Chester Man Identifies Gill as Teen Slayer in Court
Chester resident Louis DiMaio testified that Curtis Gill walked away from a bloody 14 year old girl found in a Chester alley last October. DiMaio described the victim partially clothed with jeans down and her top pulled up as he approached and identified Gill in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Digiacomo
Daily Times
Chester Man
Curtis Gill
Chester Alley
Louis DiMaio
Delaware County
DiMaio
Donald T. Petrosa
Papa
Gill
Bland Street
Upland
Chester Tan
The
Chester
Bernadette Johnson
Parker Street
Main Street
Petrose
Lawmakers resist Thornburgh liquor privatization drive
Delaware County legislators reveal mixed to strong opposition to Gov. Thornburghs plan to privatize liquor sales. A 10 member survey shows only three in favor, with concerns over lost state revenue, job cuts for 3400 clerks, racketeering, enforcement corruption, and delayed tax receipts. House Speaker Ryan signals possible vote against the proposal citing revenue impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Ellis
Harrisburg Bureau
Harrisburg
Dick Thornburgh
Enterprise
Delaware County
Joseph Loeper
26Th
Upper Darby
Liquor Control Board
LCB
Aither
Matthew J. Ryan
Thornburgh
Ryan
Ryar
UPI
Fire damages Central Insurance offices in Lawrence Industrial Park
A Thursday night blaze at the Central Insurance Co. of America building at 401 Parkway Drive, Lawrence Industrial Park, began on the second floor and spread extensively before being controlled by Broomall Bon Air and Springfield fire units. Fire Chief Thomas Murray Jr. reported the origin and containment details. Police seek a man in a Parkview Court apartment shooting that left a 25-year-old woman wounded. Laura Speight was shot in the face around 8:20 a.m. near the 1200 block of Avenue. The assailant, who spoke to her before firing, fled the scene.
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Marple
Central Insurance Co. of America
Parkway Drive
Lawrence
Roomall
Bon Air
Springfield
Broomall
Thomas Murray, Jr
Yeadon — Borough
Parkview Rt
Alvenue
Laura Speight
Chester Lines Up $8 Million Riverbridge Plant
Chester officials announced that Energy Resource Ltd of Baltimore plans an $8 million oil recycling facility at the Riverbridge Industrial Center near Front and Lloyd streets. The project would create about 50 construction jobs and 4 permanent positions, with a capacity to recycle 10 million gallons of motor oil per year and produce marketable byproducts. The city seeks HUD funding to assist financing.
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Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Chester
Cit
Riverbridge
Reynolds Metals Co
Delaware Ged
Front
Lloyd Streets
Mgor
Joseph F. Battle Jr
Christopher van Elde
Chester Sicdunela
City
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Battle
van de Velde
Springfield Park plan approved for Woodland Avenue shops
Springfield board of commissioners approved a Springfield Park subdivision adding 40 specialty shops and restaurants to Strawbridge & Clothier on Woodland Avenue after a prior 4 to 3 rejection. Residents warned traffic and parking would worsen. two traffic studies differed by about 300 cars daily, with estimates of 1,500 to 1,800 cars per day. Commissioner Young and Arty differed or absent on the final vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Munnis
Daily Times
Springfield
Woodland Avenue
Strawbridge & Clothier
Board of Commissioners
Springfield Park
Lee Janiczek
Robert DiOrio
Albert Young
Mary Ann Arty
Commission
Frank Mustaro
Steve Joachim
Bernie Stein
Young
Aye
Arty
Orth-Rodgers and Associates Inc
William Jackson-Cavanaugh, Ltd
Pennon Associates Inc
Harry Bradley
Chester Township approves 1 percent income tax
Chester Township moved to levy a 1 percent earned income tax to fund its 1981 budget of 760187 dollars amid objections from residents who warned of cash flow chaos. Supervisors Palazzo Hales and Sete supported the measure, while questions about collection timing and administration remained unresolved.
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Robert Grotz
Daily Times
Benna Dooben
Ima
Joseph Palazzo
Gonnie Hales
William Sete
Ang ' Wink
Sayers
Mkerman
Referm Board
Berkheimer Associates
Pees Eigrabie
Sarena
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Upper Darby Township
Oper E
Toca
Reynolds Metals Company
Tracal Wire
Cagle
Reynolds Metals
Today's Times
Aby Bert Hodge
Chester Township
Benes
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