Suppression Is No Answer to Teen Vandalism
An editorial condemns news suppression after an 8 year old Swarthmore boy egged a neighbor’s house. It argues transparency, discusses youth reports and curfews in nearby towns, and urges public discussion and community action rather than hiding delinquency. It notes limits of policing and proposes school watchmen and PTA involvement.
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Swarthmore
Springfield
Ridley Park
Norwood
Glenalden
Chester
Ridley
Our Youth and Education for a New Era
The piece reflects on how summer vacation shapes 180000 Delco youths and notes changes in leisure travel and schooling. It urges mothers and communities to value the experiences that foster growth, while highlighting rising knowledge demands and the need for educated leaders in national affairs science and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco
Honorary Fireman For Three Generations Of Getz Family
Joe Getz, a long time South Media volunteer, is honored with honorary membership in the Delen Fire Company and Auxiliary. At 73 he remains active, though ladder work is risky, and he continues fundraising and serving as a school crossing guard. The gesture recognizes his crucial role in financing and supporting the fire company.
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Getz
South Media
Joe Getz
Delen
Joe
South Media Fire Co
Sylvia Porter Diploma Value Lifts Earnings and Security
A columnist notes that diplomas yield higher average pay and stronger job security than experience alone. With a high school diploma the average annual earnings reach about 2,489 dollars, rising to 2,878 dollars with a college degree, illustrating tangible career benefits.
Education trumps experience in rising teen unemployment crisis
Heat Wave rate for high school dropouts 18 to 24 years old nearly doubles diploma holders. One year of college cuts unemployment to 5.5 percent. Experts warn experience alone is losing value as education becomes essential for automation driven jobs.
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United States
U.S
Denis F. Johnston
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Dept
Military view: U S lags in high yield arms and test limits
A Joint Chiefs of Staff position study and Teller echo contend the nuclear test ban disadvantages outweigh advantages for the United States. They cite Soviet lead in high yield weapons, ABM advances, underground testing knowledge, and radar blackout risks, amid limited U S data and rising parity fears.
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Washington
U. S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
U. S.S
Teller
Edward Teller
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Russia
Kirtland Air Force Base
N. M
Russian Airforce
Cairo
Yemen
Time to be Alone in Delaware County Reflections
An essay urges individuals to seek solitude in nature and public parks such as Smedley Park amid a push by the Citizens Council of Delaware County to protect open spaces from housing and highway development. It argues for personal retreats and the availability of green refuges now at risk.
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Glen Mills
Smedley Park
Citizens Council of
Delaware County
Uruguay Welfare State Faces Financial Crisis
Victor Riesel surveys Uruguay's easygoing yet faltering welfare state as government entitlements swell, pensions lure workers into early retirement, and subsidies shrink. He notes PLUNA's overstaffing, state monopolies in rail and energy, Ley de madre, and a peso collapse, warning a hard times era may blame the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
U.S
Upland’s Long Growth From Manor to Prosperous Borough
A look back traces Upland from a 13th century setup with a mansion and mills to a thriving Delaware County town. It notes a 1849 borough charter, early leaders including S A Crozer, population growth to about 3000, and references to local civic changes and historic milestones.
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Upland
Delaware County
Samuel A. Crozer
Burgess
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Robert S. Allen
Paul Scott
Joint Chiefs
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Robert
S. Allen
Don Murdaugh
Murdaugh
Victor Riesel
Eden
Montevideo
Uruguay
Primeras Lineas Uruguayas de Navegacion Recrea
PLUNA
Buenos Aires
Vielor
Riesel
S. A. Crozer
George K. Crozer
Robert H. Crozer
J. William Lewis
J. Lewis Crozer
John P. Crozer
John Res
Ward Street
Edgmont Avenue
Richard I. Flickwir
Republican County Executive Committee
Mildred Shakespeare
Harley Hose Company
J. Arthur Blakely
Philadelphia and Western Railroad
Chester Park
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