Deseg plan resubmitted Southeast to close two schools
Southeast Delco officials move to close Studevan and Pusey elementary schools by year end under state recommendations. The plan retools Studevan into a magnet for special education and mainstreams pupils, affecting about 300 students. The Pusey site, previously a proposed magnet, remains to be closed as part of the district’s desegregation efforts.
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Deseg
Studevan
Darby Township
State Artment of
HEW
Pusey
Pusey Avenue
Collingdale
HRC
State Department of Labor and Industry
Southeast Delco Board
Studevan School
Harris
Delcroft
Sharon Hill
Folcroft
Central
Winchester Renamed PennDOT Official by Thornburgh
Harold D. Ellis reports Gov Thornburgh renames Joseph Winchester to county PennDOT maintenance superintendent in Delaware County. The 32 year old Democrat's appointment aims to depoliticize the department, following a committee review of over 300 applications across counties.
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Harold D. Ellis
Harrisburg
Joseph J. Winchester
Delaware County
Dick Thornburgh
Winchester
Penndot
Thornburgh
State Transportation Department
Transportation
Tom Larson
Mayor misses last day as city hall empties for transition
Chester mayor John H. Nacrelli fails to appear on his final day in office as aides report he is in Philadelphia for tests. The scene at City Hall shows a quiet desk, while council prepares for Joseph F. Battle’s inauguration as city solicitor on Monday. Nacrelli, sentenced to six years for protection payoffs, announced his resignation in March and plans a $10,500 annual disability pension.
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John Roman
Daily Times
Chester
Philadelphia
John H. Nacrelli
Betty J. Whalen
City Hall
Ms. Whalen
Willie Maet,Reake
Nacrelli
Nac
Joseph F. Battle
Convicon
Battle
Four teens crawl for Dimes Walk a Thon at Penn State
Four Upper Darby teens led by Steve Horan will crawl on all fours for the March of Dimes Walk A Thon at Penn State, aiming to cover 14 miles in 11 hours. Sponsors back the pace as milestones are tracked through Checkpoints 1 2 and 3. The effort supports birth defect research and assistance.
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Middletown
Penn State
Upper Darby
Steve Horan
Arlington Road
West Chester State College
Horan
Steve
Chester residents protest at Boyd Art Theater over adult films
About 20 women and children demonstrated Friday in front of the Boyd Art theater at 8th and Welsh Streets to press for family films. Organizer Mrs. De Twyman formed the Concerned Parents Organization to seek weekend family showings, while fundraising was planned at the William Penn Homes community building at noon today with hot dogs and drinks. The Boyd is the city’s only operating movie house. Marcus Hook columns note Air Products and Chemicals signed a five year lease for the former highway garage at 7th Street and Maiden Lane to support a new pilot plant. the plant is planned to produce about 4 million cubic feet per day of high BTU gas for Philadelphia Electric Co. Joint Alliance groups in Marple will host a Candidates’ Night at 8 p.m. Monday in Russell School.
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Chester
Boyd Art Tre
Welsh Sts
de Twyman
Gartside Court
William Penn Homes
Concerned Parents Organization
Boyd
Marcus Hook — Air Products and Chemicals, Inc
7Th St
Maiden Lane
Sun Co
Philadelphia Electric Co
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Mary Reid
Darby
Bazaar of All Nations
Bert Hodge
John Nackelli
Mike Theurer
Mark Ragnone
Joe Hummel Ill
Huey Hse
Drexel Hill
Upper Darby High
North Madison Avenue
West Chester
J Hummel
Wadas Ave
Mothers Picket Boyd Theater
Air Products
Hook
Marple
Joint
Alliance of Civic Associations of
Russell School
Sproul Iiload
New Ardmore Ave
Broomall
Serta
Enews Church
Slaces
Ieccieiacs
Ee Enews
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