High Court Rules Equal Districting for House Seats
The Supreme Court ruled that equal representation for equal numbers of people is the goal for U S House districts in a Georgia case. The 6 to 2 decision, with Black leading the majority, returns the case to a Georgia court for action. Justice Harlan dissented.
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Supreme Court
U. S House of Representatives
Tom Clark
John M. Harlan
Harlan
Justice Stewart
Georgia
Atlanta
High Tribunal
Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Celie
Silvio Conte
R-Mass
Republican Heaquarters
House of Representatives
District
Sth
Black
High Court
District Court
Rain Expected Tonight With Clearing Skies To Follow
The weatherman forecasts rain for the county tonight starting late afternoon or evening and ending Wednesday morning. Winds will be strong, with tonight’s low near 40 and Wednesday’s high in the low 40s. Thursday looks fair and a bit colder. Earlier, the day topped at 38 with a low of 20. Rain affected the South and Northwest while light snow fell in scattered sections.
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Mercury
Blatt Seeks Democratic Nomination for U.S. Senate
Miss Genevieve Blatt the first woman elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the April 28 primary.
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Harrisburg
Genevieve Blatt
Pennsylvania
U.S. Senate
Dallas judge to seek death penalty in Ruby trial
The Dallas district attorney announced plans to seek the death penalty for Jack Ruby who is on trial for murder in the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Prospective juror Hillard M. Stone indicated he could vote for the death penalty. The proceedings opened with questions on religious scruples and the jury’s duty to determine guilt and punishment.
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Dallas
Tex
Henry M. Wade
Jack Ruby
Hillard M. Stone
Ruby
Melvin Belli
Joel Tonnhill
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Joe B. Brown
Stone
Wade
Lower Chichester seeks pipeline blast inspection
Residents of Aniline Village report plaster and wall damage from blasting at Colonial Pipeline construction on Naamans Road near Ridge Road. Lower Chichester Commissioners vote to have Colonial send a representative for a damage inspection amid vibrations felt across Linwood and Marshall Terrace.
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Lower Chichester
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Colonial Pipeline Co
John T. Lamplugh
Naamans Road
Ridge Road
Philadelphia Pike
Lamplugh
Linwood
Regents
Marshall Terrace
Trainer
Officials Meet On Rail Strike In Florida
Labor and management meet at the urging of Secretary Wirtz to resolve the Florida East Coast Railway strike now in its 14th month. Ed Ball and 5. E. Leighty meet with James J. Reynolds as officials discuss the violent stoppage affecting Cape Kennedy defense work and space projects.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
W. Willard Wirtz
Florida East Coast Railway
James J. Reynolds
Labor Department
Ed Ball
E. Leighty
Wirtz
Ball
Leighty
Brotherhoods
Cape Kennedy
National Labor Relions Board
Miami Beach
New Smyrna Beach
National Emergency Board
Peace plan for Cyprus nears approval
United Nations report says Britain and Cyprus agree on principles for an international force to police the island and an impartial mediator to seek peace between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. A consultative committee of U.N. members would be formed to assist.
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United Nations, N.Y
Britain
Cyprus
Mediterranean
U.N
U Thant
Milliken Defers Reelection in Delaware County GOP Draft
U S Representative William H. Milliken of Sharon Hill announced he will not seek reelection after the Delaware County Republican organization refused to endorse him. Chester attorney John W. Wellman planned to file nominating petitions in Harrisburg, while G. Robert Watkins filed earlier, backed by the party. Additional petitions and early filings followed as the avalanche of last minute candidates hit the State Elections Bureau.
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U.S
William H. Milliken
Sharon Hill
Delaware County
Milliken
Canares
Chestertorney
John W. Wellman
Harrisburg
Republican Board of Supervisors
G. Robert Watkins
Birmingha
Watkins
United States Congress
Wellman
Harrisbur
Fred F. Duke
Clifton Heights
Duke
Leavence Watkins
Senate
M. Harvey Taylor
Senat
John G. Pew
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Radnor
Board of Supervisors
Florida
Stephen Uzzell Jr
Bryn Mawr
Pew
State Elections Bureau
Delaware County Gop Organization
State Senate
Clarence D. Bell
Upland
Chester
Thomas H. Worrilow
Potter St
Mae Kernaghan
Holly Road
Yeadon
Clyde R. Dengler
Netherwood Road
Keystone Ave
Upper Darby
Rocco A. Odorisio
Wayne Ave
Seven Food Fair Stores Hit By Philadelphia Area Strike
Local 1357 called an area wide strike affecting seven Food Fair stores in Delaware County with picket lines up around Upper Darby Sharon Hill Clifton Heights Broomall and Havertown. Two Chester and one Brookhaven stores stayed open under Local 1349. Wendell Young said about 1600 clerks in 43 Philadelphia area stores walked out to support New Jersey strikers.
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Food Fair
Delaware County
Personne
Upper Darby
Sharon Hill
Clifton Heights
Broomall
Havertown
Chester
Brookhaven
Wendell Young
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Flood Death Toll Near Thirty On Mindanao Islands
Manila AP reports widespread floods on Mindanao Island have raised deaths to about 90 with Davao Province alone listing 15 towns under water as rescue efforts continue.
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Manila
Mindanao
Davao Province
Taxpayers sue over private use of county incinerator access
Two Darby Township residents Charles A. Joyner and John E. Malfoy sue Delaware County seeking to bar Falcroft Landfill Corp and customers from using a private road across the incinerator property. They seek an injunction and allege no county grant or compensation was given. County officials cite bids and proximity to the incinerator as reasons for permission after Calton Hook Road was blocked.
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Darby Township
Delaware County' Today
Charles A. Joyner
Tribbitt Ave
John E.’ Malfoy
Falcroft
Landfi Corp
Falcroft Landfill Corp
County Commission
Frank A. Snear Jr
G. Robert Watkins
Folcreft
Harry A. McNichol
MeNichol
Darby Township 4
Calton Hook Road
Dougherty quits bid for State Legislature nomination
Chester Democrat John M. Dougherty withdraws from the Democratic race for the State Legislature and backs Ward 11 leader Joseph Narcavage. Endorsed by United Steelworkers Local 2328, he says he withdraws to ensure a Democratic victory in the fall and avoid a divisive primary. A third candidate, John Reds Gremminger, had also announced his bid.
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Chester
John M. Dougherty
Providence Ave
11Th Ward
Joseph Narcavage
Dougherty
United Steelworkers
John “Reds” Gremminger
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