Times capsule: politics climate and literature snippets
Weather notes predict a partly sunny warm day with a 20 percent rain chance. Local GOP youth group elects James Proud as chairman, Kim Gillin as vice chair, Anne Hickey as secretary, and Linda Miller as recording secretary. Alex Haley recalls selling his book manuscript and prize moment amid a crowd. EPA moves to require noise labels on appliances, with vacuum cleaners and air conditioners among leading candidates.
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Central Club of the
Young Republicans
James Proud
Kim Gillin
Anne Hickey
Linda Miller
Republican
Proud
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Couple exchange vows in Hindu wedding ceremony
Dominant event details a Hindu wedding as listed in the Daily Times index. The note also records Page 15 noting Dominic Scamuffa succeeding Ray Spafford as Interboro High School football coach.
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Dominic
Scamuffa
Ray Spafford
Interboro High School
Arrest of Alma Reavley in Death Case Stuns Chester
The Daily Times reports the 50 year old Alma Reavley of 217 Broomall St Chester was arrested after a probe into the May 18 death of Clara Wilson in Chester. Reavley is held at Sacred Heart Hospital and the extradition matter will be scheduled soon. The case traces to 1966 1967 abortion charges and a 1976 fugitive warrant in Dover Delaware.
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Chester
Daily Times
Alma Carter Reavley
Broomall St
Delaware County
Thornbury
Sacred Heart Hospital
Frank Hazel
Reaviey
THE
Dadly Times
Bernard P. Carey Jr
Reavley
Carter
Wilmington
Beavley
Wilmington General Hospital
Alma
Delaware
Delaware State College
Dover
Del
New negotiator hired for county contract talks
County Council Chairman Faith R. Whittlesey announced Thomas Lane will negotiate with unions representing Delaware County workers. Lane of Morgan Lewis in Harrisburg is paid $60 an hour and brings labor and government contracts experience.
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Delaware County
Faith R. Whittlesey
Thomas Lane
Harrisburg
Morgan, Lewis and Backius
Teamsters
County of Delaware Public Employees' Association
CDPEA
Fair Acres
Dickenson Law School
Lane
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
Marple Newtown OKs salaries for teachers and staff
Marple Newtown School Board approved a three year teachers contract with a six percent salary rise and enhanced fringe benefits for about 450 teachers, counselors and nurses. The board also approved a three year contract for roughly 70 non professional workers including bus drivers and janitors.
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Marple — Marple Newtown School Board
Marple Newtown Education Association Bargaining Unit
MNEA
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Young Gop
New York
Alex Haley
Malcolm X
Noise Labels
Daily Times Index
Bert Hodge
Joan Seccia
Upper Darby
Derek
Joan
Ridley Creek
John Roman
Kent General Hospital
Coed
Chester Police Department
Laware County
COPEA
Marple Newtown
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