Ridley approves second cable TV franchise in township
Delaware County Cable Television Company wins a franchise with Ridley Township commissioners to operate beside American Cablevision of Pennsylvania. A DC engineering study will be required, costing half the $5,000, with potential franchise revocation if violations are found. Supports claim the two firms share identical contracts after two-year wait.
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Barbara Ormsby
Nancy Collins
4Th Ward
Barry Mabry
9Th Ward
Ware
Robert Curran
DCT
Cronin
Curran
Citizens Cable Television Advisory Committee
Richard Barry
ACP
Lagoons saga pits Sun against regulators over Marcus Hook Creek
Sun Oil faces conflicting pollution reports from DEA and EPA about Marcus Hook Creek near the Read-Boyd Farm. Sun describes the lagoon environment as secure and harmless, while activist Joseph Hooker urges action to prevent potential harm to nearby waters and swimmers. A $75,000 independent study is underway, with ongoing discussions among Sun, EPA, and DEA to determine proper action.
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Sun
Joseph L. Hooker Jr
Linwood
Marcus Hook Creek
DEA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Gloria Rowe
Hooker
Market St
We Are the People
Marcus Hook
Trainer Rocks
Laughead Avenue
The
Daily Times
Laughead
Sun Oil Co
Read-Boyd
Metcalf & Eddy
DER
Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
I-95
Route 452
Market Street
Spending limit bill languishes in Harrisburg Senate
Rep. Lee Taddonio urges Pennsylvania residents to pressure the Senate to move House Bill 1, a constitutional spending limit amendment that stalled in the Senate Finance Committee. The measure passed the House in December, but awaits action before the August 4 deadline to avoid a two year delay.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Cheyney funding cut tightens Delaware County districts
The Cheyney page notes a Thornburgh reduction of 6 million in state school subsidies for the new fiscal year, lowering total increases to 42 million from 120 million last year and 150 million the year prior. The budget preserves a Medicaid payment reform that could add about 1.5 million to Fair Acres in Middletown.
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Delaware County
Thornburgh
Fair Acres
Middletown
Chichester cancels meeting on budget
UPPER CHICHESTER The Chichester School Board will not hold a public meeting tonight on the proposed 1980 81 district budget due to incorrect information printed earlier The board plans to approve the budget with a 20 mill tax hike at 7 30 p m June 26 at the Educational Center on Cherry Tree Road The constitutional amendment must pass both houses in two consecutive sessions before a referendum.
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Upper Chichester
Chichester
Daily Times
Cherry Tree Road
General Assembly
State Budget Funds Public Services And Loans
The budget outlines an 11.8 billion spending plan with a large funded portion from the esate dollars supporting public schools the poor and business loans. Thornburgh’s highway department budget totals 1 billion and the rest awaits legislative action as the new fiscal year starts July 1.
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Pee Eee Fund
Esate Eollars
Thornburgh
Highway Department
Weather Outlook Delaware County Sees Warm Weekend
Forecast calls for a few showers tonight and Friday morning with highs in the 70s and lows around 60. A warming trend continues Saturday through Monday with weekend highs in the 70s to 80s and lows in the 50s to 60s. City and regional figures show varied conditions and an air quality note of unsatisfactory.
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Delaware
New Castle County
City
Wea
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Delaware County Deaths And Lottery Draws Listed
Obscure death notices for Francis April Anthony Muse Jr William D Harris Maineitone Waineth am Se benretter Sherry Shank Elizabeth J Mulrine Racine Earl T Johnson. Lottery results show Wed June 18 draws for Pees Daily Delaware Daily Lottery New Jersey Pick-It Pennsylvania 23-For-1 Pennsylvania Big 50 and Jersey Bingo with numbers across Red White and Jersey entries.
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Francis April
Anthony Muse Jr
William D. Harris
Mainetone
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Wathen
Bank robbery arrests nab two suspects in Haverford hold up
Two armed robbers fled after holding up The First Pennsylvania Bank at 401 West Chester Pike in Haverford Township at 1:52 p.m. Police chased a car to State and Sproul roads and arrested Kenneth Norman and Gerald Green. They face charges of robbery, theft, weapons crimes, and more. Loss estimated at 2450 dollars. Also reported: a Glenolden domestic dispute ends with shooting. suspect wounded, hospital stable. Stonehurst theater explosion. Folcroft home fire under control.
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Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Springfield
Delaware County
Haverford Township
Haverford
Llanerch
First Pennsylvania Bank
West Chester Pike
Dukes
John Gallagher
State and Sproul Roads
Campredose
Sunen En Eneen Mnannace
Kenneth Norman
Alfred Drive
Yeadon
Gerald Green
Spruce St
Philadelphia
Gerald Liberace
Rdered
Liberace
Glenolden
Joseph Grant
Grant
Marvin L. Crowder
Donna
Earsie Threadgill
Herbert M. Yancy
Crowder
California
E. Glenoldeh Avenue
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park
Yancy
John J. Neilson
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Dick Upi
Cheyney
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Central States
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Primos
Clifton Heights
S. Springfield Rd
News of Record
the Pees Daily
Stonehurst Theater
Upper Darby — Area
Stonehurst
Long Lane
Folcroft
Folcroft Ave
Sharon Hill
Toshiba
Rangaire
Kelvinator
Tappan
Jenn
Emerson
Kool
U.S
Frost Yard
AY Maytag
Emerson Quiet Kool
Emiec Kelvinator
enAid
Quasar
JOE I Dawson's
Joe
Mark R. Goldstein
M.D
Wildman Arms
Yale
Harvard Aves
Swarthmore
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