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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1985
Page
6
Ridley Park hosts Halley's Comet program with hourly showings from 7 to 9 PM. Attendees must wear warm clothes and flat shoes. Admission is by ticket only, issued first come first served from 9 AM to 4 PM today through Thursday at the Morton Avenue building in Folsom.
Ridley reorganizes as president of the Ridley School Board. James Fahey was elected to his first term as board member, joining new officers in a routine annual reorganization.
The Home Builders Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania urges reservations by today for the annual holiday dinner dance at the Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia. Executive vice president Wayne W. Congar of the Homebuilders Association of Chester and Delaware Counties requests callers to reserve seats at 565-2412.
Mary Magaw and Ruth Dooley were elected president and vice president of the Chichester School Board for a one-year term. Arthur Levy was retained as district solicitor for one year. Magaw begins her second four-year term on the board.
State Police Commissioner Jay Cochran and Transportation Secretary Thomas Larson announce a statewide transportation crime watch program. Highway workers will be trained and organized to monitor and report crimes along state routes and interchanges.
Police reported a car window smashed in the Chadds Ford Inn parking area on November 29 involving William Cook of Media. Separately in Concord a 17 inch television set was stolen, and door glass was damaged to gain entry on Glenview Road November 28.
Prosecutors argued Sylvia Seegrist was sane under law when she opened fire at Springfield Mall on Oct 30 harming shoppers. Hearing reviewed mental health records. defense sought secrecy. Seegrist, 25, has a long mental illness history and is at Mayview State Hospital awaiting further competency and commitment evaluations. Two victims died and a third, Dr Earl Trout, died later. Seegrist faces murder and attempted murder charges and will be arraigned on the third murder count.
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