Penal system in Pennsylvania described as obsolete and overburdened
Newtown Square conference heard Thomas Frame, warden of the Chester Omen Pocopson, describe Pennsylvania’s penal system as housed in crowded, underfunded facilities with underpaid staff. Officials urged better funding, police training, and stronger parole cooperation. Descriptions included inmate profiles, release statistics, and calls for improved supervision and accountability in parole and probation programs.
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Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Newtown
Pennsylvania
Thomas Frame
Frame
Chester Omen Pocopson
State Board of Pardons
Newtown Squire
Newtown Square
John S. Nichols
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
John J. McKenna
State Police
Belmont Barracks
Philadelphia
McKenna
Aston
Franklin’ Center
Middletown
Delaware County
Thornbury
Delaware County Council
Rapone Saidic Cou'tys
Council
Rapone
Trict
Michael P.rman
State Board of Probation and Parole
Delaware
Chester County Police Chiefs Associations
Harry J. Gaab
Lansdowne
Robert Valgo
Willistown
Philadelphia man ONeill dies in selfinflicted shot
Daniel ONeill 22, brother of convicted sniper Francis ONeill, shot himself on his front porch three blocks from the Southwest Philadelphia rooftop sniper attack scene. Police linked the incident to the ongoing case as another family tragedy unfolds.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Daniel O’neill
Francis O'Neill
Rodney Tracey Chambers
Chambers
O’neill
Francis
Robert J. Forbes
Sharon Hill
Pittsburgh Brewing Sales Sport Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Brewing Co
Iron City Beer
West Mifflin
Dan Spear
Allegheny County
Spear
Latrobe
Clearfield
Danette M. Reiter
Morrisdale
Clearfield County
Ivan Nickel Jr
Thomas Zelensky
Allport
Covington
Nickol
Ms. Reiter
Philipsburg State General Hospital
Mary Louise
Zelensky
Trial details reveal kickbacks tied to Hahnemann project switch
Former Hahnemann president and CIDC investor John P. Dixon faced testimony about a 1978 federal indictment alleging kickbacks to Flood and aide Stephen Elko. The contract awarding process allegedly favored Environmental Design Center and later Capital, with percentages cited for each party and confirmations of a pressure tactic to secure the award.
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Hahnemann
John P. Dixon
Frackville
Schuylkill County
CIDC
Flood
Stephen B. Elko
CDIC
Spang
John Dixon
John
Eees
Elko
Gentom Trust
Guerra
Environmental Design Center I c
Reading
Cdic Po
Mr. Shober
Pension board struggles with Hixon ties and insurer shifts
The pension fund faces governance questions as Hixon’s departure from the state treasury department in 1978 led to his role coordinating new revenue for the pension fund. Board chair Killian pushed to retain him amid a burgarly conviction, while BCH Associates enjoyed a $412,700 annual consulting contract later rejected by Justice. The fund funds travel and office costs for Hixon and hired Christie M. Phillips as a second investment consultant. The 11 member board, rooted in the state’s powerful PSEA lobby, includes Killian and several PSEA leaders. Samuel McCullough faces Senate delay as Killian’s term extends under legal opinion, with vacancies and automatic term expirations in the State Employees Retirement Board.
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Hixon
State Asury Department
Killian
Harrisburg
Pension Board
BCH Associates
Justice Department
Christie M. Phillips
Ecene
Pennsylvania State Education Association
PSEA
Jacques Angle
Nancy Noonan
J. Henry Eisenharst
Dorothy Reese
Moran
Robert Scanlon
Thornburgh
Albert Fondy
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers
Richard Harris
Vincent Yakowicz
Fred Heddinger
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Benjamin Stackowski
Ambler
Raymond Kleiman
Senate
Reading
Samuel McCullough
State Employees Retirement Board
Kleiman
Driver arrested after joy ride onto Pocono Raceway
Kim D. Jones a 21 year old from Bethlehem illegally drove his 1972 Chrysler onto Pocono International Raceway during a track break and spun for about 30 minutes before colliding with security guards. State police charged him with reckless endangerment. He was arraigned and jailed in Monroe County Prison on $2,000 bail for a June 23 hearing.
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Long Pond
UPI
Pocono International Raceway
Kim D. Jones
Bethlehem
Jones
Monroe County
Forecast Summary for Delaware and Nearby Areas
Clear cool tonight with lows in the low to mid 50s. Sunny Tuesday with highs around 70s. Precipitation chances 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Tuesday. Winds north to northeast 5 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy Wednesday to Friday with highs near 80 and a chance of showers midweek. New Castle County sees pleasant conditions Tuesday with similar precipitation chances. Various city temperatures shown. air quality satisfactory.
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Delaware
New Castle County
Delaware County Deaths and Marriage Licenses
Deaths listed John J. Ryan Timothy J. Strain Evelyn A. White Edith Mower Wilcox and Thomas H. Gratton. Marriage licenses issued to Charles Amburg Jr Bar rington New Jersey and Claire E Gillespie Ridley Township Stephen Middaugh Paula Murray Nether Providence.
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John J. Ryan
Timothy J. Strain
Evelyn A. White
Edith Mower Wilcox
Thomas H. Gratton
Charles Amburg Jr
Barrington, N.J
Claire E. Gillespie
Ridley Township
Stephen Middaugh
Paula
Lottery numbers drawn across three state games on Saturday
The Respertrama Daily Lottery, Delaware Daily, and New Jersey Pick-It Lottery each announced their Saturday draw results. Respertrama and Delaware reported winning numbers for June 14 while New Jersey listed 3-9-2 as the Pick-It Lottery result.
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Respertrama
Delaware
Robbers seize $46,000 from Philadelphia home
Two armed men forced entry into a Northwest Philadelphia house and held a young woman at gunpoint. They forced the boyfriend to open a safe two hours later, retrieving $6,000 as part of the $46,000 total.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Mount St Helens Mushroom Cloud Seen From Plane
FLIGHT- , father of five sons, recalled United Airlines pilot reporting a mushroom cloud above Mount St Helens as the plane approached the area. The cloud appeared gray and black, described as resembling an atomic explosion, making his Washington trip exciting despite a wasted business trip.
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United Airlines
Mount St. Helens
Letter Writer Keeps Mailman Busy in Philadelphia
Gwen Hollahan, 66, writes about 25 letters weekly from Philadelphia to friends, former military contacts, and travelers met during her 25 years as historian for Frankford Arsenal. She mails daily letters, sometimes a same week delivery, and drafts most on a typewriter or in 20 minutes for long notes.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Gwen Hollahan
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Douglas R. Sutton
Pat and
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