Compromise offer spurned sparks Speaker race fight
In Harrisburg state Rep. H Jack Seltzer and state Rep. Matthew J Ryan announce bids for speaker as leadership positions hinge on party control. Hayes rejects Ryan plan, Democrats cling to slim edge with recounts looming in Adams Somerset and Luzerne races.
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Harold D. Ellis
Harrisburg
House
Jack Seltzer
Lebanon
Matthew J. Ryan
Seltzer
Samuel E. Hayes Jr
Blair
Hayes
Minority
Adams County
Somerset
Luzerne
GOP
Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund Near $300 Mark
Earlybird contributions to the Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund are approaching $300. A $15 gift from Mrs. Doris Porteous brings the fund to $290, sent in memory of John Dorothy and Jack Porteous. The annual drive begins on Thanksgiving Day with a $16,000 goal aimed for use by the fund.
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Earlybird
Daily Times
Doris Porteous
John
Dorothy
Jack Porteous
Curfew and one way street plans discussed by Springfield officials
At Tuesday's commissioners meeting in Springfield residents debated a curfew and reinstating an ordinance requiring resident-owned cars with red emergency lights. A petition from neighbors led by David O Malley sought S Britton Road becoming a one way street toward Springfield Road amid safety concerns.
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Springfield
S. Britton Road
Public Safety Committee
Albert Young
George Hill Young
David O’malley
Springfield Road
Three rescued in boat mishap on Delaware River
Tinicum Fire Chief Thomas Giancristoforo said a motorized 14 foot boat with three men aboard capsized about 200 feet from Walker's ington. The men James Montagno, 2240 Rosewood St Philadelphia William Wareikis 7 Spruce St Collingdale and Robert DiGregorio 313 Sycamore Road Clifton Heights were pulled from the river by Giancristoforo and William Miller about 15 minutes later.
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Tinicum
Delaware River
Walker
Sington
Thomas Giancristoforo
William Miller
Giancristoforo
James Montagno
Rosewood St
Philadelphia
William Wareikis
Spruce St
Collingdale
Delcoman Arrested Over Counterfeit Bills Probe
U S Secret Service agents seized about 2 million counterfeit bills from Paul W. Morgan Jr. of Wilderness Way Chadds Ford after a supermarket incident led to his arrest. Morgan, 33, faces counterfeiting charges and bail was set at 10 000 dollars. He owned a golf course and ice cream shop in Chester County.
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U.S. Secret Service
Paul W. Morgan Jr
Wilderness Way
Warrington
Bucks County
Morgan
U.S
Secret Service
Valley Brook
Chester County
Route 202
Chadds Ford
Menlo Park
Edison
N.J
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Weather outlook and school talks update from township page
Partly sunny this afternoon then cloudy with a chance of rain tonight into Thursday. Highs around 60 and lows mid 40s. No progress in Penn Delco teacher talks after five hours at mediation in Philadelphia. New Castle County teachers strike continues into fifth week with few bargaining results. A hearing sought to compel binding arbitration. A UVE Princic Study Commission public meeting is set for Thursday at city council chambers with Prof Morton Lustig as principal speaker. February GSC findings due on government form recommendations.
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Penn Delco
Teachers Association
Bureau of State Mediation
Philadelphia
New Castle County
U.S
Murray Schwartz
UVE Princic Study Commission
Dats Lenin
Cutie
Morton Lustig
University of Pennsylvania
School of Public and Urban Policy
GSC
Chester FOP backs Hoopes in 62 15 vote at Crozer Hall
The Chester Fraternal Order of Police voted 62 15 to support Hoopes for the first time in memory at a two hour meeting at Crozer Hall on the Chester Medical Center grounds. About 150 members of William Penn Lodge 19 were present amid tensions and rival factions.
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Chester Fop
Hoopes
Hhe
William Penn Lodge
FDP
James J. Carr Jr
Crozer Hall
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Lodge
Emotions flare at lodge session amid election clash
The meeting room saw vocal supporters and calm pro Hoopes backers as Emmanuel declares his bid for lodge president while facing ongoing charges. Det Polites highlights Emmanuel amid a charged political forum. Carr refrains from campaigning and reaffirms backing for Hoopes. See Chester, page 5.
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Anthony Polites
Emmanuel
Lodge
Delaware County Dist. Atty
Frank Hazel
Office of Special Prosecutions
Polites
Chester council meeting draws big turnout amid ouster feud
The Chester city council faced a wave of residents and leaders including the Chester Clergy Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 19, and Delaware County Black Policemen's Association. The crowd echoed last spring when citizens opposed Hoopes' ouster, marking a notable turnout.
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Chester
Nacrelli
William Teesagouen
Chester Clergy Association
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 19
Delaware County Black Policemen’s Association
Hoopes
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