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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1978
Page
5
The Times notes supporters of Proposition 13 style tax cuts challenge critics who warn of dramatic cuts to senior centers and mental health services. It argues that private donations and tax dollars historically funded needed aid, but waste and corruption prompted calls for reforms and reduced taxation to ensure tangible results and continued services.
The FBI reports crime levels steady through the first nine months of the year with violent offenses up four percent and larceny down one percent. Other studies echo little national surge, while experts warn that public fear may outpace actual crime, fueled by reporting biases and media coverage.
Community members criticize parents and 15 ministers for not backing Dr Vaul and the board during a dispute over Ms Jenelle Ashlie. Rev Johnnie Monroe was the sole minister present as criticism turns to fear and gossip rather than action and accountability.
A fragment discusses the idea that even small birds reveal hidden thoughts and voices, citing Ecclesiastes 10 20. It notes Easter in the New Testament likely refers to Passover and mentions Peter’s presentation to the people in Acts 12 4.
A blind golfer challenges Gary Player to a $10,000 match at a golf course at midnight. The pair agree to play even, with the blind man reading the course like a book. The tale ends with a note on belief in God and personal gifts overcoming tragedy.
A mosaic of 100 years of Chester life appears in brief items: Tillie Starbuck sells Key West cigars on Market Street. E H Engle named mercantile appraiser for Delaware County. D Cross of Alpha Boat Club moving away. an ice cream ship display. ministers form a Chester association to improve morals. Mathues and Makiver form a law partnership in Media. Third Presbyterian may call Rev Lathem from Philadelphia. Tile E Starbuck, the first iron sailing vessel, quarantines at Marcus Hook en route to Philadelphia. Roach's Shipyard built her in Chester. Also old items: 50 years ago shoot at Concordville. Stuhldreher seeks Fordham game. Joseph Denmark oldest captain on Chester police. aluminum rail station contest. Darlington, Pullen, and others noted. 10 years ago Interboro tops Sun Valley led by Tracey and Mayer.
On this date 1934 Japan renounced the Washington Naval Treaty. 1170 Archbishop Becket was murdered at Canterbury. 1808 Andrew Johnson born in NC. 1848 White House gas lights installed. 1940 London air attacks wounded city. 1941 Manila under siege by Japanese. 1970 US and USSR condemn Beirut raid. 1977 Carter tours Warsaw for seven nations.
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