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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1964
Page
1
Delaware County reports its first snow of the season with a low near 15 to 20 degrees. The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and a high around 40. A frigid mass of icy air is expected to spread across the eastern half, bringing subfreezing night temps and frosty conditions into tonight.
The Penn Jersey Transportation Study predicts a 22 percent population rise and a 21 percent dwelling increase in Delaware County by 1980 with growth concentrated in western townships. Philadelphia and nearby cities absorb most new jobs while regional office employment climbs 41 percent. The study challenges decentralization views and guides future regional transportation planning.
The Soviet Zond 2 space probe, launched from a heavy Earth orbiting satellite, reports a power supply about 75 percent below expected. This could prevent sending Mars data even if the craft reaches the planet, echoing earlier Soviet attempts and highlighting the tense chase with the American Mariner 4 mission.
White mercenaries freed 155 to 160 Belgian and other hostages in the Congo cotton region about 260 miles north of Stanleyville. A fourth American missionary, William McChesney, was reported killed. The operation reduced Belgians still trapped as rebels retreated toward Watsa and Kindu faced evacuation amid rising rebel activity.
Baltimore fire killed seven children from one family before 5 a.m. The mother Mrs. Marion Smith and four other siblings survived. Deputy Fire Chief Roland Wett called the blaze very suspicious and said police investigators from the larson squad are probing the case. The children were Janet 1 Gary 2 Devon 4 Annette 6 Timothy 7 Dareiene 8 and Vivian 13. The children slept on the second floor while Mrs. Smith and four others were in the basement.
In Versailles Kentucky AP report five children aged 4 to 12 died in a Monday night fire that also left a sister, Patricia 18, in serious condition with burns over about a third of her body. Victims include Shirley Regina Sr 12 Bertie Lyzin 10 Sheila Ruth 6 and twins Tracy and Teresa 4. The blaze destroyed the Spencer home.
The fifth annual Daily Times Spelling Bee for grades six to eight will be held May 1 at Woodland Avenue Junior High in Springfield Public and parochial students participate. Champions win a yearly encyclopedia set and trip to Washington with a two-volume dictionary. National finalists earn cash prizes and a Britannica set. Last year’s winner was Pamela Bravi-pan at William Culbertson Elementary.
At the United Nations in New York, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko proposed a brief postponement of the General Assembly showdown over paying for U.N. peacekeeping. The plan aimed to limit the opening session to routine actions and reconvene after negotiations on dues. U.S. officials resisted a short delay, seeking a longer deferral and new talks on peacekeeping arrangements. Gromyko insisted the Assembly begin and continue normally.
Philadelphia National Bank economists Dr. Paul W. McCracken and A Gilbert Heebner told a lunch at the Colony Hotel that 1965 looks very strong with durable goods buying rising and expectations of more new car buyers than last year. They warned credit tightness, steel talks, and international uncertainty could cloud growth. The discount rate shift by the Federal Reserve could slow activity if rates stay high to prevent capital outflow.
In Folkestone England AP reports Beavlah Benson a 4 foot 10 inch woman won court permission to marry her Sood suitor Tony Fags. The case centers on a union accepted by the court amid familial and social scrutiny.
Chester school board unanimously votes to appeal the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission order mandating desegregation. Special counsel Guy G. deFurla to file with Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg. President Floyd J. Kraft cites cross-busing as impossible by September and vows long-range plans to integrate gradually while preserving existing schools. The commission's order requires desegregation of six schools by the next term, new kindergartens, and steps to integrate staff, with the board noting ongoing work on additional kindergartens.
The Daily Times reports on how the Reds approach labor issues with strategies hinted for efficiency. Trading activity at the Phillies hints at a shifting market, with page references to follow for details and specific moves.
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