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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1978
Page
2
A federal overhaul starting January 1 changes how eligible families receive food stamp authorizations. Authorizations will be mailed over five days, reducing bank lines. One authorization card replaces two, eliminating cash purchases and excess paperwork, with a $10 monthly boost for a four-person family and a 5.2 percent cost of living increase, semi annually.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare urges individuals to maintain personal medical records. Include family history of diseases such as cancer diabetes epilepsy and heart conditions with ages and causes of death when relevant. Track blood pressure every six to twelve months and note injuries and early childhood immunizations starting at two to three months.
A trainer wields a four foot steel rod to strike a polar bear if needed, a dangerous, telegraphless animal. The piece notes injuries predominate among male and female athletes differently, cites a Green Bay cheese shop joke, a mushroom final meal anecdote, and a postal misdirection rate of one in fifty. It also mentions common names in the Social Security list, a cigarette butt puzzle, Olympic year references, and a moving peanut in Coke.
U S officials left Taiwan after two days of talks with Chiang Ching ku0 following President Carter’s decision to cut ties. Chiang said future relations must be legal and governmental, amid anti American demonstrations that included eggs, tomatoes, mud and a self immolation. The United States sought to continue discussions in Washington and Taipei despite the tense scene.
Acoustical experts testified to a House committee that it is over 95 percent likely a second gunman fired at Kennedy from the grassy knoll. They placed the shooter near a concrete wall and aligned with a photo. the testimony supports prior Warren Commission findings of three shots from a sixth floor window and one miss.
In Des Plaines Illinois authorities report mass killer suspect John Gacy Jr was manacled to his bed in a jail hospital during a pre arraignment hearing amid the discovery of six more bodies at his home raising the linked total to 28. The judge barred Gacy from the courtroom for security reasons while his lawyer argued the case risks an unfair trial due to publicity and sheriff department statements.
Cloudy skies with chances of rain this afternoon in Delaware and New Castle counties. Highs in the 40s, lows in the 20s to 30s. Sunday cooler with rain or snow possible. highs around 40 in New Castle and mid to upper 30s elsewhere. Fair, cooler to start the workweek with highs near mid 30s.
AP report covers lottery results from Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey and Wilmington with numbers and payout details. Precipitation totals and temperatures noted. Lower Chichester Mayor’s son Terrence Nacrelli involved in Christmas bar fight. three others charged with assault and related counts. bail set. Westchester lawyer for Lori Ann Berry expected to plead insanity as defense in fatal fire case.
Allegheny County to pay 8334 dollars toward a 25000 dollar settlement with Duke & Co over a 1972 campaign by Commissioner Thomas Foerster to promote buying local beer at public facilities. Federal anti trust claims alleged Foerster and five agencies violated laws. County will also cover 15000 dollars in Foerster’s legal fees. Duke & Co sought 144000 dollars plus about 30000 dollars in legal fees.
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