County weighs merging election and registration offices
Delaware County Council in 1976 weighed merging the election bureau with the registration commission and realigning voting precincts to cut costs. Although discussed for a year, both steps remain unfinished due to political sensitivity and legal requirements. A task force expects completion by year end, but missed meetings hinder progress.
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Election Bureau and Registration Commission
Delaware County Council
Francis P. Connors
Election Board
The
Registration Commission
Election, Bureau
John Tiller
Tiller
Today in History celebrates Yugoslavia birth on this date
On December 1 1918 Serbs Croats and Slovenes formed Yugoslavia. The day recaps key events from 1824 to 1976 and notes notable birthdays and a Franklin quote. It profiles political milestones, a White House telephone debut and African American and Cuban exoduses, with timely reflections.
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Associated Press
Yugoslavia
House of Representatives
Andrew Jackson
William Crawford
Henry Clay
White House
Chicago
Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Tripoli
Libya
Mary Martin
Woody Allen
Alicia Markova
Richard Pryor
Benjamin Franklin
1706
The Exalted Self and a Lost Inheritance in Faith
Robert Schuller portrays a dramatic legend of Louis XVI and his queen at the guillotine to illustrate how self respect and belonging to God’s family end inferiority. He calls viewers to seek their divine inheritance, urging inner stirring as God’s call. Reverend Schuller of Garden Grove, Calif., hosts Hour of Power weekly.
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Louis XVI
Paris
France
Meg
Schuller
God
Reverend Schuller
Garden Grove
Calif
Hour of
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Letter Writer Tackles Drugs and Morality in Schools
Vera Erdman Drexel of Hill voices anger at drug culture and sex education in schools. She cites past teacher letters, defends moral standards, praises students resisting vice, and urges administrators to support positive youth influence.
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Vera Erdman Drexel
Hill
PECO and Cable Plans Draw Public Heating Dispute
A Ridley Township resident critiques PECO’s delayed construction plan and Delaware County Cable Television. The letter notes 53 Valley firms plan $529 million in spend and questions a lack of trunk lines Earth station, and bids process. It argues PECO’s $2.5 billion 1978–82 capital outlay favors Salem and Limerick reactors and will burden the public.
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Delaware Valley
the Times
Ridley Township
Glenolden
Woodlyn
Delaware County
Delaware County Cable Television
Public voices plea over utility rate hikes and rising costs
The speaker criticizes soaring gas and electricity prices and notes many are not earning top wages. They warn Social Security receivers with savings are slipping further. The company seeks PUC approval to raise rates to fund extensive infrastructure, leaving the public stretched beyond limits.
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PUC
Chief thanks all who helped at derailment scene
A speaker expresses gratitude to everyone who assisted at the train derailment on Saturday evening November 11 1978. Special thanks go to police and fire departments for their swift operation under serious conditions. General commendation for cooperation and smooth handling is given.
Chester resident urges local focus over outsiders
A Chester citizen writes to the Times expressing pride in the city and support for Mayor Nacrelli. He recounts years of political shifts, urges residents to solve Chester problems without Philadelphia interference, and endorses local leadership while criticizing external pressure.
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the Times
Chester
U.S
Nacrelli
Philadelphia
In Other Times A Chronicle Of Chester And Nearby
A Sunday snapshot from a century past shows oyster boats at the Delaware River near Chester, Hanley Hose Company preparing a horse stable floor, a theft at James Neal's Concordville hotel, and local permits issued by Chester building inspector E F Hinkson. The piece notes a Media peace term, hunts, a meat shop special on wild duck, an orphan girl arriving from Russia bound for Chester, and other dated items including Sharon Hill’s town hall purchase, Belmont Iron Works leadership, Chester High basketball captain Marty Miller, and Garden City Fire House dedication.
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Delaware
Chester
Hanley Hose Company
James Neal
Concordville
E. F. Hinkson
Matthew Hatton
Sylvester Schofield
John A Joba Hist
Wiliam D. Smith
Elias Weaver
Edward Morrell
Rose Tree Fox Hunting Club
A. J. Miller
2Nd and
Edgmont
F. Otis Bryant
Russia
Solomon Davis
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Elections Bureau
Council
Charless C. Keeler
Faith R. Whittlesey
Louis Peterson
Saar Basin
Germany
United States
Formosa
Miami
Jose Lopez Portillo
Mexico
Weary
By Robert Schuller
Robert Schuller
Times
Ginny Gilbert
Media
Wilmington
Peco
Focus
Delware Valley
Philadelphia Electric Company
Salem
Limerick
Sharon Hill
A. J. Williams
Robert E. Seiffert
Wawa
William E. Hendricks
Glen Mills
S. Lowrie Floyd
Haverford
Belmont Iron Works
Marty Miller
Chester High School
J. Alfred Davis Jr
Garden City Fire Company
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