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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1973
Page
9
Park City West avalanche railed down a gully toward Alta Tadge on Saturday, slamming into three ski instructors. Rex I Potter, 30, Salt Lake City, was crushed by snow, suffocated, and died before rescuers could reach him.
Eldon G. Studebaker Bedford mayor and two others pleaded innocent to state arson charges tied to a 1969 fire that gutted the vacant New Hoffman Hotel. Studebaker 65 and Frank Grazier 33, both of Bedford, posted 10,000 bond. Merrill H. Klein 45 of Library, Pittsburgh area, posted 5,000. The trio also cited in a federal indictment accusing a broader conspiracy for 300,000 in insurance proceeds.
Gen Franco named Carlos Arias Navarro 65 year old ex mayor of Madrid as Spain's new premier to succeed the assassinated Luis Carrero Blanco in a decree to be published today Hethesda Md comedian Bob Hope says 1973 was a good year for comedians despite the rotten year noting naval personnel and their families at his Bethesda Naval Hospital benefit show
Richard Overton named top salesman in Boy Scout Troop 20's annual sale. Harry Collin Sweeney and Tom Wal earned podium spots. Rattlestake patrol won the patrol prize. New members include Blubaugh John Marlin David Wasson Bryant Yocum. Awards list names many Scouts for achievement, advancements and service stars. The article notes the Osprey bird and its fish hawk habits.
Advice from Helen Bottel to bosses and workers, urging humane leadership. Emphasizes fairness praise, initiative, listening to staff, compassion for new hires, protecting breaks, and private criticism to retain respect and avoid demoralizing workers.
A patchwork of rules and aphorisms urges workers to be quick accurate and thoughtful while handling problems, valuing communication and respect. It notes honors for Marple Newtown students Rebecca Murr Gary James and Joseph Maher for December and monthly awards from the Rotary and school.
Prospect Park approves a tentative budget of 437,954 with no changes. The budget includes a 32 monthly boost for the mayor and councilmen and funds codification of borough ordinances at 8,250.
The Marple elementary school hosts girls basketball from 7 to 9 p.m. starting January 9 for junior and senior high age groups. Roger H Kane of the Marple Newtown Joint Recreation Commission says players may register in advance or on opening night. Registration is 1.50, and mail registration to Marple Newtown Recreation, PO Box 3, Newtown Square, PA 10073 with name, address, age, and fee.
New York Mayor John Lindsay, nearing the end of his term, walked Fifth Avenue with pedestrians on a Sunday. In a Meet the Press appearance he said he would become an independent voice in the Democratic Party and denied any interest in running for President in 1960.
A column notes poll results showing three of ten wives want sons to take over their husbands’ trades while only two of ten husbands feel the same. It also surveys varied tidbits on medicine, silk, Handel, Jesse James, age, doves, taxes, letters, ice boats, juvenile crime, and sailboat right of way.
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