Mitchell Loses Appeal for Quick Parole in Watergate Case
Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell lost his bid for rapid parole and will take his fight to federal court. The Parole Commission upheld a December 2 release date to January 19, while H R Haldeman remains set for that schedule. Carter plan faces stiff House opposition in push to overhaul federal personnel system. Policemen strike in Memphis escalates to state of civil emergency as 1,100 officers join a wage dispute. National Guard deployment intended to maintain order during Elvis Presley anniversary week.
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John Mitchell
Washington
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
U.S. District Court
Montgomery
Ala
Maxwell Air Force Base
U.S. Parole Commission
Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
Carter
House
Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
Wyeth Chandler
National Guard
Tennessee
Elvis Presley
Philadelphia Electric fee schedules upheld by court
Commonwealth Utilities Board unanimously upholds Philadelphia Electric Co fee schedules removing favored rates for U S Steel and others, citing higher base rates offset by lower net energy charges. Auto regulations expected within 60 days, first since bureau granted regulatory power, amid widespread hearings. State crackdown on doctors and pharmacies suspends three Philadelphia doctors from Medicaid amid alleged multi million drug racket investigations. Bone marrow victim dies after forgiving cousin who refused donation. 39 year old Robert McFall suffered aplastic anemia and fatal hemorrhage. cousin David Shimp ruled not liable by Allegheny County court.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Eletric Co
U.S. Steel
Commonwealth Util
State Welfare
Pittsburgh
Robert McFall
McFall
Mercy Hospital
David Shimp
Shimp
Allegheny
Robert
Local pro lifer guilty of trespass in center incident
Upland Mary Anne Moran of Springfield and her two sisters were found guilty of trespass after refusing to leave the Reproductive Health and Counseling Center parking lot at 15th St and Upland Ave. The sisters were fined 200 dollars plus 26 in costs each. their father’s charges were dropped. Moran plans to appeal.
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Upland
Mary Anne Moran
Reproductive Health and Counseling Center
15Th St
Upland Ave
Moran
Springfield
Kenneth Miller
Robert Moran
Haverford
Annie Hall era fashion returns to costume party trend
CHICHESTER preliminary hearing for Boothwyn youth on attempted murder and arson is continued 30 days pending psychiatric exams at Norristown State Hospital. John Cominskie, 19, of Chichester Avenue, arrested for incidents on July 12 and 16 and Oct 23, 1977. Charges include assault weapons, criminal homicide, arson, trespass, and related offenses.
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Chichester
Boothwyn
Norristown State Hospital
John Cominskie
Chichester Avenue
Hubert Morris
Trainer
Comininskie
Cominskie
Olympics at Swarthmore tonight CHESTER-A
A 53 year old city man was arrested after robbing Southeast National Bank with a tear gas bomb. William Johnson entered the bank at 1:45 pm and demanded money. The bag exploded tear gas in the City Center Building courtyard. Johnson was chased and arrested. Several city employees and officers were treated for tear gas inhalation. He faces multiple charges and bail set at 20000 dollars for a preliminary hearing August 17. A hearing is set August 28 on appointing a deputy constable in Media Courthouse.
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Chester
Southeast National Bank
Police Bureau
William
Billy) Johnson
Taylor Terrace
4Th St
Avenue of the States
Johnson
City Center
Harry Kilgore
Kilgore
Kil
Delaware County
Civil suit dropped over 1976 Trombetta jail death
U S District Court judge dismisses a civil rights action against Darby Township and two officers filed by Pia Mergliano for Umberto Trombetta’s death in the Darby Township jail. Suit alleged unlawful arrest and confinement after unpaid traffic fines. Case dismissed without prejudice, limitations prevent new federal action. possible county action contemplated.
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Philadelphia
U.S. District Court
Edward N. Cahn
Darby Township
Umberto Trombetta
Pia Mergliano
Trombetta
Debra
Umberto
Antoinette Trombetta
William A. McCarthy
Francis J. Stephens
Leonard McDevitt
Reagan
Delaware County Court
Delaware County
McDevitt
Stephens
Cave man defendant seeks witness in triple life case
Edward Gilroy of Upper Darby faces nine charges after allegedly leading two children into a cave like opening under a trolley line and threatening them with a knife. He claims alcoholic blackout and memory gaps but says a man named Mike from a Frankford AA group can help. Trial set for Oct. 10.
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Thornbury
Edward Gilroy
Delaware County
Upper Darby
Gilroy
Goa
Mike
Frankford
Alcoholics Anonymous
Public Defenders Office
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Richard M. Shanahan
Walnut St
Collingdale
McGovern
Elmer L. Andress
Shanahan
Swarthmore Swim Club
Stephanie Ip
U.S
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Philadelphia Electric Co. Golf Club
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