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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1973
Page
1
Former Israeli prime minister David Ben Gurion dies in Tel Hashomer Sheba medical center after a cerebral hemorrhage. He led Israel through the 1948 independence war and the 1956 Suez crisis, resigning in 1963 and retiring from public life in 1970. He had long been a noted writer and kibbutz resident in the Negev.
Israel's founder David Ben Gurion died after a stroke and declining health. He led the nation in its early years, resigned as premier years later, and spent his final days at Sde Boker kibbutz in the Negev. He dictated volumes on Israel's birth and warned peace with the Arabs was essential for a lasting state.
State and county workers completed installing signs lowering the limit from 60 to 55 mph. Gov Milton J. Shapp ordered the change into effect this week with strict enforcement by state police from Middletown and local departments where major highways pass through municipalities.
Nether Providence opens a $14,000 roadbed project and pedestrian overpass on Providence Road between Nether Providence High School and Middle School. The overpass aims to separate pedestrians from traffic after a December 1997 wreck killed two students and injured twelve. The Daily Times notes a new carpool offer in Monday ads to help save gasoline costs.
Delaware Countian reports stations in Ridley Township and surrounding areas closing or limiting Sunday sales amid a three cent per gallon price increase by Exxon's suppliers. Owners cite dwindling gasoline supplies and rising costs, with many expecting further increases as unions align with Shell, ARCO, and Sunoco. Local figures warn of a growing driving surge before holidays.
The Senate voted 66 to 8 to raise Social Security benefits by 11 percent and create grants for low income working families. The measure, sent to conference with the House, also expands Medicare to cover prescription drugs for chronic illness patients and includes work bonus payments up to 1000 yearly for low income families with children. The package raises the earnings cap and payroll tax rates, affecting about 30 million beneficiaries and 4 million working heads of families.
Readers learn of anonymous Santa donations totaling over 40 dollars to the Merry Christmas Fund in Delaware County Daily Chester office. Names like Robert Lythgooss, Ray Hibbs, Jessica Stranix, Mae Co Shoapsan are listed as contributors and memorial gifts.
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