Editorial rejects Wade House take over in Chester
The piece argues militants who seized Wade House and a day care center misrepresent the community. It praises Wade House leadership, notes the program serves black families, and urges peaceful, firm rejection of the takeover by a small group seeking influence.
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Robert’ Wade
Concord
Robert Wade
Wade House
Granville Lash
Ruth Sephes
Chester’s Door
Lash
Chester
Chester Home Improvement Project
Four Student Letters Fill Letters Page Encouraging Readership
The newspaper dedicates its entire letters page to four student correspondents. Their topics include academic freedom school board elections recreation facilities and social issues. The editor praises youth idealism tolerance and courage. It frames student letters as a remedy for cynicism and the generation gap.
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Chester
Chichester
Garnet Valley
Nixon speech raises fears of harsher Nixon era tactics
Washington analysts say the Air Force Academy address signals a shift from dialogue to confrontation. Critics argue the president’s rhetoric risks labeling opponents as fools or cowards and could threaten future arms control and crisis stability amid ABM and MIRV programs.
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Washington
Nixon
Air Force Academy
Sen
Joseph’ McCarthy
Wisconsin
Everett Dirksen
Edward Kennedy
Hamburger Hill
Dirksen
Antient
Rome
Lucius Amilius Paulus
Lyndon Johnson
Dickens
Dostoevski
Korea
Truman
Ralph Nader
Senate
Sens
Symington
Cooper
Percy
Praxmire
Melvin Laird
John Cooper
Louisville
Dean Acheson
College
Lockheed
Soviet Union
United States
ABM
MIRV
Young readers defend inclusive baccalaureate service
A Springfield High School senior writes that the Dialogue of Concerns of Our Time aimed to be meaningful and interdenominational. She notes controversy over discussions of God, praises open dialogue, and defends attendees who voiced conservative and diverse views as part of a broader effort to address post graduation realities.
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Springfield High School
Ralph A. Wilson
God
Public school baccalaureate service debate sparks clash
The writer defends a diverse public school setting against Ralph Wilson’s view that a baccalaureate should reflect Christian ethics only. He notes pride in his Springfield High graduation and rejects accusations of communism while acknowledging disagreement with classmates.
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Ralph Wilson
Wilson
Letters on baccalaureate service call for tolerance
A Springfield High School graduate letter to The Times defends the June 1 baccalaureate, praising its call for tolerance and opposing disruption by adults who left or shouted. The writer argues the service offered a meaningful, nonpartisan message about understanding differing views despite disagreement.
Refusal to Play Taps Sparks Patriotism Debate at Swarthmore
A resident explains his decision to refuse playing taps at Memorial Day. He criticizes Walter Schmidt's address, denounces unequally distributed welfare and tax evasion concerns, and urges community coordinated ceremonies over Legion leadership to restore credibility and public turnout. He argues true patriotism should demand government accountability, not blind military reverence.
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American Legion
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Alliston
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