Testimony colorates officer yelled don't shoot before fatal shooting
Allen Lindsey testified that Cpl. Thomas Boden fired a fatal third shot at Marie Toogood after she dropped an ax handle and fell to one knee. Lindsey described Toogood looking up as blood gushed, Boden held for trial on murder charges, defense arguing fear rather than malice.
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Daily Times
Jankman
Marie Toogood
Thomas Boden
Allen Lindsey
10Th St
Chester
Toogood
Lindsey
Boden
Joseph V. Gessler
Gessler
NAACP
James Carr
Chester Lodge 19
John Gallagher
Gallagher
Mr. Toogood
July 4th patriot keeps flag ritual across days
Daily Times recounts Gene Capstick, 63, maintenance worker at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital in Darby, who raises flags at work and home each day for 24 years. He aids American Legion duties, foresees more flag displays, and cites Iran hostage crisis context. He served in World War II across New Guinea, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima.
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Daily Times
Darby
Gene Capstick
American Legion
Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital
Glenn Avenue
Glenolden
Capstick
Iran
Sebagai Haven
New Guinea
Guam
Philippines
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Free rides cost PennDOT nearly a million dollars in free rides
A PennDOT official said Red Arrow, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority division, received 910000 for free rides as part of a record 22 million statewide distribution from the Pennsylvania Lottery. The funds supported 62 million free rides across 71 transit agencies.
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Times
Harrisburg
Red Arrow
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Pennsylvania
Republicans to select 159th District nominee this weekend
A county vacancy committee will pick the Republican candidate for the vacant 159th District state House seat. The committee includes Upper Darby leader John McNichol War Board chair Harry A. McNichol Ridley leader Nicholas Catania and attorney John Toal. Chester attorney Robert C Wright is favored by judges and Republicans as the likely nominee.
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GOP
Thomas Afdeheen Ook
Upper Darby
John McNichol
War Board
Harry A. McNichol
Haverford
Ridley
Nicholas Catania
John Toal
Chester
Robert C. Wright
Robert A. Wright
Delaware
Chester Summer Activities Open At City Facilities
Chester announces summer programs at 27 recreational sites including The Pool on Park Drive open seven days a week for seven weeks. City playgrounds offer crafts and free lunches Monday to Friday. Free concerts begin at the band shell Tuesday at 7 p.m. and run weekly for seven weeks with the Chester Band celebrating its 50th year.
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Chester
Park Drive
Chester Band
Chester City Band
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