Paddle debate flares after Hart acquittal in Delaware County
In Delaware County Court Miss Annette Hart a 28 year old fourth grade teacher at Toby Farms Elementary was acquitted of assault charges for paddling a nine year old student who refused homework A jurors letter requests the paddle be destroyed and questions the Chester Upland School System policy The paddle remains with the court officials who report the jurors compassionate view while stressing corporal punishment Palaver notes the district allows such punishment only after other methods fail and requires written parental opt out notices for spankings See JURY Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Digiacomo
Daily Times
Delaware County
Annette M. Hart
Toby Farms Elmentary
Chester Upland
John Vaul
Toby Farms
Joseph Ferrara
Miss Hart
Chester-Upland
John Gallagher
Delaware County Court
Gallagher
Ferrara
Hijackers Release Passengers From TWA Jet in Geneva
A TWA Boeing 707 from New York to Geneva and Nice landed in Geneva with 89 aboard. Hijackers released all passengers by about 4 p.m. local time after demanding the release of Nazi deputy Rudolf Hess and Sirhan Sirhan along with other prisoners. The group, claiming ties to a mysterious organization, also demanded freedom for Cretians and a Palestinian. Authorities, including the U.S. Mission in Geneva, led a swift crisis response as the plane remained under control.
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Geneva
Switzerland
TWA
New York
Rudolf Hess
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Sirhan
U.S
William Vanden Heuvel
Katarina
Vanden Heuvel
United Nations
International Committee of the Red Cross
Red Cross
Francoise Bory
Justice Ministry
Ulrich Hubacher
United Revolutionary Soldiers
Reciprocal Relief Alliance For Peace, Justice and Freedom
Hess
Hitler
England
Spandau
West Berlin
NOW &4
Nuermberg
Kurt Furgler
Guy Fontanet
Labor woes in Ridley Township flare and resolve
Ridley Township faced trash collection delays after four workers quit during a dispute. Liberatore and Cummings cited manning shortages and preferential treatment fears, while a wildcat strike occurred briefly. Sanitation post vacancies forced highway crews to cover routes as nine positions remained unfilled.
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Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Ridley Township
Highway Department
Ron Liberatore
Barry Cummings
Delaware County Daily Times
9Th Ward
Barry D. Mabry
Liberatore
Cummings
Randall and Sherman Aves
Woodlyn
Raymond H. Kramer
Richard Schaffer
Sanitation
Martin Howell
Sanitation Department
Ridley
Clean-up promised at Prospect Park Nursing Home
Prospect Park Nursing Home administrator Mary Hazelton promised a clean-up and straighten up of the 90 bed facility cited by the State Health Department for 24 license violations. She aims to correct listed violations by September and notes attempts to improve staff knowledge and record keeping as a provisional license remains in effect.
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Prospect Park
State Health Department
Mary Hazelton
Hazelton
Chester Pike
Jay E. Laff
Bureau of
Ome
Health Department
Rockford Center
Wilmington
Del
Rockford
Long Beach
Calif
Ms. Hazelton
Weather outlook reports 40 percent rain chance today
The weatherman cautions of a dull overcast sky with a 40 percent chance of rain today while weekend conditions are expected to be fair and cool. Details appear on page 2.
Louis Prima 65 dies after long coma in New Orleans
Louis Prima, famed New Orleans and Las Vegas entertainer, died at 65 after nearly three years in a coma from a brain tumor. He passed away at Touro Infirmary with his fourth wife Gia Maione by his side following brain surgery in Los Angeles and a return to his hometown in 1976. Pete Fountain praised his showmanship and lasting influence on performers.
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Louis Prima
New Orleans
Las Vegas
Prima
Gia Maione
Touro Infirmary
Los Angeles
Louis
Pete Fountain
Chester Police Department shakeup prompts transfers and promotions
Mayor John H. Nacrelli and the city council ordered new assignments effective Monday. Det. Capt. Joseph Lastowka moves to street duty, Capt. John Mullen becomes acting captain of detectives, Sgt. Russell McLean rises to acting shift captain, and Sgt. Floyd Lewis is named captain. Chief William Hoopes declined comment amid a running controversy with the mayor. Two young girls reported missing in North Philadelphia three days ago, Seren Ered, 7, and Patricia Jenkins, 6, with mother Annie Elrod citing asthma medication needs in the household.
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Chester
John H. Nacrelli
Joseph Lastowka
John Mullen
Russell McLean
Floyd Lewis
William Hoopes
Philadelphia
Seren Ered
Patricia Jenkins
North
Annie Elrod
Sharon
Patricia
Claymont man 20 electrocuted at work near Newark
Thomas J. Persing of 2305 Wilson Ave Claymont Del an Amtrak electrical lineman was electrocuted Thursday near Newark and pronounced dead at Newark Emergency Center He is survived by his mother Mrs Winifred E Syfrit Botham and father Kenneth Persing Funeral services set with Church burial details and a postponed hearing for arson and attempted murder in Norwood on the same page.
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Thomas J. Persing
Wilson Ave
Claymont
Del
Amtrak
Newark
Newark Emergency Center
Winifred E Syfrit Botham
Kenneth Persing
Claymont High School
Chester
Horace Bothum
Kenneth F. Persing Jr
Peter H. Bothum
Sharon T. Persing
Peter Fedorchak
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