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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1980
Page
1
The Daily Times salutes the Class of 1980 with a souvenir edition honoring seniors cited by their schools for special achievement. Students are pictured and recognized for notable accomplishments across Delaware County.
A large North American black bear weighing well over 200 pounds was spotted in downtown State College on a Sunday afternoon. State College and Penn State police observed the bear, which wandered around a golf course area for about an hour while residents watched. Wildlife experts attributed the sighting to mating season, young males dispersing, and human interaction pressures, noting recent changes in hunting rules and nuisance bear relocation efforts.
Forecast calls for hot and humid conditions resembling the Deep South. Temperatures stay high tonight and Wednesday with a chance of a few thunderstorms on both days. See page 2 for full details.
Delaware County Judge Howard F. Reed Jr. issued a preliminary injunction stopping Pan Am Corp from moving staff into 316 Butler Road to house three mentally retarded Pennhurst State School residents. The ruling prevents occupancy until a court hearing set for 10 a.m. tomorrow, amid local opposition and a zoning dispute raised by Murray S. Eckell.
Michael Mastro 50 of W. 9th Street faced trial for promoting prostitution and conspiracy linked to the A C Health Spa in Upper Chichester while Angelo Tridente 43 of Claymont Del pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution and criminal conspiracy connected to the same operation at 2617 Market St Assistant District Attorney Douglas Smith said no sentencing recommendation would be given and Levy deferred sentencing to August 4 after a pre sentencing investigation Bail set at 1000 Tridente remains free state police raids in fall led to multiple arrests and a receptionist testified she was hired as a masseuse with price talks for services
The Senate Appropriations Committee backed restoring and expanding the Delaware County bench with two more Common Pleas judges and an extra judge for Monroe and Pike counties. The House Bill 960 would total 14 new judges in 14 counties, expanding Delaware and Montgomery counties, with costs estimated at 472000 dollars plus staff and space. If Thornburgh signs, appointments occur in 60 days for 10-year terms at the next November elections.
The Supreme Court rules unanimously that a dockworker injured on land can pursue workers compensation under state or federal law. The decision involves Sun Ship Inc. Chester and says the 1972 amendments to the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act supplement state remedies. Justice Brennan notes state regulation ashore is appropriate and not pre-empted by federal law.
An 11-year-old student from Williamson Trade School remained in critical condition at Crozer-Chester Medical Center after a bicycle collided with a car near the school Monday shortly before 5 p.m. Russell Harvey Jr. suffered multiple injuries while Gail Jungbluth, 18, of Media, driving the car, was in the left lane traveling north on Route 352 when the cyclist in the right lane tried to turn into the school.
The Middletown Council unanimously chose W Bruce Clark former deputy city administrator of Plainfield New Jersey as township manager effective July 1. He succeeds Jack McKeown acting township manager since Donald L Glackin resigned in November 1978. Clark will earn 27000 annually plus 3000 relocation costs and benefits.
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