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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1981
Page
2
Weather outlook across Delaware County for the period shows a cold night with lows in the 20s, then partly sunny and breezy Saturday with a high near 40 and a 10 percent precipitation chance. Clouds bring blustery Sunday and Monday with low 40s, followed by fair skies Tuesday and highs near 45 to 48.
Delaware County lists deaths for Alice Harris James Morrison Harry Berry Elizabeth V Clark and marriages for Kevin Otto Anne Bianconello Jeffrey Edmiston Regina Ursino John Barton Thelarinari David Jones Donna Flubacher Russell Stearns Barbara Horan Wayne Faulkner Pamela Baxter Warren Blessing Suzanne Merz paige Chester Laurie Lob Demetrius Kattes Antoinett Dixon Johnnie Forney Barbarate John Curtis Nancy Wauser James Lamar Cecelia Fitzgerald Benjamin Correa Sandra Nadal Michale Visich Mary Rupy Patrick Cipolla Kathleen Cartledge John Frye Mary Coll Robert White Nancy Byrave Joseph Byrne Michelle McClintic
A series of divorce decrees were granted list style naming parties including Benkett Irwin from Mary Johnson Diana from Robert Porter from George Stauffer Richard from Phebe McKelvey Jean from Robert Joyce from John Donato Irene from Alfred Grif fin Harold from Linette Wade from Mary Lou Martin from McConnell Vincent from Jennie Seiferheld from Rolf Carr from Thomas Graham from Francis Murray from Joyce Scoleri from Ronald Phillips from Carol Ann Thigpen Willie from Eva Ainsworth Ann from Robert Bonner Edward T. from Antoinette Danner George from Diana Bates from Linda.
The Pennsylvania Daily Lottery drew 156 as the winning number on Thursday. New Jersey followed with 538 and listed winners 36 17 15 09 30 07 with bonus 14887. Delaware announced 417 as its Thursday winning number.
A 28 year old South Philadelphia laborer Joseph Coyle faced theft charges as he was to be returned to Philadelphia from Kennedy Airport. Federal charges of unlawful flight were dropped, clearing the way for extradition proceedings. Police tied the money to incidents at Old Swede’s Church and a weeded South Philadelphia lot, with over a million dollars recovered so far. Francis Santos, 26, of New Jersey, was arrested with Coyle and may have used an alias buying tickets. Authorities traced $105,000 on Coyle, $230,000 from friends, and $400,000 from the lot as part of the 1.2 million stash. Local detectives and FBI agents coordinated the case with ongoing extradition hearings in New York.
Pa based officer Pye testified he would not let anything derail the case while eight detectives turned over all evidence to Newtown officials. Miss Mueller, 23, an interior designer, was found dead in her home from a head wound, likely from a .22 caliber pistol. She had lived in Newtown Square for six months before her death.
The article details intra party strife as GOP figures oppose the War Board. Lynch criticizes the endorsement process and predicts GOP splits, noting endorsements of Catania Hayward and Shaiko and possible independent campaigns by Mary Ann Groover and John Alden. Party unity is questioned amid plans for additional judicial and sheriff candidates.
Delaware County and CETA Contumuen officials described how 10 percent of the remaining balance was shared by the three taxing districts after rising utilities costs drained funds. The school district, city, and county received small portions while CHA rentals rose, leaving minimal or no balance in 1980. NAACP voices cited accessibility ramp delays, and the mayor offered enabling assistance for attendees.
SEPTA officials push a rescue plan to fund operations amid talks with Local 234 of the Transport Workers Union, which has authorized a strike at 12:01 a.m. March 15 if no contract is ratified. The plan targets fare adjustments, route reductions, and expanded rush hour service while addressing deficits in transit and commuter operations and evaluating the Red Arrow division’s efficiency. Rochford warns of a looming budget gap and urges a regional funding base and potential student fare adjustments without eliminating reduced fares for all riders.
Senate Democratic Leader Edward Zemprelli says none of the Superior Court nominees nor 14 county common pleas will be confirmed before November. With 25 Republicans and 34 votes needed, at least nine Democratic votes are key. Montgomery County Judge Vincent Cirrillo is favored for endorsement, while Judge Bruce W. Kauffman opposes a partisan approach. Philadelphia County Judge James T. McDermott and state Rep. William D. Hutchinson are also expected to secure Republican backing.
Two students from Springfield High School and a third from another local high school turned themselves in with parents after a second pipe bomb was found at Knorr's house. A fourth suspect, also a Springfield High student, is being sought. They face charges of recklessly endangering others arson endangering property arson endangering persons and criminal conspiracy and were released to their parents pending juvenile court. Separately, over 1,000 people were evacuated from Delaware County Community College after a bomb threat note appeared on a classroom board amid a snowstorm.
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