Immunization drive urges 90 percent vaccination goal
The State Department of Health seeks 90 percent vaccination coverage for children under 15 against polio measles rubella mumps diphtheria tetanus and pertussis. About 40 percent have missed one or more vaccines, and officials warn of links between childhood diseases and later health issues while offering a toll free helpline.
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Health Department
State Health Department
Why Blackstone changed names and other trivia
L M Boyd collects quirky facts and trivia from entertainment history and science. The piece tours stage magician Blackstone’s name change from Frederick the Great to Henri Bouton, notes on a Saudi gesture, language quirks, celebrity marriages, TV trivia, quick science bits, and a Mail address in Weatherford Texas.
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Frederick the Great
Germany
Henri Bouton
Police pay final tribute to slain Philadelphia officer
More than 1,500 police and Marines attended Patrolman James Ramp's funeral in Philadelphia after he was killed in a MOVE confrontation. The 52-year-old veteran was remembered for bravery in Korea and his planned retirement. A two-mile motorcade led to the cemetery as rain ceased during burial prayers.
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Helen Ramp
MOVE
James, Jr
Detroit
James Ramp
Ramp
St. Dominic’s Church
Frank L. Rizzo
Beat
Charles Devlin
Cardinal’s Commission On Human Rights
Korea
National Guard Deployed as Memphis Police Strike
In Memphis thousands of Elvis fans gather while 1,100 city policemen walk off the job. National Guard units take over policing duties from striking officers as Mayor Chandler imposes an 8 PM to 6 AM curfew. Camp Shelby troops arrive from Mississippi for two weeks of training amid a tense city scene.
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Hattiesburg
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Tennessee National Guard
Wyeth Chandler
Presley
Graceland Mansion
Insurance rate hikes approved for auto policies in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg AP reports average auto insurance rate increases from 5.4 to 11.9 percent were approved for Nationwide Prudential GEICO and Aetna. Prudential gains 11.9 percent about 9.7 million annually. GEICO 9.8 percent about 5.7 million. Aetna 9.5 percent about 4.8 million. Also included are Hartford Insurance Co policies. Nationwide 5.4 percent about 9.7 million. Meanwhile in Salisbury Rhodesia AP notes D G Tommy Lewis, possibly the last man shot by Red Baron von Richthofen, dies at 80.
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Prudential
GEICO
Aetna
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Hartford
Salisbury
Rhodesia
D.G
Tommy” Lewis
Germany
Manfred von Richthofen
Red Baron
Pope Paul VI burial message asks for simple funeral
A handwritten testament released on the eve of Pope Paul VI burial requests a simple funeral, a humble tomb and pardon from those he may have wronged. First lady Rosalynn Carter arrives in Rome for the funeral at St Peter's Basilica, calling the pope a wise and beloved symbol.
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Paul VI
Rosalynn Carter
Rome
St. Peter’s Basilica
Paul
John XXIII
St. Peter’s
Holy See
House plans cadet hearings in Harrisburg
A special House committee subpoenaed 10 persons to testify over two days, to probe allegations about 154 new state police cadets and potential criminal records, as hearings set for Sept. 6-7 in Harrisburg. The cadet class began in June despite a nonbinding move to postpone.
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Harrisburg
Paul Chulak
al Arcovitch
Fraternal Order of Police
Arcovitch
FOP
Weather Summary for Delaware and New Castle Counties
Warm humid weekend with partially cloudy skies in Delaware County and New Castle County. Highs mid to upper 80s, lows around 70, with a chance of thundershowers today and Sunday. Outlook for Monday shows variable clouds and possible rain, extended warmth with a late-day shower chance through Tuesday. Air quality unsatisfactory in Chester and Philadelphia, satisfactory in Wilmington. ozone noted as pollutant in all areas. Tides listed for Octoraro? No, Off Chester Tidewater Terminal: highs 7 32 a m and 8 07 p m, lows 2 31 a m and 2 39 p m. Precipitation: 12-hour trace at International Airport, total this month 2.76 inches, normal 1.66. year-to-date 32.07 inches, annual norm 25.09. Sunrise 6:09 a.m., sunset 8:02 p.m.
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Delaware County
New Castle County
Lottery results reported in two state papers
AP reports Friday drawings from the Pennsylvania Daily Lottery with numbers 3 7 and the Delaware Daily Numbers lottery showing 0 9 4. No winners or payouts are listed in the brief item.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Wilmington, del
Delaware
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