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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1968

Page

6

Key Is Examined In Brink's Holdup

FBI examined a key while Boston police hunted clues in an $800000 Brink's armored car hijack four blocks from the scene of the 1950 $1.2 million Brinks robbery. Richard Haines, the sole guard, was robbed as two teammates paused for coffee. a key found at the scene was not Brinks issued.

Brinks Edmund McNamara North End Brink's I Db Felix A. Savage Ir Brink Boston Los Angeles Bob Moon Hope Haines U.S Uayat Vietnam Paris U.S. Erail Ra Ba Aang Department Ronald. Reagan San Francisco State Hayakawa Bob S. I. Hayakawa San Francisco State College Ann-Margret Japan Korea Okinawa Thailand USO Department of Defense Dolores

Tokyo University suspends freshman admissions amid student strikes

Prolonged protests by Zengakuren militants at Tokyo University lead to the suspension of next year's freshman admissions. The fallout includes barricades at Yasuda Hall and clashes with security, as government and university officials seek a peaceful resolution within two weeks.

Tokyo Tokyo University Japan Yasuda Kazuo Ouchi Ichiro Kato

Stabbing reported near 2nd and Lampkin Streets

A Chester man, Joseph Keene, 34, was stabbed in the back during a scuffle while walking home Sunday around 7:45 p.m. near 2nd and Lampkin. He was treated at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland and could not identify his attackers.

Chester Lampkin Joseph Keene W. 3Rd St Crozer-Chester Medical Center Upland

U S Ships Aid to Feed Up to One Million in Biafra

Relief officials said eight large transports provided by the United States to the international relief airlift could feed one million people or more in famine-threatened Biafra. The note mentions a crash and garbled date fragment.

Geneva United States Biafra

Casals Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Puerto Rico

Pablo Casals marked his 92nd birthday with a special Mass and visits from friends in San Juan Puerto Rico. The master cellist paused his routine to receive well wishers and attend the milestone celebration.

San Juan P.R Pablo Casals

Escapee Tip Wins Amid Prisons and Fires

Daily Times News Tip Contest awards top prizes for tips about a Broadmeadows Prison escape on December 21 and fires in Clifton Heights and Chester Heights. Prizewinners include Mrs. Edward W. Bond of Middletown for the prison break tip, Mrs. Alberta McAlée of Clifton Heights for the Clifton Heights fire tip, and Mrs. Albert Lank of Aston for the Chester Heights fire tip.

Daily Times News Edward W. Bond S. Painter Road Middletown Broadmeadows Thornbury Alberta McAlée Baltimore Ave Clifton Heights Ion Christmas Albert Lank Lenni Road Aston Chester Heights

Armed Robbery At Paradise Bar On Market Street

A gunman robbed Paradise Bar at 224 Market St late Saturday, taking about $200 from the register after entering with a .45 caliber weapon. Police Chief Anthony Gallo said a young man entered the bar shortly before 10 pm and threatened the bartender while the sole customer was present. Authorities are investigating and reviewing nearby surveillance.

Marcus Hgok Antonette Paradise Bar Market St Anthony Gallo Gallo William

Two-Alarm Fire Destroys City Garage Truck

A two-alarm blaze around 3 p.m. Sunday heavily damaged the city garage in Chester, destroying one general utility truck and damaging another. The fire, likely starting in the heating system, was contained to the maintenance area and controlled by 5 p.m. No offices were affected and normal trash pickup continued.

Chester Front Broomall Harold A. MacNeilly MacNeilly Joseph P. Landino Algo

Pope Paul VI condemns Beirut airport commando raid

The Vatican released a message from Pope Paul VI to Lebanese President Charles Helou expressing grief over the Israeli commando raid on Beirut airport. The Pope deplored violent acts from any side and urged relief for a tense situation.

Vatican City Paul VI Charles Helou Beirut Vatican

Birth Control Paper Attacks Pope Encyclical at Dallas Meet

Three biologists led a 2600 signature statement at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Dallas calling Pope Paul VI’s encyclical on birth control misguided and immoral. The signees include Jeffrey J. W. Baker of Puerto Rico, Paul R. Ehrlich of Stanford, and Ernest Mayr of Harvard, accusing the pope of endorsing deaths and world hunger by opposing birth control methods.

Dallas Tex American Association of the Advancement of Science Paul VI Jeffery J. W. Baker University of Puerto Rico Paul R. Ehrlich Stanford University Ernest Mayr Biolo Ey Harvard University Baker

Two Chi Places Hit By Thieves

Upper Chichester police report two burglaries yielding 325 dollars. Pettit Auto Sales on Canchester Highway lost 35 dollars, a .32 caliber pistol, and an adding machine after a late Saturday or early Sunday break in. Mary Ladiccosa home at 901 Pleasant Ave Boothwyn was robbed Friday night of 290 dollars a record player and jewelry.

Upper Chichester Ernest Bryant Bryant Pettit Auto Canchester Highway Mary Ladiccosa

Flooding Creek Seals Off Parts Of Northwestern Pa

Flooding from French Creek closed three state highways in Northwestern Pennsylvania and flooded Meadville streets and basements. Officials said the high water caused no serious damage and rivers in the region were receding toward normal levels.

Meadville French Creek Pennsylvania Vernon Houghton Pittsburgh Allegheny Monongahela Pitttsburgh U.S. 19 Cambridge U.S. 6 Mill Villagé Erie County Houghton

Injured Woman Dies at 45 in Chester Auto Crash

A 45-year-old Chester woman Mary Kurjian Hammond died at Sacred Heart Hospital after a Wednesday crash at Ridge Road and Market Street Lower Chichester. She was a nurse at Sacred Heart and taught nursing. survived by a daughter.

Chester Ridge Road Market St Lower Chichester Sacred Heart Hospital Mary Kurjian Hammond 24Th St Harold C I Johnson Linwood Ave Lower Merion Johnson Steve P. Pahides Springhouse Lane Middletown Pahides Market Street Sacréd ‘Heart Inant Ab Lamas Lal Ndenntn de

Burglaries Reported at Two Springfield Homes

Police discovered two burglaries Sunday night near 455 Foster Drive and 100 Harned Drive. At Foster Drive the rear door was pried open and a room ransacked while owner John Sutton was away. At Harned Drive Maurice Sirkin was on vacation and the rear door pried open with the home ransacked.

Springfield Foster Drive Ivery John Sutton John Chrinka Maurice Sirkin Harned Drive

Portas family member helped Apollo 8 network

Norristown man Norristown native Portas played a key role as a NASA engineer on the Apollo 8 mission. He led systems for the Space Flight Network and 1218 computer data pre processing at Goddard. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Norristown with services at St Francis Church.

Walmiy Alliueeie Alglils Lvig Dick G. Kurfian Stewart D. Portas Norristown Wilford Roy Portas Chippewa Lake Ohio St. Chester Viola Kurjian Geraldine Taylor Dorothy Vaar Portas Nasa’s Burlington N.J Goddard Space Flight Center Jeanne Graves Houston Tex Greenbelt Gineer Fleming Funeral Systems Central Data DeKalb St Instr

Space Heater Explosion Displaces Two In Upper Providence

In Upper Providence early this morning a kerosene space heater exploded in a basement, forcing Mr. and Mrs. John Warren from 617 South Ave. Fire crews from Rose Tree, Media, and Brookhaven battled the blaze for 45 minutes with 45 firefighters, an ambulance, and air-supply squad on scene. The fire was limited to the basement, with damages estimated at $1,000 and no injuries reported.

Upper Providence Rose Tree John Warren South Ave Walter SK. Jones Warren Florence Warrens Jones Brookhaven Air Bank Squad

Warnings Exchanged In Koreas Over Border Violations

At Panmunjom the U N Command and North Korea traded accusations of border violations. Major General Woodward warned of open warfare and North Korea’s provocations while Park Choong kook countered with claims of armistice violations. South Korea’s Kim Hyung wook warned of rising provocations in 1969 and the risk of full scale war.

Panmunjom Korea U.N. Command North Korea U.S Gilbert H. Woodward U.N. Commn Republic of Korea United Nations ‘Command Woodward Park Choong-kook Republican of

Five Day Outlook Cold Week With Light Precipitation

The forecast calls for below normal temperatures through Tuesday to Saturday with daytime highs in the mid thirties and overnight lows around 20. A mix of rain or snow is expected Tuesday and Friday with overall light precipitation.

Central Rockies Great Lakes Texas Gulf Mid-Atlantic

Correction on Ashmead history price in Delaware County

Reprints of the 1882 edition of Ashmead's History of Delaware County are selling for 25 dollars plus tax, not 18 dollars as reported last week in the Daily Timag. The notice clarifies the current price and corrects the earlier misprint.

Market Mixed in Opening Trading on Wall Street

New York markets opened with a mixed tone as gains and losses appeared nearly evenly, trading was fairly active on the New York Stock Exchange with no clear leader in early action.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange

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