Swarthmore names Wright acting president at graduation
Swarthmore College held its 110th commencement as 326 graduates received diplomas from President Theodore Friend, who will take a year off starting July 1. Provost Harrison M. Wright was named acting president, while Friend departs with a farewell cake and ovations. honorary degrees went to Ernesta Ballard, Katherine Camp, and Howard Schneiderman. Noah Efron delivered the senior class address.
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Daily Times
Swarthmore
Scott
Theodore Friend
Friend
Harrison M. Wright
Thomas B. McCabe
Scott Paper Company
McCabe
South Africa
Ernesta Drinker Ballard
Katherine Lindsley Camp
Howard Schneiderman
Monsanto Company
Ms. Ballard
Camp
Noah Efron
Assault on Officer Follows Shooting in Wilmington
Ronald Lee King 43 of Wilmington Avenue was charged with attempted murder after a domestic dispute led him to arm a .22 rifle and shoot Thomas Watson 17. While en route to jail he kicked Officer Martin Woitco, causing a patrol car to spin. Woitco suffered arm contusions. Watson listed stable. King held on 40,000 bail.
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Wilmington
Del
New Castle County
Ronald Lee King
Wilmington Avenue
King
Thomas Watson
Watson
Delaware Division of Wilmington Medical Center
Wth
Troop 6
Martin Woitco
Woitco
Delaware Correctional Center
Exploring Cliff Leads To Death In Claymont Del
Max Alfred Newber III, 24, of South Union Street, and Gary M. McCool, 23, of Brandywood, were driving near Hoopes Reservoir on Old Wooddale Road when they found a dirt road to the top of a quarry cliff. Newber fell several hundred feet after stepping from the car. rescuers could not revive him.
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Claymont
Del
Wilmman
Max Alfred Newber III
Union Street
Gary M. McCool
Brandywood
Hoopes Reservoir
Spewker
McCool
Newber
Delaware Bus Drivers Dominate Annual Road-E-O at Marple
The Delaware County Association hosted its annual School Bus Road-E-O at Marple Newtown High School with written and driving tests. Top driver Bill Stokes of Marple Newtown leads, followed by Harry Woodrow of the Intermediate Unit and Jim Bradley of the Interboro District. The best six move to the Pennsylvania State Road-E-O at Penn State on June 19.
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Delaware County Transportation Association
Marple Newtown Senior High School
Bill Stokes
Marple Newtown
Harry Woodrow
Jim Bradley
Interboro
Delaware County
Temple University seeks babies for crib safety study
Temple University recruiting volunteers aged 12 to 36 months for a crib safety project led by Dr. Marci Ridenour. A single 20 minute home visit is required. For information or to schedule, call 576-0928.
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Temple University
Marci Ridenour
Ridenour
Temple
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Chichester
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Nether Providence
Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board
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