Penn-Delco May Drop Wage Tax Proposals
Penn-Delco officials face residents as a 24 mill real estate tax plan and a wage tax debate loom. Budget talks in Aston center on reducing non instructional costs and possible state reimbursements while administrators push for limits amid divided public sentiment and hooting at Monday meeting.
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Aston
Penn - Delco
Tihion
Anthony J. Mattes
Mattes
William G
Moser
Sun Valley
Weil
Edward Jelg
Brookhaven
Springfield school board adopts 9-mill tax increase
Springfield officials approve final 1968-69 budget of 4.707 million and a nine-mill real estate tax hike to fund higher expenses. Board cites increased state teacher-salary subsidies as offset. Real estate taxes rise from 78 to 87 mills. $87 per thousand of assessed value. Annamae McKee opposed. Also authorized applying for federal funds to cover half of driver education course costs and a car simulator. Regular July meeting July 1. special meeting to end the fiscal year set for Monday.
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Pepper
Mattes
Moser
Ispoke
Poard
Northley
Millard Pepper
Brookhaven
Fessee
Wwnelo
Amy Ie
DeAugustine
Springfield
Richard Carter
Carter
Annamae' ‘McKee
Ridley Teen Stabbed in Township Argument Near Atlantic Thrift Center
A 16 year old youth was stabbed Monday afternoon in Ridley Township during a dispute with three Chester youths near the Atlantic Thrift Center at Fairview Road and MacDade Boulevard. Michael Whiteside of 232 Fairview Road was treated at Taylor Hospital for cuts to his right arm. Three 14 year olds were arrested. Francis Porter of Pusey Street Chester charged with aggravated assault and battery, others with carrying a concealed weapon and larceny. The knife used was reportedly stolen from a nearby store. The youths await a juvenile court hearing.
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Ridley Township
Chester
Atlantic Thrift
Center
Fairview
Road
MacDade Blvd
Michael Whiteside
Fairview Road
Taylor Hospital
Francis Porter
Pusey St
Delaware County Juvenile Court
Boy Falls From Tree In Chester Home Accident
A 12-year-old Green Ridge boy fell from a tree at his home and fractured his elbow on Monday. Andrew Wakefield, 46 Green Lane, was listed in good condition today at Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester.
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Aston
Andrew Wakefield
Green Lane
Sacred Heart Hospital
Chester
400 Residents Protest Two Apartment Projects
About 400 township residents gathered Monday night to oppose two apartment projects along Ashurst and nearby Secane Avenues near the Central Railroad tracks. The builder, Jack Blumenfeld, seeks variances to construct 39 five story buildings with 240 units and a swimming pool, plus flood protection work and a widened bridge. Opponents cite industrial zoning, reduced park land, potential flooding, and traffic impact. supporters say projects will improve housing and parking.
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Upper Darby
Ashurst
Secane Aves
Zohing-Board
Penn
Pet
Central Railroad
Joseph Gro
Jack W. Blumenfeld
Gro
Rachel Munato
Penarth
Ave
Bishop
Rudy
Penn, Central Railroad
Donald J. Orlowsky
Media
Ali
Martin Techner
Blumenfeld
Bishop Spring
Toll Orlowsky
Memorial Park Pool Approved in Chester West End
Chester City Council announced state funds will finance an 200000 pool at Memorial Park with 80 percent state aid and 20 percent local, plus plans for a second pool at Crozer Park. The panel also approved a health board, several civic appointments, a Scott Paper expansion, storm sewer access, and cuts to K-9 patrols increasing officers to 62.
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Arlene Notoro Crozer
Chester Medical Center
Daily Times
Upland
Richards G. Bart
Chester
24Th St
F. LaFenus Hutchins
9Th St
Veteran’s Memorial Park
West End
Leo Holmes
Parks and Public Property
Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs
Community Development Bureau
John J. Brady
Brady
Council
Chester City Health Association
Anne M. Aigner
Lane
Elton Barclay
Esther Smith
Spring Garden St
Philadelphia
William N. Warwick
Irvington Road
Thhe Scott Paper Company’s
Chester North Central Plan Moves Forward Despite Objections
Chester Council approves the North Central Urban Renewal Plan covering 169 acres bounded by 10th and Flower Streets and the Penn Central tracks, approving 54 commercial site acquisitions and 400 removals with HUD review expected in months. Urban Renewal Director John J. Fitzgerald says federal deadline for survey plan will be met amid 27 days to begin work. council also seeks $2,094,792 state aid and faces disputes over rehabilitation versus demolition, with 1,126 buildings in scope and 700 new units planned along with 221 About.,700 buildings slated for rehab. The plan faces objections from City Attorney James L. Rankin over replacement provisions for 77 area businesses, urging more rehabilitation.
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CRA
John J. Fitzgerald
10Th Street
Pusey Street
Penn Central Railroad
7Th Street
Flower Street
Chester
HUD
North Central
James L. Rankin
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
9Th Street
Rankin
Washington
Central Avenue
Irving Howel
Roy Moore
Interboro Joint School Board
Interboro
Nether
Providence
P.m
Baba
Delagerr Tag
Interboro Joint’ School
CCT
Prospect Park
Purchaseéernest Pp
Schofield
Army
Fort Eustis
theVirginia
Pollution Protested Over Darby Township Dump Plan
Colwyn residents urged signatures on petitions against Clear View Land Development Company for a trash dump across Darby Creek from Colwyn. Neimanann said a 10 year fight continues as apartments would rise, traffic and noise increase, and air quality worsen. Township action was noted while several residents criticized lack of sidewalks and safety concerns near Primos Secane School and Swim Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colwyn — Borough
Roy Neimann
Clearview Land Development Co
Darby Township
Darby Creek
Colwyntou
UAY
Neimann
Blumenfeld
Lillian Dilg
Secane Ave
Gaid
Heinemann
Ave
Primos
Secane Civic Association
Gro
Dilg
Primos - Secane Nursery School
James Malcomson
Thej
James Lomax
Lth
Ed Heinemann
Primos Primos - Secane Swim Club
Eliccls
Malcomson
Harry Woelfel
Providence Road
Meat Chopper Injures Man In Chester Township
Claymont man Douglas Shane, 22, of 788 Peach Tree Road, was injured Monday when a meat chopper blade severed the tip of his right thumb and index finger. He underwent surgery at the hospital after the accident at Shane Packing Co. near Engle Street around 2 pm.
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Manchester Township
Claymont
Douglas Shane
Peach Tree Road
Sacred Heart Hospital
Chester
Shane Packing Co
Th and
Engle Sts
Purchasing Savings Pondered by Board
PROSPECT PARK The Delaware County School Board discussed bulk purchasing to realize savings from Interboro and other programs. Officials directed the solicitor to obtain more information while bids for janitorial supplies and fuel were tabulated for the 1968 69 school year.
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Prospect Park
Delaware County
Moore
Interboro
David J
Ladley
George
Continental
Pams and Trust Co
Vanenton
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Penn-Delco
Joseph DeAugustine
Parkside
Kenneth S
Dale
Mannesoha Tate
Wru
Anna Vadino
Frederick Smeeton
Isha Y. Peet
Ridley
Minstral
Bill Killen
Fair Acres ‘Farm
Middletown
Killen
Fair Acres
Memorial Park
James E. Lamb
Frank Tyler
The
Greater Chester Movement
GCM
Dr. Edwards
Upland St. Chester
2Nd and
Crosby Sts
J. H. Ward Hinkson
Scott
3Rd and Mary Sis
John H. Nacrelli
Chester Council
Oks
City Planning Commission
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