Swarthmore and Rutledge Boroughs Vote Shares of School Tax
Swarthmore council followed Rutledge in taking its share of the school district per capita tax and real estate transfer tax. Edward Cratsley elected permanent president. Lucien Burnette named vice president. A $2,200 trash pickup contract was awarded to Sylvester Seeney. Plans move forward to turn Titus-Rumble tract into a park with possible partial land retention for building, and a budget meeting set for December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore — Borough Council
Rutledge Council
Edward Cratsley
Rutledge
Swarthmore - Rutledge
Cratfley
Harry G. Smith
Lucien Burnette
Council
Sylvester Seeney
Concord
Swarthmore
Swarthmore Avenue
Yale _ Avenue
Cresson Lane
Francis ‘Cannon Oc
Cannon
Yale and
Swarthmore Avenues
Transplants Defended by Cleric and Scholar Debate
The Rev Canon Michael Hamilton of the Episcopal Washington Cathedral argues there are no theological objections to organ transplants. Dr R Paul Ramsey of Princeton responds that sometimes death is desirable to avoid forced life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Hamilton
Episcopal
Washington, D.C
Paul Ransey
Department of Religion
Princeton University
Countian Recalls Accused Slayer in Tragic Case
A Salisbury indictment details David S. Hudson 21 of Salis and Joseph James Bartholomey 21 in a murder linked jailbreak. Connie Ann Becker 18 of Baltimore faces questions. Amelia Braceli 2993 High-land Rd Newtown Square describes Bartholomew as a troubled husband and ex dropout. Bartholomew allegedly plotted with inmates, questioned over a stillborn child and years of violence as police pursue charges in Maryland and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
David S. Hudson
Salis- Joseph
James Bartholomey
Bartholomey
Wicomico County
Connie Township
Ann Becker
Baltimore
Amelia Braceli
Highland
Road
Alfred T. Truitt
Wicomico
Salsbury
Onney
Postholome
Warvin Samuel A. Graham
Maryland
Albert L. Kelly
Dover
Salisbury
Del
Braceli
Bartholomew
Carol
Cardinal O'Hara High School
Marple
Joe
Journalists Strike Across Pakistan Over Reporter Shooting
Journalists in Pakistan began a 24 hour nationwide strike called by the federal union of journalists after Naeem Shahid was wounded in the head while covering an anti government rally in Rawalpindi. No papers published that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Federal Union of Journalists
Naeem Shahid
Burned-Out Family Fund Tops $1,000
The Vincent McKay Fund, started after a fire destroyed the McKay family home at 33 Chestnut St, has reached the $1,000 mark. Township leaders urged donations to aid the family of five plus relatives, now staying with Mrs. McKay’s mother in Haverford Township, with Fidelity Bank’s Newtown Square branch handling contributions.
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Newtown
Vincent McKay
McKay
Chestnut St
N. K. Vogel
McKays
Vogel
Haverford Township
Newtown Square
Fidelity Bank
Hook OKs 372 000 09 Budget for Marcus Hook
Marcus Hook borough council approves a 1969 budget of 372 031 dollars, about 10 171 less than this year’s expenditures. The plan keeps a 19 mill tax and a 10 occupational privilege tax, funds a $10 000 sewage interceptor line, and provides a 1 000 across the board raise for an eight member police force. Debt service rises to 65 575 with 1969, while general government and several services see reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Hook
Narcotics Charges Filed Against Man
Chester police say a 21 year old man and a Chester juvenile were arrested after a rifle was found in their car during a probe of a shooting at John Russell. Glenn Jones of 1500 block Chichester Avenue faced narcotics charges and a hearing set for 10 a m next Tuesday.
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Chester
Russell
Lower Chichester
12Th St
Edgmont Ave
Glenn, Jones
Chichester Avenue
Lower
Chichester
John Russell
Sth
Congress Sis
East Lansdowne Elects Trill to Board and Officers
East Lansdowne reelected Trill to a one year narcotics and school board presidentship amid a search warrant case. A white car, bayonet, switchblade knife, marijuana paraphernalia, and two stolen auto tags were found. William H. Reith named vice president. George Class replaces William Doer as solicitor after Doer’s June resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansdowne
Edwin
Ally-Geare
William H. Reith
George Class
Garnet Valley Convention Set for Reorganization Plan
Garnet Valley Joint School Board outlines an interim nine member operating committee to become the regular board in July with four from Concord three from Bethel and two from Chester Heights. The board approved a nine to five professional negotiation agreement with the Garnet Valley Education Association and named new presidents for the Bethel Chester Heights and Concord boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Garnet Valley
Clyde Dalton
Bethel
Chester Heights
Dalton
Garnet Valley Education Association
GVEA
John Cramp
Swarthmore concert by Zukofsky and Kalish in Bond Memorial
Violinist Paul Zukofsky and pianist Gilbert Kalish will present a 5:15 p.m. concert at Swarthmore College in the Bond Memorial Room. The program includes Beethoven violin piano sonatas Opus 1 No 2 and Opus 47. The event is funded by Barnard Fund and Centennial Special Ventures Fund grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sw'athmore
Paul Zukofsky
Gilbert’ Kalish
Swarthmore College
Bond
Barnard’Fund
Centennial Special Ventures Fund
Community group backs 1100 toward Christmas lights
A motion passed to contribute 1100 toward the Christmas light installation in the business area. The proposal was sponsored by the Marcus Hook Business and Professional Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Hook,Business and Professional Association
Brookhaven Council Advances 1969 Budget on First Reading
Brookhaven Borough tentatively approves a 1969 budget of 219 451 dollars up 30 552 from 1968. Real estate tax remains at 16 mills after 11 years. final reading set for December 16. Expenditures include General government 33 109, Protection 59 260, Health 19 950, Highways 22 885, Library 3 800, Recreation 3 875, Miscellaneous 2 275, Debt service 7 200, Non governmental 6 807 held in escrow for construction projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Council
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Council Member William Seely Resigns from Borough Post
Councilman William Seely resigns as chairman of the building and sewer committee citing a move from the borough. His seven year term ends next December. No replacement named. PDH denial blocks blinking light request. three signals sought along Pembroke Avenue. Local complaints over heavy smoke from a laundry prompt inquiry. City to pursue investigation and hold vandals financially responsible for Christmas decoration theft or damage.
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East Lansdowne
William Seely
Building and Sewer Committee
Marius Z. Russo
Seely
Pennsylvania Department’ of Highways
PDH
Pembroke
Hirst Aves
Pembroke Avenue
Benjamin Gallagher
Russo
Harrisburg
William Smyrl
Riot Quelled at Cheyney Dormitory as 14 Arrested
State police entered Yarnall Hall during a chaotic campus clash at Cheyney with riot gear and nightsticks. About 150 students faced arrest after 8:03 p.m. as officers, aided by campus leaders, maintained a limited emergency. Thirteen youths named for charges including destruction of property and riot await hearings. others released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarnall Hall
Wade Wilson
Wellendorf
Broadmeadows College
Wilson
Robinson Hall
Broadmeadows Prison
Concord Justice of the Peace
Leon J. Mas
McErlean Calls for Prison Shakeup and Security Upgrades
McErlean urged a shakeup of Broadmeadows Prison governance and the rapid installation of an electronic alarm system. He proposed a maximum security area for hard core inmates and a closed circuit TV watch, with higher guard salaries to attract staff. The Sunday breakout underscored security gaps and the need for state penitentiary transfer requests for troublesome prisoners.
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McErlean
Broadmeadows
Mit
Mc&Eilean
McErléan
Middletown
Clair R. Kephart
Harry F. Dunn
Wallace .E. ‘Attersee
Weather and arrest report mix includes temperatures and a bail hearing
The record lists yesterday's high of 30 and low of 12 with 23 average, notes upcoming highs of 25 and 35, and a 2,600 dollar bail for Walter Grimes of Pittsburgh after obstruction and resisting arrest charges. It also mentions a 2 p.m. hearing and nightly temperatures, plus a Moscow AP note on a Soviet satellite launch and tidal data.
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Walter. Grimes
Pittsburgh
Moscow
Union Today
Sa- Tidewater
Iames Viet
Foreclosure Action Looms Over Delinquent Sewer Bills
Southwest Delaware County Municipal Authority said it will file foreclosure against homeowners who have not paid sewer installation rents and interest by December 15. The authority also approved a $750 burglar alarm at the plant and admin building with police patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Delaware County
Container Research ‘Corp
Charles
Catadia
Emndell
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Ersonnel
Countian
MecKay
James
Newtown Fire Co
Rose Tree
Broomall
22Nd St
Trvo
Jones
George Trostle
Joint’board
Joseph Davis
John Schmidt
Cramp
Gifford Hersom
Davis
Darlington Heyburn
Cheyney State College
Cheyney
Solomon Jones
Gregory Fillmore
Mike Jennings
Andre Adger
Fred King
Gregory ‘Thompson
Stanton -Junious
Michael ‘Horsey
Wesley Briant
Philadelphia
Clarence Parker
Eugene Reese
James Colbert
Bennie Skelton
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