Colonial Christmas Open House at Massey House
The 1696 Thomas Massey House in Broomall hosts a Colonial Christmas Open House from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Guides in colonial dress explain festive customs of Swedes English Quakers and Germans with Hanukkah on display. Admission is 3 per person 5 per couple to aid restoration and maintenance. Light refreshments served. The Massey House, an early English Quaker home on the National Register, links to an indentured servant who rose to landowner.
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Delco worker held on welfare fraud charge
Rebecca Gray 34, a Delaware County employee from Chester Township, is jailed for court on charges of welfare fraud. She allegedly received about 7400 dollars from the state welfare department over three years while not reporting work at John Wanamaker stores. Bail set at 5000.
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John Roberts
Florida
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Golda Meir Dies at 80 in Israel Hospital
Israel mourns former prime minister Golda Meir who died at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem after a long battle with lymphoma. She led Israel 1969 to 1974 and faced the Yom Kippur War. Survivors include son Menachem and daughter Sarah. Her death comes as Israel eyed potential peace with Egypt.
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Tape from Jonestown Horror Surfaces In Guyana Probe
Police report a Nov 18 Jonestown tape found at the Peoples Temple settlement 150 miles northwest of Georgetown. It captures Rev. Jim Jones urging mothers to keep their children calm as gunfire and poison are heard. Authorities note funds totaling about 1 million dollars found on site. unconfirmed estimates up to 3 million. The Times cites unnamed American sources describing the recording’s contents.
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Times capsules Summer weather ends with cooling Sunday
A morning forecast sets a mid to upper 50s high today with a drop to the low to mid 40s Sunday and night temperatures in the 20s. Details on Page 2. North Penn High School teacherNicholas Diffenderfer 35 Lansdowne arrested for giving marijuana to students and smoking with them. Bail set at 2000 pending preliminary hearing Dec 13. Ridley Park to raise taxes seven mills and trash fees 32.50 in 1979. Swarthmore man charged in Christmas tree theft from motel lot. Penn-Delco teachers to vote Monday on two year contract proposal at Brookhaven Baptist Church. ratification recommended.
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