Delaware County DAR Essay Winners Highlight Local History
Delaware County DAR sponsored the American History Essay Contest with 187 essays submitted from 5th to 8th grades across 14 schools. Winners include Lisa Conner, Barbara Miller, Carl Vincent Cziraky, Michell Bradley and runners up, with awards of certificates and bronze medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Thomas Massey
Broomall
Newlin Mill Park
Concordville
Caleb Pusey
Upland
Ridley Creek State Park
the Grange
Havertown
Harold Denno
Delco
DAR
Lisa Conner
Our Lady of Peace
Milmont Park
Barbara Miller
St. Dorothy School
Drexel Hill
Carl Vincent Cziraky
Michell Bradley
Chichester Jr. High
Linwood
Mary Ellen McCarthy
SS. Colman John Neumann
Bryn Mawr
Lisa Paulin
Worrall School
Carol DiDio
St. Gabriel's School
Norwood
Therese Marie Filicko
St. Mary Magdalen
Ronald Cupo
St. Madeline
Ridley Park
69th Street Terminal gains federal funding for refurbish
UMTA administrator Richard Page announced a total of 810000 dollars in federal funds plus 140000 dollars local matching for SEPTA to refurbish the 69th Street Terminal. Plans include opening turnstile areas, expanding walkways, painting interiors, and installing elevators to meet accessibility standards. The visit included U.S. Rep. Robert Edgar and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Baldwin
Daily Times
Upper Darby
Richard F. Page
Federal Urban Mass Transit Administration
UMTA
69Th Street Terminal
U.S
Robert W. Edgar
7Th District
Marple
Eugene
Sonny) Kane
Page
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
SEPTA
Red Arrow
City
Edgar
Market Street
U. S
Center
Urban Mass Transit Administration
County union seeks 2000 per member pay raise in new contract
Delaware County Public Employes Association says the county can afford a 2000 per member raise with 1.8 million in savings from CETA payroll reductions. About 900 COPEA members would receive the boost, while 300 jobs have been cut since 1976. Mediation and potential strike vote shadow negotiations ahead of the current contract expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Baldwin
Daily Times
County of Delaware Public Employes Association
DCPEA
Delaware County
COPEA
Council
Faith Ryan Whittlesey
William A. Spingler
CETA
Alpine Inn
Springfield
Gas fears rise as residents press Sun Co monitors
Pat Marziotti and neighbors at 1104 Green St report headaches from gas in an underground cavern and demand monitors. Sun Co. says metering is installed in the area while EPA and Department of Environmental Resources note gas beneath the ground. officials warn heavy rains and a frost cover could push gas to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Delco
Collingdale Fire Co. No. 1
Lancess T. McKnight
Pat Marziotti
Green St
SUN CO
Ralph Speakman
Speakman
Daniel Fitzgerald
Enviornmental Protection Agency
EPA
Department of Enviornmental Resources
Sun
Fitzgerald
Sun Co Residents Return Amid Explosion Fallout
Elderly residents forced back into their basements after an explosion as Sun Co seals units. EPA requests drilling holes to vent gas on both Sun and resident properties. Pat Horne of 1108 Green St. warns of mortgage loss and rising danger. Children and adults suffer fears with a psychiatrist visit planned for his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Jaycees
Pennsylvania State Police
St. Gabriel's School
St. George’s School
Prospect Park
Norwood
Glenolden
John W. Brennan Jr
Franklin Center Barracks
Sun Co
EPA
Sun
Pat Horne
Green St
Horne
Abortion bill cleared Senate for convention move
The Pennsylvania Senate approved HB 71 by 27 to 18 to request a national constitutional convention to draft an abortion ban. The measure, amended to allow abortions to save the mother, returns to the House for concurrence with strong House backing seen. Pennsylvania could become the 10th state to pass the joint resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ellis
Harrisburg
State Senate
U.S
Delaware County
John J. Sweeney
Upper Darby
Clarence D. Bell
Upland
Senate
House
Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
U.S. Congress
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Claymont
Ruth Adams
Adams
Lowry
Cinnaminson
N. J
Gerry Koebel
Bess Steed
Anna Scott
Marge Brandenberger
Collingdale
Brookhaven
Pland Municipal Bldg
Jean Larsen
Pam Wilson
Clifton Heights
Highway Department
John Goff
Francis Urbanowicz
Sacred Heart Church
Frank Shamis
Father Urbanowicz
Yeadon
Leisurites
St. Louis R.C
Bermuda
St. Louis
St. Patrick’s
69Th St
Mass Transit
Kane
Dennis Rochford
Peter O'Keefe
161St
Ridley Township
Norman Day
Koppard, Sheward & Day
Day
Rochford
John MacMurray
Haverford
James C. McCannon
Montgomery County
Philadelphia
Washington
Eugene Kane
County Union
Walter ReDavid
Victor Petaccio
Teamsters Local 312
Fair Acres
Middletown
Pennsylvania Social Services Union
PSSU
Hook Residents
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