Kester Faces Subpoena Threat Over Liquor Regulation
State Rep. Stanley R. Kester chairs the House Liquor Control Committee and contemplates subpoenas to compel Gov. Milton J. Shapp to testify amid allegations of political pressure on the LCB. Jaffars’ testimony prompts a broader review of liquor industry regulation and access to documents.
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General Assembly
House
Liquor Control Committee
Kester
Alexander Jaffars
Liquor Control Board
LCB
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
Canada
Feltonville
Jaffars
Kenneth Lee
Mansfield says Congress Nixon on even footing after Watergate
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield says Watergate restored balance of power between Congress and the presidency. He notes early session had Congress on the ropes but investigations have put both branches on equal footing.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Nixon
Mansfield
Don
Mall protest group refuses posting bond on zoning appeal
Citizens for Community Survival in Swarthmore will not post the $100000 bond ordered by Judge Bloom to proceed with a zoning hearing on the Springfield Mall. ACS meets tonight to decide further legal steps and potential appeals within 30 days of the ruling.
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Swarthmore — Action For Community Survival
ACS
Springfield
Delaware County Court
Louis A. Bloom
Robert Anthony
Moylan
Anthony
Bloom
Whittier House
Swarthmore College
Springfield Associates
Springfield Zoning Board
Melvin G. Levy
Citizens Group
Baltimore Pike
Sproul Road
Zoning Board
AIDS
Wning Board
City man struck by train on Chester Creek trestle
Edmund Starkey, 47, of 614 Crosby Street, was hit by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train on a Chester Creek trestle near I-95. He suffered severe injuries, leading to amputation of both legs, and was in guarded condition at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Two Chester youths witnessed the incident and reportedly shouted warnings.
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Ridley Township
Chester
Baltimore and Ohio
B&o
Chester Creek
Charles McElwain
Edmund Starkey
Crosby St
Starkey
Crozer- Chester Medical Center
Upland
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Goodwill Fire Co
Frankkin
Chester Lhe
Suspect shot after arrest in shop fire case
The suspect in the June 14 fire bombing of the MLB Bicycle Shop in Media was shot and critically injured by a Philadelphia detective while attempting to flee during arrest. James Kennedy, 35, of Philadelphia, was wounded after jumping from a police car and running in an alley. Three people connected to the fire were detained, with two more possible. Kennedy is in critical condition at Northeast Hospital and also wanted in Atlantic County for burglary trial nonappearance.
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MLB
Five Points
Philadelphia
Thomas Bruton
James Kennedy
Kennedy
Bruton
Northeast Hospital
Belgrade Street
Phillip Rochetti
Rochetti
Atlantic County
N.J
Monaco Red Cross Gala Marks 25th Anniversary
Prince Rainier and Princess Grace hosted a gala in Monte Carlo for 1100 guests celebrating the Monaco Red Cross anniversary. Attendees paid 150 dollars each and enjoyed caviar lobster chicken and ice cream as Andy Williams performed and Christian Dior staged a fashion show.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
UPI
Prince Rainier
Princess Grace
Monaco Red Cross
Andy Williams
Christian Dior House
Woman stabbed at girls' school in Thornbury
A 42 year old Chester woman and Sleighton Farm for Girls employee Daisey Mae Williams suffered a stab wound to the upper back at the school Sunday around 8 20 p m She was taken to Riddle Hospital Middletown in satisfactory condition Adeline Tabourin director is on vacation and Gloria Leinster assistant director could not be reached State Police had no report but urged incidents to be reported
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Thornbury
Chester
Sleighton Farm
Riddle Hospital
Middletown
Daisey Mae Williams
W. 7Th St
Adeline Tabourin
Gloria Leinster
Middletown Barracks
Meat supply crisis worsens as beef runs short
Local meat firms report severe beef shortages with Price Brothers warning of layoffs by Wednesday if supplies do not arrive. Retail chains pledge to meet demand while hog, pork, and other meats remain available. shoppers face limited beef options and fears of continued price freezes.
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Price Brothers, Inc
3Rd St
Richard Price
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Bernard L. Ryan
Medford's
W. 2Nd St. Chester
Bernard Lipskin
Pantry Pride and Food,Fair
Acme
Pathmark
Colonial Meat Markets
Roy Tweedy
MacDade Blvd
Holmes
Tanaka to Visit Soviet Union Early Next Fall
Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka will make an official visit to the Soviet Union in early fall, according to Tass. The announcement comes as Tokyo and Moscow seek closer economic and diplomatic ties amid Cold War strains.
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Moscow
Kakuei Tanaka
Japan
Soviet Union
Tass
65 Springfield musicians set for European tour this month
Springfield High School choral director Dennis Lauffer leads the 41 voice American Youth Chamber Orchestra and Chorus Company on a 65 member European tour beginning today. The 84 person party includes 24 musicians, chaperones, nurses and other directors. They travel from Kennedy Airport to London and perform at Coventry England and the Netherlands Music Festival in Friesland, Holland, plus churches in France, Germany and Switzerland.
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Springfield
Dennis Lauffer
American Youth Chamber Orchestra
Lauffer
London
Coventry
England
Friesland
Holland
France
Germany
Switzerland
Europe
American Youth Company
Springfield High School
Kerkrade
Netherlands
West Chester State College
Indiana State ‘University
Gardeners adapt to rising prices in local yards
Residents across towns expand gardens as grocery costs climb. Walter Groff plants tomatoes and onions. Marie Scambia and Jenny Bonanno boost peppers, lettuce, and fruits. Dr. Joseph Lapchick’s district backs Operation Pea Patch aiding 15 families. Warren Wilson terraced yard grows cabbage to rhubarb, while local officials report varied yields and shared harvests.
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Marie Scambia
Marianne Drive
Brookhaven
Scambia
Jenny Bonanno
Crum Creek Drive
Ridley ‘Township
Joseph Lapchick
Rose Tree Media
Old Sandy Bank
Upper Providence
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Liquor Board
REP
Stanley Kester
James F. Byrnes
Daily Times
Stanley R. Kester
Chester Township
Milk Marketing Board
Lee
Israel Packer
James Barger
Justice Department
Defense Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Eign
Citizens Unit
Livingston Street
Allegheny Avenue
Kennedy Airport
New York
Greater Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Wendy Jacoby
Janet Rebuck
Beverlyn Schmidt
Lynn Schmidt
Diane Spohn
Karen Brotherick
Nadine Miller
Janet Omler
Karen Karpowich
Barbara Swan
Irene Zacharias
Audrey Zacharias
Deborah Fenza
Pamela Taylor
Scott Kolar
Glenn McBrearty
Robert Esposito
Thomas Irwin Jr
Damon May
Kevin McGrath
John Fielding
John Phillips
Jonathan Lippard
Jeffrey Montague
James Parmiter
Chester Tidewater Terminal Pier
American Youth Chorus
Walter Groff
Edmonds Ave
Upper Darby
Groff
Warren Wilsons
Elson Road
Toby Farms
Wilson
William A. Spingler
Radnor
Tisan
Back Yard
Swarthmore
Rutledge
Lucian Burnett
Haverford Place
Burnett
Aull
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