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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1980
Page
6
Charles L. Coltman argues HB 1111 would permit but not require demotion of districts, directing 12 districts to craft plans for state approval and local referendums. He stresses nonmandatoriness, local control, and careful cost education impact analysis before voting.
Riverbridge, a 55 acre former Reynolds metals site in Chester, was handed to the Delaware County Economic Development Center to convert into an industrial park. Officials cite cooperation among city, county, state and federal agencies, plus private partners, as essential to attract tenants and create hundreds of jobs.
Five Darlingtons will be among the seven graduates of Darlington Seminary at commencement in West Chester. Chester council fusses over two thirds overhang of J G Dyer home steps on Edgmont Ave. Also notes: 1920 era snapshots include promenaders, Eddystone station beauty, and local historic anniversaries.
The United States attracts more foreign travelers than any country, with 1979 spending near 10 billion in hotels and dining and projected 21 million visitors this year. New patterns see visitors venturing beyond New York and Washington to inland cities like Houston and San Francisco, while the weaker dollar boosts travel.
A Lansdowne Monthly Meeting letter backs housing rights for all financially qualified individuals to rent or buy a home without fear. It commends WDAS listeners for restraint during a hostile action and urges broader community involvement for justice.
Washington The Carter Mondale team dismisses polling leads for Reagan, planning a negative campaign to portray Reagan as risky and to frame Carter as a steady leader. They aim to win back core Democratic voters by shifting left and discrediting Anderson, while expanding state party fundraising and leveraging legal loopholes.
On this date Ada Kepley became the first woman to graduate from an accredited law school in 1870. In 1924 Teapot Dome scandals led to indictments of Albert Fall Harry Sinclair and Edward Doheny for fraud related to naval oil reserves. In 1950 US troops moved from Japan to Korea to aid in the war. In 1977 Carter halted B 1 bomber production plans.
Ridley Township officials with a Republican majority say the police superintendent position is being eliminated for budget reasons. Backers of retaining Jack Goodwin cite tax savings and strong community trust, while critics question political motives behind the decision and praise the department’s performance under Goodwin.
A reader reports deplorable conditions at Glenwood Memorial Cemetery on June 17. Grass is tall, flowers placed June 13 are gone, and plants are uprooted. The writer says the office yields no help, maintenance seems insufficient, and memorial funds may not be used for care.
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