Inflation and the Fist of Technology in U S Defense
Paul Harvey argues inflation is the United States' top threat, not rival nations. He critiques wasteful overseas spending, praises space research as costless, and urges funding national defense through technological strength rather than manpower, warning erosion of currency could yield revolution by evolution.
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Paul Harvey
Russia
China
Cuba
United States
America
Saat
Auitary Secur
Summer pests warn Delaware County residents
Warns Delaware County residents to beware summer con artists posing as utility inspectors and door to door workers. Reports cite two elderly victims in Upper Darby and Chester losing savings totaling $4,400 to criminals. Advises verifying identities, contacting employers, and calling police if suspicious to prevent further losses.
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Delaware County
Upper Darby
Water Company
Chester
Sweet
SEPTA budget adds fare hike for rail riders
The $269 million SEPTA plan keeps 50 cent base fares for about 500,000 riders in city and regional divisions while boosting security spending. It also proposes a 10 percent fare increase for 65,000 rail commuters next April 1, marking a fourth consecutive year of fare hikes. cuts led to dirtier vehicles and no service growth.
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City
Red Arrow
Frontier
SEPTA
SEPTA Year May Bring Higher Costs and Fewer Clean Vehicles
SEPTA faces funding challenges with potential fare increases and smaller maintenance budgets. Commuters may experience crowded trains and buses as service efficiency declines. The alternative of losing mass transit would be far worse for the region.
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SEPTA
Pre retirement counseling needs a broadened view
Retired adults should lead pre retirement sessions to show real retirement life. Experts discuss finance and health but ignore social and intellectual activities. Programs must expand to include volunteers, hobbies turned into opportunities, and personal stories from those already living retirement.
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Ane
Letters on Darby Township school desegregation clash
A reader criticizes Darby Township parents and Southeast Delco School Board over desegregation efforts at Studevan and nearby schools. He defends peaceful plans, condemns boycotts, urges open houses, and urges adults to set aside race to focus on children’s welfare.
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Darby Township
Delco
Studevan School
Middletown Zoning Board Hears Doctor Brooks Appeal
Reader letter praises Dr Brooks for cancer work and notes a new office on 15 acres in Middletown. The Middletown Zoning Board heard Dr Brooks appeal on June 14 and its decision is not expected before the August 1 meeting.
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Barbara Fox
Det Hope Breas
Middletown
Ms. Potter
Dr. Brooks
Al Capone battles courts in Holmesburg prison
A column cites 100 years ago in Chester with Al Capone facing court battles to leave Holmesburg prison. It notes local figures like Reece McAvoy, Col. D. F. Houston receiving guests, and various Chester happenings including steamer excursions, a butter trade, velocipede trials, and other era vignettes.
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al Capone
Holmesburg Prison
Reece McAvoy
Broad Street
Edgmont Avenue
Chester
Col
D. F. Houston
South Chester
Adams Express
Charles B. Houston
G. K. Miller
Chester Co ‘Ion
Mary Morgan
Paschall
Elmer Lukens
New Jersey
H. P. Woodward
Moylan
Almanac highlights for June 29 1979 and history notes
Almanac for Friday June 29 1979 notes the day as the 180th of the year with 185 to follow. It lists birth of William Mayo 1861 and historical remarks from 1946 1970 1972 and 1977 on Palestine Vietnam Supreme Court rulings and the death penalty. It ends with a Byron quote.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
William Mayo
Rochester, Minn
Israel
Palestine
South Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S. Supreme Court
Lord Byron
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Social Security Office
the Times
Studevan
Loy Ee
Delcroft Elementary
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Falcroft Home and School Association
Prtya Pac
Marvelous
N. Billstein
Potter Street
Pennant
Andy Pinter
Camille Casiato
Ridley Township Business Association
Wildwood
James R. Dugan
Ridley Park
Mitscher
Guantanamo Bay
Morton
James H. Armstrong
Pennsylvania
The
National Association of Postmasters
Almanac
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