State House backs measure shifting school layoffs to seniority
The bill, now in the Senate, would furlough school district employees based on seniority amid declining enrollments, limiting firings for poor performance. It faces opposition from the PSEA, which argues ratings are often influenced by factors beyond merit and that a fair numerical system is needed to protect quality teachers.
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Pennsylvania State Education Association
Alf Nelson
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Nelson
State Department of Education
Draft legislation sparks war fears and CO debate
May 10 letter to the Times argues against a military draft, claiming the United States already has the largest peacetime force and would threaten privacy. Congressman Drinan warns the draft could lead to forced obedience and wartime mobilization.
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Times
United States
Robert Drinan
Iran and exiles spark debate over women activists
The text agitates for sending activists home and mocks efforts to advance women in Iran. It suggests deporting figures and even envisions foreign-born critics like Jane Fonda influencing U.S. policy. It portrays a punitive stance toward Iranian dissidents and women’s advocates.
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Millett
Iran
Kate
Jane Fonda
Interstate System faces Keystone woes
Francis C. Turner, Federal Highway Administrator, notes Pennsylvania’s share of the failing interstate network. With about 1,000 miles open and 300 miles needing resurfacing, inflation and fuel costs threaten further deterioration. The non toll routes and the Turnpike depend on revenue for upkeep as discussions frame the interstate program as a lasting national concern.
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Ays
Ania
Pennsylvania
Francis C. Turner
Road Information Program
Washington, D. C
Judges Pay Raise Opposed by Letter Writer
A June Times letter from Thomas L. Holmes of Media opposes an eight-judge class action seeking a 15 percent pay raise retroactive to May. The writer notes judges earn over $40,000 annually and mocks inflation critiques while praising volunteers like Red Cross Bloodmobiles.
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the Times
Thomas L. Holmes
Other Times Chief Tomahawk visits Chester 100 years ago
The Times recalls a Chester visit by Chief Tomahawk as archival notes mention the Boston 90 Cent Store in Philadelphia advertising 10 000 items for sale at five cents each. Delaware County farmers report an unusually high bug population for the season. Names including John W. Oita, James W. Becker, Bernard Johnson Sr., Lewis Urian, and William C. Jones appear in scattered references.
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Boston
Philadelphia
the Times
Delaware County
John W. Oita Earvoe
Ridley Township
Soseherebad
James W. Becker
Easton
Harry . Jens and
Bernard Johnson Sr
Chester
Lewis Urian
William C. Jones
Linwood
Giant Pacific kelp reaches 200 feet in length
The large brown seaweed that thrives along the Pacific Coast grows rapidly, advancing about one inch per hour or two feet daily, and can ultimately extend to lengths around 200 feet.
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Pacific Coast
Almanac highlights for June 15 1979 and historical events
Friday features the date as the 166th day with 199 to follow and the last quarter of the moon near. Notable events include Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment and the General Slocum disaster of 1904 with 1021 deaths alongside a 1968 Soviet orbit mission by Valery Bykovsky and a 1960 Tokyo riot prompt. Edvard Grieg born on this date.
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UPI
Gemini
Edvard Grieg
Harvard and West Germany’s Schmidt in the 1970s tone
A reflective piece from Cambridge on Solzhenitsyn’s warnings, Schmidt’s tempered Harvard speech, and generational views at the university. It cites De Niro, Riesman, and anti nuclear currents while noting nostalgia for the 60s and a critique of idealism.
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Georgie Anne Geyer
Cambridge
Mass
Nona
Alexandertsyn
Harvard
Helmut Schmidt
Schmidt
Garry
Tha’ Kissinger
Theagy
Deberd
Tevestnat
South Africa
Nestle Armying
Third World
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Tokyo
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William Caufield
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Mike Cercone
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Beth Rogers
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David Riesman
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