Desegregation clash puts Cheyney stakes in PA college policy
Delaware County's Cheyney State College sits at the center of a political fight over federal desegregation mandates. Governor Thornburgh questions quotas and fears for black institutions, while supporters urge better facilities and broader curricula. the dispute raises broader questions about funding equity and the future of Pennsylvania's predominantly black colleges.
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Jimmy Carter
Department of Education
Ronald Reagan
Delaware County
Cheyney State College
Thornbury
Cheyney
Democratic House
K. Leroy Irvis
Irvis
Washington
Pennsylvania
Chester police beats reorganized across wards at day and night
The Chester police force has overhauled patrol assignments. During the day, Delaney and Wilson join the North Ward, Stewart and Murray the Middle Ward, Ireland and Dougherty the South Ward. at night Hooff and Litzenberg patrol the North Ward, Wilson and McKinney the Middle Ward, Keenan and Barber the South Ward. Several officers will relocate due to a city living in the woods ordinance.
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Chester
Charles Delaney
Joshua Wilson
Jacob Stewart
James Murray
Albert Ireland
John Dougherty
Alfred Hooff
Theodore Litzenberg
Frank Wilson
Daniel McKinney
John Keenan
Anthony Barber
Charles Temple
Concordville
Philadelphia
Edward E. Dickson
Chester Township
John O. Deshong
Middletown Township
On This Date January 26 1961 Chronicle
United Press International notes January 26 1961 as a historical date. It marks Michigan entering statehood in 1837 and Louisiana secession in 1861. Nelson Rockefeller died in 1979 and India became a republic in 1950. Map of celestial signs also listed.
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United Press International
Douglas MacArthur
Michigan
Louisiana
Union
India
Republic of India
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
New York City
Reagan Faces Budget Reality and Promises Backtrack
Robert Walters argues Reagan pledged fast tax cuts and budget balance but faced reality after election. He cites delays in 30 percent income tax relief, shifted timing, and conflicts over balancing the budget by year four. The piece questions feasible policy mix amid defense hikes and deficits, noting campaign promises vs. evolving plans.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Carter
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
White House
Haig's Swagger Stick The Washington Post View
Philip Gegelin assesses General Haig's Senate hearings echoing Marine General Shoup on swagger sticks. Haig projects toughness, questions Watergate, Vietnam, and Soviet power, while critics doubt his insistence on strong military buildup and wary diplomacy.
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Washington
Alexander Haig
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Marine Corps
David Shoup
Tarawa
Shoup
Ronald Reagan
Watergate
Vietnam
Haig
United States
Right Not to Hear and Free Speech Clash in Public Life
Paul Harvey argues that freedom of speech must coexist with the right not to hear. He cites Klan and Nazi speech, school debates, and media access to claim individuals should control exposure to offensive ideas. He warns against a future where mandated listening leads to censorship and dictatorial limits on expression.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Ave
Wade Dump Site Committee Responds to Chakrabarty Letter
The Wade Dump Site Committee criticizes D Chakrabarty for a politically motivated letter and cites failures by Mayor Battle city officials and others to address the Wade Dump. The group notes prior surveys given to Chakrabarty, accuses officials of delay, and urges continued guard against PCB dangers with a community development funded plan.
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Times
D. Chakrabarty
Wade
Chakrabarty
Republican Party
Edgar
Battle
A.B.M
Morton Ave
MacNeilly
Bell
National Disease Control Center
Chester Community Improvement Project
The Alternative The you gift readers letter response
A reader letter to the Times thanks Trisha Cofiell for her December 22 article The Alternative The you gift and urges focus on giving rather than buying The Daily Times outlines rules for submitting unsigned letters and contact details for verification and processing
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the Times
Trisha Cofiell
Trisha
County Daily Times
the Daily Times
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Sharon Hill
Peoples Shoe
Jack Crawford
Smedley Junior High School
West Chester State Teachers College
St. Hedwig’s C.C
Sacred Heart
John J. MacAnespie
Swarthmore
Chester Professional Bureau
Chester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charles E. Hepford Jr
Woman’s Club of Media
Basil C. Clare
Concord Township
Vincent D
Jim) Haggerty
Carl A. Doubet
Delaware County Old Timers Association
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Woodlyn
Danny
Mike Vaccaro
Rudy Pompilli
Connie Mack Stadium
Arden C. Skidmore
Mbriana
Canada
Iran
Tehran
Robert Walters
Regan
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Philip Gegelin
U.S
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NATO
Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger
House Judiciary Committee
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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