Hook junkyard owner challenges May primary nominations
In Marcus Hook a junkyard owner files a petition claiming the May primary nominations were tainted. He alleges residents voting in three wards were not eligible or coerced by money to back the winners. The case seeks voiding of all three nominations and new elections. A hearing is set for 10 a.m. June 13 before Judge Domenic D. Jerome.
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Marcus Hook
Coun- Leena
Milvorn Teal
Reee
Gladys Lae Ee Tgeith
Wayne Poole
William Maitland
Woodruth
Joseph
Jackson
Robert Sides
David Cross
Turner
John
Sides
Closs
Clarence Aston
Common Pleas Court
Domenic D. Jerome
Petaccio to resign county post and join state education post
Victor A. Petaccio, 47, longtime Delaware County charter advocate and county executive director since 1975, will be named a state deputy of education in Harrisburg. Gov. Thornburgh will announce the appointment, making Petaccio the number one aide to Education Secretary Robert Scanlon as PDE oversees a 3.5 billion dollar budget. Petaccio lives in Philadelphia with his wife and three children, is a registered Republican but not active in campaigns, and says he plans to leave the county despite good wishes from local officials.
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Harold D. Ellis
Times Bureau
Harrisburg
Victor A. Petaccio
Delaware County
Dick Thornburgh
Petaccio
Pennsylvania Department of Education
PDE
Secretary of Education
Robert Scanlon
Thornburgh
Chester
Phila
Spelling tourney under way at Mayflower Hotel
The 109 spellers travel from Naknek Alaska and San Juan Puerto Rico to compete in the Sind annual spelling tournament at the Mayflower Hotel. Contestants face seven rounds for a chance at more than 7500 dollars in prize money while the event draws participants from distant locations and Caribbean islands.
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Mayflower Hotel
Naknek
Alaska
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Parkside Man Shot After Auto Accident Dispute
Parkside area after midnight argument over an auto accident led to Steve Giordano of Park Valley being shot in the stomach. Police said the men dispersed, two returned, and the victim was wounded. No arrests reported.
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Star Saber
Park Valley
Art Hendershot
Steve Giordano
Spoetkine
Delaware seniors press for higher OAA funding in Capitol rally
In Delaware Countys Capitol event nearly 800 seniors rallied on Church of St. Alice steps to urge increased Older Americans Act funding. Activists visited lawmakers, citing President Carter’s no growth proposal and slow progress on homebound services, meals, and transportation.
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Capitol
Delaware
Igamrdeis Vv. T
S Carter
Church of St. Alice
Upper Darby
OAA
House
Senate
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4Th St
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Sacred Heart Ital
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