Plan would give areas more for mass transit
Harrisburg reports a 6.8 billion general fund budget signed by Gov. Thornburgh covers under 60 percent of expenditures with 5 billion in other budgets. The House passed 59 appropriation bills, funding Penn State University and others, redirecting funds to mass transit and elderly ride programs using State Lottery money.
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Harrisburg
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University of Pennsylvania
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University of Pittsburgh
St. Christopher’s Hospital
Philadelphia
Department of Pediatrics
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Children’s Heart Hospital
Mandarino
State Lottery Fund
Senate
Medicaid Drug Copayment Sparks Budget Debate in State
Opinion piece arguing against a 50 cent Medicaid prescription copayment as punitive to the poor and elderly. It notes pharmacists currently receive $2 plus costs, urges maintaining a $2.75 reimbursement, and warns higher costs will push some public assistance recipients toward hospital care while SEPTA fare hikes hit low income seniors. It cites Rep Freind and Rep Earley and affirms the state should cover $2.75 per prescription.
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Stephen F. Freind
R-Haverford
Arthur F. Earley
R-Chester
Freind
Earley
SEPTA
Department of Welfare
Rush to judgment in Upper Darby incident fuels debate
The article discusses a racial confrontation allegation after a black family faced harassment or attack as white neighbors, with investigations by township police, the state Human Relations Commission, and the U.S. Department of Justice. It urges caution until all facts are known and condemns rash conclusions.
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Upper Darby
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U.S. Department of Justice
Democrats nominate Gen Han cock for president on second ballot
A Chester posted notice item reports Democrats in Cincinnati nominate Gen Winfield Scott Hancock on the second ballot for president, to face Garfield in the upcoming election. The column also notes Captain Paul Boyton plans a three day 75 mile solo swim from Ridgeway Park to Fortescue Beach attracting onlookers.
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Winfield Scott Hancock
Cincinnati
Ohio
James A. Garfield
Paul Boyton
Ridgeway Park
Fortescue Beach
Letters Replace SEPTA with local authority To the Times
A letter argues fare hikes by SEPTA and proposed changes by Councilman Rochford are unnecessary and harmful to the elderly. The writer calls for improved service, maintenance, and a Delaware County public transit authority, replacing SEPTA with PTA and opposing further Conrail and Amtrak declines. The piece urges regional unity to address transit problems immediately.
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Rochford
Philadelphia
Delaware County
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Septa Board
Amtrak
PTA
Public Transit Authority
Delaware
City Fathers Missed A Funeral Tribute To Chester Officer
A letter to The Times recounts the May 21 funeral for Chester Police Sergeant Detective Gradie Berrien Jr. It criticizes Mayor Joseph F. Battle and the city council for not sending a resolution, flowers, or a city tribute, contrasting with Marcus Hook Mayor Weldon’s gestures. The piece notes Berrien’s 14 years of service and honors, urging learning from the lapse and urging proper city recognition.
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Gradie Berrien Jr
Chester Police Department
Joseph F. Battle
Chester
Weldon
Marcus Hook
City of Chester
Rev. Harris
City of
Voting booth woes at past election spark complaint
A reader alleges malfunctioning write in ballots at Seventh Precinct Newtown Square and accuses Delaware County Board of Elections chief McFee of hostile conduct. Wife could not reach top row write in spaces due to hidden metal covers and curtain issue. The writer cites multiple similar problems and questions election fairness and accessibility.
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Mr. McFee
Delaware County Board of Elections
Delaware County
Store on Wheels Brings Fresh Goods to Seniors
A reader praises the Store on Wheels program referenced in a June 18 Times article for aiding seniors at Stinson Towers and Bennett Project. The writer notes it serves young mothers, children, and others, with drivers like Vince and Ernie continuing the service to provide vegetables and meat and preserve community satisfaction.
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Store On Wheels
Stinson Towers
Bennett Project
Vince
Ernie
Nuclear Power: Cost of Deaths and Energy Tradeoffs
An argument compares atomic energy to coal and other fuels, asserting all technology carries risk. It cites dam failures, coal's health harms, and nuclear waste versus the efficiency and lower per unit deaths of nuclear power, concluding that nuclear power costs fewer deaths per billion megawatt hours and has saved lives through low level radiation uses.
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United States
Vaioni
Italy
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
On This Date June 27 1980 Almanac Facts
Paul Harvey notes today is Friday June 27 1980 the 179th day with 187 to follow the moon near full phase and Venus visible in the morning sky. Notable events include telegraph links between New York and Boston in 1847 the 1893 stock market collapse beginning a major depression and Truman ordering U S forces to Korea in 1950. The 1979 Supreme Court ruling allowed private employers to favor Black workers to reduce racial imbalance.
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Saturn
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Boston
New York Stock Exchange
Truman
U.S
South Korea
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Ridley Park
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Buddy) McIntire
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