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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1968

Page

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Judge Orders Cheyney Board to Hear Expulsion Cases

A Commonwealth Court judge in Harrisburg ruled the Cheyney State College trustees must give nine expelled students a hearing within a reasonable time. The decision shifts the process from a campus review board to the trustees while suspending the students from campus until final board action.

Cheyney State College Commonwealth Court Harrisburg Carl B. Shelley Cheyney Thornbury Shelley Philadelphia Cecil B. College Judicial Review Board Moore. Cheyney Wade Wilson

Five Die In Cleveland Hotel Fire

A four story A A Hotel in downtown Cleveland burned killing at least five people. Firefighters feared more bodies might be found as crews reached other rooms. One survivor, 46 year old John Peters, said he woke at about 5 am to a mattress fire and suspected a cigarette or match left burning.

Cleveland, Ohio A&a John Peters Peters

Apollo Team Activates Fuel Cells For Moon Orbit Flight

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP the Apollo and launch team began the critical task of activating the three fuel cells supplying power for the spacecraft in its moon orbit. The process uses supercold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen to generate electricity and water. Astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders tightened training as countdown for Saturday's 7 51 am EST liftoff nears. If successful they will orbit the moon for 20 hours at Christmastime paving the way for lunar landing missions next year. The Delta rocket earlier launched a communications satellite.

Cape Kennedy Fla Apollo & Launch Team Air Force Frank Borman Navy James A. Lovell Jr William A. Anders Delta

State Tax Boost Predicted in Harrisburg Budget Briefing

Gov Shafer hints at a possible tax increase for 1969 70 to fund existing programs and a projected 32.5 billion budget, with aides noting figures may change before the formal budget is released. House Democrats led by Herbert Fineman vow to resist a broad income tax and demand proof of necessity for new spending.

Harrisburg Shafer Commonwealth House Herbert Fineman D-Philadephia Fineman House Democrats Chamber General Assembly Arthur F. Sampson Shofen Democraty

Inaugural Bird Control: Fink Seals Route for Nixon Parade

Wilmette inventor Joe Fink and eight workers spent 12 days spraying 100 trees along Pennsylvania Avenue with 2000 gallons of his nonpoisonous chemical to deter starlings for four months. The $10,000 contract covers the White House to Capitol route for the 1969 inauguration. Fink recalls earlier demonstrations and Eisenhower’s 1953 parade success. He plans final inspection Jan 1 and will observe the ceremony.

Wilmette Joe Fink Nixon White House Capitol Pennsylvania Avenue National Bird Control Laboratory Starlings Department of Parks Eisenhower

Johnson Joins Flu Victims

The nation battles a worsening influenza epidemic with President Johnson hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital and Vice President Humphrey recovering in Phoenix. Absent postal workers threaten holiday mail delivery as New York records 107 flu deaths last week and schools in multiple states close for Christmas.

Johnson Bethesda Naval Hospital Maryland Hubert H. Humphrey Phoenix Ariz Humphrey Los Angeles Washington Marvin W. Watson New York City Albert M. Schwartz New York County Medical Society Edward O’rourke Altamont N.Y Albany New York State Colorado State Health Department Denver

Cambodia to Free 12 American Soldiers in Christmas Gesture

Cambodian leader Prince Norodom Sihanouk announced that 12 American soldiers will be released, with 11 Americans and one South Vietnamese freed for Christmas. A Viet Cong spokesman listed Thomas Nelson Jones Donald L. Smith and James W. Brigham as those offered, while Pentagon confirms the names on capture and missing lists. The journalist notes anticipated flights to Bangkok and calls the move a step toward improving U S and South Vietnamese relations amid ongoing fighting and exchanges.

Saigon Lis Donald L. Smiths U.S Prince Norodom Sihanouk Phnom Penh Paris Thomas Nelson Jones Donald L. Smith James W. Brigham Washington Pentagon Thomas N. Jones Pfc Donald G. Smith James W. Brigham Jr

Norman Thomas Socialist Leader Dies at 84

Norman Thomas a six time Socialist presidential candidate and noted moral voice died at Hilaire Far Nursing Home Huntington New York aged 84. Announcement came from nursing director Margaret Gottsegen.

Inside Your Daily Timel: Holiday Decor and Listings

Page guide lists holiday decorations, feature on sea derived decor. Sections cover Catholic League basketball banner ranking, amusements, bridge, classifieds, comics, clock, crossword, obituaries, sports, television, and the family and community pages with horoscopes and junior editors.

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Florida Coed Kidnapping Ransom Cash Recovered in Biscayne Bay

Police recovered a suitcase and a duffel bag filled with cash after two men swapped a ransom payment for Barbara Jane Mackle near Biscayne Bay. Investigators said Robert Mackle had placed about 500000 in the bay under kidnapper instructions, while officers pursued suspects who fled toward a car and a distant jungle area. Barbara, 20, had been staying at a Miami motel with her mother and faced no confirmed release.

Barbara Charles Price Mackie Florida Barbata Atlanta Mackle Fred Frohbase Miami FBI Fla Frodbose Barbara Jane Mackle Bar Yara Jane Biscayne Bay Barbara Miami Emory College Coral Gables Florida Deltona Corporation Massachusetts Self Tthey

U S and Viet Nam Talks Stressed in Paris and Saigon

In Paris and Saigon tensions rise as U S officials and Vietnamese leaders seek progress toward a peace conference. Ky dismisses Kissinger remarks as rhetoric while combat casualties mount with 22 killed and 1 109 wounded reported.

Paris U. S Peking Moscow Hanoi Saigon Nguyen Cao Ky Inixon Suilagain Henry A. Kissinger Sen Washington U.S George McGovern NLF Kissin Vietnam Ger Nixon Ing Johnsounites

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