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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1981
Page
5
The Chester Times reports crime rose after October when 25 officers were furloughed, with homicide robbery and burglary doubling or tripling versus 1979 figures. Overall crime climbs about 30 percent, blamed in part on fewer cops, raising questions about revival plans for the city.
A past note recalls J P Crozer Griffith of Upland winning first prize for the best medical thesis upon graduating with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. It also mentions contemporary local figures, recollections of Chester life, and a past obituary, with a compilation by Arden C Skidmore reflecting on a century of memories.
Almanac notes today Thursday March 19 the 78th day of 1981 with 287 to follow moon near full. celestial list includes Mercury Venus Jupiter Saturn. Mars seen at dusk. notable birthdays include explorer David Livingstone born 1813 and William Jennings Bryan born 1860. Historical milestones: 1906 Hotel Traymore opened Atlantic City boasting twenty private baths. 1917 Supreme Court upheld Adamson Act eight hour rail labor day. 1920 Versailles Treaty rejection by U.S. Senate. 1942 draft registration ordered for men age 45 to 64.
Washington reports two February Fridays the 13th produced little panic as people faced the omen with calm. Horoscopes offered bland warnings and odds favored luck, while many clung to superstition despite the calendar jinx.
The article critiques the Reagan administrations El Salvador policy comparing it to Vietnam. It cites Lyndon Johnson’s 1966 remarks about Nervous Nellies and recalls a six page Pentagon backed memo urging a larger military advisory presence. It questions whether increased aid and advisers will stop rebel shipments and stabilize Duarte’s government.
A congressional hearing quotes White warning on U S escalation in Central America. The discussion links military reflex to El Salvador as a symbol of Reagan's anti communist resolve, noting advisers and civilians, past Vietnam parallels, and uncertainties from economics and local dynamics.
A collection of linguistic notes on hyphenation and word formation. It covers self conscious vs unselfconscious, grosser evolving to grocer, and phrases about loan words and switch hitters. Also explores paired words with two meanings like seed and root and dress and let with examples.
Readers are invited to send letters, but omissions and errors appear in the submission guide. The note asks for names and hometown fame, while garbled text shows several drafting flaws and a misspelled term tenderhooks.
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