Conrail fires three trainmen over fatal October crash
Three Conrail train crew members were dismissed for alleged neglect in the October 16 1969 Media West Chester line crash in Philadelphia. Testimony at the NTSB hearing cited faulty brakes and equipment as possible causes while crewmen argued they did not see warning signals in time. The fired workers are appealing their terminations as investigators work toward a definite cause.
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Philadelphia
Conrail
West Chester
National Transporation Safety Board
NTSB
Lester Shank Jr
A.A. DeLauro
Shank
DeLauro
W.R. Gibson
Nacrelli to appeal conviction in racketeering case
Philadelphia former Chester mayor John H Nacrelli plans a petition for reargument after a Third Circuit panel upheld his February conviction on racketeering and bribery charges. He faces up to six years in prison and two years probation while free on $5000 bail. If rebuffed, a Supreme Court appeal could follow.
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Nacrelli
Burton A. Rose
Peruto
U.S. Third Circuit
Argu
Tvo
Chester Gop Organization
U. S. Supreme Court
McGowans highlight March of Dimes drive in Philadelphia area
The McGowan family, Charles and Elizabeth who are deaf and their siblings, speak about their lives as poster children for the March of Dimes Mothers March. The campaign, starting January 20, aims to raise funds for birth defects research and support.
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John
Marie McGowan
Charles
Elizabeth
Jack
Frank
Philadelphia
March of Dimes
McGowans
Mrs. McGowan
Scarletina
Prostitution Raid Probe Ties to Spa Operator Mastro
Michael Mastro of 4300 W 9th St Trainer surrendered to Delaware County CID around 10 am in connection with operating the A C Health Spa Route 4652 Upper Chichester, a site of several prostitution raids in recent years.
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Michael Mastro
9Th St
Trainer
Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division
CID
A/C
Upper Chichester
Mastro Surrenders Over Spa Raid Ties
Upper Chichester police chief Anthony Mastro surrendered after a two month CID and state police probe. He faces promoting and conspiracy charges related to the A C Health Spa, which closed after a Sept 27 raid, with further probes into Health Salon at 484 B Bethe Road ongoing.
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Mastro
Upper Chichester
Anthony Mastro
CID
Greg Seltzer
Don Fredericks
Vice Squad
Troop K
Philadelphia
Fredericks
A/C
George Paige
Bethe Road
Ena
Fili launches GOP bid to challenge Edgar in 7th District
William J. Fili of Filcon Corp announces his candidacy for the 7th District seat held by Robert W. Edgar. Fili, a former Army Air Corps flying sergeant and World War II POW, seeks the Republican endorsement or a May primary run. He calls for new leadership, ending giveaway programs, and higher import taxes to boost American competitiveness.
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Andy Reynolds
Daily Times
Springfield
William J. Fili
Filcon Corp
Washington, D.C
U.S
Robert W. Edgar
7Th
Marple
Edgar
Delaware County
Fili
GOP
Thomas Judge
Upper Darby
Eugene
Sonny’’ Kane
Dennis Rochford Long
Rochford
America
Army Air Corps
Romania
Dissident priest stalls eviction at St Luke's Church
Episcopal officials in Philadelphia stated no decision had been made on removing dissident priest Chester Olszewski and his flock from St Luke's Church at 10th Street and Saville Avenue. The diocese had set Tuesday as the eviction deadline after Olszewski was defrocked for deviating from church teachings.
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Eddystone
Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Chester Olszewski
St. Luke’s Church
Olszewski
10Th St
Saville Ave
Olszweski
Lynn
Daily Double in Family Want Ad Featured Again
Notice announces a Daily Double drawing in the Family Want Ad section of today’s Classifieds. Readers are urged to check the Classifieds for details on how to enter or be selected.
State opens probe of Ridley broker
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission voted to investigate Ridley Park broker John W. Harper after he pleaded guilty to federal income tax evasion. Commission officials want a wider staff review of Harper’s operations, noting the formal grounds for license action and the need to examine overall conduct in the real estate business.
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Harold D. Ellis
Harrisburg
State Real Estate Commission
Delaware County
Ridley Park
John W. Harper
Harper
U.S. District Court
Philadelphia
Glenolden
Fair Acres
Middletown
J. Carroll Molloy
Doylestown
Joseph Rengert
Commission
Kenneth Brody
Malloy
Delaware County Telephone Book
Harper Real Estate
E. Hinckley Ave
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Angora
West Philadelphia
30Th Street
John Roman
Chester
John H.nacrelli
Ryan & Vitullo
Rose
Bert Hodge
Haverford
Batty Ee Rory
McGowan
Today’s Times
Ee Amusements
Rita
County
Cvateer
Ip Otto
Editoria
Elina
South Philadelphia
Fishtown
Congress
Sharon
Kung
Ridley
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