William Edwards 
Feb. 10, 1994 
William ``buzzy'' Edwards, 82, Of Nicholson Street, Wilkes-barre Township, 
Died Thursday At Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-barre.

Albert Russo 
Dec. 22, 1993 
Albert J. Russo, M.d., 85, Of Dagupan City, Philippines, Died Dec. 22 In The 
Phillipines.

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Local Digest &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 SCRANTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crimes against elderly to be topic of hearing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Attorney General Ernie Preate Jr.'s Task Force for the Protection of Older &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pennsylvanians will hold a regional public hearing from 10 a.m. to 2:30
p.mThursday at Scranton City Hall. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The hearing will focus on scams, unfair and deceptive business practices,
nursing home abuses and other illegal or fraudulent activities aimed at older
people. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The aim of Preate's task force is to alert senior citizens to the dangers
they face and to develop legislative proposals and law enforcement strategies
for ending these exploitative practices. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 PITTSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Job Center notes holiday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Pittston Job Center will be closed Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents'
Day. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Claimants who report on Monday to file for unemployment benefits should
report as follows: If your social security number ends in "0" report on Feb.
22; if your social security number ends in "1" report Feb. 23.

Local Digest 
Scranton 
Crimes Against Elderly 
To Be Topic Of Hearing 
Attorney General Ernie Preate Jr.'s Task Force For The Protection Of Older 
Pennsylvanians Will Hold A Regional Public Hearing From 10 A.m. To 2:30 P.m.

Local Digest Scranton Crimes Against Elderly To Be Topic Of Hearing Attorney General Ernie Preate Jr.'s Task Force For The Protection Of Older Pennsylvanians Will Hold A Regional Public Hearing From 10 A.m. To 2:30 P.m.