The Daily Numbers for Friday, Oct. 10

The Daily Numbers: 63, age of resident killed in a fire in a residence on the campus of Elwyn Institute.

32, age of man killed when he fell 50 feet from a bucket truck in the Ogden section of Upper Chichester yesterday morning.

1 suspect being sought in a vicious stabbing incident inside an Upper Darby bar.

3 charged in burglary ring operating in the Collingdale area.

30 minute press conference at which Philly union leaders lambasted Delco GOP ads they say mischaracterize GOP pol John Kane.

1.7 million, how much the unions have contributed to GOP campaigns since 2010. They’re threatening to cut off that money.

2 heavy hitters in the region for some political stumping yesterday. Chris Christie was in Wayne with Gov. Tom Corbett. Hillary Clinton was in Philly with Tom Wolf.

1 of 8 options being recommended in Upper Darby school redistricting debate.

12 percent increase in funding being sought by the 14 state-owned universities in Pa.

700 million dollars approved to push the war on the Ebola virus.

57, age of ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Jan Hooks, who died yesterday.

334 point plunge for stock market yesterday.

2 percent decline comes 1 day after biggest gain of year.

6-4 loss for the Flyers in their home opener vs. the Devils.

2 straight losses to kick off the NHL season for orange & black.

2 assists for the ageless Jaromir Jagr.

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

Gotta love the story of Bonner-Prendergast football player Joe Oquendo, who is playing while his mom battles breast cancer.

I Don’t Get It: Guy makes a joke on an airplane about having the Ebola virus. Yeah, that’s real funny. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those who will be decked out in pink tonight at the Haverford High football game as they again take up the fundraising battle against breast cancer.

Quote Box: “I haven’t done anything wrong.”

- Dem state Senate candidate John Kane, when it comes to taking campaign contributions.

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