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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1981
Page
2
The Delaware County Daily Times lists subscription rates and locations with a brief, mildly garbled note mentioning Mildred Avenue and areas in Pennsylvania. It shows a six month rate of 40.56 and a twelve month rate of 81.12, reflecting a small, odd OCR artifact.
A 5-foot Percheron rocket owned by Space Services Inc exploded during a five-second burp test on private property 60 miles northeast of Corpus Christi. No injuries. The blast cost SSI about 1.2 million dollars and delays its plan to launch private satellite missions, hindering America's first commercial rocket venture.
Gov. Bob Graham says Florida will stamp out the medfly incursion with aerial spraying and sterile-fly releases. Officials note three Tampa traps may involve sterile medflies brought in with produce, while state officials consider seeking federal quarantine authority to block spread.
In Upper Darby two men were arrested after entering a woman's apartment following her screams. The victim fought off one assailant while the other fled. both suspects were found in a blue Cadillac nearby. Charged with burglary aggravated assault conspiracy and attempted theft. Bail set at $5,000. The men remain in county prison awaiting Aug. 10 hearing.
A 12 year old Brookline boy died after a 13 year old friend fired his father's .30-30 rifle at a home on Washington Avenue in Haverford Township. Police call it an accident at this point. the victim was Robert Swahl. A third boy was present during the shooting. The mother expressed sorrow and urged families to secure firearms.
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