26 Apr 1979
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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1979
Page
1
Rosalyn Kaminsky testified she never vowed to marry Leonard Grabel, denying a kitchen ceremony claimed by Grabel in a civil case to deem their relationship valid as husband and wife. Judge Wright heard two days of testimony. ruling due in about a month.
The U S Department of Justice and EPA sue in U S District Court to force former Chester businessman Melvin Wade and ABM Disposal to prepare a cleanup plan for hazardous dumping at Delaware Ave. and over it. The suit seeks a court order and to assess defendants' ability to fund the cleanup, with estimates from $1 million to $3.5 million. Franklin Tyson linked to ABM is also named. Wade says he is nearly bankrupt and ABM has gone out of business.
Richard Betres, 50, Chester County resident, will be paid up to 13000 to study personnel organization in the Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary offices under the new Office of Judicial S. The appointment, approved unanimously by the county council, is criticized by some Democrats as political influence tied to Faith Ryan Whittlesey and her 1978 lieutenant governor campaign. Betres’ hiring follows prior work on the Recorder of Deeds office efficiency, with council members split on whether the move was political or routine administrative reform.
Upper Darby Beverly Hills Junior High hosts a Spring Festival of Music at 7 30 tonight in the school auditorium featuring the school band orchestra and a 500 member student chorus. Soloists include Denise Mastrac cla Susan Achuff Bill Slanter and Mark Gers.
Parents of students at Main Street Elementary stage a three night variety show at 7 p m in the schools all purpose room located at 6th and Main Streets Proceeds aid this years 8th grade trip to Washington and Kings Dominion in Virginia Tickets cost 150 for adults 100 for seniors and 75 cents for children under 12.
Hazel denies reports that a 150 page state and county police inquiry cleared pastor Drummond of wrongdoing at the church in Concord and Baltimore Pike. He says investigations continue into accusations of child abuse, finances, and misconduct linked to the church and its members.
Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a Delaware County ruling denying a new trial for Wayne Lochman of Collingdale. Lochman, then 27, and two co defendants were accused as Warlocks in the 1972 beating of Danny Centrone in Folcroft. Centrone, 17, suffered permanent brain damage. Lochman argued he was misidentified and denied effective counsel.
Delaware County Economic Development Center received $9,900 from fourth year federal Community Development funds to cover the cost of engineering studies at the vacant Reynolds Metals Plant. The funds were allocated to the Chamber of Commerce and to EDC offices.
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