Preate cites oil price gouging and seeks anti gouging bill
Attorney General Ernie Preate attacked the oil industry as price gouging arguing recent gasoline hikes were not Kuwait war driven. He backed a bill to prohibit unusual price spikes amid supply disruptions and urged swift Senate action on an anti trust measure to broaden investigative powers.
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Hal Ellis
Times
Harrisburg Bureau
Harrisburg
Ernie Preate
Preate
Kuwait
Middle East
Clarence Bell
R-9
Bell
Senate
Delaware County Council Approves 1992 Pay Increases
Delaware County Council voted to raise salaries for elected officials in 1992 to 50 000 for the chair 43 084 for two council seats 36 244 for treasurer sheriff and register of wills with five percent annual boosts through 1995 A public hearing is set for August 20 at 7 30 p m in the County Council meeting room to hear the proposal
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Media — County Council
Delaware County
Mary Ann Arty
Ward Williams
John Taylor
Register of Wills
Council
Berks
Bucks
Chester
Montgomery
Matthew Hayes
County Council
Water main breaks in HAVERFORD A disrupts Darby Road service
A water main failed on Darby Road early yesterday in HAVERFORD TWP causing an eight hour road closure during morning rush. About 40 residents in Oakmont near Darby Colfax lost water until Philadelphia Suburban Water Co crews restored service by 4 pm. Water trucks were brought in to supply affected residents as officials cited age and deterioration as likely causes.
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Haverford
Darby Road
al DiGirolamo
Oakmont
Darby
Colfax
Philadelphia Suburban Water Co
Night Sky Event at Mendel Hall Observatory
Villanova University invites the public to observe the moon crossing the Pleiades at Mendel Hall Observatory from 1 to 3 am on Aug 14. Reservations required by calling 645-4820. A Daily Times error misreported ex-fireman James Shoop’s arson trial date and hearing details.
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Villanova
Villanova University
Pleiades
Mendel Hall Observatory
Daily Times
James Shoop
Shoop
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