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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1981
Page
6
The Chester Upland School District plans to close Mann Jeffers and Franklin elementary schools by February, risking pay obligations to 26 teachers and disrupting 800 students. The writers urge the state Education Department to block mid year closures and advocate end of year action instead.
A retrospective roundup notes Mrs. Isaiah Mills with lucky number 912 winning a doll in Mrs. Reid's Chester window, and H B Dick injuring his arm at The Chester Republican office. It covers 10 events from 100 to 10 years ago, including business dissolutions, mayoral candidacy, and notable local figures.
Joseph C. Harsch argues in the Christian Science Monitor that the outcome of the Reagan administration hinges on the U.S. economy. He suggests the 1980s may bring growth if the workforce expands less quickly, boosting unemployment relief and easing federal policy challenges. Mondale and Bush emerge as Democratic and Republican caretakers depending on economic trends.
Reagan may tap Jackie Presser for additional government posts to boost earnings, amid questions over pyramiding salaries across Teamsters Local 507 and related unions. The piece notes Presser’s multi-organization pay, ties to union pension funds, and past conflicts involving his mentor father, with critics warning of integrity issues for Reagan’s transition team.
Bill Caufield reviews the year’s top non-stories from the Daily Times. He recalls the unbuilt Blue Route despite 17 years of headlines, Hazel’s stamp controversy fading, council activity waning amid outside races, Riverbridge’s failed industry lure, Rose Parade plans derailed, and ongoing water and gas price debates.
A reader accuses Tinicum Township officials of burdening homeowners with sewage and property tax hikes while hotel tax breaks shift costs to private residents. The letter cites a 20 percent sewage tax rise and a 2.15 mill property tax increase amid hotel tax relief, alleging favoritism and personal insinuations by a commissioner.
A reader refutes the editorial stance, noting Delaware County's population rivals that of several states and exceeds many of its 49 municipalities. The letter argues that competitiveness exists not by misread yardsticks but by potential and socio political factors.
A reader argues that critics in Iran exaggerate U S blame and calls for calmer reaction. The writer notes oil prices reflect past US arrogance, compares conduct at the Russian Embassy, and suggests the Mullahs would guard Western embassies if they were harsher, while Russians press into Afghanistan.
In November our home sustained a serious fire but was not totally destroyed thanks to the swift and professional work of Aston Beechwood Green Ridge Boothwyn Linwood Lima and Lenni Heights fire companies Best wishes for a Happy New Year from their grateful neighbors
Today is January 8 1981 the eighth day of the year with 357 to follow The moon moves toward first quarter Venus Jupiter Saturn are morning stars Mercury Mars evening stars Elvis Presley would have turned 43 James Longstreet born 1821 Notable events include 1815 Battle of New Orleans 1867 DC Negro suffrage 1973 Waite Seven trial 1976 Chou En-lai death.
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