Philadelphia launches $1 million reward for Atlanta children killers
City and civic leaders backed by area banks start a nationwide drive to raise the $1 million reward. Marketing consultant Walter Palmer chairs the Save and Protect Our Children campaign with City Controller Thomas Leonard and lawyer Oscar Gaskins coordinating. Atlanta police report 22 children murdered or killed in a spree, fueling the effort and a green ribbon memory campaign spreading from Atlanta to New York.
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Mob slayings tied to gambling in Atlantic City
UPI reports top New Jersey gaming official G Michael Brown says recent mob killings linked to casino money and control demonstrate no single crime family dominates Atlantic City yet. He urges continued strict regulation to keep organized crime out and protect investor confidence amid casino expansion.
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Close Cloudy Skies With Snow Flurries On Tap
Snow Skies will keep the area cloudy today and Thursday with a strong chance of snow flurries tonight. Temperatures reach the mid 40s for highs while tonight’s lows drop to the teens.
McEwen Draws Favorable Position in Court Nomination Ballot
The article explains Lucky McEwen and Stephen J. McEwen in the primary for four court seats at the state Elections Bureau. McEwen drew seventh place on the Republican ballot among 14 candidates and performed better on the Democratic ballot where he seeks the party nomination. The process, including crossfiling and endorsements, shapes prospects for the November general election.
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Man Kills Self After Club Assault Tragedy
In Wilmington Delaware the St Patrick Day fest ends in tragedy as Mark Donovan of Linden Hill Village shoots himself in the right temple after returning from a club where he faced an assault that left James Hamilton of Elkton, Maryland injured with facial cuts. Police say Donovan was distraught over the stabbing and died at his home.
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Red Arrow workers suspended as TWU picket lines halt system
Pickets from the Transport Workers Union blocked the Red Arrow system at 8 a.m. causing-wide delays at the 69th Street Terminal. About 350 Red Arrow workers were suspended or laid off as SEPTA faced a four day walkout by TWA and a Delaware County judge's injunction limited picketing to two people per entrance. UTU Local 1594 and TWU Local 234 members debated options while management declined comment.
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Campaign Bricks Fly In Delaware County Council Race
Times Staff Writer reports a heated Delaware County Council campaign with GOP endorsed James Scanlan accusing incumbent Lynch of fiscal errors. Scanlan, Springfield accountant, frames himself as a taxpayer fighting for oversight and calls for an audit of Lynch's office before election day.
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Independent Burke Seeks Delaware County Controller Seat
Richard Burke an independent Democratic candidate filed notices at 4 25 p m March 10 with petitions notarized by Jeanne Roberts a longtime GOP ally Burke claims Roberts helped cover for him while opposing Lynch Burke accuses top Republican leaders of recruiting him to foil Lynch’s election chances and says the Molise gutter politics claim is old tactic with politics on council page 2
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Crime in Chester rises after police layoffs
Chester crime climbs after October layoffs as major offenses jump in January and February. City officials cite unemployment and a drug war as factors while promising patrol and precinct changes, Town Watch programs, and potential one man patrols to restore visibility.
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