Free at last after 29 years for man never convicted
Emmanuel Treadway, 46, released from Chester County Prison after 29 years in jails and a mental institution, begins a new life in Kennett Square under mental health supervision. He checks guards’ car trunk radio and television, says I got to get out of here, then heads to his apartment.
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Prisoner Treadway Freed After Two Charges Dropped
Warden Frame calls Treadway a decent man and supports his release but expresses mixed feelings about his departure. Kalmbach notes Treadway, once jailed for alleged rape and other offenses, was diagnosed as mentally ill and remained in custody after charges were dropped on August 29, 1978.
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Allied Navies Awash in Wake of Red Fleet
Jane's Fighting Ships warned the United States and NATO navies are lagging in modernizing and replacing aging warships as the Soviet Union pursues rapid naval expansion. The foreword cites 40 new Soviet vessels in 1980, 18 for the U.S. Navy, and limited modern major warships for Britain since 1979, blaming ideological and financial factors for Western conservatism and defensive weaknesses.
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House to Override Thornburgh Veto on Emission Tests
Harrisburg outlines an override plan after Gov. Thornburgh vetoed a bill preventing state funds from funding auto emissions tests in 12 counties. House Leader Samuel Hayes said a special session could be held after summer recess if lawmakers see value in acting sooner.
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Miracle child defies odds after lightning strike
Seven year old Jason Yanits survived a lightning strike that knocked him into a coma for three weeks. Nurses and family, including mother Nancy, watched as he slowly regained consciousness, walking and speaking again with therapy. The boy’s recovery was hailed as a miracle by doctors and relatives in Pittsburgh.
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