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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1978
Page
6
A hurricane season guidance piece stresses early planning for safety, urging readers to gather supplies, secure homes, monitor National Hurricane Center alerts, and consider four response plans. It covers keepsake items, securing outdoor objects, shelter plans, and post storm recovery steps with bleach, food, water, and power safety guidance.
A Marcus Hook meeting featuring officials from multiple levels announced FMC Corporation land donation valued over 1.6 million dollars and a plan to develop an industrial park. The event also disclosed a 25 000 grant from the SCAP program to hire an economic development adviser, hailed as a bold step by state and local leaders.
Highlights include the Soviet Japan wartime declaration in 1945, U S War and Navy establishment in 1789, Roosevelt nomination in 1912, Soviet bombing raids on Berlin in 1941, Guadalcanal landings in 1942, Abel spy indictment in 1957, Ivory Coast independence in 1960, Nixon nomination in 1968, and recent Air Canada controller strikes. Birthdays include Steve Kemp and Maia Wojciechowska. Thought: knowledge investment pays best interest.
Reader from Daily Times praises Helen Gunnis for her Monday July 31 column titled Husbands Are Bad For Some, expressing appreciation for the thoughtful writing and daily insights.
Letters argue against animal racing and urge humane treatment. They urge turning to human-powered ventures, better city services, safer shops, more homes, mills for work, and improvements like skating rinks. Deborah A Nichols praises Mrs M Futchs Chester Wives column.
Cornwall Bridge Connecticut columnist reflects on rising shopping bills and energy crunch, critiques Congress and the President, and questions public response. He compares fiscal spending to a drunken sailor, notes irony in events, and ends acknowledging his own lack of stirring commentary.
In Chester a two year old named Paul Cleary Jr. earns attention for high and fancy diving at the Springfield Pool. At the 10 foot springboard the infant prodigy performs daily late afternoons, poised to speak of his future aquatic prowess when he learns to talk.
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