Public transit reform urged for SEPTA funds and service
An editorial urges SEPTA to secure state or federal support to improve rail and bus service in southeastern Pennsylvania. It argues current rail transit is poor, pushes reliance on private autos, and notes that nationwide cities show public transportation can move more people cheaply than highway expansions. If funds fail, SEPTA should pursue alternative solutions to ease congestion.
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Philadelphia
Delaware County
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Monday Holiday Plan Would Create Three Day Weekends
The piece argues for observing holidays on Mondays instead of calendar dates. Over three years Memorial Day and July 4 would sometimes not yield three days, while Christmas and New Year would keep two three day periods. It urges public sentiment to push the plan into reality.
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U.S
Community college endorsement spreads in county schools
The Nether Providence School Board became the first in the county to publicly back the proposed community college, a voluntary act sparked by public spirit and community need. Rose Tree Union and Penn-Delco have followed suit, urging broader county action without delay.
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It's Tough to Buck the Lobbyists in Energy Regulation
Washington report examines how oil gas and electric lobbyists unite against Federal Power Commission oversight. It notes rebates disputes, wholesale-rate battles, and the Smathers Holland drive to curb FPC jurisdiction, with Florida utility officials briefing lawmakers and promising a strong defense of industry interests.
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Tampa Electric Co
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Pageant Magazine Critique Sparks Congress Trust Debate
Washington readers confront Pageant's worst and best lawmakers and a broader critique of Congress. The piece argues legislators are often mediocre, yet the public confidence crisis stems from a system-year pattern of lax ethics, pork barrelling, and elite privilege that Congress fails to police. Accountability wanes as trust erodes amid scandals and long-standing institutional weaknesses.
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Pageant
Not In My Back Yard Editorial Sparks Debate
The letter condemns an editorial stance on Swarthmore and the Blue Route arguing that highway and vocational school siting should consider local impacts. It notes Swarthmore College’s large economic role, investment, and tax contribution, urging readers to recognize the college as a major factor in local development and zoning choices.
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Swarthmore College
Iron Of It AIP Letter on Representation in Delaware County
A reader attacks the NAACP leadership being a small core while claiming it speaks for Blacks a broader critique of representative government in Delaware County. The letter contends the Republican Party likewise fails to reflect widespread will and calls for greater broad-based leadership and participation.
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Delaware County
Let This Be Example Endorsement Boosts Scout Leaders
In the William Penn District Scouting group we felt proud upon reviewing the editorial Let This Be Example. The piece endorsement from the local paper gave a lift as we pursue more adult leadership to aid boys in the community.
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William Penn
Spivack praised for mature thoughtful campus column
A reader thanks the Times for the Dec 16 Robert Spivack column on California campus disorders, praising Spivack’s mature, thoughtful approach compared with other area papers. The letter commends editorial stance and timely analysis.
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Disord
Ers
California
Spivack
Dont Get Shocked at Congo Says Harris on War Motives
Sydney Harris argues that wars are driven by gain and theft, not civility. He notes Western powers often loot and enslave in pursuit of power, while Congo violence exposes universal humanity’s capacity for barbarity. He warns future conflict hinges on living together or dying together.
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Congo
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