The Daily Numbers - Dec. 7

The Daily Numbers: 3 refinery union bosses who will be in Washington, D.C., today seeking help for their cause.


70 years today that Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, leading the U.S. into World War II.


5 survivors of the attack who are still alive and living in Delco.


44, age of woman who tearfully apologized in court yesterday for crash in which she slammed into 3 middle-schoolers in Upper Darby.


45, age of man facing road rage charges after a confrontation with a woman in Radnor. Police sayd he had his son, 10, in the car at the time.


1 school principal at St. Madeline-St. Rose School in Ridley Park placed on administrative leave. No one is saying why.


157 Delco members of the union representing workers who clean office buildings in the region. They voted to authorize a strike yesterday if a deal cannot be reached.


1,000 dollar donation to the Merry Christmas Fund from the widow of a Ridley man. It continues the family’s 30-year tradition of making a donation.


6 victims expected to testify at preliminary hearing for former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky on child sex abuse charges.


4,500 jobs being cut by Citigroup.


12 percent spike in homes under contract reported by Toll Brothers. Their revenue was up, but profits were down in the 4th quarter.


30 years ago that Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner was gunned down by Mumia Abu-Jamal. The city today will announce whether it will appeal ruling on the death penalty or allow him to serve life in prison.


5 women who have come forward to claim they were sexually assaulted in a Philly church by a volunteer.


3 straight days that Father Judge High School in Philly has been closed because of a hazmat probe of a situation that sickened dozens of people at an event there last weekend.


12 million to be paid to the IRS by PHEAA, the agency that provides low-interest loans to Pa. students.


10 year, $200 million deal being offered by the Miami Marlins to free agent Albert Pujols.


3 straight losses for Villanova hoops. They fell to No. 10 Missouri last night.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.


Hard to believe that the biggest issue surrounding the Sixers is a new mascot.


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I Don’t Get It: Then there are the three choices the team is putting out there for their new mascot. I don’t get it.


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Today’s Upper: Don’t forget tonight is your chance to air your concerns about the county budget -–and tax hike. The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. in the county government center.


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Quote Box: “Sunoco is doing everything it can to find a buyer for Marcus Hook and Philadelphia.”


- Sunoco spokesman Joe McGinn.


 

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