Plea Bargaining in Miller Fontaine Case Delayed Trial
Chester GOP committeeman Herman Hunt Fontaine and gambling kingpin Frank Miller face federal racketeering charges. Their U.S. District Court trial is delayed as prosecutors negotiate a potential plea, highlighting the controversy over plea bargaining and questions of fair justice in the system.
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Frank Miller
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Miller
In Other Times Tim Gallagher remembers a century ago
A reader notes events from 100 years ago in Chester and surrounding towns. References include cricket popularity in Delaware County, the Pioneer Stagecoach Line fire at Chester Upland, travel of John Longbotham and John Broadbent to Europe, teacher Miss Fannie G. Happersett’s pupils gifting a shawl, graduation dress choices at Chester High School, and local anecdotes from 7, 2, and 10 years past about postmasters, elopements, theater showings, delayed mail, and local awards.
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Chester
Upland
R. W. Ramsden
John Longbotham
John Broadbent
Europe
Indiana
Fannie G. Happersett
Chester Middle Ward
Chester High School
Harry Armitage
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Robert P. Gouldin
Tim Gallagher
Nat Ben
Tinicum AC
Leonard Leither
Upper Darby
Matlock
Driver
Letter praising Korean War nurse and veteran care policy critique
A reader urges sharing a DAV letter by Mrs. Jung Ja Chae, a Korean-born nurse at the Tuscaloosa VA Hospital, recounting her memories of American soldiers in Korea and praising veterans while criticizing President Carter's stance on preferential treatment for veterans. The piece asserts the need to protect veteran benefits and warns that shifting care from the VA to general public health would harm those who served.
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Daily Times
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U.S. Veterans Administration
Tuscaloosa
Ala
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Japan
Zygmunt Z. Korejwo
Col
A. J. Campbell Dav
Haverford Township Fire Bond Referendum Question Raised
A reader questions President Campetti about placing a fire equipment bond issue on the ballot. The letter challenges the administration to honor promises to voters and to provide a clear referendum on whether the bond will appear on the November ballot.
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Haverford Township
Democratic Committee
Township Planning Commission
Numbers and hatred risk here in America
A speaker warns against tolerating extremist calls and Nazi imagery, urging action to stop violence and child exploitation. They reference Auschwitz, crime, drugs, and safety fears, stressing that freedom must shield all people and not enable hatred or murder. The passage laments murders and urges accountability for those profiting from harm.
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Europe
Freedom
Nazi Party
Auschwitz
Today in History June 22 1978 highlights and birthdays
On June 22 events span 1941 Germany invaded the Soviet Union 1773 Dominican friars settled in California 1815 Napoleon abdicated 1870 DOJ formed 1911 George V and Mary crowned 1937 Joe Louis KO Braddock 1940 Armistice signed 1968 Skylab crew returned after 28 days 1977 John Mitchell jailed 72nd birthday Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
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Germany
Soviet Union
California
Napoleon Bonaparte
Congress
Department of Justice
Britain
George V
Queen Mary
London
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Chicago
France
U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
Earth
John Mitchell
Movie and dance legends aging in public notices
Movie director Billy Wilder is 72. Dancer and choreographer Gower Champion is 57. Thought for today: The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory Cicero, Roman scholar, 106 43 B C.
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Gower Champion
Cicero
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