This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1981
Page
6
Darby Mayor Timothy Coonelly criticized the borough council for failing to fund police protection, citing dismissed resources as the reason a Black newcomer and her two children faced threats and vandalism. He urged residents to vote in May and November to elect officials committed to public safety.
Items from past issues recount a break in at Rev T D Jester of Middletown Presbyterian Church while he visited Chester. Thieves seized his wife’s silk dress, his best boots, and all forks and spoons in the home.
George R Palgen argues in The Psychology of the Psychic that ESP is an illusion and many mediums rely on tricks. He details Kirke Keene's frauds, such as fake glass, hidden ice, ectoplasm chiffon, and a traveling salesman informant.
Paul Harvey argues that the United States should rethink deep involvement in El Salvador amid guerrilla violence, Soviet Cuban backing, and regional upheaval. He cautions against entanglement, notes three decades of aid without stabilization, and urges a return to prudent, less interventionist leadership in Latin America.
Almanac notes Wednesday March 4 1981 as the 63rd day with 302 to follow and Ash Wednesday. It cites births and milestones including Knute Rockne born March 4 1888, Vermont’s 1791 statehood, Jefferson’s 1801 inauguration, Rankin’s 1917 House swearing in, and a 1963 Supreme Court ruling on railroad featherbedding.
Reader urges Archdiocese of Philadelphia to redraw student boundaries and curb cross state enrollment to avoid burdening Delaware County districts. Letter argues parochial choices should not raise local taxes and urges legislators to withhold funding until fair rules are set.
The Daily Times invites letters on public interest topics. Authors must sign with name, address, and telephone for verification. only the name and community will be published. Brevity is encouraged.
President Reagan earns praise for proposed reduction of federal support for the synthetic fuels program, shifting from large loan and guarantee packages to a more limited, information gathering approach. Opponents in Congress, including House Democrats, warn of abandoning energy initiative while defenders argue private industry should lead if feasible. Environmental and economic risks of large subsidies are noted, with emphasis on water use and potential plant counts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.