Chester Two drug bust collapses amid misstatements
In Media Courthouse Delaware County drops all charges against Robert J. Pearlings and Diane Pearlings after prosecutors reveal misstatements in the search warrant affidavit. The case stemmed from a 2.5 ton marijuana seizure allegedly valued at 1.4 million dollars and later reduced as police investigated the theft of parts of the haul from the Fronefield Building.
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Marlene Digiacomo
Daily Times
Delaware County District Attorney’s Office
Robert J. Pearlings
Diane
Elson Road
Chester Township
Fronefield
Media
Robert
Diane Pearlings
Asst
Jackson M. Stewart
Sherman Smith
Hazel
Rose to sign four year deal with Phillies
Pete Rose, 37, former Reds infielder and 12 time NL All Star, is reported to sign a four year contract worth 3 million dollars with the Philadelphia Phillies. The agreement, to be announced at a 2 pm news conference, surprised many after Rose rejected Philadelphia’s earlier offer last Thursday.
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Pete Rose
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Ruly Carpenter
Paul Owens
Florida
Cincinnati Reds
Rose
Philadelphia
Reds
Murder arrest in Chadds Ford tavern case shocks Delaware County
Birmingham state police say James Zimmerman 37 of Downingtown and Neil McCrossen 31 of Springfield are jailed on homicide and aggravated assault charges connected to the Friday Chadds Ford Tavern death of Harry Evans 23. Frederick Lupi 29 of Chester was released on bail amid ongoing investigation.
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Birmingham
Chadds Ford Tavern
James Zimmerman
Buck Road
Downingtown
Harry Evans
Molly Lane
Delaware County
Thornbury
Neil McCrossen
Worrell Drive
Springfield
Frederick Lupi
Pine Lane
Chester
Christmas trees cost more this year with inflation
Prices for fresh cut and balled and burlaped Christmas trees are up 5 to 10 percent, driven by higher production costs for fertilizer, sprays, shearing, and trucking. Demand remains strong as sales are expected to rise over last Christmas. Douglas fir remains the most popular, followed by Scotch and white pines, with spruces also attractive. Cemetery blankets and other greenery see ample orders.
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Helen Roback
Newtown Gardens
Newtown Square
Colorado
Norway
Mary McLaughlin
Rose Valley Nurseries
Sex change teacher sues in federal court in Pennsylvania
Jewell Ashle a 27 year old art teacher from Media filed a federal suit seeking over 2 million dollars after the Chester Upland School District fired her last August following a sex change The suit filed Monday by attorney Jack Brian claims this may be the first transsexual case in federal court and could set a landmark precedent The board had terminated her for incompetency immorality and other improper conduct and a local agency hearing was scheduled for 7 pm Wednesday to challenge the decision The action names Superintendent Vaul and nine school board members The judge set a hearing for a preliminary injunction to reinstate her duties as an art teacher
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Marlene Digiacomo
Daily Times
Philadephia
U.S. District Court
Jewell Ashle
Chester Upland School
Jack Brian
Ms. Ashle
Media
Pennsylvania
Ashlie
Leon Hackett
Brian
Keith Komarnicki
John J. Vaul
Vaul
Donald W VanArstdalen
Gunga Din suspect arrested in multiple robberies
Radnor Police arrest Carl Smith 26 of Lower Merion for string of armed robberies in Haverford Radnor and Lower Merion. The suspect held families at gunpoint entering unlocked homes with demand for money. Bail set at 50000 at preliminary hearing.
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Radnor
Carl Smith
Lower Merion
Haverford Township
Smith
Gunga Din
Gifts Near Double Times Merry Christmas Fund
The 1978 Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund rose by over 1600 today to reach 3487.65 while the WQIQ Radiothon at Granite Run Mall collected 1025 and Eight McDonalds locations added 517.60. Local McDonalds restaurants and other donors support Chester Salvation Army with a goal of 16000, with checks sent to Daily Times Primos PA.
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Daily Times
WQIQ
Granite Run Mall
McDonalds
Brookhaven
Clifton Heights Folsom
Havertown
Holmes
Media
Newtown Square
Springfield
Chester
McDonald’s
Robert and
Rheta Lythgoe
Pamela Townsend
Joseph Weiss
Mildred Ave
Primos
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Chester Two
Harrisburg
Stewart
A. Charles Peruto
Dist. Atty
Frank Hazel
Peruto
Melvin G. Levy
MR. Peruto
Borough Park and Recreation Board
Borough Hall
Clifton Ave
Delaware County Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Competiton
West Goshen
Chester County
Lodge
Val DeBenedetto
West Chester
Harvey N. Smith
Norwood
Penn Township
Neal T. Connor
Dutt
Jim Feeley
Linwood
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