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What happened on December 16, 1996
SPORTS
Trainer Cannot Explain Golota's Actions Lou Duva Said The Boxer Might Need A Psychiatrist To Figure Out Why He Keeps Fouling His Foes.
By Jay Searcy, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A New Focus For Quakertown's Petko Now That Football Is Over, The Heavyweight Can Concentrate On Wrestling. He's 7-1 On The Mat.
By Nick Fierro, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Suddenly, She's Showing She Can Play Until Now, Kate Stanley Was Valued At West Chester University For The Spirit She Provided.
By Chris Morkides, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Well-balanced Downingtown Clips Colonials
By Brian Miller, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Again, Rowan Settles For No. 2 In Division Iii
by Mike Kern, Daily News Sports Writer
Reports: Wetteland, Rangers Agree To Deal
Daily News Wire Services
This Berth Isn't Pretty
by Marcus Hayes, Daily News Sports Writer
Coffey Becomes Flyer At Last In Return, Defenseman Kevin Haller And Two Draft Choices Will Sail With The Whalers.
By Tim Panaccio, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
New Coach Of Bengals Staying On
THE INQUIRER STAFF
Porter Says Good-bye To Quakers In His Nine Years As Girls' Soccer Coach, Moorestown Won Two State Titles And Was 112-36-14.
By Marc Narducci, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Everything Is Falling In Place For Hot Flyers
by Les Bowen, Daily News Sports Writer
A First-class Trip For First-class Athletes At A National Cross-country Meet, Penncrest's Rachel Hixson Found Easy Living And Tough Competition.
By Ira Josephs, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Off-season Work Puts Morrisville On A Roll
By Beth Onufrak, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
More To Seven-game Slide Than Iverson's Absence
by Phil Jasner, Daily News Sports Writer
New Flyer Coffey Feels Like `Kid' Deal Haller For Veteran
by Les Bowen, Daily News Sports Writer
Loss A Big Setback For Witherspoon
by Bernard Fernandez, Daily News Sports Writer
Bengals Give Coach New Deal
Daily News Wire Services
Two Zordich Picks Leave Critics All Wet
by Marcus Hayes, Daily News Sports Writer
Nfc Lineup Is Set, But Afc Playoff Shuffle Continues The Only Question Is What The Playoff Matchups Will Be. In The Afc, The List Of Teams Is Getting Shorter.
By Joe Juliano, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Ineligible Pair Share More Than Court
by Ted Silary, Daily News Sports Writer
Low Blows Big Blow To Golota's Future
by Bernard Fernandez, Daily News Sports Writer
Terch Appears To Be Taking To Leadership Role The Gloucester Catholic Product Is Being Asked To Fill The Bill A Little Early At Lebanon Valley College.
By Beth Onufrak, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Patriots' Judge Stepping To The Forefront
By Chris Morkides, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Rowan's Defense Gets Torched Again By Mount Union The Purple Raiders' Quarterbacks Have Given Profs Coach K. C. Keeler Fits In The Stagg Bowl.
By Rich Fisher, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Cards Knock Skins Out Of Playoff Race Arizona, Eliminated From The Postseason By Saturday's Eagles Win, Did The Birds A Favor.
By Bob Ford, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
The Eagles Make The Playoffs On A Wing And A Prayer The Redskins' Defeat Did The Trick. The Birds' First-round Opponent: Cowboys, Panthers Or 49ers.
By Phil Sheridan, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Phantoms' Play Casts Long Shadow On Top Two Teams Phoenixville Was Impressive In Its Double-dual Win. Spring-ford And Great Valley Have Something To Fear.
By Brian Miller, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Flyers Rout Bruins And Keep Surging Buoyed By Paul Coffey's Arrival, They Posted A Second Straight Shutout And A Fifth Straight Victory.
By Tim Panaccio, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Ga Girls Dominate Mcdevitt With Defense The Patriots Prevailed, 52-35, For Their Second Victory In The Catholic-academies Challenge. Diana Caramanico Had 20 Points.
By Beth Onufrak, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Methacton Is Mixing Proper Ingredients After A Shaky Start
By Frank Bertucci, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Wimmer And Petrizio Capture Squash Titles
By Mayer Brandschain, FOR THE INQUIRER
Willingboro's Takia Canty Racing Her Way To Maturity ``last Year, She Was A Freshman Taking Baby Steps,'' Coach Robert Tull Said. Now She Is A Relay Anchor.
By Joe Santoliquito, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
For Coaches, Work Isn't Over With Yet Colleges Come Calling To Recruit Football Stars. They Want Transcripts, Film - And A Coach's Time.
By Marc Narducci, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
NEWS
Mourning The Loss Of A Force For Change Sheila Druley Fought For Mushroom Workers. She Was Recalled At A Memorial Service.
By Nancy Petersen, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
This Weightlifter Is A Petite Powerhouse After 13 Years At The Sport, 120-pound Claire Fisk Can Bench-press 160 Pounds.
By Rachel Smolkin, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Society's Ills Must Figure Into True Education Reform Solving The Schools' Problems Means Addressing Poverty And Power.
By William C. Kashatus
Once-hot Toys Find Fun Is Fickle When The Cool Become Lame.
By Darrell Dawsey, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A Painful Overhaul Welfare Reform On Agenda For Today
by Shaun D. Mullen, Daily News Staff Writer
A School Waiting To Be Born In All The Ideas For Reform, There's A Germ Of A New System. And We Need It.
By Neil R. Peirce
And To All A Good Groove Christmas Music For Frazzled Shoppers, Martha Stewart People, Scrooges, Even Teenagers
by Jonathan Takiff, Daily News Staff Writer
Mayor: News Wrong In Trying To Sink Riverboat Gambling
By Ed Rendell
Doom Dogs State Dems Lackluster Leadership, Shifts In Voters Add Up To Republican Victories
by John M. Baer, Daily News Staff Writer Staff writer Bob Warner contributed to this report
Darby Activist Files Complaint Against Officials A Councilman And The Borough Manager Are Said To Have Violated The Right To Know Act.
By Douglas Herbert, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
On Comet, Cupid, Bomber And Blitzen? At The Willow Grove Base, Santa Claus Flies In Military Style For An Annual Party.
By Douglas Belkin, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Chesco Fire Kills 1, Leaves 54 Homeless Fire Broke Out At A Complex For The Poor, Elderly And Disabled. Residents Blamed Smoking In Bed.
By Rachel Smolkin, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
It's A D-gov. Whitman's Public School Funding Plan Still Doesn't Give Poor Children Their Fair Share.
Toddler Showered With Gifts After Brush With Death
by Julie Knipe Brown and Jack McGuire, Daily News Staff Writer
Habitual Sex Offenders Deserve Tough Sentences - Akin To Banishment From Society No Plea Bargains. No Parole. And Therefore, No Decision On What To Do With Them When They Get Out.
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER
Glorious Sounds In The Making
The Philadelphia Inquirer / TOM GRALISH
Letters
Arabesque Romance Line Stirs Producers' Desire
by Yvonne Dennis, Daily News Staff Writer
Abington Commissioners Revise Zoning Code Development Foes Were Elated. Later, A Vote Approving A New Genuardi's Quelled Their Joy.
By Monique El-Faizy, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
The More The Merrier After Gay Marriages Get The Legal Ok
By Mike Royko
Briefs
Daily News wire services
U. Southampton Plans No Tax Hike The Proposed Budget Covers Two New Police Officers And A Fire Marshal. A New Fire Station Is Planned, Too.
By Chris Seper, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
How To Win Friends . . . Political Donations Bring Party Invites, Letters From Ed
by William Bunch, Daily News Staff Writer
The Holiday Shows Go On - Regardless Sickness And Studies Add To Family Strain. But The Young Thespians Are Troupers.
By Edward Colimore, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Card Signed By Her Hero Stolen Thief Took Purse With Her Prized Possession In It
by Yvonne Latty, Daily News Staff Writer
Police Commissioner Responds To Series
by Kevin Haney, Daily News Staff Writer
Closely Interactive Products A Specialty Of This Chesco Firm Frontier Media Group Designs High-tech Displays That Deliver Client Messages At A Touch.
By Mary Blakinger, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
A Chance To Weigh In On Chesco Tax Increase One Reason For The Hike Is Loss Of The Personal Property Tax. A Hearing On The Proposed County Budget Is Scheduled For Tonight In West Goshen.
By Nancy Petersen, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Conference Call With A Shuttle Astronaut In Houston, Columbia Crew Member Tamara E. Jernigan Answered Questions From Catholic School Students Here.
By Steve Ritea, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Pitch For Food Store, Gas Station Is Delayed L. Providence Residents Expressed Concerns About Traffic And Flooding. Wawa Plans A Meeting.
By Scott Cech, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Bucks Coffers Coming Up $1 Million Short
By Rena Singer, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Boeing To Buy Mcdonnell Douglas Aerospace Deal Would Be Worth $13 Billion
By John Diamond, ASSOCIATED PRESS Inquirer staff writers Sandy Bauers and Nathan Gorenstein contributed to this article
Helping Schools Hook Up To The Net Upgrading Technology In Classrooms Statewide Is The Goal Of A New Public-private Partnership.
By Martha Woodall, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Bradley's Charitable Farewell A Good-bye Party For The Senator Had To Be Moved. The Benefits Went To A New Jersey Food Bank.
By Karen D. Brown, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Clayton Eyes A Remedy To Costly School Plan Bids For Renovations To The Combined High School And Middle School Were Higher Than Budgeted. Again.
By Eric Dyer, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Conflicts Stir Up The Whitewater Stew
By Donald Kaul
Santa Visits Variety Club Holiday Party
ANDREA MIHALIK/ DAILY NEWS
It's A Nagging Question What More Can Be Done To Protect Our Students And Teachers?
by Kevin Haney and Barbara Laker, Daily News Staff Writers Daily News staff writer Dave Davies contributed to this report
As Party Nears, Toys For Giveaway Are Just A Trickle Hopeful Children Far Outnumber Donations. For The Camden Rescue Mission, It's A Familiar Cliff-hanger.
By Monica Rhor, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Briefs
Daily News wire services
Pa. Sets Sale For An Island In The Delaware Off Solebury Twp. Hendrick Island Will Become Part Of Delaware Canal State Park. The State Paid $400,000 For The Isle.
By Susan Q. Stranahan, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Elite Schools Stir A Debate Over Equality Boston Tries To Deal With The End Of Affirmative-action Plans.
By Henry Goldman, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Morrisville Mulling A Delayed Tax Boost Council Members May Choose To Renovate Borough Properties. The Bill Wouldn't Come Due Until '98.
By Chris Seper, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Seasoned Leader To Run Domestic Abuse Group The Delco Agency Helps Victims And Their Families. With Years Of Experience In Family Counseling, Anne Wagner Said, ``it's A Natural Place For Me To Be.''
By Mary Anne Janco, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
`Yo, Rev' Making A Difference On The Mean Streets Of Boston
By George F. Will
Camden Is Capital Of A Global Trade In Licorice Root Candy Isn't The Only Thing It's Used For. Cigarette Makers Depend On It.
By Rick Nichols, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Southampton Sign Brings Back Memories Of Race-baiting The Signboard On Route 38 Bears A Term Derogatory To Japanese. The Sign's Owner Would Not Comment.
By David E. Wilson, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Unfunded Mandates Called Unfair To Public Delco Superintendents Released A Report Examining The Costs. Little Things Add Up.
By Gloria A. Hoffner, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
In Cherry Hill, A Theater Plan Creates A Divide The West Side Of The Township Is Coming Back To Life. The Effects Of A Movie Theater Are Being Debated.
By Deborah Kong, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Letters
Democratic Party Chairman Says He'll Resign Milton Berkes, A Devoted Party Supporter Says, ``it's Time To Rest,'' After 16 Years As Bucks Leader.
By Erin Einhorn, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Razing A Symbol Of An Ohio Town's Prosperous Past As An Historic Blast Furnace Is Flattened, So Are Many Of The Memories Of Youngstown's Industrial Days.
By Jeff Gammage, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Donald J. Macgregor, 73, Collingswood Football Star
By S. Joseph Hagenmayer, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Causing A Commotion At `Evita' Premiere
By Francesca Chapman Daily News wire services, the New York Post and Entertainment Weekly contributed to this report
Facing The Welfare-reform Storm: Philadelphia Better Start Bailing The City Must Realize That The Problem Is Not Solvable, And That It Is In This Alone.
By Mark Alan Hughes
Emigres Helping Groups That Help Russian Jews Were Among Those Raising Money For A South Jersey Organization That Once Helped Them.
By Patricia Smith, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Galas In Bala Cynwyd Draw Neighbors' Ire Those Living Near A Women's Club Say Parties Are Getting Rowdier. Parking Is Getting Scarcer, They Add.
By Anne Barnard, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Rich Kids, Emotional Poverty
BY WILLIAM C. KASHATUS
Sewer-hookup Issue A Concern In Abington Meadowbrook Hookup, And The Bill For It, Was Hotly Debated, But Without Much Resolution.
By Monique El-Faizy, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Businesses' Lifeblood - Traffic - Flowing Over Canal Span Again The U. Black Eddy Bridge Was Out Since May. River Road Shopkeepers Hope This Will Turn Things Around.
By John Murphy, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Chester City Grime Attacked By Marines Reservists Are Getting Involved With Community Service Across Delaware County.
By Anne Barnard, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
In Vineland, Victims Of Nazis Wait Will Swiss Banks Return Family Funds?
By Murray Dubin, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER The Chicago Tribune contributed to this article
Springfield Begins Search For Police Chief A Replacement Is Sought For Earl M. ``duke'' Hopkins, Who Died After 18 Years As Chief.
By Kristin Vaughan, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Ice Hockey Club Spreads Warmth The Washington Township Group Collected 1,600 Coats To Donate To The Homeless.
By Matthew Futterman, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
He Doesn't Just Talk Tough On Crime
by Julie Knipe Brown, Daily News Staff Writer Staff writer Gloria Campisi contributed to this report
Darby Twp. Asks School Board For Land To Build Police Station The Southeast Delco Board Will Hold A Special Meeting On Jan. 6 To Discuss The Issue.
By Mara Stanley, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Nether Providence Taxes Up 7.8% The 5.5-mill Property Tax Increase Will Go Toward A Loan Used To Buy The Houston And Duer Tracts.
By Robert F. O'Neill, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
BUSINESS
Settlement Of Rail Battle Seen In Peril Hostilities Seem To Be Intensifying Among Conrail, Norfolk Southern And Csx.
By Henry J. Holcomb, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Reading His Way To Riches He Turned To The Library And Turned His Life Around
by Rose DeWolf, Daily News Staff Writer
Firms Shape Up For Shipping Out Holiday Volume Has Kept Packing And Shipping Stores Jumping. Many Expect Today To Be The Busiest.
By Claire Furia, FOR THE INQUIRER
Camden's Coriell Institute Sees Business In Baby Cord Blood
By Ewart Rouse, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Tax On Airline Tickets To Expire, But Fares Are Still Expected To Rise
By Tom Belden, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Giving Ballroom Dancing A Sporting Chance A Paoli Investment Firm Is Betting That ``dance Sport'' Will Become The Next Big Thing In Artistic Sports.
By Kent Steinriede, FOR THE INQUIRER
Deal With Bloomberg Gives Intervest A Boost
By Dan Stets, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Jon Spencer And Band Play The Tla
By Sara Sherr, FOR THE INQUIRER
Rusted Root Melds Pop And World Music At Tower
By Faith Quintavell, FOR THE INQUIRER
LIVING
Managing To Spare Common Birds The Fanfare Of Endangerment The Audubon Society Has Designated 73 Locations In Pennsylvania - Eight Of Them In The Region - As Important Bird Areas. The Aim Is Not To ``wait Until Something Is At The Brink Of Extinction,'' But To Act Now To Ensure That Common Birds Remain Just That.
By Sandy Bauers, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Fascinated By Fossils At 85, John Cotter Still Pursues His Lifelong Interest In Archaeology. A Pioneer In Digging Into North America's Past, He's Co-editing A Series Of Books On The Beginnings Of Six Cities.
By Ellen O'Brien, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
This Opera Is Getting There Richard Wargo's Work-in-progress, ``winners,'' Is A Bittersweet Irish Comedy Based On A Brian Friel Play. It Received Another Reading Saturday, And This Time Yeats Was Invited.
By Daniel Webster, INQUIRER MUSIC CRITIC
Madonna Is `Overwhelmed' At Big `evita' Premiere
By W. Speers This report contains information from the Associated Press, Reuters, The New York Post and The New York Daily News
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