Phillies in training lure fans to spring hope
The piece reflects early signs of baseball season with talk of the Philadelphia Phillies training in Clearwater. Rumors swirl about Steve Bull and Gary Matthews as fans anticipate summer crowds, bat crack, and cheering stands as spring approaches.
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Phillies
Clearwater
Gary Matthews
Almanac Almanac for March 21 1981 and historic notes
Today is Saturday March 21 1981 the 80th day of the year with 285 to follow The date marks Bach birth year 1685 and notable events include Jefferson becoming first U S secretary of state in 1790 Somme battle in 1918 Air raid in 1945 and Khrushchev space pledge in 1962 A joint US Soviet space mission occurred in July 1975.
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United Press International
Mars
Aries
Johann Sebastian Bach
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
U.S
the Somme
Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
United States
Wizard in Town Calls for Courage to Restore Nation
A Kansas farm girl Dorothy and friends from The Wizard of Oz symbolize national fears and calls for renewed bravery. The author argues Americans have grown cowardly, asking for the Wizard to help rediscover inner courage and unite toward a stronger, more fearless future. Letters policy notes follow.
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Kansas
Dorothy
Eas
Ini
Seana
Land of Oz
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Time Trek: Chester Echoes Through a Century of Local News
A compact wrap of Chester history from 100 years ago to a decade ago notes March blooms for Sam Black and a mayoral hint, the Haviland rector’s return, Crozer Mill project, and huckster license debates, alongside 75 50 25 and 10 year recaps of clergy births, Connie Mack, strike cases, and Mark Donohue’s Sebring record compiled by Arden C. Skidmore.
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Samuel Black
Chester
Louis D. Wheaton
James Barton
A. P. Haviland
St. Michael's Church
John Irving
Chester Creek
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Florida
Herman E. Prescott
Marcus Hook
Sun Oil Co
Henry G. Sweney
United Electrical Workers
Long Westinghouse
Lester
National Westinghouse
Mark Donohue
Upper Providence Township
Sebring
Fla
Arden C. Skidmore
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Samuel Pullen
Amos Arthur
Robert Smith
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