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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1978
Page
1
A 24 year old Soviet man attacked three foreigners outside the Intourist Hotel near the Kremlin killing a Swedish man and woman and seriously injuring another Swedish visitor. Authorities said the victims were unidentified Swedes who were waiting outside the hotel when the assault occurred.
President Carter faces a stalled tax cut debate as House Ways and Means members remain divided over capital gains relief. Carter favors eventual abolition of special gains treatment, while lawmakers resist any plan seen as easing the levy.
Delaware County will receive 397962 as its share of 12 million collected in liquid fuels tax funds distributed to 67 counties by the State Department of Revenue. The allocation, drawn from the nine cent per gallon state tax on gasoline and diesel, is made in June and December. In 1977 the state allocated 25.9 million.
County workers protest a $2,100 raise and enhanced medical benefits under a three year arbitration award. About 200 court employees covered by the deal and 500 other courthouse workers await ratification by a secret ballot next month. Union leaders say the package is similar to prior offers and costs could rise to $2.1 million for all members, with pension increases adding a further $500,000.
At a Monday Upper Darby School Board meeting parents and Drexel Hill Junior High students urged actions to avoid a repeat of the 1980 strike. They cited a nine months walkout and contract negotiations as key factors, while the board discussed early settlement possibilities and ways to ease upcoming school years.
The state Senate unanimously approved Rep. Ralph A. Garzia's bill to exempt low income residents earning under $3,200 from earned income tax in municipalities and school districts. The measure amends Act 511, extending an existing exemption from occupation and occupational privilege taxes.
Police investigate a Sunday burglary at Kwan Karate 5050 State Road. Entry through a side door yielded five pairs of nunthakus, a pair of swords and three medals. Separate weekend break ins included a roll top desk theft of five credit cards 200 blank checks 400 dollars cash and a diamond sapphire ring inscribed KM. Another break in at Daniel Loomis 32 E Essex Ave left the apartment ransacked with no missing items.
Two 17-year-old Drexel Hill boys were arrested after a string of vandalism incidents in the Drexelbrook Apartment complex. Police stopped a vehicle matching the described car and took the youths into custody for Juvenile Court hearings while other incidents involved a 15-year-old boy from Philadelphia who snatched a wallet but escape charges.
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