Delaware student wins Voice of Democracy scholarship
John Yannacone, son of Mr and Mrs John A Yannacone of Upper Providence and a junior at Archmere Academy, has been named Delaware state winner of the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary with the National Association of Broadcasters. As state winner, he advances to the national finals in Washington DC among 52 finalists from 50 states DC and Overseas. top five national winners receive scholarships from 1500 to 10000 dollars.
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John Yannacone
John A. Yannacone
Upper Providence
Archmere Academy
John Yamacone
John
District of Columbia
Southeast Delco Title 1 meeting and local charity events
The Southeast Delco School District Title 1 Parent Advisory Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Harris Elementary to discuss 1978-79 Title I recommendations and funding from the Impacted Aid program. Local groups host apple butter sales benefiting the Somebuddy Club, with Jaycees selling $1 jars and half proceeds aiding retarded young adults.
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Southeast Delco
Norwood Area
Jaycees
Kathleen McCafferty
Jaycee
Somebuddy Club
John Wesley Cross Posst
American Legion
Allen Qualls
James Beasley
Lawmakers push for cost of living boosts for beneficiaries
Two Delaware County Republicans seek a constitutional amendment to extend pension cost of living increases to survivors of deceased public employees. The plan would apply to state, school and local government beneficiaries, but costs are a major objection.
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Harrisburg
Delaware County
Clarence D. Bell
Upland
Herbert K. Zearfoss
Bell and
Zearfoss
Bell
Senate
House
State Government
Richard L. Witmer
Witmer
Brookhaven weighs business tax and city projects
Brookhaven considers a tax on local businesses that perform services in town. Bids were awarded for sewer and street work including 3,160 dollars to Mobil Dredging for sludge removal and 18,575 dollars to N F Varratti for storm sewer maintenance. A 25,415 dollar contract went to Pipe Maintenance Service for sanitary sewer work. A HUD grant request seeks 60,000 dollars for housing rehab and curb ramps in Old Brookhaven. The new snow removal ordinance raises fines up to 300 dollars. Easter events were announced and athletic field reservations opened with March deadlines.
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Brookhaven
Mobil
N.F. Varratti
Gannon
HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Old Brookhaven
John Skulski
Edgmont Ave
Skulski
John Grant
Coebourne School
Coebourne Blvd
Scott Park
Borough Halls
Grant
Middletown Students Recreate Ben Franklin Era Village
Two classes from Glenwood School redesign an old Philadelphia colonial scene in a social studies unit titled Ben Franklin's Old Philadelphia. Students craft figures, paint stores, and conduct research on Benjamin Rush and other figures while visiting Franklin Court by phone.
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Middletown
King Charles
Ben Franklin
Glenwood School
Franklin Court
Philadelphia
Claire Boyer
Ruth Summerscale
David Hertel
Benjamin Rush
Concord to oppose PECO power line route
Concord officials told supervisors hearings before the Pennsylvania Utility Commission start March 30 in Philadelphia. The township backs the existing lines, seeks condemnation-protected properties, and asks PECO to follow current lines. The board also addressed snow costs, pruning at the Delaware County Prison area, and local development plans including homes, a racquetball club, and a mobile home hearing set for March 14.
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Concord
John Wellman
Philadelphia Electric Co
PECO
Pennsylvania Utility Commission
Philadelphia
Spring Lake
Planning Commission
Smithbridge Road
Maureen Kerrigan
Restall
Temple
Spring Valley
Garnet Valley
Donald Gaster
Concord Elementary
Chipps seeks injunction to halt state park pact cancellation
Denver Chipps, concessionaire at Ridley Creek State Park riding stable in Edgmont, seeks a Commonwealth Court injunction to prevent cancellation of his contract. A Harrisburg hearing was scheduled. he faced a Feb. 28 deadline to pay back rent totaling thousands. Chipps missed the payment. he filed for the injunction the day before. The 10 year state contract runs to 1984 with annual renewal. Rent is 5251 dollars plus 5 percent of gross receipts. one source cites at least 13000 dollars owed.
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Denver Chipps
Ridley Creek
Edgmont
Commonwealth Court
Harrisburg
William Forrey
Bureau of State Parks
Chipps
Candidates emerge in strong GOP and Democrat primaries
Rep. Peter J. O Keefe of Ridley Township leads GOP candidates with Thomas P. Gannon an attorney from Woodlyn opposing Bob McMahon, a Ridley Park political science teacher. Other primaries target the 159th 163rd and 167th districts with multiple contenders and party switches.
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Peter J. O’keefe
Ridley Township
GOP Organization
Thomas P. Gannon
Grant Ave
Woodlyn
Reliance Insurance Co
Philadelphia
Bob McMahon
Ward St
Ridley Park
Harcum Junior College
Arthur Earley
Chesters
Joseph Getz
Eddystone
Francis X. Tenaglio
Louis Wade
Chester
163Rd
Yeadon
Scott Casper
Paul Sommers
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Y Cal Brackin
Band Parents Association
Isabel Blai
Helen Kate Furness
Wallingford
Springfield
American Association of University Women
Powell Road
Youth Advocates, Inc
AAUW
Dale Hastings
Parkside
Upper Chichester
Diane Martin
Chichester Rotary Club
Diane
Chichester High School
Delaware County Legal Secretaries Association
Bar Association
Front and
Lemon Sts
Carmen Belafonte, Esq
Lynne Hall
Bonnie Shellhase
Gerda
Bill Hargrave
Lansdowne
Czechoslovakia
Media Fellowship House
Hollywood
Tinicum Bicentenniial Committee
Tinicum
First
Seneca Sts
Aldan
Aldan Recreation
Stsier Avene
Bethel — Zoning Board
BeThel Road
Darby Township — Commissioners
Studewan
Hook Road
Page
Highland Ve
Rose Valley — Borough
Old Mill
Sharon Hill
Borough Coun Riner and
Spring St
Borough Hall Hall
Sharon
Prendergast High School
Lansdowne Ave
Garrett Road
Upper Darby
Old Court
Randy Joyce
Laird’s Cooperage
Towson’s
H. Russel’s
Ted Cutrona
William Penn
Milton Shapp
Boyer
John Kemper
Thornbury
Kemper
John Cornell
County Council
Cornell
Donald Roberts
Laurence Soper
Roberts
Conestoga
John Hanlon
Joseph T. Doyle
Nicholas Miccozie
Upper Darby Council
Jeffrey Hawn
Marple
Radnor
Thomas Cleary
John Alden
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