30 year U S Iran romance ends amid anti American mood
Washington reports decades of U S influence in Iran through irrigation farming and military aid ending as mobs turn hostile. Americans flee by plane while policy makers note Iran's strategic oil fields and fear of communism. The piece traces CIA actions, SAVAK, and the shah regime's coercive grip and rising domestic resentment.
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Marcus Hook letter blasts Clarke Turner business ties
A Marcus Hook resident denounces Clarke Turner Auto Parts Service Station and Towing as favored by local leaders, alleges unpaid debts and praise for Hill's towing, and urges neighbors to sign a petition and tell the mayor how they feel about borough patronage and open door policy.
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Hill
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Writer Seeks Needs Not Wants in 1979 Guidance
The piece outlines a self development plan for the new year, focusing on non monetary needs. It urges emotional control, spiritual growth, appreciation of beauty, prayer, neighborly kindness, and silent reflection. It cites time for personal talents, reduced anger, and the pursuit of inner worth influenced by Horatio Nelson Powers.
Yule tree feats and regional tidbits from Chester
A 100 year snapshot notes John Dyer on Fifth Street Chester with over 500 items on his Christmas tree and tobacco prices in Delaware County. Other items recall gunning in West Virginia, a mule breaking ice on a Chester lake, and local tributes, polo plans, car sales, and theater listings across Chester Media and nearby towns over the past decades.
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Chester
Delaware County
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Thomas Riddle
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J. P. Eyre
Today in History highlights heavy 1911 Sun Yat-sen election
On December 30 1911 Sun Yat-sen was elected president of the Republic of China by a provisional assembly after dynastic fall. The date also marks events such as the 1775 attack on Quebec and the 1853 Gadsden Purchase creating southern Arizona and New Mexico.
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Gadsden Purchase
Mexico
Arizona
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