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The Daily Numbers -- March 13
The Daily Numbers: 33 games since Chester lost in the state AAAA title game to Schenley. They return Saturday night for another shot at the crown when they face Norristown.
1 loss suffered by the Clippers since they fell in that title game last year.
300 miles their legions of faithful will have to travel to see them play for the title, on the Penn State campus in State College.
10,000 students sent home yesterday when a phone threat caused officials at Delaware County Community College to shut down all five campuses, including the main campus in Marple.
275 million bucks, what the Powerball jackpot will be worth Saturday night. Nobody correctly picked all six numbers in last night’s drawing.
548 bucks a year, what our lousy roads cost the average Philadelphia area motorist in car repairs. A study ranks us as the 15th worst major urban area.
44 Southwest Airlines jets grounded after officials admitted they missed inspections on some planes.
850 million dollars OK’d by the state House for energy conservation initiatives.
16, age of victim of a hit-run in Philadelphia. A $1,000 reward has been posted for information in the case.
64, age of state Sen. Vince Fumo, D-Philly. The legendary Harrisburg power is not seeking re-election, citing the “cloud” of federal corruption charges that hangs over his head. He faces trial in the fall.
1974, that’s when the state law granted Pennsylvania sole power to regulate gun sales in the state was enacted. It’s being challenge in court by Philly politicians who want to attack the city’s gun problem.
1.1 billion dollars, the annual cost of a health plan to cover uninsured Pennsylvanians that was approved by the House yesterday.
1 million dollar gift to the National Constitution Center from Bank of America. The firm’s name will now reside on the center’s theater to Bank of America Family Theater.
3 people killed by a woman going the wrong way on Route 30 in Lancaster County. She now faces three counts of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence.
5 p.m. this afternoon, when Michelle Obama, the candidate’s wife, is due in the county for a rally at Villanova.
3.19 a gallon, average price of gasoline in the Philadelphia region.
3>15 a gallon, what it’s selling for at the Wawa on Baltimore Pike.
3.23 a gallon, the average price in Pennsylvania. That’s an all-time high.
43 percent dip in stock price for Linwood-based Foamex yesterday. Shares closed at $1.47, down $2.50.
42 to 35 percent lead for Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama in the Philadelphia suburbs. Statewide she leads 45-31.
24 straight wins for the Chester Clippers, who advanced to the state final Saturday night.
15 wins and 9 losses in state semifinal games for Chester High.
11 for 20 from three-point range as Villanova posted a huge win over Syracuse in the opener of the Big East Tourney. They face Georgetown today.
2 wins for Saint Joe’s and La Salle in opening games in the A-10 Tourney.
5 dollars per seat, average price ticket price hike for Flyers games at the Wachovia Center next year.
2 straight losses to the Maple Leafs for the Flyers. Not good.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Maybe we wrote off the chances of the local teams too soon in the NCAA Tourney. If Villanova can upend No. 1 seed Georgetown today in the Big East Tourney, they almost certainly will get into the “dance.” And amid Temple, La Salle and Saint Joe’s, there might be a sliver of a shot to get in. Of course, one of them could end the mystery by simply winning the A-10 Tournament.
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I Don’t Get It: People who think it’s cute, or fun, or an easy way to get out of taking a test by phoning in a threat to a school. Not funny, folks. Criminal, actually.
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Today’s Upper: Charles Ramsay looks like a quick learner. The new chief of police in Philadelphia is attacking crime. He’s also learned it’s not the city’s only problem. Yesterday he announced a plan to try to ease traffic congestion in the city. Gotta like that.
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Quote Box: “I got off the bus, it pulled away, and I had to turn around and wait for another bus.”
-- DCCC student, commenting on the campus shutdown after officials received a phone threat yesterday morning.
1 loss suffered by the Clippers since they fell in that title game last year.
300 miles their legions of faithful will have to travel to see them play for the title, on the Penn State campus in State College.
10,000 students sent home yesterday when a phone threat caused officials at Delaware County Community College to shut down all five campuses, including the main campus in Marple.
275 million bucks, what the Powerball jackpot will be worth Saturday night. Nobody correctly picked all six numbers in last night’s drawing.
548 bucks a year, what our lousy roads cost the average Philadelphia area motorist in car repairs. A study ranks us as the 15th worst major urban area.
44 Southwest Airlines jets grounded after officials admitted they missed inspections on some planes.
850 million dollars OK’d by the state House for energy conservation initiatives.
16, age of victim of a hit-run in Philadelphia. A $1,000 reward has been posted for information in the case.
64, age of state Sen. Vince Fumo, D-Philly. The legendary Harrisburg power is not seeking re-election, citing the “cloud” of federal corruption charges that hangs over his head. He faces trial in the fall.
1974, that’s when the state law granted Pennsylvania sole power to regulate gun sales in the state was enacted. It’s being challenge in court by Philly politicians who want to attack the city’s gun problem.
1.1 billion dollars, the annual cost of a health plan to cover uninsured Pennsylvanians that was approved by the House yesterday.
1 million dollar gift to the National Constitution Center from Bank of America. The firm’s name will now reside on the center’s theater to Bank of America Family Theater.
3 people killed by a woman going the wrong way on Route 30 in Lancaster County. She now faces three counts of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence.
5 p.m. this afternoon, when Michelle Obama, the candidate’s wife, is due in the county for a rally at Villanova.
3.19 a gallon, average price of gasoline in the Philadelphia region.
3>15 a gallon, what it’s selling for at the Wawa on Baltimore Pike.
3.23 a gallon, the average price in Pennsylvania. That’s an all-time high.
43 percent dip in stock price for Linwood-based Foamex yesterday. Shares closed at $1.47, down $2.50.
42 to 35 percent lead for Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama in the Philadelphia suburbs. Statewide she leads 45-31.
24 straight wins for the Chester Clippers, who advanced to the state final Saturday night.
15 wins and 9 losses in state semifinal games for Chester High.
11 for 20 from three-point range as Villanova posted a huge win over Syracuse in the opener of the Big East Tourney. They face Georgetown today.
2 wins for Saint Joe’s and La Salle in opening games in the A-10 Tourney.
5 dollars per seat, average price ticket price hike for Flyers games at the Wachovia Center next year.
2 straight losses to the Maple Leafs for the Flyers. Not good.
*
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Maybe we wrote off the chances of the local teams too soon in the NCAA Tourney. If Villanova can upend No. 1 seed Georgetown today in the Big East Tourney, they almost certainly will get into the “dance.” And amid Temple, La Salle and Saint Joe’s, there might be a sliver of a shot to get in. Of course, one of them could end the mystery by simply winning the A-10 Tournament.
*
I Don’t Get It: People who think it’s cute, or fun, or an easy way to get out of taking a test by phoning in a threat to a school. Not funny, folks. Criminal, actually.
*
Today’s Upper: Charles Ramsay looks like a quick learner. The new chief of police in Philadelphia is attacking crime. He’s also learned it’s not the city’s only problem. Yesterday he announced a plan to try to ease traffic congestion in the city. Gotta like that.
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Quote Box: “I got off the bus, it pulled away, and I had to turn around and wait for another bus.”
-- DCCC student, commenting on the campus shutdown after officials received a phone threat yesterday morning.
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