Freind Eyes Further Abortion Restrictions After Ruling
Harrisburg Rep. Steve Freind says the high court decision strengthens his push to curb abortion rights in Pennsylvania. He plans to review the ruling with pro life allies and seek new legislation when the Legislature reconvenes, noting he cannot override vetoes and may seek talks with Gov. Casey.
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Harrisburg
Steve Freind
Haverford
U.S. Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Freind
Robert P. Casey
Legisla
Ture
Casey
Specter tours Delaware County Prison overcrowding
SEN ARLEN SPECTER visited the Delaware County Prison yesterday and found it overcrowded. A Public Utilities Commission hearing drew a crowd and criticism over Water Company rates near one million dollars. A daylight bank deposit robbery in Glenolden was foiled when a gas station manager was assaulted during the attempt.
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Arlen Specter
Delaware County
Media Water Company
Public Utilities Commission
Glenolden
Eeeseree
Local government meetings listed across county schedule
Chester Water Authority and other bodies hold meetings this week. Key events include Chester at 2 PM on the second floor board room at 5th and Welsh, Board of Health at 8:00 in Concord Municipal Building, Board of Supervisors 7 PM at 689 Smithbridge Road Glenn Mills, Drug and Alcohol Commission 8 PM at 600 North Jackson Media, council 10 AM at Media Government Center, Southeast DelCo Municipal Authority 7:30 PM at Park and Gamble Lanes Aston Media, Zoning Hearing Board 7 PM Media borough hall, Planning Commission 7:30 PM Sharon Hill borough second floor Sharon Ave and Spring St, Commissioners caucus 8 PM 50 Powell Rd.
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Chester — Water Authority
Welsh Sts
Chester
Board of Health
McDade Blvd
Concord — Board of Supervisors
Concord Township
Smithbridge Road
Glenn Mills
County — Drug and Alcohol Executive Commission
North Jackson Street
Media
Council
Southeast
DelCo Municipal Authority
Park and Gamble
Aston
Media — Zoning Hearing Board
Borough Hall
State and
Jackson Sts
Sharon Hill — Planning Commission
Sharon Ave
Spring St
Commissioners Caucus
Powell Rd
Pro life group reacts to Roe v Wade ruling impact
Delaware County Pro Life Federation president Kathy Coll says the upcoming presidential election is pivotal for abortion rights because the winner could appoint a Supreme Court justice and alter the Roe v Wade affirmation. Coll notes the Pennsylvania ruling was a partial victory while Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua cautions it is only a step, not a fix.
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Supreme Court
Kathy Coll
Delaware County Pro- Life Federation
Coll
Bush
Bill Clinton
Ross Perot
Harry A. Blackmun
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Anthony
Few changes seen for teen girls in CYS custody
CYS Director Scott Campbell says the Supreme Court ruling will not greatly change how teenage girls in county custody access abortions. He notes the system involves children, parents, grandparents, attorneys, and opposing positions, with no hidden actions and decisions shared with guardians and courts.
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CYS
County Department of Children and Youth Services
Scott Campbell
Campbell
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