Slain park policeman was dedicated officer
Chester police search for a suspect after Edward Lang 39 was fatally shot during a robbery attempt at Stanley's Tavern on West Third Street. Lang, a Delaware County Park Policeman and Brinks guard, fired seven rounds at the thieves while urging his barmaid sister-in-law to safety, before dying from a shotgun blast. His wife Zita Lang and co-workers describe him as a devoted family man and officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Horshock
Daily Times
Chester
Delaware County Park
Stanley’s
Edward
Ernie) Lang
Broomall St
Third St
Lang
Oscar
Phildelphia
Ernie
Zita Lang
Brinks
Cpl
Harry Kilgore
Mild weather ahead with clear skies through Wednesday
Mostly clear skies and mild temperatures today tonight and Wednesday with highs in the mid 40s rising to the 50s by Wednesday Overnight lows will be in the low 30s. In Baltimore Pike area a woman victim of a Saturday car crash was identified as Joanne Langguth 37 of 14 Printz Ave Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Pike
Joanne Langguth
Printz Ave
Norwood
Jo Ann Langguth
Harrison Ave
Ridley Park
Karl Keller
Keller
John Friel
Dunkin’ Donuts
Race hoax charged to Marple planner
Marple Township planning commissioner Donald Meisel faced allegations of drafting a racially charged hoax to push downzoning on 90 acres known as the Wilap tract owned by Claude DeBotton. The case tied to other officials amid accusations of ethics breaches and favors to developers, with a contentious townhouse zoning proposal amid protests from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Passaro
Daily Times
Marple
Leon Sullivan
U.S
Atben
Derek Gos
Meisel
Marple Summit Civic Association
Donald Broverman
Planning Commission
Broverman
Township Commission
Robert S. Hass
Harry Dash
Action For
ARM
Dash
Hass
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
Federation of Jewish Charities
N.R. Rubin
Eebian
Pee Eaainen
Ern Ana Associates
Brown
Wilap Tract
Frishburg
Ralph Magnotta
Dinance
Township Planning
Magnotta
William W. Seidel
Seidel
Two year contract ak'd in Penn-Delco
Penn-Delco School Board and Penn-Delco Education Association approved a two year contract after a teachers vote of 186 to 20. The pact ends a brief standstill after a nine day walkout and court injunction. It raises salaries in year one and includes an across the board increase in year two plus CPI based add ons. Medical and dental coverage expand with higher limits and full family coverage in year two. Superintendent Sayers warned of deficits and austerity measures to preserve instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Reynolds
Daily Times
Aston
Penn-Delco School Board
Penn-Delco Education Association
Vincent Sayers
Sayers
Christmas Fund Nears 5000 As Donations Grow
The 1978 Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund nears its $5,000 goal with less than two weeks to Christmas. The Chester Salvation Army will use funds to buy food and toys for needy families. Donors include Zone One Sun Co Marcus Hook $50, Daily Times Drivers Teamsters Local 312 $55 and many individuals and groups contributing varied amounts. Checks or money orders should be sent to the Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund at 500 Mildred Ave Primos Pa 19018.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Times
Chester Salvation Army
Zone One
Sun Co
Marcus Hook
A.R. Tomlinson
Ruth E. Madison
Teamsters
Women’s Club
Nether Providence
Upland United Methodist Church
Janet
Art Gandy
Shirley Fraim
Elmer Fraim
R. R. Lorber
Mary Hahn
The
Sara and
Leon Adams
Edward Mullin
Twig
Koszyk and
Guzek
Media
Order of Eastern Star
Angeline
Anna Dobi
Baronsky
Harold Jr
Bertha Holmes
Melissa Moseley
Elizabeth Hendricks
Ella
Levi Lyle
Ralph Garzia
A. R. Cochran
Women’s Missionary Union of the Immanuel Baptist Church
Chester
Folsom
Rocco J. Gazzo Sr
Fernando McLeod
Cherry Hill
N.J
Mildred Ave
Primos
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Eugene Gildea
Powell Road
Springfield
Gildea
Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Isfahan
Shah
Washington
Neah West Ear
Mare Pons Acket
Giles O'Leary
Congression Committee
Ees
Bell
Harrisburg
Bell of
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
PAC
State
Consumer Advocate
Mission
Morton Lustig
Lustig
Pathmark
Haverford Border
Wilap
Penn-Delco
Ron Chapman
Grandma Chipolla
Robert and
Linda Meehan
John Walker
Roberts
Sharon Hill
Poodle
Kitty
John J. Patchett
Nicholas Fizzano
Lester Stout
Ian, Ryan and
Shannon Crooks
Yolanda D’ Angeli
Prospect Park Baptist Church
Donna A. Robertson
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