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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1980
Page
6
The piece contrasts informal and formal uses of aggravate, noting that in speech it can mean irritate while in formal writing it means worsen. It cites examples like coughing aggravating someone and a hay fever medication aggravating symptoms, and adds a linguistic aside on regional perceptions in New Mexico and other states.
Text snippets question how states treat New Mexico and the U.S.A. while musing on capitalization and indexing. The column notes English pronouns, country borders, and book index importance with examples from Miller Brum and a Philadelphia mail order, ends with Kay Powell's editor note.
Darby Borough officials, led by Councilman Frank Spaide, launch a Youth Work Program paying youths 2.75 dollars per hour to clean vacant lots. Fines on absentee landlords fund part of the wages, with borough funds covering the rest. The program frees highway crews for four major projects and aims to foster responsibility and community pride, with a May 15 start and plans to extend as finances allow.
Henri Elkan, who died at 82, left a rich musical legacy in Delaware County after leaving a diamond family business to pursue music. He directed the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra for 25 years and earned acclaim through associations with Richard Strauss, William Mengelber, and Leopold Stokowski, shaping local cultural life.
Rudolph Feliziani known as Sonny Feliziani was convicted last May for involvement as a delivery man in a $10,000 slice of a $22,000 gambling protection payoff. The case ties racketeers Frank Miller and Herman Fontaine to ex mayor John H. Nacrelli, who faces a six year sentence at Allenwood. The brief urges Judge Raymond Broderick to reject the appeal, arguing a lack of remorse undermines retribution.
Almanac for Monday June 16 1980 notes the 168th day of the year with 198 to follow and planets visible including Venus Mercury Mars Jupiter and Saturn. It recalls events in history including the Mystic Shrine organization in 1871 the Brezhnev Nixon meeting in 1973 and the 1976 Beirut ambush deaths of Francis Meloy Jr and Robert Waring.
Don Graff assesses Ramsey Clark’s bid to mediate the hostage crisis in Iran as a flawed personal diplomacy effort. The mission yielded attention for extremists but failed to influence outcomes, leaving Clark’s motives and effectiveness under sharp critique.
A reader argues against an added gasoline tax, noting that most goods and services rely on fuel for transportation. They warn higher costs hit low income families and curb travel for work and medical access, and that roads and suburbs depend on cars.
A retrospective of local items lists that married women faced hiring bias as teachers, steamship bookings from Weidner’s Wharf, a Crozer villa dinner for regional elites, Clifton Heights High graduates receiving blank diplomas, and past local sports notes including golf and baseball feats. Compiled by Arden Skidmore.
The piece contrasts Washington's wartime cry Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute with modern spending under Jimmy Carter. It notes a Senate Armed Services Committee debate over 40 million dollars earmarked for Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini while 53 American hostages remain held.
The Navy faced a shortage of Phoenix missiles for F-14s as Carter's budget underfunded buys. A secret plan moved to purchase 150 old missiles from Iran, held by the revolutionary government, and place $40 million in escrow for Tehran until relations improved. Critics argued the move wasted strategic value and funded Iran, with Sen. Levin and others opposing.
On June 1 at Mount Hope Methodist Church the choir directed by Betty Farrington performed a moving patriotic and religious medley. The concert featured narration by Richard Sawyer and his daughter Judy, praising national pride and freedom of speech.
The letter questions why the Republican Election Committee dominates coverage while voter issues are sidelined. It urges the Daily Times to profile candidate voting records and propose debate participation to clarify how Dennis would govern as congressman and how Rochford would respond.
An article quotes concerns that the FBI used deceptive methods to obtain information on government officials. The writer argues there was no integrity and hopes a court will dismiss charges if the case reaches trial.
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