Mazzei ouster bid recalls 1935 McClure case in Pa Senate
Harrisburg report recounts the only prior ouster attempt in Pennsylvania history, the 1935 push against Sen. John McClure of Delaware, led by Leon Prince. It notes McClure’s liquor protection ring conviction, the failed discharge vote, and subsequent political fallout including Heyburn’s 1936 defeat and McClure’s 1965 death.
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UPI
Pennsylvania Senate
Senate Republicans
Frank Mazzei
Allegheny
John McClure
Delaware
Leon Prince
Cumberland County
McClure
Senate
Prince
Carlisle
Dickinson College
Sen
Weldon Heyburn
Heyburn
Pennsylvania
Superior Court
Robert Jacobs
Franklin Roosevelt
Sen. Prince
Jacobs
Fdr
Alf Landon
Geriatric Center Contracts Total About $19 Million
The Delaware County Hospital Authority awarded roughly 19 million dollars in contracts for a 14 story geriatric care center and a food service building near the Fair Acres complex in Middletown. Bonds worth 26.4 million dollars are to finance the two facilities and equipment.
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Delaware County Hospital Authority
Fair Acres
Middletown
Girard Bank
Philadelphia
Authority
Howard R Hannold
Hannold
Frank H. Wilson Co
Lauer & Bass Associates Inc
Daniel J. Keating Co
Kenneth Hark Inc
Rite-Way Electric
EF. Drass, Inc
Trident Mechanical, Inc
Stamark Mechanical Co. Inc
Davis and Weigner
Ford and Sadat Begin Final Salzburg Session Hints of Progress
President Ford and Anwar Sadat opened the last Salzburg summit windup with signs of progress on Mideast issues. Aides announced they would brief reporters after the talks as Jerusalem reports suggested Israel may withdraw some armor and artillery from front lines as Egypt reopens the Suez Canal.
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Austria
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Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Jerusalem
Israel
Suez Canal
Spelling champion Debra Walker heads to Washington finals
Debra Lynn Walker 13 of Falcroft departs with her mother Loretta Walker for the 48th National Spelling Bee finals at the Mayflower Hotel Washington D C Registration day sets the tone as contestants arrive Debbie plans a Capitol Hill meeting with Senator Richard Schweiker after unpacking and setup The event runs Wednesday and Thursday with a full schedule of registrations and activities.
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Debra L. Walker
Delaware County
Washington
Linda DeMeglio
Falcroft
Debra Lynn Walker
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D.C
Debbie
Loretta Walker
Warwick Ave
Daily Times
Capital
Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Ridley High Star DiGiulio Has Greener Blood
Local feature highlights Ridley High School football star Mike DiGiulio praised for leadership and community impact. Mentions upcoming plans related to Chicago and a Vietnam veteran reference as a thematic feature.
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Ridley High
Mike DiGiulio
Newtown auditor Bewley named acting controller of Delaware County
John M. Bewley of Newtown Township has been appointed acting controller of Delaware County by the Court of Common Pleas judges. Bewley, a CPA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate, was auditor of Newtown Township and chief deputy controller under the late Jack Robbins who died May 19. He will serve until Gov. Shapp appoints a permanent replacement.
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John M. Bewley
Ivy Lane
Newtown
Delaware County
Court of Common Pleas
Bewley
Newtown Township
Jack Robbins
Milton J. Shapp
Robbins
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mathieson, Aitken and Co
CPA
Philco Corp
Weather drenches region with heavy rain and wild winds
A weekend storm dumped 2.49 inches in the Media area and 1.42 inches at International Airport. In Middletown a strong wind burst and dark skies at 3:30 to 4 p m shattered a walnut tree 150 to 200 years old and lifted a mattress from a bed. Nearby residents reported multiple downed trees and roof damage.
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National Weather Service
International Airport
Middletown
Blanche Haebel
Rose Tree Road
Williams in serious condition at Philadelphia hospital
Former US Representative Lawrence G. Williams of Springfield is listed in serious condition at Episcopal Hospital after transfer from Tri-County Hospital for testing. He is 62 and began more specialized tests as his wife and relatives visit, hoping for improvement after brain issues suggested by preliminary tests.
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Lawrence G. Williams
Springfield
Philadelphia
Episcopal Hospital
Williams
Brookside Road
Tri- County Hospital
Margery Williams
Tri- County
Ohio
Episcopal
Stephen J. McEwen Jr
Robert W Edgar
Marple
Westinghouse protest continues at Power Divisions plant
About 3,000 Local 107 UE members walked out at Westinghouse Electric Co Power Divisions plant. A heavy machinery worker received a three day furlough for leaving five minutes early under a new company point system. UE cites commuting delays as unfair while the company notes several penalties issued under the code.
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Tinicom
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Westinghouse Electric Co
Lester
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