Editorial argues seat belt debate favors belts amid rising state laws
The piece weighs privacy concerns against safety as New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts show belts reduce injuries and costs. It notes Massachusetts data, 135 motorists, $565 vs $1,253 hospital costs, and three belt wearers vs 88 unbelted hospitalized. Pennsylvania narrowly failed belt-mandate, but momentum plus potential costs may push reconsideration.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Seat Belt Coalition
Letter to the Times criticizes Sun Center graduation venue
A reader rebukes Bob Finucane for praising a $299 Sun Center graduation as sufficient for a Penncrest ceremony. They argue a $60,000 student investment, a $17 million district budget, and tickets printed but unused reflect poor planning and a rushed, under an hour event. The writer asks Finucane to consider the impact on families and asks if he would feel the same if his own grandson graduated.
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the Times
Bob Finucane
Flo Kain
Penncrest
Finucane
Sun Center
Rose Tree Media
Do it right for readers on page eight caption error
A reader complains about a June 20 paper photo of an airplane crash labeled Cargo Jet crashes and asks for follow up coverage. They cite a van‑crash image with injury, request details, and prefer a Saturday edition over Sunday.
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Timeline reminiscences span Chester notes from 100 years ago
Compiled by Arden Skidmore recounts century old Chester items and people. Entries cover parrot talk at a drugstore corner, YMCA readings by Andrew L. Muir Jr., horse sales on East Fifth Street, and a parade of local clubs and civic figures. The piece blends 10 year increments with mentions of the Washington House, Penn Forest Tall Cedars, Crozer Seminary, and local civic leaders.
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Arden Skidmore
J.M. Stoever
Providence
Edgmont Avenues
Chester
YMCA
Andrew L. Muir Jr
East Fifth Street
Washington House
Edward Nothagle
Penn Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon No. 21
8Th and
Market Streets
Pastime
Media
James H. Franklin
Crozer Theological Seminary
Upland
American Baptists
Colorado Springs
Colo
Speare Brothers
Constantine Lemio
Winfield Wright
Henry Arlowski
Joseph Burns
Moyamensing
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Stuart Rose
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William J. DeFries
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Chester Lions Club
Irv Mitchell
Joseph Moore
Boothwyn
Edward J. Gill
International Fire Buffs Association
Delaware County Association of
R. Paul Lessy
Charles Meiser
Collingdale
Joseph W. deFuria
Delco Lambskin Club
Brown Betty
William R. Meade
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