Delaware County budget hike draws critique and date for vote
The 1974 Delaware County budget proposal calls for a 3.5 mill tax increase even after removing a $6 million capital bond. Total general and institutional spending would rise by over $6 million, a pattern of steady increases over five years. Chester County meanwhile plans relief with a tax cut and a TAC effort pressuring cuts. Delaware's budget remains open for public inspection with final passage due December 26.
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District’ Attorney’s Office
Delaware County
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TAC
timelessness as parent ideal spans youth and age
A middle aged parent recalls a daughter’s compliment that he acts his age yet remains timeless. The piece argues timelessness keeps parents connected to youth and modern thought, citing Casals Picasso and Buber as models. Youth should be incorporated, not rejected, into a life that integrates all stages.
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Picasso
Martin
Buber
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Did Agnew fool President The Times on tax evasion plea
The Times questions if Agnew deceived Nixon by pleading guilty to income tax evasion and argues the case exposes broader public corruption. It notes Agnew’s innocence claims contrasted with later court proceedings and urges settling Watergate through legal channels rather than Senate theater.
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Agnew
Herbert
Nixon
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Controversy over Carl McIntire speaks and ecumenism debate
A reader-letter argues Rev. Poling misrepresents Carl McIntire and accuses ecumenism of causing religious confusion. The note defends Bible Presbyterianism, cites scriptural predictions, praises Collingswood church growth, and urges cleaner Aston Township shopping centers amid perceived broader religious turmoil.
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Carl McIntire
Sam Hot
Dr. McIntire
Poling
McIntire
Editorial on profiteering by energy tied industries and a candidate
Letters argue that editors ask if producers profit from shortages and charge more while consumers face higher costs. The writer accuses a Chester newspaper of justifying price hikes during newsprint shortages and reducing paper quality to boost profits, challenging readers to question who bears the burden.
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Airlines
Energy crisis not Nixon's fault, letter to the editor
A reader condemns Tom Braden's December column blaming the Nixon administration for the energy crisis. The writer argues warnings existed for years and that both parties and Washington officials failed to act, stressing broader accountability and the need for proactive measures.
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