Decision set Tuesday on Trainer school
Delaware County Judge Howard Reed will decide by Tuesday whether to hold a preliminary injunction hearing on trainer Elementary School's proposed closure. The SOS committee and opponents urge preservation while the district plans to move 190 pupils to Marcus Hook. The June board vote aimed to cut costs amid declining enrollment.
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Fire destroys small building at Sheehy Lincoln Mercury
A fire at about 4 a.m. Friday gutted a small unused structure formerly used as an office for the used car department at Sheehy Lincoln Mercury. The blaze destroyed the building, and no injuries are reported. Meanwhile a screening of Jungle Book will be at Glen Providence Park at 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 11, sponsored by the Delaware County Park and Recreation Board. attendees are asked to bring a blanket or chair. If rain forces a change, the film moves to the Toal Building Auditorium at Second and Orange streets.
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Slaughter Promoted to Captain in New Castle Police
Olin W. Slaughter commander of a major unit in New Castle County Police Department was promoted Wednesday to captain. Slaughter, 34, joined the county police in 1968 and has since led planning and inspection, uniform patrol, and criminal investigation divisions.
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New Castle
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Woman pursues six years to recover stolen children
Terri Thompson spent six years seeking her estranged husband Lee and their five children, building a tree with gifts for them at Highland Gardens. On Christmas Eve she waited as police issued an all points bulletin, and eight days later Thompson and the children remained missing.
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Daily Times
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Parental kidnapping harms children across state lines
A 29 year old mother traces her five children across many states after her ex-husband abducted them from Chatsworth Georgia and South Carolina. Experts note forum shopping hinders custody enforcement while U S Congress debates reforms. The case highlights emotional toll on children and mothers separated by interstate moves.
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Library of Congress
Pennsylvania
Widow Killed Crossing Busy Road Near Hot Dog Stand
A 71 year old woman Ladora Thompson of Woodlyn died after being struck by a car on MacDade Boulevard near Morris Avenue in Ridley Township Saturday night. Police said she crossed from the north side after stopping at a hot dog stand and was off the roadway when hit. A bystander attempted resuscitation but she died at Taylor Hospital from internal injuries and broken bones. The victim, grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of three, lived at 1855 Constitution Ave about a mile from the scene. investigators continue to probe the accident.
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