The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. yaiimrir AT Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998 B3 iWllmlnoton Mlddlettyn Anyone with Information about a Delaware crime can make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers. It the information leads to an arrest, the caller could receive up to $1 ,000. If information about the Crime Stoppers homicide of the month leads to an arrest, the caller could receive up to $2,000.
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Police Report By staffers Terri Sanginiti, Esteban Parra Wilmington HELD FOR DEPORTATION: A suspect arrested on weapons charges Wednesday is being held for deportation after authorities said they discovered he entered the country illegally from the Dominican Republic. Raphael Francisco Batista, of the 100 block of N. Franklin was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon. Patrolmen Scott Ohanm and Daniel Selekman were responding to a street fight near Fifth and North Van Buren streets about 4:20 p.m. when they said they saw Batista leave the area and drop an object identified as a fully loaded Jennings semiautomatic handgun.
Bastista later was committed to Gander Hill prison on a detainer after it was learned he was wanted by Immigration and Naturalization Services for illegally entering the country in Miami. Kent County HIGH-SPEED CHASE Harrington police are trying to find the driver of red Ford Taurus involved in a high-speed chase Thursday afternoon. When offi- i cers tried to stop the car on U.S. 13 because its left brake light was out, the driver took off north of Woodside. To re The News JoumalGARY EMEKSH Students from William Penn and A.I.
du Pont high schools get a taste of competition In the spotlight during taping of a show at the Comcast Cable studio in Dover. The show's stage set is located in the cable company's lobby. Now in its 11th season, the show moved in October from Suburban Cable in New Castle to Its new location after Suburban moved its production facilities to Pennsylvania. High school quiz show finds a new home Texaco Star Academic Challenge' moves to Comcast in Dover William Penn and A.t. du Pont high schools compete in the "Texaco Star Academic Challenge" at 7 tonight on Suburban Cable Channel 2.
The program will be broadcast again in late December on the Comcast Cable channels in Kent and Sussex counties. mmf mm, nHYTlVA I i I FNTEPPS'S'-S U. port Information, call police at 398-4493. MANAGER ACCUSED: A Milford woman was released on bail after being charged earlier this week with stealing nearly $16,000 over the past few months at a Hardee's restaurant. Harrington po lice Tuesday charged Pamela A.
Cald- well, 33, with 18 counts each of first-degree forgery, possession of a forgery device, falsifying business records and theft. Police said Caldwell was the manager of the fast-food restaurant and had been stealing money from the company. 2 FACE DRUG CHARGES: A Mil ford-area man and woman were arrested Friday evening after police said they found $6,500 worth of crack cocaine in their residence. Clyde K. Frazier 26, of the 100 block Handy Drive, Tangle-wood development, was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession with in tent to deliver cocaine, destruction of ev idence, maintaining a dwelling for drugs, possessing drug paraphernalia, conspir acy and endangering the welfare of a child.
Tatrea R. Walker, 20, of the same address, was charged with maintaining a dwelling for drugs, conspiracy and en dangering the welfare of a child. Officials said Frazier's 5-year-old daughter was In the residence near the crack cocaine when state and Milford police entered the residence at about 5:20 p.m. The arrests come after a 2-month investigation by the state police's special investigation unit. Police seized 6Vi ounces of crack cocaine and a set of digital scales.
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27) 04-08-20-41-44 Big Money Ball 06 to have people on the team who have a good general knowledge and then sort of a specialty at the same time." William Penn senior Jesse Muir said he also practiced by watching "Jeopardy" and other TV quiz shows. Senior Hayden O' Byrne of A.I. du Pont said he decided to go out for the team "to get some recognition for my useless knowledge." Through an elimination tournament, the winning high school competes each year at a national championship in Washington, DC. Caesar Rodney High School in Camden-Wyoming is the current state champ and has won two out of the last four years. No Delaware team has won nationally.
The winning and runner-up high schools in the Delaware tournament receive $2,000 scholarships from Delaware Technical Community, Wilmington and Goldey-Beacom colleges and the University of Delaware. In addition, Skocik said, Motiva Enterprises traditionally awards each winning student a $1,000 scholarship and each runner-up a $500 scholarship. The "Texaco Star Academic Challenge" is broadcast Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 24 in Kent County, and Channel 4 in Sussex County.
It is broadcast at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Saturdays on Suburban Cable Channel 2 in New Castle County. Shows run from late October through May on Suburban and through early June on Comcast. By EDWARD L.
KENNEY Staff reporter All right, here's the question: What long-running Delaware quiz show moved to a new location last month? The answer is obvious to high school students who compete on the "Texaco Star Academic Challenge." In its 11th season, the show that spotlights student knowledge moved in October from Suburban Cable in New Castle to Comcast Cable in Dover. Longtime host Dave Skocik said "Star" had to find a new home after Suburban moved its production facilities to Pennsylvania. He was notified about six weeks ahead of the taping schedule, he said. "I was kind of stunned," Skocik said. "But I saw an opportunity to move to central Delaware, so we'd be equally accessible to north and south." This year, 36 high schools from Delmar at Delaware's southern border to Archmere Academy in Claymont will send teams to compete on the program.
The competition season runs into January. "It's a way for the schools to highlight what they're doing," Skocik said. "You're always reading about what is wrong with the schools. This shows what is right with them." The move to Comcast's Kent County location on Denneys Road had a slight wrinkle: Comcast did not have a studio large enough to accommodate the show's set. But the lobby was roomy enough, and that's where "Star" tapes each Wednesday.
Taping began in late October and will run through the end of January. The production crew brings in several cameras and perhaps 50 folding chairs for the audience be fore each taping. But the set remains in place at one end of the lobby, so it's there even when someone comes in to pay a bill. Kent Sussex Creative Mentoring: Spend up to one hour a week mentoring an elementary school pupil during the school day. Call 633-6226.
New Castle County Blood Bank of Delaware: Help on mobile blood draws at local high schools and colleges. Transport, loaA-unload, setup-take down 'Texaco Star Academic Challenge' master of ceremonies David Skocik poses last week at Comcast Cable's studio in Dover. a question during taping of a show based oil company once sponsored nine similar academic quiz shows nationwide. But with financial cutbacks, all but the Delaware program were eliminated by 1995. One recent night, teams from William Penn High School in New Castle and A.I.
du Pont in Wilmington helped break in the new location, as Skocik tossed out questions. "An oil distilled from which Pneflp 5s meecfledl herb is a source of menthol?" he asked. No one knew the answer was peppermint. But more often than not, as the quiz progressed, one of the eight students buzzed in with a correct response. "We practice every Tuesday after school," said Joel Sclichter, an English teacher and coach of the William Penn team.
"Sometimes we have practice matches against the other schools. You try 10 centers throughout the county. Call 452-1500. READ-ALOUD DE: Read to preschool age children in child-care centers, one-on-one. Readers needed at many sites, especially Head Start on Lambson Lane Call 656-5256.
West End Neighborhood House: Tutor and provide homework assistance to first- through 12th-graders in math and reading; one hour a week. Call 888-5339. Another thing that changed earlier this year was the name of the show's sponsor. Texaco Star Enterprise in Delaware City is now Motiva Enterprises, a joint venture with Texaco, Shell and Saudi Refining companies. But because of the longstanding name recognition, Skocik said the show will retain its title, at least for the time being.
Skocik said the Houston, Texas- Your mobile equipment and supplies. Flexible daytime hours. Call 737-8405 ext. 766. Help in member services department making reminder calls to donors.
Flexible hours. Call 737-8405 ext. 766. Christiana Care: Volunteers needed at the Riverside Long-Term and Transitional Care facility to help plan activities and spend time with adult residents. Call 733-1284.
Creative Mentoring: Up to one hour pdl week mentoring an ele mentary student during the school day. Call 633-6226. Geriatric Services of Delaware: Help drive individuals to and from dialysis appointments. Volunteers with vehicles needed for two hours or more a month, on any day. Call 658-6731, ext.
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