Banker Reed Ousted as Thornburgh Inaugurates Turnover
Harrisburg former Delaware County bank executive Fred M. Reed resigns as director of the Bureau of Minority Business Development and MBDA to avoid firing by Commerce Secretary James Bodine. Antoinette M. Harris named his successor, despite Reed’s 44 years. Bodine cites 80 percent loan delinquency and lack of professionalism. Reed’s resignation follows no charges after a prior probe into MBDA records.
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Harrisburg
Delaware County Bank
Dick Thornburgh
Fred M. Reed
Bureau of Minority Business Development
Commerce
James F. Bodine
The
Daily Times
Reed
Southeast National Bank
Chester
Cheyney State College
Thornbury
Minority Business Development Authority
MBDA
Bodine
First Pennsylvania Bank
Antoinette M. Harris
Philadelphia
Harris
Wharton School of Accounting and Finance
Commerce Department Bureau
Commerce Department
Norval D. Reese
Nacrelli resignation march turnout not as anticipated
Chester turnout for the Friday Freedom March at City Hall drew far fewer participants than expected. Organizers and observers noted a sparse crowd of under 70 despite heavy publicity, with many schoolchildren among the demonstrators. The event aimed to protest Mayor John H. Nacrelli's continued tenure despite federal bribery and racketeering charges.
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Andy Reynolds
Daily Times
Chester
Chester United Front
City Hall
Providence Avenue United Methodist Church
John H. Nacrelli
18Th St
Providence Ave
5Th and
Welsh Sts
Stanley Branche
Branche
Nacrelli
Republican
William Riley
Providence
George Thigh
North Chester
Thomas M. Thomas Presbyterian
3Rd and
Norris Sts
MacMurray steps down as SEPTA head
John W. MacMurray of Haverford announced he will not seek re election as SEPTA chair on Feb 28, citing the difficulty of balancing two jobs. The 41 year old Bell Telephone analyst said the move is a career decision and he will remain a county board representative for his remaining term. He urged a full time executive director while noting the board searches for a general manager.
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Linda Demeglio
Daily Times
Philadelphia
John W. MacMurray
Haverford
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
SEPTA
Bell Telephone
MacMurray
Delaware County
Septa Board
Dennis Rochford
St. Louis
Washington, D.C
New York City
MTA
Williamsport
UPI
Centre County
Warren Williams
Philipsburg
Williams
Dangerous picric acid to be removed from Delaware schools
The PDE warns that picric acid found in science labs across 150 districts including Rose Tree Media and Marple-Newtown could pose serious injury risks as it ages. DER inspectors will collect the chemical Tuesday and transport it in special containers to an Atlas Powder Co. facility in Tamaqua for detonation at no cost to schools.
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Times
Harrisburg
Delaware County
Rose Tree Media
Marple-Newtown
Pennsylvania Department of Education
PDE
Basic Education
Frank S. Manchester
Robert H. Davis
Department of Environmental Resources
DER
Pennsylvania
Atlas Powder Co
Tamaqua
Davis
Manchester
New Hampshire Sues 15 Paper Giants In Antitrust Case
New Hampshire filed an antitrust suit against fifteen major U.S. paper companies, including Scott Paper Co., seeking treble damages for alleged price fixing and market allocation since 1965. State officials estimate potential losses in the hundreds of thousands, with consolidation to involve other states in federal court.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
U.S
Scott Paper Co
Tinicum
Edward E. Lawson
Attorney General
Lawson
U.S. District Court
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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Paul Matthews
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Scott Paper
Haverford Two
Wilkes-Barre
Larry Deminski
Universal Life Church
Deminski
Board of Directors
Amusements Church
Dente
Pee Knee
Eee
Tevenes
Television
Wrens
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