DeCosmo Selected as New President at Delaware County College
The 12,000 student Illinois college chose President DeCosmo as the new leader. The announcement, made with Sinequin, says DeCosmo accepted the offer and will begin the presidency on February 4. He succeeds acting president N Dean Evans, who has led since Dr Douglas Fan Jr. resigned.
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Illinois College
Delaware County
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Owen
N. Dean Evans
Douglas Fan Jr
Valley Community College
Palos Hills
Illinois
Countians praise Carter restraint in Iran crisis
Delaware Countians praised President Carter for a restrained White House address amid the 26 day Iran crisis. Voters supported his stance on military action and Shah’s presence, urged energy independence, and noted diplomatic options would be used before force if hostages in Tehran are harmed.
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Daily Times
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Upper Darby
Swarthmore College
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Norwood
Bensalem
Bucks County
Vietnam
Barbara Bischoff
Chester
Jack Hash
Ridley Township
Bishop Kenrick High School
Norristown
Gregory Shatney
Glen Cagle
Middletown
Wyeth Laboratories
Delaware
United States
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Mohammed Reza
Chester 1980 budget hikes taxes and fees in plan
Chester plans a 62 mill real estate tax rise and trash fee doubling to 40 per unit for 1980. The tentative budget requests a 1.23 million dollar increase, with fire protection taking about 45 percent of spending, and senior citizen rebates set at ten percent. Mayor Battle defends the need for a balanced budget amid double digit inflation and rising utility costs.
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Joseph F. Battle
Battle
Tedee
Bigamist sentenced in two years’ jail term
Emma Laan Ok turns on the court as 59 year old Welsh says affection beats material goods. Frederick C. Erb, 62, was found a bigamist after a June 1977 marriage to Welsh and a prior wife in Chester. Judge Kelly imposed two years probation, a $5,000 fine, and restitution about $6,000 for Christmas gifts and other expenses. State urged compensation for losses. judge warned against future similar crimes. The case exposed the deception that disrupted Welsh’s life and left both women unaware of the other until hospital meeting.
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Raily Times
Emma Laan
Welsh
Kelly
Upper Providence
Frederick C. Erb
Erb
Chester
Penetedy
Susans
Richard Jeealleneee
James
Boeing Vertgl Co
Ms. Welsh
Sandra L. Gross
Eric
Man Charged in Elwyn Student Death and City Resignation
In Chester an Elwyn student was struck and killed prompting charges of manslaughter and reckless driving. Rudolph Feliziani, a city employee, resigned after moving outside the city to satisfy residency rules. Battle disclosed the resignation and said the city will release details after a preliminary hearing scheduled Wednesday before Murnaghan. Newsprint shortages affect Daily Times editions and ads as conservation measures are implemented.
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Elected by fault Dash Told He Won Ward Seat
Harry Dash of Broomall received a Certificate of Election claiming he won the 3rd Ward commissioner post in Marple Township on the Republican ticket. He had lost to incumbent Robert Hass, but judges and county board members signed the certificate before a computer error prompted an apology from the elections board.
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Broomall
Marple Township
Dash
Robert Hass
County Board of Elections
Cash
Board of Elections
Churches lift Fund over $500 mark
The Merry Christmas Fund surpassed five hundred dollars today with 110.15 in contributions, bringing the total to 549.39. Three Chester churches and area congregations donated 75.15, aiding the Chester Salvation Army to buy Christmas food and toys for 950 needy county families, while aiming to reach a 1979 goal.
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Merry Christmas Fund
Chester
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