Prank label blurs lines with real crimes in Delaware County
An analysis notes how alleged schedules of pranks in Delaware County have overlapped with violent acts. Patricia Bailey faced cross burnings and property damage as 10 arrests were made. Separate bombings targeting Springfield officials show teens charged as prank creators. authorities urge strict prosecution to distinguish mischief from crime.
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Louise
Delaware County
Patricia Bailey
Darby
Ku Klux Klan
Chester Through a Century Of Local Happenings
A collage of brief notes from 100, 75, 50, 30, and 10 years ago in Chester covering music sales, ship arrivals, theater benefits, council appointments, railroad changes, baseball and track achievements, local fire efforts, notable deaths, and prominent community figures. Highlights include Olivette at half price, Isling crossing from Liverpool, Three Years in a Man Trap benefit, Islington council vacancy filled, water works leadership change, dye house construction, railroad sale, and ongoing local sports and civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Dougherty
West 3Rd Street
Chester
Isling
Delaware
Liverpool
Chester Dramatic Company
Chester Roller Skating Club
Harry Palmer
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Chester Water Works
Fifth Ward Athletic Association
William Dolan
9Th Street
McKvaine Street
Frank W. Janney
Media, Middletown and Aston Street Railway Co
Ridley Township
Almanac Highlights Major 19th to 20th Century Events
On March 9 1981 a Monday the 68th day of the year. Notable historical moments include 1822 Charles Graham of New York City receiving the first patent for artificial teeth. In 1947 after 440 days the United Auto Workers sealed an agreement with Case Manufacturing ending a long strike. In 1967 Svetlana Shalin defected to the United States. In 1977 Hanafi Moslem gunmen seized three Washington buildings killed a black newsman and held 100 people hostage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Graham
New York City
United Auto Workers
Case Manufacturing Co
Racine
Wis
Josef Shalin
Svetlana
United States
Washington
New Commission Study Urges Action On Immigration Policy
A 453 page report favors stronger border control with more personnel, aircraft, and sensors. It cites 3.5 to 6 million illegal residents, warns of an underclass of workers, and urges employer sanctions, higher legal quotas, potential amnesty after controls tighten, and a national worker ID concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Select Commission
Commission
United States
U.S
A Civil Rights View on Illegal Immigration Reform
Don Graff outlines a civil rights frame for illegal immigration highlighting economic drivers, border scope, and refugee issues. He notes that most illegals may not be Mexican, cites Caribbean and Asian arrivals, and questions effects on U S Mexican relations and refugee eligibility. Reagan inherits a commission legacy and faces four years with this challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
United States
Mexico
Caribbean
South America
Asia
Reagan
Carter
Western alliance faces need for new coordinating machinery
Four major think tanks from the United States Britain France and Germany urge creation of ad hoc principal country groupings led by Britain France Germany and Japan to monitor the Persian Gulf and coordinate policy. They argue NATO and the EEC fail to mobilize effective action for Western interests amid East West tensions and Arab-Israeli conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Poland
Japan
Persian Gulf
NATO
European Economic Community
New York Council On Foreign Relations
Grand Alliance
Ronald Reagan
Europeans See U S Policy Clash in El Salvador Debate
In a survey of European views on the Americas policy and NATO, British and French officials call the El Salvador focus implausible and criticize U S human rights distinctions. West German and other leaders urge negotiated settlements and caution against permanent military presence. The piece argues a Europe U S split driven by oil, proximity, and deterrence fears, risking NATO cohesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Salvador
Middle East
United States
Afghanistan
Europe
Germany
Media omissions in coverage of nuclear issues prompt criticism
A reader letter accuses Letters Media of neglecting the Nuclear Commission recommendations about media coverage during nuclear emergencies. The writer urges full publicizing of all news, concerns about public right to know, and calls for media accountability and transparency.
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the Times
Three Mile Island
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Commission
Mi Daily
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J. W. Lewis
Chester Dock Mills
Philadelphia, Washington & Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Felix Santilli
Bill Sipler
Colwyn
Ridley Park
Carl Coan
I.C
New York
Marple-Newtown
Irvin Stern
Stern
W. State Street
Madison Square Garden
Arden C. Skidmore
Almanac
Ronnie
EUTAC
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hume
Don Graff
Philip Geyel In
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