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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1978
Page
6
A Chester resident group and a neighbor signatories urge approval of a greyhound track to boost employment tax revenue and city life. They argue the track will reduce unemployment and crime, increase business and lighting, and attract late-night patrons, noting bipartisan support and opposition to legalized gambling.
Marcus Hook Mayor Curtis Weldon led a crackdown on unpaid parking tickets and abandoned vehicles. Since the campaign began 96 warrants yielded 29 arrests and 15 payments, raising 2000 to 3000 dollars. Police will continue warrants and others may be turned over to state constables.
Letter to the Times from a reader supports removing dog racing plans for Chester and urges focus on securing new industries. It notes Delaware County jobs lost due to factory closures and calls for honest work, higher employment, and a Friday pay envelope for residents. It warns gambling harms families and urges political action to bring jobs.
Ezra 7 27 praises the king's heart to beautify Jerusalems temple while Garfield reminds that wisdom ages not the spirit. Leviticus urges reverence for elders as moral bearing persists.
Editorial notes the controversial labor law bill has been returned to committee after six cloture votes. It would have aided unions to organize small employers but is not being floor-considered now. Vows the fight continues with new proposals and urges merchants to monitor votes by Heinz Schweiker and Robert Edgar.
On August 17 1978 the Associated Press notes key events in history. Cromwell defeated Royalists at Preston in 1648. Davey Crockett born in 1786. Fort Sumter bombardment in 1863. French Panama Canal Co. formed in 1879. Hurricane Camille struck the U S Gulf Coast in 1969 with about 300 fatalities.
In Other Times notes reflect prize steam cars, the Delaware River abundant crabs, zoo visits, war price driven beef and staples, a county treasurer candidate on a steamboat excursion, a light brown mare theft reward, and a two week plant shutdown. Mentions shipbuilding Clyde, San Jose scale spreading, and political figures Mathues Sproul McClure. Also recalls a 7 year gap with a pastor’s illness, a $1000 car prize drawing, and local sports trivia and awards across multiple time frames.
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