The Daily Numbers - Sept 14

The Daily Numbers: 711 lay teachers at archdiocesan high schools who remain on strike.

1 archdiocesan high school open today. Archbishop Wood needs to make up a weather day from last week.

0 other schools open, after the archdiocese decided to close the high schools in the wake of the strike.

4 high schools affected in Delaware County.

16,500 students out of their classes as the strike continues.

12 noon rally set today by students at Cardinal O’Hara High School.

35 students from the Discovery and Allied Health High School in Chester Upland who walked out of their classes yesterday to protest budget cuts.

2 SEPTA bus drivers injured in shooting incidents in the last 2 weeks.

4,500 homes damaged in flooding across Pa.

9, age of Skyler Rae Kauffman, slain in Souderton. Her accused killer wants his statements to police blocked from his trial.

3,000 gallons of gasoline in a tanker that was stolen in Maryland.

2 American hikers who may or may not soon be freed from Iran. Yesterday bail was set at them for $500,000 each. This morning Iran says it is still considering the bail proposal.

1 win for the Phils or a loss by the Cardinals to clinch a playoff spot.

5, Phils Magic Number to win the NL East.

3 straight losses for the Phils.

0 times this season the Phils have been swept in a series. The Astros will be looking to break out the broom this afternoon.

0-3 for Cole Hamels in his last 3 starts.

20 home runs for Hunter Pence, who went yard again last night.

2 former Phils who posted wins the last 2 nights, Brett Myers and J.A. Happ.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Yep, the Phils will clinch a playoff spot any day now. Won’t they?

 

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I Don’t Get It: Radnor police are warning women after a report that a Peeping Tom was trying to videotape a woman in the shower through the window of her apartment. I don’t get it.

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Today’s Upper: Looks like those two hikers who have been held on spying charges in Iran for 2 years may finally be freed. It’s about time.

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Quote Box: “We are hoping the next day or two we can get this done.”

- Mary Rochford, superintendent of schools for the archdiocese after announcing high schools would be closed until they have a new deal with striking teachers.