Rape reporting provision faces challenge in abortion bill
In Harrisburg Rep. Steve Freind proposes a requirement that a poor pregnant woman report rape or incest and name the culprit before state funded abortion. Critics liken it to forcing trauma victims to reveal assailants while supporters cite Medicaid funding loopholes and life saving motives. Debate highlights tensions over mandatory reporting and access to abortion under the new measure.
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Haverford
House of Representatives
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Westmoreland
Kukovich
Tell
Chase
Freind
Beating victim gets jail term for knife threat
Vincent LaGamba of Hunter Street was sentenced by Judge Frank T. Hazel to 11 months to five years in jail for criminal trespass terroristic threats and possession of instruments of crime linked to a knife threat against his wife Cindy on Aug. 5 He must receive inpatient alcoholism treatment and undergo a psychological evaluation The case relates to a prior 1986 attack in which he was the beating victim by his brother in law.
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Vincent LaGamba
Hunter Street
Frank T. Hazel
Hazel
LaGamba
Joel Goldstein
Cindy
Swarthmore K-8 Big Toy torched arson probe under way
Swarthmore district officials report the Big Toy playground structure at the K-8 School was set afire over the weekend. District counselor-dean Len Pusak described the timber obstacle as heavy and costly to replace, with a 4:45 a.m. Friday fire and a threatened reward for information. Police consider arson and fear a possible pattern with another fire at Strath Haven involving a dumpster. In Drexel Hill, a separate gas leak prompted precautionary checks on Eaton and Derwyn roads after a 5:38 a.m. odor alert.
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Upper Darby
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John Hicks
State Road
Windermere Avenue
Highland Park Fire Company No. 2
Eaton
Derwyn Roads
Hicks
Judge Richette to speak at Delaware County conference
Judge Lisa Richette will address the citizen's conference sponsored by the Delaware County Bar Association at the Media Courthouse. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features a point counterpoint debate on current legal issues.
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Lisa Richette
Delaware County Bar Association
Conus Se Rex Seeecatias
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