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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
8
A booming chain referral scam tempts people with "free" cleaning or home improvements but traps buyers in costly contracts. Victims pay high prices for low value goods while promised commissions for referrals collapse into heavy losses and potential legal action. The U S Post Office probes 89 schemes as chain referral sales rise.
Local church events include a Thursday prayer meeting at Folcroft along with a lease listing for a new 1969 model car at 110 per month. The page also discusses state actions against chain referral plans and warns readers about scams with inflated payouts and low chances of profits.
Readers request a reprint of the earlier poem prayer for the lonely written by a young priest. The column author, Helen Bottel, shares the piece and offers a Christmas season edition urging readers to console others, forgive, and seek understanding. The long verse recounts gratitude for senses, children, and a sense of community amid loneliness.
Mercy flights to Biafra resumed after a two day government ban in Equatorial Guinea. The Red Cross announced the airlift, originating from Fernando Poo, aims to sustain about 650000 refugees, mainly children, with 6000 tons of food and supplies delivered so far. A proposed eight day cease fire began with no official Nigerian government acceptance. Lagos Radio warned observers of potential arms and mercenary flights, while the Nigerian air force would monitor for arms traffic.
Seoul defence ministry says the special alert for the eastern coast is lifted after North Korean guerrillas landed there in early November. The army reports almost all infiltrators hunted down with 106 killed and seven captured in a massive sweep. operations continue for possible survivors in coastal mountains.
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