Pro-life Vice President pledge tests Reagan choose Baker
Reagan aides face a no win dilemma over selecting Howard Baker as running mate. A Baker choice risks breaking Reagan's pro life pledge while rejecting him risks alienating party moderates. Polls and aides weigh Baker as a potential bridge to moderates and as a risky pledge breaker before the July convention.
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Robert J. Wagman
Los Angeles
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Strow
California
Sen
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Senate
John Anderson
Walter
Baker
Richard Wirthlin
Can
Spencer
William Timmons
Ford
Key
House clears long awaited school code reform bill
Harrisburg moves a 500 page school code consolidation to the Senate. House Bill 1671 would centralize public and private elementary and high school laws, grant boards broad authority, end Dillon's Rule limits, expand the state Board of Education, and ease funding with quarterly payments and fuller local decision making. The measure, backed by Dr Robert G Scanlon, faces further debate and potential Senate changes this session.
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David M. Cleary
Harrisburg
State Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Thornburgh
PTA
Pennsylvania
Dillon
U.S
Edward F. Burns
R Bucks
Fred R. Milanovich
D-Beaver
State Board of Education
Secretary of Education
General Assembly
Robert G. Scanlon
Walter Koch
Department of Education
Scanlon
House Education Committee
Appropriations Committee
Education Committee
Koch
Pennsylvania film projects boost economy but strain Radnor services
Michele Kuhar notes Pennsylvania has attracted over 30 film projects in 242 years and that productions spend 25 to 50 percent of costs on location. An $8 million film like Taps could inject 2 to 4 million into Radnor, yet local police and services face added traffic burdens with little fiscal relief for the municipality.
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Michele Kuhar
Valley Forge Military Academy
Radnor
Pennsylvania
Pay raise for Pennsylvania judges heats up in legislature
Pennsylvania’s 336 judges pressed for an immediate $10,000 yearly raise, citing inflation. Although the 1980 raise was set for Dec 1, 1980, the Senate Appropriations committee voted 93 to approve a July 1 raise, with approval expected from both houses. The courts have challenged delays while legislators moved to ahead.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Conference of Trial Judges
Commonwealth Court
State Supreme Court
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mayor pushes Sunday cigar shop closure in Chester
100 years ago Mayor J L Forwood of Chester remained intent on closing cigar stores on Sundays. Henry Chambers offers a $5 reward for a stolen silver watch and chain taken from the quoit grounds at Thomas Lytle’s Chester hotel. James Moss leads the North Chester Baptist Sunday School choir. Mahlon Elliott, barber and son of a constable, earns the label greatest ladies man in South Chester. John Wanamaker sails for Europe, claiming a deserved vacation. Pioneer Iron Works in Marcus Hook seeks a skilled shipsmith. Onions sell for 50 cents per rope at the Chester Farmers Market. 7 years ago Oglesby’s Band performs at the Springhaven Country Club opening in Wallingford. Chester Fire Chief Edward McCarey’s wagon nearly collides with ?
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J. L. Forwood
Chester
Henry Chambers
Quoit
Thomas Lytle
James Moss
North Chester
Mahlon Elliott
South Chester
John Wanamaker
Prince
Europe
Pioneer Iron Works
Marcus Hook
Oglesby
Springhaven Country Club
Wallingford
Edward McCarey
Almanac highlights and historical notes for June 5, 1980
Almanac from United Press International lists date specifics for June 5, 1980 including historic milestones from 1917 1933 1966 1968 and local notes about Chester Pennsylvanias civic figures and commemorations. Mentions Gene Cernans Gemini spacewalk Kennedy shooting Morton monument contribution and local police and sports personnel with brief retrospective entries.
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United Press International
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gene Cernan
Robert Kennedy
Los Angeles
Sirhan Sirhan
Letters on Absentee Voting in Pennsylvania
A Philadelphia newspaper report on chronic absentee voting in the Pennsylvania Legislature draws sharp criticism. The letter writer laments lawmakers missed sessions, cites fraud via electric voting switches, and argues voter rights and representative government are at risk without action to restore integrity and citizen confidence.
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the Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Pennsylvania Ae
Thank you for staff help from Rep Edgar’s Chester office
A resident commends Rep Edgar’s Chester office for excellent service. Loveleen Jones Karen Kinard and the staff are praised for their professional, efficient help that resolved the problem within days. The writer expresses gratitude and notes the official’s care for Delaware County residents.
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the Times
Constaff
Edgar
Chester
Rep. Edgar
Loveleen Jones
Karen Kinard
Delaware County
Appreciation for Conner Williams Home Staff in Ridley Park
A heartfelt tribute to the Conner Williams Home staff in Ridley Park for five years of excellent care and abundant love given to Irene Kahler. The writer praises each worker for medical proficiency and personal attention, noting the family's comfort and mother’s happiness.
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Times
Conner Williams
Ridley Park
Irene Kahler
Horace Mann School parents thank staff after May Day performance
A parent expresses gratitude to Horace Mann School staff and students for a wonderful May Day program held at the church and on school grounds, praising the staff for their work with the children.
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the Times
Horace Mann School
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