Christmas Day Fires Stretch County Volunteers
County volunteer firefighters faced a six-house blaze surge in 24 hours across Boothwyn Ridley Yeadon Essington Middletown and Collingdale amid record low temperatures. No serious injuries reported but several families lost homes as warning messages urge fire hazard checks and emergency planning. Local fire and ambulance groups push annual memberships to support volunteers.
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George Lewis
Boothwyn
Ridley
Yeadon
Essington
Middletown
Collingdale
Santa Claus
Crozer Mills to Try Electric Light on Experimental Basis
A century ago S A Crozer and Sons in Upland began installing electric light in a Crozer mill on an experimental basis with plans to expand if successful. Other snippets recall a horse theft recovered at White Horse Tavern Ridley Township, a 28 pound turkey raffle winner at Seider's Saloon, and notes on local figures and past sports events.
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S. A. Crozer & Sons
Upland
Crozer
J. F. M. Forwood
Chester
White Horse
Ridley Township
Thomas Dunn
Seider’s
South
Morton Council Drama Mock Review Of Tax Increase Plan
A caustic critique of Morton borough council’s Dec 10 meeting paints the drama as a bid to close the police department to aid Springfield Township’s budget. The review cites miscasting, unclear lines, and a proposed 107 mill tax hike set for Dec 30 at the borough hall.
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the Times
Morton Borough
Springfield Township
Morton
Frank DeMaio
Vincent Grimaldi
Phillip DelVecchio
Springfield
James McCaffrey
Almanac Today December 29 1980 notable events and births
Almanac entry for Monday December 29 1980 notes the date as the 364th day of the year with two to follow, the moon nearing last quarter and major planetary visibility. It lists Andrew Johnson born on this date in 1806 and recalls historic events: gas lighting at the White House in 1848, Boston YMCA charter in 1851, a 1972 L 1011 crash near Miami with 99 dead, and a 1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing with 11 killed and 75 injured.
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White House
Young Men’s Christian Association
Boston
Miami
Fla
LaGuardia
New York City
Letters Edgar Defends Budget Vote and Fiscal Restraint
In a Times reply Edgar rebuts James Proud’s charge of fiscal irresponsibility over his Nov 18 vote on H Con Res 448. He cites a $30–40 billion tax cut plan, across the board spending cuts, defense increases, and executive leeway, arguing no positive GOP alternative existed. He recalls prior warnings on FY 1981 balance and reiterates opposition to harming vulnerable groups while stressing voter support in Delaware County.
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the Times
James Proud
Proud
Reagan Administration
Mr. Proud
House
Delaware County
Congress
House Democrats
Let’s keep Christ and kettles in Christmas spirit
Reader urges support for Salvation Army red kettles amid restrictions in stores. Letter praises volunteers feeding over 200 Christmas dinners and calls on the paper to publish reader support to preserve the giving tradition and curb policy changes.
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the Times
Salvation Army
Mercy
First Bow of a Decade Still Trying
Melvin Maddocks notes a nervous Chief Tracker at the National Trend Center in late 1980. He recalls past decade labels from the 1960s to the 1970s and wrestles with naming 1980. The piece surveys shifting trends, nostalgia, and the uncertain juncture before the new decade.
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National Trend Center
TMI cleanup costs eyed as fair payment plan proposed
David M Cleary reports on debates over who should bear the Three Mile Island cleanup bill. Congressman Allen Ertel proposes a shared funding formula with federal aid and state support to ease electric customers and taxpayers, amid arguments about responsibility among utilities, regulators, and the federal government.
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Harrisburg
Three Mile Island
U.S
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
TMI
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
State Public Utility Commission
Susan M. Shanaman
Ohio
Allen Ertel
D-Pa
Ertel
Cutter Laboratories
California
Thornb
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