commission created in 1972 to recommend pay rises for judges cabinet officers and lawmakers The 1873 vote came on an amendment to require the Legislature to vote on all pay hike recommendations within 30 days or let them expire The measure heads to the Senate for consideration Freshman Rep John Alden sponsored the amendment and argued against the commission while Rep Joseph Hoeffel James Ritter and Marvin Weidner voted to keep it
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Harrisburg
UPI
Commonwealth Compensation Commission
John Alden
Delaware
Joseph Hoeffel
Montgomery
James Ritter
Lehigh
Marvin Weidner
Bucks
Senate
House
Weather statistics and river stage report for Shenango area
Weather statistics cover the 24 hour period ending midnight Sept 26 with a high of 74 and a low of 48. Shenango River stage stands at 7.70 feet. Pollen count from Jameson Memorial Hospital laboratory was not available today.
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Shenango River
Jameson Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Saudi Arabia extends oil production boost through winter
United Press International reports Saudi Crown Prince Fahd announces Saudi Arabia will keep extra oil production at about 9.5 million barrels per day for three more months to stabilize world oil prices during the forthcoming winter. President Carter calls the move constructive and urges continued conservation. Analysts say the plan should keep prices relatively stable as the U.S. faces recession and other suppliers raise output.
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United Press International
Saudi Arabia
Fahd bin Abdul Aziz
United States
Carter
Fahd
U.S
Gravel dispute delays city public works garage completion
The city’s new public works garage project faces a gravel dispute over whether type A or type C material was laid at the Eastbrook Road site. City Engineer Rozzi approved type C while contractor Cioffi billed for type A, delaying concrete work and steel erection which is expected to begin within days once ironworkers arrive.
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Eastbrook Road
Joseph Cioffi
Tallman
Cioffi
Alphonse Rozzi
Rozzi
Mercer Street
Lordstown
Ohio
Exercise heat and aspirin may be fatal during workouts
SALT LAKE CITY UPI a doctor who runs super marathons warns that exercising in hot weather after aspirin can cause heat exhaustion or death. Dr Herbert Fred of the University of Texas Medical School said a two aspirin every four hours regimen led to collapse during a 100 mile Honolulu run. He is a visiting professor at the University of Utah Medical Center. See ASPIRIN, page 5
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Herbert Fred
University of Texas Medical School
Houston
Honolulu
Fred
University of Utah Medical Center
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