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Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1979

Page

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Sharon Hillman Charged in Southwest Philadelphia Sniping

Police say Sharon Hillman faces charges after a June sniping incident in Southwest Philadelphia that heightened racial tensions. Robert J Forbes, a 22 year old construction worker, was arrested at his Escord Street home following the shooting that injured Tracy and two companions. Forbes is slated for a hearing on a later date.

Philadelphia Robert J. Forbes Forbes Tracy Maller Ieee Mass Transit Mass Conrail Haverford Paoli Pytot Haneken Lancaster Ridley Park Wilmington Norwood Gabriel LaManna W. Ridley Ave Crozer-Chester Medical Center Upland LaManna Borough Carl Drake Caan Eeather Margaret New Jersey Sharon Hill Louis Cook Darby Borough Frame Joseph Clifton Ave Mullin

Gas station shutdowns strain Pennsylvania counties

Long lines formed at stations as early as 6 am with police untangling traffic jams. Service station owners plan statewide shutdowns Thursday to cope with a gas shortage. Sunoco tanker deliveries were limited, and owners like Blake Koutrakos face long waits for July allotments while keeping some stations open. Koutrakos previously operated in Marple and Norwood.

Daily Times Pennsylvania Tom Anderson Pennsylvania Service Station Dealers Association Yeadon Ial Brent Anderson Offic Sun Co Sun Ridley Blake Koutrakos Koutrakos Marple Norwood

Commuter Traffic Rises as Gasoline Shortage Bites Delaware County

Delaware County residents turn to mass transit as gas lines lengthen. Red Arrow ridership rose about ten percent after weekend shortages, with SEPTA noting increased bus and trolley use. Conrail reports mixed rail ridership, while riders like Tom Brown and Kit Burns switch to trains to save fuel and spend more time commuting.

Bonnie Baldwin Daily Times Delaware County Red Arrow Regional Transit Authority SEPTA Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Sharman Conrail Tom Brown Westtown Brown Kit Burns Media Kim David Philadelphia Gary May

County names Hayes as county executive in Delaware County

Delaware County Council appoints Budget Director Matthew J. Hayes 48 to executive director, replacing Victor Petaccio who left for the Education Department. Hayes, a CPA from Haverford, will also keep budget director duties and earn 31000. He faces issues including solid waste and a 100 million dollar resource recovery plant and a 6.5 million food factory.

Bonnie Baldwin Daily Times Delaware County Council Matthew J. Hayes Hayes Haverford Victor Petaccio State Education Department Council Petaccio Temple University County Council

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