Brookhaven Video Stores Clash Over X Rated Films
Brookhaven wrestles with an ordinance banning porn commerce as Video Den in Brookhaven Shopping Plaza continues to sell and rent X rated movies. West Coast Video and Video King allege uneven enforcement, claiming the law is not applied equally across all outlets. The dispute centers on Ordinance No. 496 prohibiting commercial exploitation of explicit sexual conduct.
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Video den
West Coast Video
Video King
Edgmont Avenue
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Den video store faces obscenity ordinance actions
Brookhaven grill of Video Den and rival outlets sparked a 1987 ordinance targeting X rated material. Violators face fines up to 300 dollars or 90 days in jail. Video Den claims it only titles the material as adult videos and says no violations cited. Authorities say enforcement follows solicitor guidance.
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Daily Times
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James Deeck
John Eller
Borough Committee
Harry Seth
Brookhaven
James Proud
Dearth of Captain Eligibles After Civil Service Test
Upper Darby police promotions face two captain vacancies with only one eligible on the Civil Service exam. Lt. John M. Clay scored 81.1 as the sole captain candidate. Eight sergeants and thirteen patrolmen made the eligible lists, with scores from 82.9 to 74.4 and 86.7 to 74.4 respectively. Mayor James Ward says appointments will be this week, with two sergeants and one lieutenant also needed to fill vacancies. Base pay increases are 2400 for captain, 2200 for lieutenant, and 2000 for sergeant.
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Upper Darby
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Police Superinten
Dent Martin J. Kerns
Beverly Hills Middle School
Kerns
John J. Berry
Rudolph T. D’alesio
William T. Sides
John G. Callahan
John Grimes
Joseph M. Helgenek
Peter J. Rorke
Edward P. Ryan
Francis J. Rafferty
Harry T. Davis
Vincent Ficchi
James Kerns
Michael Kenny
John Falls
William C. Blackett
John Metts
James F. Frey
Pat DiMario
Michael F. Stetgick
Gary R. Stecher
Michael G. Dunn
James Ward
Memorial fund honors Swarthmore English teacher
A memorial fund is created for Caroline R. Baker, who taught English at Swarthmore and Strath Haven High for 25 years and died June 6. The Miss Caroline R. Baker Visiting Artist Memorial Fund will bring authors, artists, poets, theater troupes to the high school each year, with donations sent to The Baker Memorial Fund c/o Rudolf Amann, Strath Haven High School, Wallingford, PA 19086.
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Rudolf Amann
Strath Haven High School
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Providence Road
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