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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1981
Page
5
Delaware County Council awarded a $19 625 year long contract for 25 typewriters to Keystone Typewriter and Adding Machines after the agenda listed only a generic bid action. Other bids named specific companies, while the carriage size rather than cost determined the winner.
Palma Business Machines of Upper Darby challenged a county award to Keystone for typewriters at 785 dollars per unit while Palma bid 776. The low bid was rejected for not meeting specs of a 15 inch carriage, as Palma argued the Royals only offer 12.7 inches and Keystone 13 inches. Maggio, a former county consultant, attended the meeting with acting administrator Victor Petaccio who praised the contract for curbing costs.
A 17 year old youth faced robbery and vehicle theft charges after a high speed chase from Chester to Philadelphia International Airport. He struck an officer at the airport, ran, was recaptured, and treated for head lacerations before being sent to Chester juvenile authorities.
A 17 year old gas station attendant, Roger W Gloster of Philadelphia, was shot in the right side with a .22 rifle after handing over about 80 dollars during a holdup at the Hess station in Darby Township. Witnesses say one accomplice pleaded with the gunman as the other youths fled. no arrests announced as leads are pursued.
Chester Crazer 1 pool will reopen at noon after floods last Saturday damaged the pool facility and left debris. Councilman Michael MacNg illy, director of parks and recreation, says Sun Ship workers and city departments cleaned pumps and motors flooded by heavy rain. He notes the cleanup cost to the city was zero. Upper Darby public safety committee advances traffic changes and directs police to enforce parking restrictions on Ferneard.
The Norwood Swim Club adult splash party is set for 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on August 15 after a rain cancellation last week. Tickets may be bought at the swim club. In Bethel, a court ordered disbanding was issued against Evelyn Chant, Winterset Park owner, with a $300 fine upheld by District Justice Leon Mascaro and currently appealed.
The ordinance rezones tracts west of Pennell Road and east of Baltimore Pike for development. Parcels involve Edwards Partnership and Southeast National Bank of Pennsylvania plus a small part owned by John Fay. Route 352 area slated for new parcels and growth.
NEWTOWN Ing Commission will meet at 7:30 tonight in the township building to continue review of the Reid townhouse proposal on Bishop Hollow Road. Planners will also consider an informal application for an addition to the Newtown Square Shopping Center on West Chester Pike. Ridley Township hosts a fund raising dinner for Harry Merlino at 7:30 Friday at Brandywine Club Birmingham. Merlino seeks a second six year term as district justice and will appear on the Democratic ballot in November. Trainer Borough council meets at 7:30 tonight at the municipal building at 9th and Main streets.
Upper Chi to meet UPPER CHICHESTER Township commissioners at 7 30 tonight in the township building on Furey Road Glenolden borough council will meet at 8 tonight at borough hall on Boone Avenue
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