NASA photos reveal Apollo hardware on the moon surface
New NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter images show Apollo era remnants including the Eagle lunar module and astronaut tracks. The 40th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing is marked as the orbiter maps sites for future missions and confirms five of six landing locations.
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Seth Borenstein
Science
Washington
NASA
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Moon
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Arizona State University
Mark Robinson
Robinson
Japan
India
Antares
Goddard Space Flight Center
Pennsylvania budget gridlock and delayed state payrolls
The budget stalemate stalled funding for higher education and student loans. About 33,000 state employees receive partial pay as July 1 passes without a budget. Governor Rendell announced 20 lenders offering low or no interest loans and steps to educate workers on aid, while Philadelphia Mayor Nutter delayed vendor payments and reviews capital projects due to the city’s own deficit and pending state budget.
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Lancaster
State Senate
Rendell
David R. Fillman
Council 13
American Federation of State
Pennsylvania
Fillman
State Office of Administration
Philadelphia
Michael Nutter
Nutter
Neighborhood Watch Signs Funded by County Partnership
A grant from the District Attorney's office Clearfield County Crimestoppers and EMA Director Josh Quigley supports purchasing watch program markers. Signs alert residents criminals are monitored and deter activity. Officials will provide materials and guidance for existing and new Neighborhood Watch groups. Call 765-5357 ext. 1 or visit clearfieldda.org.
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District Attorney’s Office
Clearfield County
Crimestoppers
EMA
Josh Quigley
Shaw
Clearfieldda.org
Pennsylvania contestant recalls filming trip for game show
The Pennsylvania contestant describes a six a.m. to four p.m. filming day at Universal Studio with security, a locked cash box, and a final prize of 175000. She notes crew kindness, no one on one talks with host Howie Mandell, and that the winner’s audience members included Ms. Shetrom and Laura Mihalko.
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Universal Studio
Ms. Mihalko
Patricia
Tameka
Howie Mandell
Ms. Shetrom
Laura Mihalko
California
Santa Monica
Pacific Ocean
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Las Vegas
Jim
Tom Elling
Barb
Channel 10 Television
Casey
Caribbean
Lucky
Scout earns Eagle effort for Chester Hill sign project
Chester Hill Scouts group led by Cameron Chester Hill plans an Eagle Scout project to design a sign for the Chester Hill Municipal Building and plant shrubs. He expects to raise 800 to 1200 dollars after approvals from troop and Eagle Scout committees, aiming to finish before October while racing his sister Brittany toward the Gold Award.
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Pennsylvania State Police
Eagle Scout Committee
Chester Hill
Cameron
Eric
Eagle Scout
Brittany
Girl Scouts of America
Youths seek overturn of tainted Luzerne convictions
In Wilkes Barre advocates say prosecutors ignored a judge's abuse of power harming more than 6,000 juveniles. The expansion of the scandal involves Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan who pleaded guilty to multimillion dollar kickbacks, with calls to retry or erase convictions while debates over double jeopardy and rights to new proceedings stall.
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Michael Rubinkam
Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Juvenile Law Center
Jackie Musto Carroll
Mark Ciavarella
Michael Conahan
Pckups
Ciavarella
Levick
Carroll
Arthur Grim
State Supreme Court
House votes to protect wild horses and burros
The House passed the Restore Our American Mustangs Act 239 to 185 to expand roaming land and reduce holding pens for wild horses and burros. Supporters cite heritage and humane aims while critics warn of costs and priorities amid high unemployment. The Senate has not sponsored a companion bill, complicating passage.
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Kevin Freking
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Interior Department
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Rahall
Committee On Natural Resources
White House
Barack Obama
Congress
Bureau of Land Management
Cynthia Lummis
R-Wyo
Congressional Budget Office
Minimum wage rises to 7.25 on July 24 in Pennsylvania
Governor Rendell reminded businesses and workers that the federal minimum wage increases to 7.25 per hour on July 24. Exemptions for tipped workers, domestic service, farm labor and other categories stay in effect while small-business exemptions ended last year. The 60-day training wage for workers under 20 may no longer be used after July 23, with the increase aiding some workers.
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Harrisburg
Edward G. Rendell
Pennsylvania
Gov. Rendell
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