Parents Protest Notre Dame closure and transfers to O'Hara
Notre Dame High School in Moylan will close and its 500 students reassigned to Cardinal O'Hara in Marple following a three year study. Parents challenge the plan citing underused nearby St. James High in Chester and demand full disclosure of the study and archdiocese plans.
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Notre Dame
Cardinal O’hara
St. James High School
Moylan
Cardinal O’hara High
Marple
St. James High
Chester
St. James
Philadelphia
Archdiocese
O’hara
Perfect 300 by Upland bowler tops local bowling notes
Ten years ago Elmer Fraim of Upland achieved a perfect 300 for the third time in five years. The piece compiles local recaps from Chester area history including living-cost concerns, old business notes, and notable sports feats.
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Hecker
Chester Market House
Chester
William Bryson
Maggie Owens
Fleetwood Assembly
National Hall
Arthur Lewis
Ambrose MacDade
John Mahoney
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Norwood
John Sarcuss
Gerry Gilbert
Chester High School Clippers
Lower Merion
Lew Krausse
Philadelphia Phillies
Clearwater
Fla
Harry Seaman
Bible Presbyterian
Crum Lynne Baptist
Chester Church
Elmer Fraim
Upland
William C. Knodel
Springfield
Almanac Today January 23 1981 births and history note
Almanac entry for Friday January 23 1981 notes Venus, Jupiter, Saturn visible before dawn and Mercury Mars in evening. Births include John Hancock Randolph Scott Ann Sothern. Historical highlights mention 1845 elections law 1937 Stalin purge confessions 1948 Eisenhower refusal 1979 Carter State of the Union address.
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Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
John Hancock
Randolph Scott
Ann Sothern
Congress
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Leon Trotsky
Josef Stalin
Dwight Eisenhower
United States
Carter
Carter and Reagan era verdicts shape the post hostage era
The piece weighs history’s view of Carter as the hostages return ends a torturous 14 months. It argues Reagan inherits Carter’s legacy on Iran relations, China ties, and the Peace process while facing ongoing Middle East and Afghanistan tensions. It notes no clear consensus on Carter and predicts Reagan’s practical approach may align with or extend Carter’s policies.
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Washington
Iran
Safe Haven
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Vietnam
Watergate
Brezhnev
Anwar Sadat
Menachem
Afghanistan
Peking
Pennsylvania Avenue
Oval Office
White House
Louisa Kennedy
United States
Persian Gulf
Tehran
Iraq
Camp David
Alexander Haig
Peoples Republic of China
Taiwan
Latin America
Central America
el Salvador
Europe
Ronald Reagan
Europe has better medicine debate over FDA control
Paul Harvey argues the FDA overcautious stance harms American medicine. He questions restricting drugs like Verapamil while Europe approves them, and suggests limited introduced trials with monitoring as a path forward. He cites aspirin risks and European clinical experience as evidence for relaxing restraints.
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Food and Drug Administration
Europe
Sanford Kaplan
Yonkers
N.Y
FDA
Kaplan
Why Do Journalists Vilify Frank Sinatra So Vividly
A reader argues that critics smear Frank Sinatra, attributing prejudice to his Italian heritage while acknowledging his emotional impact, vast repertoire, and enduring popularity. He defends Sinatra’s privacy battles and charitable work, noting how the singer’s voice and artistry resonate across generations.
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Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra
Sinatra
Vic Damone
Jack Jones
Billy Graham
Pat Boone
Mr. Rogers
Students urge Notre Dame move to St James over O'Hara
Maureen Hoffman Chester writes that Notre Dame High School should merge with St James to avoid closing and losing students. She argues St James has space for over 1,600, contradicting claims of no room and criticizes the Archdiocesan Office of Education for routing Notre Dame to Cardinal O'Hara.
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St. James
Notre Dame
Notre Dame High School
Cardinal O'Hara
Mary Rita Breen
Brother Purcell
Archdiocesan Office of Education
Cardinal O’hara
Maureen Hoffman Chester
William Penn teachers urged to sign contract now
Katie Synder Darby chides William Penn School District teachers and board for the strike. She accuses both sides of childish behavior harming seniors and other students and warns that no agreement means no extracurricular activities. She urges mature conduct and a contract to resume activities.
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Stuborn
Katie Synder Darby
Aston praised for swift snow removal across townships
A reader from Aldan commends Aston Township on excellent snow clearance amid inflation. She notes wet roads at the Aston border and particularly praises Brookhaven Road for rapid, thorough plowing on development streets. The letter urges continued good work and invites more readers to send letters to The Daily Times.
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Times
Aston
Aldan
Brookhaven Road
Patricia Borda
The
Daily Times
Anc Uce
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