Delco fight ends with brain injury and probation
In a Delco incident that began as a kids quarrel, fathers became involved leaving one man with permanent brain damage while the other received 18 months probation. Swarthmore College concluded the Class of 1992 with 404 graduates urging commitment to democracy. A Prospect Park family faced a scare when a 3-year-old found two blue pills in a bag, prompting caution.
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Sinking Chester YWCA pool risks closure and fund drive
Chester YWCA faces pool closure as leaks, bad sump pump, and roof holes threaten operations. Four weeks from reopening, $12,000 in repairs are needed to avoid loss of a key recreational and educational resource funded partly by United Way. Executive Director Vanessa Williams launches a "Pooling Our Resources" drive seeking donations from individuals and groups to sustain programs serving over 40 entities since 1914.
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Marple Newtown budget trigger causes superintendent collapse
Marple Newtown School District budget debate sparked a collapse of Superintendent Stephen G. Frederick shortly after the board adopted a $28.9 million 1992 93 budget with a 29.1 mill increase raising to 319.5 mills. Frederick, 48, was treated at Bryn Mawr Hospital after fainting in the high school auditorium hallway. The incident followed sharp criticism over funding cuts and mandates.
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Marple Newtown
Stephen G. Frederick
Frederick
Bryn Mawr Hospital
West Chester
Newtown Ambulance
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