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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1978
Page
7
A large warehouse fire on a block between Union Street and the railroad in Chester killed a woman and caused extensive damage to 10 cars and a truck inside. Firefighters used power saws to breach metal doors, with the blaze under control in an hour and on site four hours. No homes were seriously damaged and no injuries were reported. the cause was not arson, with a warming pot suspected. A watchdog perished from smoke inhalation.
Delaware County district attorney argued a name change to Abu Suleiman Abdul Haqq Asadi would harm public records. Superior Court reversed, ordering new hearing after judge denied the change in county court. Alexander, 817 Forest Ave Moylan, has two burglary convictions and says the change reflects his Islamic faith. SEPTA also plans a board meeting to review Andrew G. Schiavone for general manager with a five year, 70000 per year contract.
In Springfield Governor James Thompson’s office protesters dumped soggy tea bags and feed corn to denounce new state official pay raises averaging $8,000. They linked the act to the 1773 Boston Tea Party, calling officials hogs and corn symbols of government waste.
Police urge merchants to watch for stolen Travelers Express money orders from Rock Hill Industrial Park Cherry Hill New Jersey. About 15 of 79 have appeared in Delaware County with five cashed at Chester stores. Suspects buy small items around 20 dollars then request cashing to cover the purchase.
FBI said a man attempting to hijack National Airlines Flight 97 from New York to Miami diverted to Lee County while 48 passengers and six crew were aboard. He claimed he wanted to go to Cuba and made threats after 3 am when the plane was about 50 miles south of Wilmington, North Carolina.
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