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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1981
Page
6
Acknowledges Ronald Reagan taking office as 40th president while hostage crisis issues loom. Media notes conflicting Iranian reports on freeing 52 Americans and urges avoiding further distraction from national problems and the transition era.
Geoffrey Godsell argues Iran’s strategic Gulf position keeps it central to Western planning and Soviet containment. He notes Tehran’s balance of power, the hostage crisis backdrop, and the unlikely rapid rapprochement with the United States amid clerical rule and regional tensions.
Edward Blaine records a 1770 indenture by John Morton and James Crozer to Jacob Worrell for 13 acres near Swarthmore College. Also notes T. D. Young’s sleigh crash on State Street, horse capture near Manchester, and era context of 101 years ago.
A reader argues the Act 195 system harms students during the William Penn School District strike. The letter criticizes the focus on money over education and calls for reform, parental involvement, and a permanent injunction to end disruption and protect students health welfare and safety.
The Daily Times invites readers to send letters with name address and phone number. Only names and hometowns appear in print. unsigned letters are not printed. Allow one week for verification. Limit is one letter per writer per month. For questions call 284-7200 Ext 304 weekdays 10 am to 5 pm.
Sam Alfonsi recalls a near disaster when his cottage froze in 0 degree weather. A neighbor shut off water and plumbers battled frozen pipes while he discovered his policy did not cover a non permanent dwelling. He accuses insurers of profit over protection and notes his neighbour Jean helped save the home and thousands in potential losses.
The entry notes January 20 as a birth date for Joseph Hoffman and lists historical events on this date: the first officially recognized basketball game in 1892 at Springfield YMCA, James Naismith as inventor, Nixon’s 1969 inauguration and 1973 second term, Carter’s 1977 inauguration, and a severe 1978 blizzard affecting communication and business nationwide.
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