Tax credits drive home insulation boom in 1977 act
Tax credits for home insulation under the National Energy Act spur a surge in insulation material sales. About five million attics to be reinsulated this year versus 2.7 million previously, with demand also rising for caulking, storm doors, weather stripping, and solar heaters. Quality concerns arise as new producers enter the market, and homeowners are urged to verify R values from R-26 to R-38.
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Mineral Insulation Manufacturers Association
Rights denied by courts and police loopholes cited
A reader praises Radnor police for arresting a wanted armed robber named Gunga Din who had 14 prior Philadelphia arrests and remained at large. The letter questions constitutional rights and accuses the justice system of wasting taxpayer funds while the public loses safety and pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness.
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Daily Times
Gunga Din
Radnor Police
Fight in the Chester regime letter to the Times
A Chester resident rebuts William J Madden of the Daily Times claiming Philadelphia people do not cause Chester’s problems. The writer argues against passivity and urges action against local officials, naming Georgie Wood Kenny Gamble Alphonso Deal and Concerned Citizens of Chester to unite against the regime.
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the Times
William J. Madden
Daily Times
Mr. Madden
Chester
Philadelphia
Georgie Wood
Kenny Gamble
Alphonso Deal
Trapping reply to anti trapping letters in Times
A 25 year trapper and Christian responder defends trapping against Edna Radewill and Anne Berberian. He asserts lack of firsthand knowledge, cites Canada testing over 200 trapping devices, claims instant kill bear traps replacing leghold traps, and urges factual letters and public demonstrations. He cites biblical stewardship to support regulated harvests and invites groups to request a free program.
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the Times
Times
Edna Radewill
Anne Barberian
Ms. Berberian
Ms. Radowill
Chester Through the Decades A Local Timeline Snapshot
A reader gathers marks of Chester history with notes from 100 75 50 20 and 10 years ago. Highlights include Lieut Samuel Given named Philadelphia police captain. Baxter Club ball in National Hall Chester. corn theft report. store move by W H Nelson. hospital knee injury update. Swarthmore College resignation. baggage master injured. deFaria honored at Masonic Temple. new Chester clubs officers named. Tipster Contest winner Alice Kaminski. James Morgan Vietnam tour and NAACP leadership election.
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Samuel Given
Chester
Philadelphia
Baxter Democratic Club
National Hall
Maria Baxter
Forwood
John Flower
Chester Township
W. H. Nelson
Chester Grocer
Front
Fulton Streets
Third and
Pennell Streets
James Bowman
Chester Hospital
James D. Hull
Swarthmore College
Baltimore
Charles Boulden
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
William B. McClenacan Jr
Chester Exchange Club
Masonic Temple
Guy deFaria
Delaware County Bar Association
William Feinberg
James M. Hamilton
Joseph Weinberg
Carl A. Doubet
Chester Business Men’s Association
James Morgan
Middletown
Vietnam
James F. Graham
Frederick Douglas
Honesty in politics for Chester’s mayoralty
A letter from Arthur H. Dougherty urges Chester to elect a reform slate led by clergy and trusted civic figures. He argues integrity would revitalize the town, contrasting past business leadership with today’s “pro” politics and endorses Congressman Edgar as a model of honest service.
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Times
Chester
Chester’s
Edgar
Old Town
Arthur H. Dougherty
It’s Possible Cast Off Status Symbols by Schuller
An older tale about heaven’s gate, the Court of Status Symbols, shows earthly trappings failing to impress God. The story contrasts wealth and titles with spiritual worth, urging humility before divine judgment and faith in God’s love. Reverend Robert Schuller, pastor of Garden Grove Community Church, is cited regarding his Hour of Power program.
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Heaven
Asa Ogian Sugee
John
Reverend Schuller
Garden Grove
Calif
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
End of the World Signs in Matthew 24
The text cites Job and Matthew to discuss the origin of the word post and the biblical concept of the end times. It notes that exact timing is unknown, with verse 36 stating that only the Father knows the day and hour.
Today in History highlights from December 14
On this date in 1911 Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole becoming the first to do so. Also 1799 George Washington died at Mount Vernon aged 67 and Alabama joined the Union in 1819.
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Associated Press
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Alabama
Union
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Japan
Peking
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Argentina
Juan Peron
Buenos Aires
Paragugay
U.S
Britain
London
Cairo
Horace Greeley
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Rufus F. Walker Jr
Clifford Rainey
Donald T. Beideman
Halus Ewing
U. S. Energy Department
Tetters
Radnor
Lower Merion
Haverford
Bryn Mawr
Nacrelli
Berberian
Guy deFuria
Alice Kaminski
Chester Times
West End
Berrys World
NEA
Garth
Booby the Clown
Robert Schuller
Robert Schull
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