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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1982
Page
17
Sam Alfonsi reflects on mid century parties with crepe streamers, hall venues, and communal food. He contrasts postwar opulence with today’s casual gatherings and notes how anticipation and concrete details fueled earlier celebrations.
The piece argues Penthouse lists of status symbols fail to cross capital lines as it divides federal sectors into Civil Servants Policy Makers Heavy Hitters and Eggheads. It notes lunches and perks differ by group with civil servants using cafeterias policy makers savoring martini lunches heavy hitters private rooms and eggheads brown bags.
The article argues Israel rapidly achieved major goals after weeks of fighting in Lebanon, sanitizing its northern border, outflanking Syria, and weakening the PLO. It warns of growing Arab rejection of peace and notes the Saud family succession tests stability in the region amid a looming generational transfer.
A compact lookback features 100 years past notes from Arden Skidmore including Job Wheaton of Chester bathing at the New Jersey shore, Edward Mack's fingertip injuries at Eddystone Print Works, and borough drift to Media for pay. plus 7 50 23 10 and 50 years ago items on salaries, sports, recipes, anniversaries, and school leadership.
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