U.S. orders desegregation plan for Cheyney state schools
The U S Department of Education says Pennsylvania failed to implement the 1974 desegregation plan for Cheyney and 11 other state colleges. Cheyney remains 87.6 percent black while plans for other campuses stalled. Gov. Thornburgh calls the federal order political arrogance. Rep. Irvis accuses him of racism and penny-pinching.
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Harold D. Ellis
Harrisburg
U.S. Department of Education
Pennsylvania
Cheyney
U.S. Office of Civil Rights
Department of Education
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Lincoln University
Oxford
House
Rep
K. Leroy Irvis
Allegheny
Irvis
Richard Thornburgh
Ronald Reagan
Weekend Weather Outlook For Super Bowl Weekend
The forecast calls for sun with high temperatures in the upper 30s on Friday and Saturday. Lows will hover in the mid 20s tonight. No heavy precipitation is expected as fans prepare for the weekend.
Judge allows FOP discipline in KO officers case
A Delaware County judge refused a preliminary injunction blocking the Fraternal Order of Police from disciplining three Tinicum Township officers who raised concerns about colleagues’ work records. Judge Howard F. Reed Jr. said no irreparable harm, noting the trio remains secure in their jobs and will be represented in bargaining. The suspensions stem from alleged breaches of the FOP oath.
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Jy Marlene Digiacomo
Daily Times
Delaware County
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Tinicum Township
Howard F. Reed Jr
Reed
Sylvester Walter
Walter Davis
Jack Parker
FDP
See Suit
Car crash near Route 1 kills Glenolden man
A 32 year old Glenolden man, John Robert Logue, died when his car went out of control on Route 1 near Dickinson Drive. The vehicle left the road, dropped 20 feet down a embankment and flipped onto its roof. Four passengers were seriously injured, including the married daughter of former Chester Mayor John H. Nacrelli. Logue was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Birmingham
Glenolden
Chester
John H. Nacrelli
John Robert Logue
Benson Ave
Dickinson Drive
Logue
Wrecking ball may come next for the Castle
Township crews cleared and boarded up the Gothic fortress on Plush Mill Road after property owners failed to clean the building as ordered by Delaware County Judge Louis A. Bloom. The judge had given five days to address the debris, and the town issued the needed repairs to secure the site.
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Trisha Cofsell
Daily Times
Nether Providence
Castle
Plush Mill Road
James Zito
Delaware County
Louis A. Bloom
Bloom
Castle mansion worn to garbage dump after four years
In four years the elegant Castle has become a 40 room garbage dump. The author toured the Castle in 1976 after it was listed for 210000 and found the wreckage extensive, hardly recognizing the stately mansion. See SIDEBAR: Page 2.
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Trisha Cofsell
Daily Times
Nether
Providence
County GOP to tap Catania for county council vacancy
The Delaware County Republican organization is expected to endorse Nicholas F. Catania to fill a possible county council vacancy. The endorsement will come at a CRDR meeting per a local spokesman. County GOP Chairman Thomas Judge confirmed the CRDR endorsement plans and noted a vacancy also on the attorney's post. Incumbent DA Frank T. Hazel and Council Chairman Charles C. Keeler await state Senate confirmation as county court judges.
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Harold D. Ellis
Daily Times
Delaware County Republican Organization
Nicholas F. Catania
Council of Republican District__Representatives
CRDR
GOP
Thomas Judge
CRD
Council
Charles C. Keeler
Frank T. Hazel
State Senate
Catania
Six men indicted in illegal gambling operation in Delaware County
A federal grand jury indicted five Delaware County men and a Philadelphia man on running an illegal gambling business that allegedly earned about $3,000 weekly. The case centers on football pool sales and a numbers game via Shortstop Vending Corp in Collingdale, with a plan to lease slot machines to taverns. Indicted are Anthony T. Terra, Joseph D'Antonio, Alphonse Falcone, Salvatore Jafolla, Joseph J. Stafford, and Leonard R. Milano Jr. Arraignments before Magistrate Leomporra are pending.
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John Roman
Daily Times
Philadelphia
Federal Grand Jury
Delaware County
Philadel
Shortstop Vending Corp
Collingdale
Darby
Anthony T. Terra
South 2Nd Street
Colwyn
Joseph D’antonio
Ridge Avenue
Alphonse Falcone
Haverford Road
Ridley Township
Salvatore Jafolla
South 14Th Street
Joseph J. Stafford
South 5Th Street
Leonard R. Milano Jr
Yocum Street
U.S
Tullio Leogmporra
Thomasne
Ase
Right to Know legislation passes in Philadelphia’s city council
Philadelphia adopts two amendments to the air and fire codes as part of a broad Right to Know push. The package requires the city health department to provide information on about 150 toxic substances emitted by 28 000 city employers. Environmental groups hail the move as a landmark for public health.
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Marcus Hook
Trainer
Philadelphia
We Are the People In
Lower Chichester
Delaware Valley Citizens Council For Clean Air
Baker
City Fire
O Hara Marching Band Honors Reagan Inaugural Parade
Cardinal O'Hara High School marching band members John Manning Greg Pronesti Linda Ricci and Rose Mary Campbell recall marching in President Reagan's inaugural parade in Washington. They describe biting cold long practices and the thrill of waving to a cheering crowd with the president's reviewing stand in sight.
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Helen Morrison
Daily Times
Marple
John Manning
Greg Pronesti
Linda Ricci
Rose Mary Campbell
Cardinal O
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C
Reagan
John
Linda
Nancy Reagan
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Eagles
Jerry Baker
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
Pilcop
Delaware Valley Toxics Coalition
DVTC
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Orange St. Bridge
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