Officials Debate Fuel Tax Funds Amid Zoning Discussions
Lower Chichester officials spar over fuel tax allocations while Middletown members push for or against funds and a 1967 audit. The meeting approved rezoning for Walsh Ford Co to relocate from Media to Lima on the former Lima Farms site, and adopted apartment rules with parking and density standards. Residents opposed increased traffic and noise, but the board approved the zoning changes 4 to 1 and 4 to 0, also agreeing to close three spur roads to curb future traffic.
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Lower
Chichester
Middletown
Com 1
Fiumara
James ‘Fiumara
Walsh- Ford Co
Media
Lima
Lima Farms
Apency
Baltimore Pike
Sumupeanes
Clair Kephart
Ito
OKD
Walsh Ford Co
High Meadow
Knowltonwood Civic Associations
Scott Park
Middlecroft Lane
Meadowhurst Lane
Ridley Creek Drive
Middlecroft
Heyburn Named to Committee Heyburn Named to Committee
Garnet Valley Joint School Board elected an interim operating committee to become the regular board in July. Members include William Willetts Concord Richard Hays Bethel Heyburn and others with terms ending 1969 to 1973. The meeting included audit questions and funding disputes over Green Street reimbursement.
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Concord
Garnet Valley Joint School Board
Bethel School
Richard Forchetti
Sucomumittees Jr
Darlington Weyburn
Aama Se
Garnet Valley
William Willetts
Richard, Hays
Bethel
Heyburn
Gifford ‘Hersom
Joseph’ Davis
Chester Heights
George Trostle
John Schmidt
John Tucker
Theodore Dingle
Forchetti
Edward Schwartzkanf
Radnor Township Bans Police Political Activity
Township commissioners voting unanimously approved a resolution that prohibits police officers from engaging in any political activity. Commissioner Robert L. Emlen noted illness among members but stated the four attendees supported the change, which amends the police duty manual and code of discipline to bar signatures solicitation for petitions and other political acts at all levels.
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Green Street
Rocco Gaspari
Edward Dougherty
Gaspari
Fiumara
Dougherty
Radnor
Robert L. Emlen
Public Safety Committee
Emlen
Newtown planning eyes density rise while cafe holdup thwarted
Newtown officials review goals to raise housing density from 16 to 40 units per acre as phase two of the plan nears, amid debate on impact on township character. In Chester, Bertha Luke and her dog thwarted a holdup at Luke's Bar as four youths fled after grabbing liquor. A separate incident saw a lone bandit take $40 from Irving's Market after flashing a note and bluffing with a gun.
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Newtown
Township ‘Planning Commission
Chester
Bertha Luke
Penn Hotel
Patterson Sts
Lukes
Luke
Robert Frailey
Irving’s Market
Central Ave
Mae Irving
Shanahan
Court Hears Upper Providence Annexation Battle
Judges heard final arguments over Upper Providence's bid to block Media borough from annexing 2.1 acres for an apartment project on Providence and Farnum Roads. Proponents cite development and tax revenue. opponents call it unconstitutional and zoning-violating amid traffic and safety concerns.
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Media
Francis J. Catania
Joseph W. deFaria
Upper Providence
Media Borough
Howard F. Reed Jr
Providence Road
John P. Trevaskis
Providence
Farnum Roads
Trocr Canduar Catania
Hebx
Reed
Republican Board of Supervisors
War Board
Orphans Court
E. Leroy van Roden
Robert Byrd
Joseph Leiti
Youth Shot In Apparent Hunting Accident
Lancaster, Pa. AP reports Lés tre T. Bixler, 17, of near Elizabethtown, died Monday at Lancaster General Hospital after a shooting believed accidental. He drove to a doctor’s office and said he had been shot by mistake, dying during surgery.
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Lancaster
Léstre T. Bixler
Elizabethtown
Lancaster General Hospital
Folcroft Budget Hikes Taxes and Parking Fines
Folcroft borough council tentatively approves a compromise 4 mill tax increase and parking fine rise from 2 to 3 dollars. The 1989 budget of 398,384 funds police facilities, plus 2,600 in borough rentals, with millage set at 28 mills and final approval due after public notice.
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Folcroft
Thomas Varley
Thomas Travers
Varley
Travers
Joseph Tafie
Taffe
Edward Bowe
JK Tay
Borough Council
VFW Post Wins OK for Pueblo Memorial at Penn-Delco High
The Penn-Delco school board voted to allow a memorial service for USS Pueblo members on January 23 in Sun Valley High School auditorium. Gen Douglas MacArthur Post 1507 VFW of Marple led by Cmdr Frank E. Wyet organized the program, while a Delaware County resident was among those captured last year by North Korea. The board also set new rules for food handlers and announced budget figures for 1969, including police pay and pensions changes, and a planned public swim program at the junior high pool.
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Aston
Penn-Delco
Sun’ Valley High School
Douglas MacArthur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Marple
Frank E. Wyet
Brookhaven
U.S
Delaware County
Harry Iredale
Adair
Ridley Township
WEW
Delaware
Eddystone
Alescons
Tesco
Move to Void Suit on Man O War License Hearing Set
Harrisburg PA moved to void a suit against Man O War racing licenses. The Pennsylvani Court will schedule the case for the next term starting Jan 6 with hearings planned amid license validity questions. The commission seeks an earlier date due to appeal pending and possible compliance conditions for four approved licenses. The involved groups include Eagle Downs Race Track Association led by John Filey and the Inental Racing Association, with profits reportedly earmarked for Memorial Hospital.
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Harrisburg Sylvania Horse
Pennsylvani
Latact Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Wilkes-Bar
Philadelphia
O'War
Riddle’ Foundation
Bell Harness Track
Mansey
Ar Memorial Hospital
Commission Petits Court
Commission
Fagle Downs Race “Track Association
Wawa Dairies
John i Filey
Radnor
Eagle Downs Iplahns
Ithe
Valley LeForge Trec Association
IR RaCing
Residents Blamed for Rat Problem in Essington Area
Health board told township commissioners that the Essington rat problem was caused by residents. Secretary Le. Renshaw cited garbage piles and loose lumber on lots as inviting rodents and said residents must clean their own property to eliminate them. He planned an exterminator but canceled the order.
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Tinicom
Health Board
Essington
le. Renshaw
Renshaw
Brookhaven Borough Budget Rises by 30922
The Brookhaven borough approves a budget of 219451 with a 30522 increase over present expenditures. The council cites salary raises and street reconstruction as main causes and retains the 15 mills real estate tax in effect for 11 years.
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Brookhaven
Trooper Geis Top v Police Job and Tax Legislation
Council retained a 16 mill mercantile tax per $100 in retail sales and a 1 mill tax on wholesale sales. Sewer rentals are $25 per family unit and a 4 percent amusement tax was reenacted. Major expenditures include 33109 for general government, 59260 for protection to persons and property, 22885 for highways, and 19950 for health land sanitation. A civil service police examination was canceled because of the act of applicants.
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Council
Police Pension Fund Committee
Barough
Township appoints new police chief amid votes and protests
Haverford Township selects Frank B. Pawlowski 47 of 1622 Colony Line as police superintendent at $12,250 annually, despite objections from three commissioners who urged promotion from within. Debate cites internal experience and local norms while weather snippets and daily figures accompany the item.
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Haverford
Stme
Miss Hannum
Argundo
Gilberti
McFadden
McRadden
Chesterland
Tidewater Terminal Pier
Talla
Richard Ransom
Pawklowski
Ieee
Man Is He In Sofa Firs
A court appearance in Guilford Road area court heard a man charged with causing a fire at Mrs Costa’s apartment. The fire damaged the dwelling and forced evacuation as fire crews responded. The defendant posted bail Monday and was rearrested by marshals after the hearing.
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Guilford
Dee
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