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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1979
Page
6
A chaotic press tour at a nuclear plant triggers sharp exchanges between reporters and editors. A SAStherin paper journalist faces a blunt challenge about intelligence as tempers flare and questions linger over credibility.
A flawed discussion on nuclear energy shows advocates and opponents arguing over risks and benefits without clear information. Both sides use alarm rather than evidence, praising sun and wind as alternatives while warning of radiation from plants.
A fragmented discussion outlines different approaches to setting interest rates, contrasting proposals attributed to various politicians. The piece notes concerns about fairness to fixed incomes, consumer groups, and bankers, and mentions potential certificate-based schemes and Treasury actions as possible tools, while signaling caution about any plan that could victimize segments of the population.
A reader criticizes the International Year of the Child and IWY for justifying government meddling in family life. The letter argues that child abuse concerns could be used to police parental rights, likening it to Orwellian control and warning against state overreach into private households.
Ice is plentiful but not cheap in Chester, mixed with Delaware River water makes a healthy rink. Rockdale Quarries employ four quarrymen at 3.50 weekly. Local officers of the Alpha Boat club in Chester include Hargan, Keever, Starr, Wetherill, Ladamus and McGeaghegan. Franklin Fire Company selects Atlantic City for this year's excursion. Arabian horses bound for Gen. U.S. Grant’s stables in Galena, Illinois, are shown.
UPI brief notes mark Monday June 4 as the 155th day of 1979 with 210 to follow. Mentions star positions Venus Mercury Saturn and Gemini zodiac. References a 1942 Battle of Midway turning point as Japanese fleet suffers first decisive defeat. mentions Egypt and Arab territory actions in wartime context.
The Baseball Club of Media hosted a gathering at the Price s an oe Hotel at Chester third and Penn Streets highlighting an impressive 300 game by Ed Blissiick. Albert Blum acted as toastmaster for the affair with local leaders in attendance.
A community drive led by a Delaware group thanks tavern owners for raising funds to help Sally obtain an artificial leg after an iron operation on March 14. The effort supported Sally and a New York state hospital patient, with donors exceeding eight taverns contributing to the goal.
A reader argues that the nation relies too heavily on oil and nuclear power, urging a shift to sun powered energy. He criticizes government and big business for avoiding the truth and endorses solar energy as a viable alternative, inviting support for a solar lobby.
An incompletely legible excerpt discusses the varied use of sunlight and the need for invention. It mentions marginals and diverse applications while noting ambiguity in the main undertaking and the poor state of the source text.
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