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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1979
Page
6
Faith Whittlesey warns county risks a financial fiasco over an inoperative food factory and a proposed multi million dollar resource recovery plant. Estimates range from 50 to 132 million with referendum doubt. Citizens urged to comment via the Daily Times editorial page.
Delaware County approves a one day trial jury system effective July 2 making jurors serve only a single trial or be discharged the same day. The change reduces time away from work as residents previously served a week in county court even without being selected.
A reader letter defends Fair Acres facility quality of care and staff expertise. The author cites board certified consultants and the medical staff’s 200 years of combined community practice, defending a treatment criticized by another correspondent. The writer notes the letter’s author may question Ms. motives but emphasizes sustained high standards and patient outcomes.
Article outlines how the MX missile, with fixed launch sites, could heighten Cold War tensions by pressuring SALT II. Critics warn of higher costs and rapid deployment advantages for either side, potentially widening the nuclear race and complicating ratification and policy judgments.
100 years ago miscellany notes recall firemen backing William Dalton for Chester fire chief and recount incidents at Chester schools. It mentions Frank Evans injured by a fall near Chester High School and local figures J William Lewis Lewis Crozer admired for trimmed attire. Also reports on lightning deaths of local youths near Felton and mentions Civil War era units and a Chester connection to the steamer William G. Clyde launch in Lorain Ohio.
Almanac notes the date June 20 with celestial positions Venus and Mercury Saturn and Jupiter. It recalls Guam residents gaining U.S. citizenship in 1950 and references local figures: Ridley Park High School graduates officers, John J. Blizzard interning at Jefferson, Anna Gillespie Forbes retirement at Bell Telephone, James B. Summy death, Letitia G. Miller retirement from Upland schools, and Ed Funk tossing a no hitter in Ridley Township Softball League.
Scabies remains prevalent at Fair Acres with cases reappearing as new guests arrive. Kwell treatment largely controlled initial outbreaks under medical supervision, but ongoing exposure and re importation sustain transmission. Officials report difficulty eradicating the parasite across sources and urge continued vigilance.
Acting associate editor Beideman and acting city editor D Leonard Jr discuss newsroom directions. The brief note highlights leadership changes and ongoing duties within the paper’s editorial team.
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