Father Earns Widener Degree After 18 Years Of Effort
Earl Heffernan of Westbrook Park completed his Widener College degree after starting in 1960 when it was Pennsylvania Military College. Despite a spinal aneurysm and night-shift work at Westinghouse, he earned an associate in 1972 and finished his bachelor’s later, with his employer covering half tuition and continuing support from his family.
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Ema Lou Rodini
Upper Darby
Earl Heffernan
Westbrook Park
Widener College
Heffernan
Widener
Pennsylvania Military College
PMC Colleges
Bok
157Th Combat Engineers
G.I. Bill
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
Nora
Susan
Earl
Ricky) Jr
James
Mary Anne
Linda
Upper Darby High Discontinues Latin Course
Upper Darby High School will drop Latin from next year’s curriculum after a recommendation by Schools Supt. H Curwen Schlosser and board approval. Nine students in Latin I and II may continue on a tuition basis. others will be considered. Board members Mary Black and Robert Juckett opposed the action.
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Upper Darby
Upper Darby High School
H. Curwen Schlosser
Mary Black
Helen Dedian
John Adamson
Teresa Furey
Schlosser
Robert Juckett
Lewis Beatty
ARA
South Allegheny
Antique furniture recovered after theft at Netherleigh mansion
Upland Borough police arrested Chesterm an and Rene Starke after an April 28 theft of about 3000 dollars in antique furniture from Netherleigh the late George Crozer mansion near 6th Street Sam Robinson 21 of Chester and Starke 19 of Toby Farms are scheduled for 7 p m Thursday preliminary hearings before District Justice Kenneth Miller They were released on 1000 bail each on their own recognizance They face charges of possession of stolen property theft unlawful taking and criminal conspiracy Police investigators Capt Robert Love and Sgt Edward Vandegrift obtained a search warrant from District Justice George Paige and recovered four pieces at Starke s residence two at Robinson s residence
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Upland — Borough
Chesterman
Chester Township
Netherleigh
George Crozer
6Th Street
Kenneth Miller
Sam Robinson
Nolan St
Chester
Rene Starke
Elson Road
Toby Farms
Robert Love
Edward Vandegrift
George Paige
Upper Chichester
Starke
Robinson
Berkowitz to Die Says One Judge Holds View
New York judge says David Berkowitz deserves death after six consecutive 25 year to life terms for the Son of Sam murders. The remark comes amid ongoing debate over punishment and reform within the case.
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Berkowitz
New York
David Berkowitz
Skokie, Ill
Skokie
U.S. Supreme Court
Ridley High girls earn All Central League softball honors
Five Ridley High School girls named to the All Central League softball first team. Page 12. In other items, a 26 year old janitor labeled as mugger faced six months probation and a $100 fine after being accused of attacking officers during a questioning incident on Jan 12, 1977. Riley Banks was found guilty of aggravated assault in a separate case, with Delaware County Judge John V. Diggins presiding.
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eFive Ridley High School
Media
Riley Banks
Upper Darby
Delaware County
John V. Diggins
Westinghouse contract ok'd by UE Local 107 vote
Westinghouse Electric Co union members ended a three week strike by voting to accept a tentative agreement reached Friday. Two major job classification issues were settled and two dismissed workers will return after a suspension. Over 3,000 hourly workers walked off May 12 over job changes tied to layoffs. Federal mediation extended to late May before the overwhelming yes vote. Work call backs begin.
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Trisha Cofsell
Upper Darby police report mace incident on trolley
An Upper Darby High School student was allegedly sprayed in the face with mace by a Red Arrow trolley operator while the driver tried to subdue a boy causing trouble. The girl Denise Adams, 15, was treated for swelling at Delaware County Hospital. SEPTA says mace is forbidden and disciplinary action will follow if proven.
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Upper Darby
Upper Darby High School
Charles Adams
Blanchard Road
Denise
Delaware County Hospital
Southeastern Pennsylvania Tranlotation Authority
SEPTA
Corner keeps police busy at Ludlow and 69th Street
In Upper Darby on Ludlow near 69th Street a man at gunpoint stole 58 dollars from George V Llewellyn as he walked home. Police arrested Darvin O Connor for receiving stolen property and other charges. Johnnie Ray Hamlin is wanted for assault in North Carolina. A Rite Aid security guard recovered Frances Walsh's purse with 10 dollars missing after three youths snatched it nearby.
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Upper Darby
Ludlow
69Th Street
George V. Llewellyn
Philadelphia
Llewellyn
Darvin O’connor
Delaware County
Thornbury
Martin J. Kerns
Johnnie Ray Hamlin
North Carolina
Hamlin
Rite Aid
69Th Street Blvd
Frances Walsh
Clifton Heights
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Times
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Richard Carter
Carter
Upper Darby News
Haverford
West Chester Pike
Terminal Square
56Th
Market Streets
David Lentz
Ardmore
Lentz
Wawa
State Road
Park Avenue
Getty
Manor Inn
Bridge and
James Streets
James Albright
James Teta
Pantry Pride
Township Line Road
Frank Guille
Lit Brothers
Guille
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