Police commend Ridley officers for armed robbery arrest
Captain Randell and Sergeant Dougherty of Ridley Township Police stopped a blue Chevrolet after a gunman threatened a deli clerk in Woodlyn. The suspect surrendered unarmed, the weapon recovered from the glove compartment, eight bullets loaded. The Delaware County Daily Times commends their valor.
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Ridley Township
Charles Randell
Bernard Dougherty
Woodlyn
Fairview Road
Dougherty
MacDade Blvd
Radio Wanted
Randell
Eee
Charles W. McElwain
Ridley Town
Delaware County Daily Times
Josephs and the Civil War quilt coats reference
A historical note explains quirky Civil War era garments called Josephs made from any cloth and color. It links the term to Joseph’s coat of many colors in Genesis and mentions Israel’s favored son and warnings from Joseph about Egypt.
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Joseph
Israel
Time to unite Chester prompts public involvement
A.C. Roehrig urges Chester residents to unite for change, praising involvement by Blacks, whites, and Hispanics. He questions Johnnie Monroe and condemns Delores Shelton and Commodore Harris, detailing concerns about leadership, morality, and local power structures in a November 25, 1978 rally context.
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the Times
Chester
Delores Shelton
Johnnie Monroe
Commodore Harris
NAACP
Delaware County
OIC
Unite
A.C. Roehrig
Abortion debate and faiths call for conscience
A letter argues the abortion issue cannot be lawfully resolved without deep religious division. It lists churches advocating freedom of choice and contrasts opponents who call abortion murder, urging respect for differing beliefs and noting Congress member Rep. Edgar’s reelection as support for a tolerant, conscience-based approach. It cites studies on brain life and abortion timing to urge mature disagreement and personal accountability.
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the Times
Edgar
Congress
Center For Disease Control
Today in History highlights from 1848 to 1962 events
The column recalls James Polk announcing California gold in 1848 and the Gold Rush. It notes Columbus landing Santo Domingo in 1492, Phi Beta Kappa founding in 1776, Van Buren's birth in 1782, Prohibition ending in 1933, and a Soviet US space cooperation pledge in 1962, with brief stray references to 20th century turmoil.
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Associated Press
James Polk
California
American West
Christopher Columbus
Santo Domingo
America
Phi Beta Kappa
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
N.Y
United States
Utah
Russia
Soviet Union
Glen
Rome
Economic ties marked five years since Romania pact during Ceausescu visit
A historical note recalls a five year old US Romania economic cooperation agreement signed after a visit by Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu. It mentions a prior Egyptian move breaking relations with five Arab states and notes birthdays including Senator Strom Thurmond. The excerpt blends dates, names, and quotes with dated political context.
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United States
Romania
Nicolae Ceausescu
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Stanley
Jane Austen
Counterfeit pennies cited as circulating in Delaware County
A century ago counterfeit one cent pieces were reported in circulation in Delaware County. The notice mentions Swarthmore College board and room costs, labor gender pay concerns raised by Rev. Joseph Cook, and other local items from 100 and 75 years ago including new law admissions, a Chester axe factory, and county election protests.
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Swarthmore College
Joseph Cook
Chester
Delaware County
Oliver B. Dickinson
Ward R. Bliss
W. H. Dickinson
Axe
Second Street
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Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
United Lutheran Church
United Presbyterian Church of U.S
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
Unitarian Universalist Church
Woman’s League For
Y.W.C.A
Edward H. Engle
Jesse Brooks
William Young
Third and
Kerlin Streets
A. Lincoln Castle
Wyola
Newtown Square
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Clarence Harstine
John J. Hare
Pike County
Drew Griffith
Ridley Park
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