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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1981
Page
6
In Darby borough neighbors condemn a cross burned on Patricia Bailey's lawn, praising community support for the black resident who moved into a white neighborhood. Police say the act likely comes from a few youths, urging cool heads and responsible media handling to prevent escalation.
The Delaware County district attorney seeks approval from President Judge Francis J. Catania to form a special investigative grand jury. The panel would probe motorcycle gangs organized burglary rings government corruption and several unsolved murders. Grand juries can subpoena witnesses grant immunity and jail refusals to testify. If formed it could strengthen criminal justice in the county.
A century-ago item notes Chester ice quality has been poor this winter and dealers may seek Maine for supplies. It also reports on A K Owen's West and East series, a new iron steamer The Willamette launching at Reach's Shipyard to haul coal on Puget Sound, and local sleighing and archival notes from 7, 50, 25, 10 years ago.
The almanac notes Thursday January 29 1981 as the 29th day of the year with 336 to follow, moon phases, morning and evening stars, and Aquarius births. It records Thomas Paine born in 1737 and several historical milestones including Kansas statehood in 1861, 1900 AL formed, and Hall of Fame first inductees in 1936, plus a 1979 Carter Teng talks reference.
The Daily Times invites reader letters with name hometown and contact details for verification. Unsigned letters are not printed and processing takes about a week. Limit one letter per writer per month. For questions call 284 7200 Ext 304 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.
Washington Post columnist Philip Gegelin argues the United States should honor the hostage settlement. He notes Soviet attempts to sabotage near the talks aimed to fuel extremism in Iran and push the country away from Western ties. The piece praises Reagan era restraint and warns repudiation could empower hardliners while harming long term U.S. interests.
Washington report details how the Limbert family hid John Limbert's Iranian wife Parvaneh and their two children during the 14 months of captivity in Iran. Journalists learned the covert truth without breaking the pledge, while Limbert's father and diplomats aided in preserving the secret.
Dr. Karen Blaker urges families of former Iran hostages to resume normal life and limit media access. She notes reentry is disruptive and stresses privacy, with Lt Cmdr Robert Engelmann’s family in Hurst, Texas already requesting space from reporters.
Bill and Ruthann McAfee of Secane complain that Aronimink split from Upper Darby and accuse the mayor and township board of favoring Aronimink over other schools, alleging political pull and division. They urge fairness and community unity across all township schools.
A St James High School student urges Archdiocese to help girls transfer to St James or merge with Notre Dame. The writer argues closing Notre Dame harms St James spirit and calls parents from both schools to attend an open house to support a merger plan.
A reader criticizes the new Reagan administration, praising the president while accusing the First Lady of extravagant spending. The letter argues policy contrasts between public austerity and wealth display, urging alignment with poverty and inflation concerns.
A reader defends released hostages, arguing their testimonies reflect hardship under captivity. The letter urges doubt toward critics and asks readers to empathy, noting POWs may never return to prior physical or mental states and to honor their accounts of how it was.
The Daily Times comments on how mocks view prisoners of war, arguing psychiatrists are unnecessary for understanding emotions. The piece contrasts this with reactions when Americans are freed by others and criticizes frontline front-page imagery and perceived national blemish.
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