Silver Meteor Trains Collide in Florida Wreck
Two Silver Meteor passenger trains collided in an orange grove near Winter Haven Florida injuring 125 people. Officials blamed a faulty switch or dispatching error amid centralized traffic control with automatic switching and a large regional dispatch office.
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Winter Haven
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Seaboard Coast Line
Harold Walters
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J. L. Smith
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Florida
Adolph J. Thomas
H. S. Moran
Waters
Walter
Moran
Ernestine McRae
Miami
GW. Gunn
Collingdale Reinstates Police Sergeant Post
Borough council approves creation of a police sergeant position after three years without one. Patrolman Robert Morris is recommended for promotion to sergeant at 6200 dollars annually, to take effect 30 days after amended ordinance ad. Council also adopts a resolution opposing Philadelphia wage tax on nonresidents, sending copies to state and local officials.
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Collingdale
al Hudson
Robert Morris
Westmont Drive
Morris
Philadelphia
Shafer
Tate
Hean
Paul D’ortona
Joseph Dorsey
Clyde Dengler
Nixon faces struggle for top ticket choice in 1968
Report notes Nixon weighing a top ticket plan with dark horse contenders and possible picks to win Black votes. Names like Lindsay Hatfield Javits Romney Romney are discussed. Nixon aims to announce a running mate rather than leave choice to delegates.
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Vietnam
Edward W. Brooke
John V. Lindsay
Massachusetts
New York City
Alblack
Nixon
Mark C. Hatfield
Oregon
Hatfield
Lindsay
Decisions Deferred on Use of Ridley Facilities
Ridley Township Ridley School District defers Monday night decisions on two facility use requests due to no quorum. Delaware County Community College seeks lab space and potential temporary quarters. Boeing Vertol asks to use facilities for employee training. Four of nine board members attended, preventing action.
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Ridley Township
Ridley
Delaware County Community College
Boeing Company
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Ruling on borough role in Marcus Hook school dispute
Marcus Hook confronts a proposed secession from the Chichester School District amid disputes over school taxes. Attorney Vincent J. LaBrasca says a borough cannot sue a school district and notes potential taxpayer standing but questions proper defendants. A Citizens Committee led by Donald Fantine seeks rally action and council involvement.
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Chichester
Vincent J. LaBrasca
Fantine
LaBrasca
Council
Veer Opernin
State Board of Education
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Thornbury set to tighten ban on airport development
Thornbury Township supervisors aim to amend zoning rules to clearly prohibit airport development in the township. Chairman Benjamin Griffith says the change clarifies exclusions beyond residential areas and notes ongoing opposition from residents and officials to any county airport plans.
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Griffith
Delaware County Aviation Authority
Talk on Vietnam Is Scheduled by Chester Optimists
The Chester Optimists Club sets a 12:15 p.m. Wednesday meeting to discuss Social Disorder in Vietnam. The session aims to inform members and share viewpoints on the war era issues affecting society.
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Vietnam
Chester
Optimists Club
Motorcycle Operator Injured in Route 202 Collision
An upper Chichester youth, Arthur Armstrong 16, was injured when his motorcycle was struck by a car on U S Route 202 at Beaver Valley Road. The car driven by William Schatzman 31 crossed into his path while making a left turn onto Beaver Valley Road. Armstrong was knocked from the motorcycle and the bike skidded under another car. The incident occurred Monday night and paramedics transported Armstrong to Memorial Hospital Middletown.
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Chichester
Beaver Valley Road
James Powell F
Elwyn Barracks
Arthur Armstrong
Concord Road
William Schatzman
Chedde Bard
Powell
Schatzman
Armstrong
Jeffrey
Iris White
Thornbury
Knudsen
Heinrich
Beiney Schatzman
Miss Optimists Board of Governors
Meereer Man
Darby Borough Faces Youth Disturbances and Council Action
Borough residents on Berkley Road report youths roaming the area throwing bricks and shattering windows. Mayor Marvit orders immediate inquiry while police seek better protection and council sets meetings with the police committee after illness delays.
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Berkley Road
Borough Council
George D. Marvit
Howard Richard
Delaware County Lodge of the
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Council
Joseph Basilio
Basilio
Jerry R. Smith
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Darby Human Relations Council
Smith
Igouett
Peter J. Nolan
8Th and
Pine Streets
Darby Creek Joint Sewer Authority
Iie
Millbourne Opposes School District Merger Plan
Millbourne Mayor Paride Simione urged borough residents to oppose a proposed merger of Millbourne Upper Darby and Clifton Heights School Districts. County and state actions plus a Sept 12 meeting were noted, with council planning to record formal opposition.
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Millbourne
Paride’ Simione
Upper Darby
Clifton Heights
Simione
Delaware County
Commonwealth
Dauphin County
County School Board
State Board of Education
Commonwealth Court
Council
Girard Trust Co
Borough Hall
Schnader, Harrison, Segal and Lewis
Philadelphia
Elaine Kackos
Man Found Dead in Room at Stag Hotel
Chester police found the body of a 49 year old Ridley Township man identified as John Whlen in a hotel room at 223 E. 5th St. Walter Boring said he discovered Whlen about 7 am after they drank together Monday and went to sleep. Investigators said death not yet determined and no foul play is evident though witnesses are questioned.
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James Kackos
Burd Ave
Chester
William Donovan
Congress
Marion Avenues
Sellers Avenue
Heldon
Millbourne Ptc
John Gunsalus
8Th Street
Council
Joseph Moroz
Saville Avenue
Broadmeadows
Ernest L. Burk
Gunsalus
Moroz
Crozer - Chester Medical Center
Upland
Broadmeadows Prison
John Whlen
Ridley Township
Stag
E. 5Th St
Walter Boring
Whlen
Ray Moore
Boring Tolt
Whien
Boring
Safety Picnic Set Wednesday at Upper Darby Park
The 11th Upper Darby playground safety picnic runs 9 30 a m to 2 p m Wednesday at Naylors Run and Garrett Road in Upper Darby Park. Rain date is Aug 16. About 200 youths from 28 patrols are expected. sponsored by Robert Page Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7717.
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Upper Darby
Upper Darby Park
Naylors Run
Garrett Road
Robert Page
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Weather data briefing for County Nation today
Today's weather in County Nation shows precipitation in 24 hours and tide data from the Chester tidewater terminal. Highs near 70, lows around trace to 70, month precipitation 0.41 inches, year-to-date total 24.32 inches. Sunrise at 6 04, sunset split into two times, moonset at 3 24, 6 30 and 6 30.
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Chester
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