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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1978
Page
1
Student supporters and opponents of Panama's military government fought on the University of Panama campus during a protest against President Carter's upcoming visit. No casualties were reported though a building burned, clashes continued behind barricades, and cars were abandoned as students fled.
The Carter administration released a summary of highly classified intelligence alleging Cuban troops aided Angola-based Katangans during the Shaba province invasion of Zaire, arguing Fidel Castro denied complicity while reports trace Cuban involvement back to 1975.
A sunny mild day is in store with pleasant spring weather continuing into the weekend. Highs near the upper 70s and lows around the upper 50s are expected as conditions stay fair through Page 2.
The Upper Darby zoning board approved a variance for Plaza Inn at 339 Lansdowne Ave to build a parking lot and raise an eight foot aluminum canopy to the entrance. Kumar Inc won a special exception to use the second floor of 7050 W Garrett Rd for teen dances with security guards and adult chaperones required. Juvenile incidents reported include a 17 year old on Summers Ave roof and a 16 year old facing action after an alleged attack at Clifton Precision. police plan checks on charges. The township pool at the high school complex on Lansdowne Ave opens for recreational swims 4 to 10 pm weekdays and noon to 7 pm weekends with Red Cross instruction starting on multiple dates.
eSabold School kindergarten students are pictured with a teacher fitting them for T shirts. Mark Carter of Darby Township High School is set to play his final football game in Friday night’s Delaware County All Star matchup and aims to finish on a high note.
Local official John H. Nacrelli, under federal indictment for taking 22000 dollars in payoffs to shield gambling interests, has retained Philadelphia lawyer A Charles Peruto. Peruto previously represented W A Tony Boyle in the 1974 trial and 1977 retrial over the 1969 Yablonski assassination plot.
The IRS sues Harold Carey, 58, ex Brookhaven real estate and tax preparer, claiming unpaid taxes from 1967 1968 1969 and 1972 totaling $191 900.89 plus interest. Carey fled to Ireland after alleged falsified returns and embezzlements involving multiple Pennsylvanian residents.
Yeadon, once home of Flag Day founder William J. Kerr, observed the day Wednesday with appropriate ceremonies. Joseph Kerr, son of the founder, stood beside Harold Y. Jones during the events.
A veteran Chester numbers writer describes Frank Howard Miller and Herman Hunt Fontaine as efficient mob bosses whose illegal numbers racket remains thriving despite indictments and a 1977 payoff boost. He recalls high weekly take and a $20 000 payoff the day a big winner claimed a $40 number. Page 4.
About 50 nurses protested at Fair Acres to press eight demands for safety and morale, saying a 30 cent raise retroactive to January and a future increase do not meet their needs. They delivered the list to Thomas Vizacaro and requested a council meeting, while contracts for courthouse staff, child care workers, and Fair Acres nonunion workers remain unsettled amid ongoing county negotiations.
Aldan Borough Council approved a $400 transfer from the Boosters request for a band at the Day Parade. The move shifts funds from water service and hydrants to recreation while promising future reversals. An additional $500 was approved to hire an architect for preliminary drawings.
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