What happened on January 15, 1998
NEWS
Police Blotter This report was compiled by Inquirer staff writer Richard V. Sabatini
Diner Auction Provides Food For Thought by Frank Dougherty, Daily News Staff Writer
Brown Guilty In Robbery A Judge Could Tack 22 Years Onto An Earlier Lengthy Sentence. Next: A Trial On Escape Charges. By Cynthia J. McGroarty, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Understated Whitman Wants To Look At Taxes And Insurance, But Her First-term Measures May Limit Her Options.
Stay Focused On Saddam His Means Are Tedious, But His Ends Are Deadly.
Iraq Denies Testing Gases On Prisoners An Official Called The Alleged Use Of Chemical And Biological Agents A Lie. Inspectors Were Again Blocked. FROM INQUIRER WIRE SERVICES
Is Paula Jones Case Getting Too Close For Public Comfort? By Steve Goldstein, INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Closed Meeting Raises Fears About Future Of St. John's School The Paulsboro School Lost 140 Students In 10 Years. Parents, Teachers Seek Ways To Save It. By Russell J. Rickford, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
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Moving N.j. School Debate Off Funding Whitman Focuses On Costs And Principals. By Dale Mezzacappa and Tom Avril, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS Inquirer staff writers James M. O'Neill and Tom Torok contributed to this article
Detroit Official To Take Top Pha Job Carl Greene, 41, Will Take The Post Feb. 16. In Michigan, He's Credited With Making Major Improvements. By Peter Nicholas, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Fairmount Park Seeks Money Tree by Ron Avery, Daily News Staff Writer
Bishops Should Be Called To Account By Msgr. S.J. Adamo
Worth Repeating...
Taking It Slow
Cops: He Torched Relative & Woman by Leon Taylor, Daily News Staff Writer Staff writer Mark Angeles contributed to this report
2 Doomed Killers Get Life After Retrial by Dave Racher, Daily News Staff Writer
Suharto Signs Economic Plan For Indonesia FROM INQUIRER WIRE SERVICES
Roads Chief Pulls Off To The Shoulder N. Coventry's Longest-serving Employee Retires After 41 Years Behind The Wheel. By Adrienne Lu, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
How A Long-ago Gym Class Turned Into My Personal Humiliation 101 By Chris Satullo, Deputy Editorial Page Editor
In Phoenixville, Another Look At Zoning Ordinances Officials Want To Be Ready For An Expected New Wave Of Development. Changes So Far Have Been Piecemeal. By Lubna Khan, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
J. Stewart, 95; Was Teacher By Herb Drill, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
School Shuts After Probe Of Ceiling By Edward Colimore, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
L. Makefield Man Denies Claims Of Corrupting Teens A Bucks Jury Began Deliberations In The Case Against Gary And Rebecca Barton. It Heard Accusations Of Drinking, Pornography And Assaults At Their Home. By Erin Einhorn, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT Inquirer correspondent Todd Bishop contributed to this article
Latin American Band Will Perform By Marguerite P. Jones, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Bonsall School Closes Upper Floors For Repairs by Yvonne Latty, Daily News Staff Writer
Report Confirms District's Forecast Of Deficit, Bolstering Case For Aid The Controller's Report Urged That Some Children Achieving Reforms Be Delayed In Light Of The Shortfall. By Richard Jones, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Faces Trial In Killing Of Girlfriend by Dave Racher, Daily News Staff Writer
Hornbeck Filling The Book Gap Students Can Get Them Via Hot Line by Mensah M. Dean, Daily News Staff Writer
U.s. Officials Express Impatience With Diplomacy Over Iraq There Was No Clear Sign A Different Course Would Be Taken. The U.n. Approved A New Trip To Baghdad. By Richard Parker, INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU David Hess of the Inquirer Washington Bureau contributed to this article
Don't Let Ugly Attacks Swing Verdict On Massiah-jackson By Linda Wright Moore
Aaa Official Encounters Case Of Road Rage by Scott Heimer, Daily News Staff Writer
A Treaty For The War Over Section 8? Kenney Dug Into The Mess While Others Were Holding Their Noses.
Lillian Marie `Mom' Satterthwhite-dukes by Jim Nicholson, Daily News Staff Writer
Bethel Sewer Project Set To Begin Soon The Work Will Add 68 Properties To The Municipal Sewer Main. By Bridget Eklund, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
A Racist Gets Jail Time Woman Kept Harassing Black Family by Dave Racher, Daily News Staff Writer
Blackwell Leads Call For Money To Treat Addicts The Councilwoman Said That Treatment Programs Were At Stake, And That Gov. Ridge Was Responsible. By Marjorie Valbrun, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Ridge Takes Campaign On The Road Announcing A Bid For A Second Term, He Visited A Community Center In The Northeast. By Russell E. Eshleman Jr., INQUIRER HARRISBURG BUREAU
Saidel: Subtraction As Big Deficit Looms, He Urges Hornbeck To Start Shaving Children Achieving Plan by Kevin Haney, Daily News Staff Writer
R. Couldron, Postal Retiree By Herb Drill, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Starr Questions Hillary Clinton The Session, Under Oath At The White House, Was Brief. Craig Livingstone Apparently Was The Topic. By Angie Cannon, INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Site Bites by Melanie C. Redmond, For the Daily News
President Targets Managed Health Care Democrats Look To A ``bill Of Rights'' For Patients As A Campaign Issue. By Robert A. Rankin and R.A. Zaldivar, INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Seniors Rule In Production Of `King Midas' At U. Dublin By Valerie Reed, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
High Tech In The Cards For Septa? Electronic Fare-paying Is Among Innovations In A Five-year Business Plan. By Alan Sipress, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
School Board Vows To Be Good Downingtown Directors Adopted An Ethics Code, Saying They'd Be Fair And Trustworthy. One Member Saw Trouble With It. By Aileen Soper, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Police Track Him Down - Twice Apprehended In A Burglary Case, A Collingdale Man Tried To Escape From Police. He Failed. By Raphael Lewis, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Abortion Again Is Testing The Republicans' `Big Tent' By Dick Polman, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Bristol Twp. Girl Wins Appeal To Get Special Education Handicapped Since Surgery, The 10-year-old Had Sought Services And Therapies. The School District Said She Qualified Only For Assistance In Regular Classes. By Stephanie A. Stanley, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Plans Are Presented For Office Center The 2d And 3d Phases Of The West Conshohocken Site Were Shown To The Borough Council. By Richard Sine, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Neshaminy Suspension Not A Day Off Anymore The School District's Plan Includes Group Therapy And Community Service For Repeat Offenders. By Lisa Shafer, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Essington Man, 72, Faces Trial In Slaying Of His Wife Edlo L. Demofonte Is Accused Of Stabbing His 70-year-old Wife 26 Times On Dec. 10. By Lisa Sandberg, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Show Time Case Study, At Length Experts: Hard To Tell One Penis From Another by Theresa Conroy, Daily News Staff Writer
Old Pals, New Goals In Touting King Day A Pastor And An Educator Are Teaming Up Again To Organize The Main Line's Contribution To A Day Of Service. By Kay Raftery, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
The Cost To Keep `Er'? $13 Million - A Show Nbc, Which Just Lost Football And ``seinfeld,'' Will Pay The Highest Price Ever Offered For A Series. By Stephen Seplow and Lee Winfrey, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Chester High Hosts Academic Competition By Gloria A. Hoffner, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Woman Wins Harassment Case Against Technical School The Melrose Park Woman Was Awarded $102,000 In Damages For Lewd Behavior She Had To Endure In Class. By Mark Binker, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
From Trashy To Tres Chic But Experts Are Unsure If Change Will Help Jones by Jim Nolan and Francesca Chapman Daily News Staff Writers
Greenpeace: Get Your Dumped Ash Back Here Group Wants '80s Waste Out Of Haiti by Ramona Smith, Daily News Staff Writer
Bleach Release Kills Fish In Canal A Tank Leaked Over The Weekend, Spilling 8,000 Gallons At A Falls Chemical Company. Fish Died By The Thousands. By Richard V. Sabatini, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Farm-show Fervor Belies Bleak Future Entrants Enliven The State Farm Show, But A Way Of Life Is Evaporating. By Walter F. Naedele, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Letters
Cops Taking To The Skies Helicopters Will Eliminate Risks Of Pursuit by April Adamson, Daily News Staff Writer
A Fallen Gop Star To Seek Party's Endorsement In Race Haverford Commissioner Joseph Kelly, Who Fell Out Of Party Favor, May Run For State Representative. By Christian Davenport, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Promise Keepers To Hold Rally Here In Summer The Evangelical Men's Group Will Hold The Two-day Event At Veterans Stadium July 10-11. By Kristin E. Holmes, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Burlco Freeholders Show Off Psychiatric Unit By David E. Wilson, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
The Expanding Concepts Of `Big Bang' BY JOHN ALLEN PAULOS
Teen-ager Gets Life For Killing Boxer by Dave Racher, Daily News Staff Writer
Safety Studies Changed Whitman's Mind On New 65 M.p.h. Speed Limit By Nancy Phillips, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Soldier Faces Jail And Discharge In Deaths Of 2 By Karen Auerbach, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Pine Hill Makes Pact For Major Golf Course A New York Firm Would Make Action Mountain Amusement Park Land A World-class Place. By Patricia Smith, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Museum Will Sell Land To Builders The 232-acre Newtown Tract Next To The Estate Of John E. Du Pont Is Among The Last Large Open Spaces In The Township. By Andrew Rice, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Slater Off To The Slammer Of The Stars By Francesca Chapman Daily News wire services contributed to this report
Kenney Has Plan For Section 8 Housing by Mark McDonald, Daily News Staff Writer
Middletown Residents Oppose Developer's Plan A Proposed Retail Center And Townhouse Complex Raised Concerns About Traffic, Zoning And Safety. By Mary Anne Janco, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Whether It's Snow Or Rain Or Ice, We Get Hit Today (so They Say) Expect An Inch Of Snow In The City, More In The Suburbs, Then Rain, Possibly Freezing. Or Maybe Not. By Anthony R. Wood, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Donkey Basketball Spurs Protest A Cherry Hill School Plans A Benefit Game. Activists Are Crying Foul. By Stephanie Brenowitz, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Ash Dumped In Haiti May Be Headed Back To Pa. The Incinerator Ash Came From Philadelphia More Than A Decade Ago. A N.y. Agency Is Brokering A Deal To Ship It To Chambersburg. By Marian Uhlman, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Camden Agency No Longer Under State's Control The Parking Authority Is On Its Own. State Officials Found It Had Ended Patronage And Mismanagement. By Herbert Lowe, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Edris Colyer, 64; Taught In Marple Newtown Schools By Bill Ordine, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Smaller Towns Still Suffer Under Ice Storm's Effects Rural N.y. Residents Say Bigger Communities Are Getting Priority Repairs From Power And Phone Companies. By Jeff Gammage, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
New Dam, Roadway To Open Today Over Swedeboro's Lake Narraticon By Tanyanika Samuels, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Day Care Surging Since Late '70s A Census Survey Of Working Mothers Showed Less Reliance On Neighborhood Caregivers. By Jere Downs, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Police Blotter This report was compiled by Inquirer correspondents Wendy Walker and Andrew Rice
Jury Visits Scene Of Summer Slaying In Willow Grove Jurors Braved The Cold Last Night To See The Apartment Complex Where Police Say, George Grundy, 44, Killed 19-year-old James Ford In July. By Laura Barnhardt, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Police Blotter This report was compiled by Inquirer correspondent Natalie Kostelni
With Two Judges, Theirs Is A Most Honorable Household Mom And Dad Are Both On The Bench. By Linda Loyd, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Whole Family Gets Into The Act On Stage By Valerie Reed, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Unbearable `Right To Bear Arms' The Gun Lobby Is Relying On Fanciful Readings Of An Obsolete Amendment To Attack Gun Control. By Theodore L. Gaillard Jr
Letters
Chris Farley: A Type T Gone Wrong? BY FRANK FARLEY
Klan As Good Citizen On Ark. Road The Group Sued Its Way Into A Cleanup Program. Bumps Follow. By John Woestendiek, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Former Principal May Seek House Post Democrats Asked Juan Baughn, Formerly Of North Penn, To Run. By Jen Gomez, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Massiah-jackson: A Just Woman Unjustly Criticized By Acel Moore
Illegal Mushroom Workers Arrested Immigration Officials Rounded Up 31 Mexicans In London Grove. They Likely Will Be Deported. By Christina Asquith, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Women (pastors) Invited To This Pk Parley by Ron Goldwyn, Daily News Staff Writer
Police Chief Demoted In Valley The Township Eliminated The Job. He's A Sergeant Now. Some See Politics - And Are Rallying For Him. By Thomas H. Matthews, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Students Create Video On Radon's Dangers The Animated Work Took Five Months To Finish. By Jen Gomez, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
SPORTS
Penn's Bad Boy Wowing Nfl Scouts At Senior Bowl Tackle Mitch Marrow - Who Cost The Quakers Five Wins - Is Mixing It Up With The Nation's Best Linemen. By Gary Miles, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Snider Wants A New Game, Eyes Vikings The First Meeting Went Well. Indications Are That The Flyers' Chairman Would Be Welcomed In Pro Football. By Tim Panaccio, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Lurie's Investment Not So Bad After All Tv Windfall Makes Purchase Of Eagles Look Golden. By Phil Sheridan, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Two-sport Athlete Jones Gets Tired, But Never Stops The C.b. East Junior Not Only Excels In Pool, But Also Makes Time For Indoor Soccer Team. By Joe Santoliquito, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
C.h. East Strokes Past Both C.h. West Teams The Cougars' Girls Rallied For A 101-85 Victory. The Boys Sailed To A 109-77 Win Over The Lions. By Ken Sugiura, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
For Ford Teams, Complaining Is Job 1 Squabbles Follow Switch To Taurus by Bill Fleischman, Daily News Sports Writer
Phillies Can't Afford Desi Coming Up Short by Paul Hagen, Daily News Sports Writer
Learning The Game On The Run Keya Crutchfield Is Accomplished At Track As Well As Basketball. By Joe Santoliquito, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Phantoms Rally To Tie The Rats Daily News Wire Services
District 3 Power Takes Henderson To School, 108-78 Hempfield Got Some Opposition From Warriors Nancy Heether And Maureen Klein. By Don Beideman, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Svoboda Returns In The Neck Of Time by Les Bowen, Daily News Sports Writer
Surging Canadiens Tie Flyers With Third-period Goal The Flyers Failed To Hold The Lead Late In The Game. Montreal Was A Tough Opponent, However. By Tim Panaccio, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Ozzie Denies He's Coming Out Of Retirement Daily News Wire Services
Pacers Prevail After Bird Whispers In Ear Daily News Wire Services
Jones Says Seifert Still On 'boys List FROM INQUIRER WIRE SERVICES
Nedved Get The Ok To Return Daily News Wire Services
Stokes Gets Point After Rough Stint by Dick Jerardi, Daily News Sports Writer
No Need To Clear Waivers, Nedved Told THE INQUIRER STAFF
Hawks Happy With Victory, More Or Less by Mike Kern, Daily News Sports Writer
Blue Devils Humble Wake Forest Daily News Wire Services
What Tv Deal Means To The Nfl by Paul Domowitch, Daily News Sports Writer
4 Chinese Swimmers Suspended Daily News Wire Services
Habs Pull A Fast One Montreal Uses Speed Well In Tying Flyers by Les Bowen, Daily News Sports Writer
Bradshaw To Stay; Others' Fate In Air Daily News Wire Services
You'll Help Line Nfl's Pockets, Too by Edward Moran, Daily News Sports Writer
Leading With His Face Has Worked For Gatti So Far by Bernard Fernandez, Daily News Sports Writer
Jones: Seifert Among Cowboys' Options Daily News Wire Services
Loss A Small Bump On Heels' Fast Lane North Carolina Still Mostly About Winning by Dick Jerardi, Daily News Sports Writer
Regotti Fueling Turnaround At Manor By Don Beideman, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Top Pole-vaulters Awaiting Matchup By Frank Bertucci, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Episcopal's Major Tests Start With Germantown Academy By Don Beideman, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Krech Finds A Way To Help Garnet Valley By Ira Josephs, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Delsea's Sawyer Spares No Effort To Ensure Opponents Feel His Pain The Senior Has Had To Endure Grueling Practices. It Has Helped Him Master The Double-leg Takedown. By Tom McGurk, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
For Truman's Bryant, A Prime-time Showing By Joe Fite, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Gruden Remains In Raiders' Rumors by Marcus Hayes, Daily News Sports Writer
Barber Nominated For Top Honors By Don Beideman, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Haverford Retains Its Relays Title By Don Beideman, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Shanahan Unable To Stop Garnet Valley Or Shepanski The Jaguars' Swingman Burned The Eagles For 16 Points, And Was A Terror On Defense As Well. By Chris Morkides, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Delco Track Association At Finish Line Coaches Group Holds Final Championship, Then Closes Up Shop By Ira Josephs, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Wild Finish Lifts 'nova By Miami By Mel Greenberg, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER This article contains information from the Associated Press
Owls' Star Is Making Up For A Slow Start By Rick O'Brien, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Colonial Contenders Rely On Freshmen Sterling Starts Two First-year Players. Haddonfield And Haddon Township Each Have One. By Marc Narducci, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Hebling Helping American U. Get Some National Attention By Beth Onufrak, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Eastern Outduels Lenape Amir Khan's Upset Win At 135 And Jason Talucci's Surprise At 171 Were Key For The Vikings. By Marc Narducci, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Dobbins' Cook Can't Accept Losing By Nick Fierro, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Sixers Backup Waited, Then Stepped Up Mark Davis Passed Up Offers From Other Teams. He Has Made The Most Of His Expanded Role. By Stephen A. Smith, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Minutemen's Klauder May Be Out For Season By Joe Wojciechowski, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Youngsters Are Helping To Keep Downingtown Unbeaten Sophomores Kevin Cirka And Matt Gibb Contributed To The Whippets' 106-80 Win Over Owen J. Roberts On Friday. By Don Beideman, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Nascar - In A Sense -goes To Fort Washington Stars Of The Stock-car Circuit Will Be At The Fort Washington Expo Center This Weekend. By Pete Schnatz, FOR THE INQUIRER
Garnet Valley Prevails, 57-44 Brian Shepanski Was A Terror At Both Ends Of The Floor As The Jaguars Put Away Bishop Shanahan. By Chris Morkides, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
Wyches Return From Russia With Treasure by Bill Fleischman, Daily News Sports Writer
Simmonds Makes His Shot Count, Helping Hawks End Slide He Had Only One Basket Against St. Bonaventure. It Proved A Killer, Giving St. Joe's A League Win. By Ray Parrillo, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
The New Tonic Doesn't Seem To Be A Real Big Sticking Point by Ted Taylor, For the Daily News
Everyone's Chipping In For Fords By Ira Josephs, INQUIRER CORRESPONDENT
BUSINESS
Experiment Could Bring Disaster Or An Answer By John J. Fried, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Briefing Daily News staff, Bloomberg News and wire reports
Age Of Empires Is Truly Historical By Dennis McCauley, FOR THE INQUIRER
Selling Energy Savings Plenty Of Technology Exists To Cut Down On Greenhouse Gases And The Use Of Fossil Fuels. The Problem Is Persuading Americans To Use It. By Robert S. Boyd, INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Brightening The Future For Solar Power By James Kuhnhenn, INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Motorists All Pumped Up As Gasoline Prices Decline Gas-station Owners Aren't Too Happy. Their Profit Margin Is Falling. Fuel-oil Prices Remain High. By Rosland Briggs, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Corestates Is Closing 16 Branches In Penna., N.j. The Moves Are A Holdover From Previous Mergers. Customers Were Informed Of The Change And Were Directed To Other Branch Offices. By Joseph N. DiStefano, Mary Blakinger and Tamara Audi, FOR THE INQUIRER
Penn Balks On Stadium University Throws Curve Into 30th St. Ballpark Proposal by Paul Davies, Daily News Staff Writer
A Small Backpedal By Aetna The Insurer Will Cover Advanced Infertility Procedures As A Higher-cost Policy Option. By Andrea Gerlin, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Radnor Chemical Firm To Be Sold Goodrich Is Paying $375 Million For Freedom, A Fusion Of Problem Companies Built Into A Winner By 2 Executives. By Donna Shaw, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
`Career Girls,' `Picture Perfect' And `soul Food' Inquirer staff reviews and synopses, compiled by Christopher Cornell
A 10-year-old In A Realm Of Possibilities By Carrie Rickey, INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
Exploring Ideas Of Race, Sex, Identity In Black And White In An Ica Show, Glenn Ligon Tells His Story Through Text Paintings And News Photos. By Stephan Salisbury, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Abc's `Prey' Borrows Liberally From `x-files' By Jonathan Storm, INQUIRER TELEVISION CRITIC
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