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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1981
Page
6
An editorial excerpt from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reviews UNESCO’s deferral of a Third World backed proposal to license journalists and enforce ethics. Western groups warn the proposal risks censorship and government control, urging support for indigenous media development instead.
A historic item notes the Chester School Board ordered payment of Travis Taylor's 25 cent bill. Also listed are local figures leaving for a duck expedition, graduates from Jefferson Medical College, and other past events compiled by Arden C. Skidmore reflecting Chester area history.
United Press International notes March 13 as the 72nd day of 1981, with 293 left in the year. It recalls Charles Bennett birth, Johnson impeachment start in 1868, Roosevelt bank holiday in 1933, Apollo 9 return in 1969, and US China talks in 1972. Paine quote on character closes.
A small crew tests a Boston Whaler off Cape May amid a small craft warning. They report smooth compass readings, reliable engine and steering, secure anchor hold, and bold banter about seaworthiness while noting personal fears and safety provisions for a spring bosom of waves.
Sam Alfonsi recounts a sea voyage from Cape May to Wildwood with his family. The crew tests a ship radio, ponders a whimsical ship name, and ends the trip with the vessel temporarily unnamed while seeking a safe, sturdy moniker.
The piece recalls Lyndon Johnson's 1966 remark about Nervous Nellies amid Vietnam, contrasts Reagan Haig policies on El Salvador with Vietnam lessons, and notes the lingering parallel fueling critics despite El Salvador’s distance and lack of U.S. troop involvement.
Philip Gegelin reports that Robert E White says a six page telegram from the embassy top military official on Inauguration Eve urged a 75 member military advisory team. Washington allegedly under Pentagon instruction and Panama command pressured for far more advisers than the Reagan plan.
The writer urges Times to consider an editorial on Harrisburg's impact on Pennsylvania community colleges. He notes rising tuition at institutions like George Washington University and Penn, recalls Act 474 and 484 establishing shared costs, and highlights enrollment growth and underfunding. He warns of inflation, funding gaps, and calls for support to defend community colleges.
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