Kapleau resigns as state Milk Board chairman
Harry Kapleau steps down after nearly two years as chairman amid financial controversy. Peter Elish, Washington County controller, named to succeed him, served 20 years in public office and previously backed Gov Shapiro in 1970. Senate consent disputed, board to reorganize January 2 with Kapleau to be named executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘Kapleeau
State Milk Marketing Board
Kaplea
Peter Elish
Washington County
Kapleai
Elish
Shappin
Robert Casey Elish
State House
Canonsburg
Pennsylvania
el Ish
Senate
Shapp
Milk, Board
Kapleau
Driver 19 Charged in Hit and Run Incident
Mary Jo Mellen 18 of 303 South Olive St was charged with hit and run and DUI after an erratic drive on Baltimore Pike and South Avenue. She struck Carl May’s parked car and then Richard Stevens’s vehicle before being stopped by Patrolman Dorsey and arraigned with bail set at 500 dollars. A container with pills was found in her car and awaits analysis. Hearing set for 10:30 am January 3 before Justice Gessler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Jo Mellen
South
Olive St
Sai Miss Mellen
Davie
Fla
Baltimore ‘Pike
South Avenue
Carl May
Towne House
Richard J. Stevens
Centennial Ave
Miss Mellen
Stevens
Baltimore Pike
Charles ‘Dorsey
May
Mary Jo
Orito
Dorsey
Oil spill cleanup continues near Chester after tanker runs aground
The Liberian tanker Willian Larimer Melon ran aground in dense fog off Chester near Highland Avenue spilling about 3000 gallons of crude. Gulf says cleanup costs reach a quarter million dollars and will take several days with no major wildlife damage seen. two firms handle cleanup using booms and absorbents while EPA notes no widespread wildlife harm at Tinicum Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Willian Larimer
Guif's
Hog Island
Philadelphia
Underwater Technics, Inc
Camden
N.I
Coastal Services
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Tiniurm Wildlife Preserve
Gas stations last in line for fuel allocations amid new rules
The new gasoline allocation regulations place bulk energy producers and essential services first with priority for aviation diesel heating and petrochemical needs. After serving those users, agriculture industry and transport receive up to 10 percent more middle distillates, while Defense loses a guaranteed share. A standby rationing system and regional fuel transfers are also authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Federal Energy Office
Defense Department
Sue
Donald Macdonald
Ottawa
Macdonald
Venezuela
United States
Canada
Mixon
Nixon
35 gallon rationing debate draws mixed views in Chester area
Residents weigh gas rules amid a national energy crisis. George Austin of Darby argues rationing may not occur and oil supplies will grow slightly. Raymond Preston of Tinicum worries about business impact while Beverly Lynch of Yeadon cites transportation limits and a spouse commuting to Elywn Institute and Cheyney State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Austin
S.ith St
Darby
Austin
69Th Street Terminal
United States
Raymond Preston
Preston
Tinicum
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Blast victim in critical condition after Clover Lane explosion
A Stonehurst woman, Susan Cugini, 20, remained in a burn center after Thursday’s explosion and fire at 802 Clover Lane. Her 18 month old daughter Kimberly was listed as fair at Delaware County Hospital. Husband Cestilio reported a gas line blast in a second floor bedroom after a Christmas Eve odor routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Darby
Stonehurst
Clover Lane
Crozier-Chester Medical Center
CCMC
Upland
Susan Cugini
Kimberly
Delaware County
Weather wrapup with highs and lows across days
Temperatures show high Thursday 63 and 59 today, with a low of 40 tonight and a high near 58 Saturday. Yesterday’s average 55, normals 32. Precipitation 0 in 24 hours, 5.92 this month, year total 45.64, sun 7:22 am to 4:43 pm, tides at Chester terminal pier. Extended outlook calls for fair Sunday and Monday with a chance of rain or snow Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Tidewater Terminal Pier
Chester Plans For Bridge Traffic Flow Amid Construction
Chester officials discussed options to direct traffic during bridge ramp construction. Proposals include a temporary Concord Road connection to I-95 and a temporary northbound I-95 ramp to Engle Street. PennDOT cautioned about feasibility and timing of these changes.
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Flower Street
Nacrelli
Penndot
Mi Ctanice
Edwards Street
9Th Street
Permdot
Ie ‘Rowland
John J. Fitzgerald
Chester ‘Redevelopment Authority
CRA
Concord Road
Concord
Sth
Edwards Streets
Fitzgerald
Concord ‘Road
Rowland
Engle Street
Frank Wibbert
Radner Office
Eagle Street
Crochet Bottles and City Traffic Plans Highlight Meeting
A woman who crochets elaborate bottle accessories explains shrinking and reversing steps for display and private use. Local officials discuss PennDOT truck routes on bridges and traffic policing plans with a map to be prepared for the January 10 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Penndot
2Nd Street
9Th Street
Tamips
Nacrelli
Fitzgerald
Two arrested after diner disturbance
Two Chester men were arrested early today at Rainbow Diner at 9th and Sproul Street after a disturbance. James J. Joseph, 20, of Peoples Street, and George Thomas, 21, of Carter Avenue, face charges of public nuisance failing to obey a police officer and disorderly conduct. Officers Cleveland Posey and John T. Lewis detained them after the manager asked help in securing payment. The men paid the bill but then became loud and boisterous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Rainbow
Sproul Sts
James J. Joseph
Peoples Street
George Thomas
Carter Avenue
Cleveland, Posey
John T. Lewis
Borough council ends term amid audit dispute
Borough officials discussed a special audit tied to funds after the resignation of a public official. Councilman Frants Carabello stated the audit is unfinished and the council will not leave office with it incomplete. Four Republicans attended the last meeting, to be replaced by four Democrats in January. He noted no missing money, but auditors cannot balance the accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borouh
Carl, Monzo
Frants” Carabello
Dudit
Carabello
Police enter wrong house in Virginia murder case
Police broke into a Highland Gardens home wrongfully seeking John Turnbull, a Pagans member wanted for murder and kidnapping in Norfolk. Neighbors said the targeted man left the correct address meanwhile, and a carpenter was dispatched to repair the damaged door after officers realized the error. Authorities would not release further details until Turnbull is in custody.
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Chester
Pagans
Virginia
John C. Twnbull
Commodore Harris
William > Hannum
John Finnegan
Highland Gardens
Turnbull
Sis
Ct Turnbull
Norfolk
Virginia State Police
Com
Mes Chester
Beer distributor robbed of about $100
Two men robbed Griffin's beer distributor on Greenway Avenue Thursday night taking about $100 from proprietor Mrs Helen Griffin who was inside a storage refrigerator. Police described suspects as a slim man about 6 feet tall in a red knit cap and a second man around 5 feet 8 inches in a dark knitted hat. both well dressed.
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Driver
Darby Creek
Tinicum Marsh
Delaware River
Tinicum Island
Boston
Geis
Bice
Prinout
Frances
Coney Island
National Weather Service
Noaa
Dept. of
Maming
East
Dakatag
Upper
Great Lakes
Central Gulf
Pacific Northwest
New York
Dan Searfoss
Park Davis
Lionville
Chester County
Dan
Mite
New Jersey
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