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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
3
Assistant Fire Chief Robert Ogden described hazards faced by Chester volunteers including dropped cables exploding manholes rocks in hydrants and damaged equipment. He urged better crowd control training and noted safety measures like closed cabs and protective clothing to preserve the volunteer firefighting system.
Philadelphia health expert Dr Norman R Ingraham recommends women shoulder snow chores this year claiming they are in better shape and can spare husbands heart risks. He cautions inactive men to avoid strenuous shoveling and urges leisure pace and avoiding meals alcohol or cigarettes around the task.
Washington observers urge caution as Paris peace talks open with optimism limited. Analysts note Hanoi and Saigon leverage time to pressure outcomes, while US leaders warn of possible delays and stress that a settlement depends on convincing Communists that delay weakens their position. Geneva parallels cited to urge quicker negotiations.
The United Nations year for human rights nears a climax with a Nobel prize award to Rene Cassin and the 20th anniversary of the UN Declaration of the Rights of Man. The piece notes global limits on rights, citing Spain, Greece, Africa, China, and the United States.
A discussion argues fathers should seek child custody for children aged five to six, citing psychological studies that cast fathers as key positive influences. It notes working mothers and widowers prove men can provide care, and critiques historical custody bias toward mothers dating to 1813.
A Lower Chichester part-time officer in a university setting attempted to show his authority during a Thanksgiving Day football game by wearing a uniform off duty. He harassed a student, nearly triggering a riot, as the student stood calm and refused provocation. The incident raised questions about fault if chaos had erupted.
The Daily Times invites letters on public matters. Include name, address and phone number for publication. letters may be condensed and cannot be returned. Submitters should be aware edits may occur.
The piece argues that postwar urban growth causes an inward bursting surge in cities. It links rising density to social strains, crime, and welfare pressures, urging dispersal of population to small towns and suburbs. It stresses education reform and civic engagement as essential to democratic life.
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