Southeast Delco District Desegregation Plan Praised
Three years after a high segregated rating the U S Office for Civil Rights notes Southeast Delco has begun desegregation. Transfers will shift kindergartners through ninth graders to Southeast Delco High West Collingdale High or Southeast Delco East Sharon Hill High by 1982 with all students zoned to one of these schools.
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Linwood smallpox scare and Chester notes from old columns
100 years ago Linwood residents feared smallpox as Chester area locals kept social and business pages lively. Congressman Ward of Chester stayed home due to sore eyes while Rebecca Vandegrift sold baskets on East 5th Street. Stephen Sweeney opened a Market Square barber shop after time at A. J. Bowers. Chester Cricket Club elected officers W. W. Wood, W. Ross Brown, and John Griffin. Roach's Shipyard prepared to launch its first sidewheel steamer in years.
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Almanac highlights March 18 1981 history and birth
Almanac notes March 18 1981 is the 77th day with 288 to follow. It lists celestial positions Mercury Venus Jupiter and Saturn as morning stars Mars as evening star and marks Grover Cleveland's birth on this date. Notable events include 1931 electric shavers debut 1937 New London Texas school explosion 294 dead 1962 cease-fire ending Algerian war 1975 CIA funded salvage ship for a sunken Russian submarine. A thought for the day recalls Cleveland on public trust.
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College presidents urge cautious budget cuts impact on students
Theodore Friend of Swarthmore, Mary McPherson of Bryn Mawr, and Robert Stevens of Haverford sign a Times letter arguing against deep, indiscriminate federal budget cuts to student aid and research. They warn that reducing NSF, NEH, and NEA funds harms colleges, students, and national leadership capacity.
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Reagan Budget Debate Critics Call for Alternatives
A Wednesday night address by President Reagan urged dissenters to propose budget alternatives amid an economic crisis. Critics argue the proposed $60 billion military hike and $41 billion in human services cuts worsen inflation and fail to address core needs.
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Archdiocese notes school choices and private schooling costs
The Archdiocese defends not exploiting families and outlines options for Delaware County Catholics. It discusses public, local Catholic, and private schools, and details Chester-Upland bus costs to Padua and Ursuline for 1980-81, noting a per student cost and questioning the subsidy from private school attendees.
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Alley Oop fans protest changes to the comic section
Evelyn Faix of Media writes that she and Carl Mudrick of Wallingford miss Alley Oop and dislike the Fletcher's Landing and Dallas listings. She praises the comic as imaginative and asks for the strip to return, sharing shared dissatisfaction with recent changes.
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Sam Alfonsi Columns Bring Thoughtful, Humorous Insight
Readers praise Alfonsi for columns that provoke thought and emotion, calling him a wonderful addition to the staff. They urge continued, steady contributions, expressing strong appreciation from friends, family, and neighbors.
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Scientist Clarifies Pluto Gravity Threat Book Claim
Allan M. Hegland disputes a Times article about his book Had Newton Followed Einstein. He warns of a gravity conflict with Pluto causing tidal waves and seismic activity rather than Earth destruction, and explains Pluto’s orbit is not pre determined. He lists purchase options and addresses for copies. Joy Rose
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Hail to Row First Reagan Praise and Fears
A letter praising President Reagan notes his crisis leadership and inflation as the main enemy while warning that military spending fuels inflation. It references SALT talks, Alexander Haig, and fears about nuclear arms and national security, emphasizing welfare over confrontation.
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Chester in Mourning Over Crime and City Leadership
A resident urges attention to rising crime in Chester, criticizing the mayor for inaction and lack of police resources. The letter argues the police force is depleted, funds favor material needs, and residents fear walking streets. The author warns of a worsening situation unless leadership and protection improve.
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Welfare the Times letter criticizes advisors under Reagan
M Preston Folsom laments double standards in welfare aid for the rich and poor, contrasting Carter era compassion with Reagan era generosity to elites. He questions where top advisers were when an actor became president and accuses supporters of pursuing money over aid.
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School System Letter Regrets an Error
A brief note from the school system apologizes for an earlier error. The communication acknowledges the mistake and promises corrective steps. Details are limited in the readable text.
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