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Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1978

Page

2

Gov Shapp Purchases Military Time for Higher Pension

Gov. Shapp, 66, who says his wealth dipped below one million, paid about 25000 in June to add four years of World War II military service to his state retirement. The move increases his pension by roughly 3000 annually, extending the pension from eight to twelve years. PRESS Secretary McLaughlin noted the option is available to all state employees and downplayed wealth-based controversy.

Harrisburg Shapp Michael McLaughlin

George Washington secret love revealed in history notes

A historical note claims George Washington loved his neighbor's wife Sally and even wrote a letter a year before his death saying his happiest moments were with her. The piece also mentions Idi Amin's cattle rustling in Uganda, the iron mask riddle with velvet and whalebone, and a U.S. stamp depiction of Jimmie Rodgers as a country singer.

George Washington Stally Fottax Belvoir Martha Custis Sally

Delaware County Weather Outlook With Showers Likely

Mostly cloudy with showers and thundershowers into tonight. Fog this morning and again Wednesday morning. High today around 80, low tonight mid to upper 60s. Wednesday high mid 80s, precipitation probabilities 90, 70, and 20 percent respectively. Thursday and Friday partly cloudy with a chance of afternoon thundershowers, lows 65 to 70, highs 85 to 90. Saturday fair, lows 60s, highs 80s. Precipitation 0.98 inches in last 24 hours, monthly total 5.27 inches, year to date 29.31 inches. Sunrise 4:59 a.m., sunset 7:15 p.m.

Lottery results from Pittsburgh July 31 drawing

AP reports the Pennsylvania daily lottery drawing in Pittsburgh on Monday July 31 produced winning numbers 7 45.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Gilligan's Island sequel in production in Los Angeles

Actors Alan Hale and Bob Denver star in a two hour television sequel to Gilligan's Island being filmed in Los Angeles. Judith Baldwin joins as Ginger with Jim Backus Natalie Schafer Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson returning as the familiar cast.

Alan Hale Bob Denver Los Angeles Judith Baldwin Ginger Hollywood Jim Backus Natalie Schafer Dawn Wells Russell Johnson

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