Cranston’s Wisconsin win sparks McGovern echoes in 1984 race
California Democrat Alan Cranston seized the Wisconsin straw poll with a left-leaning bloc, mirroring McGovern’s 1972 playbook by courting peace activists, renting delegates, and aiming to crowd out rivals. If the pattern repeats, Cranston could gain momentum for a long Democratic drift toward leftist goals, though broad appeal remains uncertain.
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Alan Cranston
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California
McGovern II
George McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Walter Mondale
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Gary Hart
Mondale
John Glenn
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Cranston
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Delaware County Officials and Staff Cadre Listed
A regional publication lists key county personnel including HL Schwartz III Frank Gothic Stuart R. Rose Linda DeMeglio Andrew Reynolds James Sneddon Chic Riebel and Rosemary Churchman. Deborah Shaw and Terri DiCioccio serve as classified ad managers. Al Holcombe oversees display ads. Wayne Ziegler handles circulation with George Wesley as circulation manager. Matthew Szafranski is production manager and Clarence Gicker serves as plant superintendent.
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Stuart R. Rose
Linda DeMeglio
Andrew J. Reynolds James D. Sneddon
Chic Riebel
Rosemary Churchman
Deborah Shaw
Terri DiCioccio
al Holcombe
Wayne Ziegler
George Welsey
Matthew Szafranski
Clarence Gicker
Letters on social security cuts and pest control pride
A reader laments a $100 monthly Social Security reduction tied to age and 1977 tax rules, urges repeal, and calls for tax fairness while recalling WWII drafting and welfare gaps. Another letter from a pest control director promotes licensing, insurance, and training to protect public health as National Pest Control Month is noted.
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the Times
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Chester figures in decades of local history and notices
Ten year old bequest by Mrs William Gray of Chester funds the poor of Chester. Jersey Channel seizure hits a Chester fisherman for shad fishing after a deadline. Ships recovered at Reach's Shipyard in Chester with wartime paint shop foreman Ewing W Tibbetts noted. Floral tributes mark Chester Shipbuilder J B Roach funeral. Chester School Board cut teacher salaries 12.5 percent. Local high school leaders named for next season. Media dogcatcher bill causes taxpayers to debate responsibility for squirrels. Penncrest graduates win film roles in The Great Gatsby and staff retirements noted.
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William Gray
Chestr
Chster
Chester
William Blizzard
New Jerse Port Wa
Den
Jersey Channel
Shad
Theach
U Jowana
Viking
Reach’s
Tibbels Super Marine
Ewing W. Tibbets
Roach
Charles P. (Pard) Larkin Jr
Reynolds Lilley
Linwood
School of Commerce
Temple University
Morris
Joseph Sweeney
Eddystone High School
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Delaware County
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Mildred Ave
Primos
Thomas O'Neil
Pennsylvania Pest Control Association
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Ther Times
Arden Skidmore
8Th and
Kerlin
John B. Roach
Chester Rural Cemetery
Joshua Long
George Courtney
George Davis
James Kelly
Joseph Magowan
W.M. Mitchell
George Stowe
Terryl Williams
Daniel Dougherty
Marshall Miller
Roach Shipyard
Media
R.J. Davis
Louise
Janet Arters
Wallace E. Arters
Middletown Township
Penncrest High School
Great Gatsby
Mia Farrow
James W. Wakefield
Alton P. Smith
Swarthmore
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