Library drops fines during opening week at Crozer Library
The J. Lewis Crozer Library offers three days of free fines today through Saturday to celebrate its move to the A. O. Deshong Memorial Gallery. The relocation from 1119th Street to the museum involved Edith Satterlee and staff aided by the Junior Chamber and a Boy Scout troop.
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Dolores Spaccarelli
Cambridge Road
Brookhaven
J. Lewis Crozer
A. O. Deshong
Chester
Wooh
A.O. Deshong
Srt
Truman
9Th St
County Sees Coldest May in 44 Years
Delaware residents endured a notably frigid May as the Weather Bureau at Philadelphia International Airport reported an average temperature of 58.9 degrees, 4.2 below normal, marking the coldest May in 44 years. Six record lows occurred within nine days, including a first read on May 24 at 41 degrees, surpassing the 1943 46-degree record.
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Delaware County
Weather Bureau
Philadelphia International
Jeralure
Five Teens Die in Car Crash Near Port Huron
Five teenagers perished when their car left the road and hit a concrete bridge 12 miles northwest of Port Huron Michigan. Identified victims were James McLean 16 Alvin Meddaugh 19 Barbara Wagnerwolf 15 Nancy Blake 16 and Launce Fill 18. Stella Samczyk ? was critically injured and Allan Virgin 22 was injured. The impact occurred on a curve with the car skidding about 250 feet before the crash.
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Port Huron
Mich
Here
Robert Baker
James Iy McLean
Alvin H. Meddaugh
Barbara A. Waoerwolf
Nancy E. Blake
Launce Fill
Stella Samczyk
Allan Virgin
Bus Case Aides Denied in Federal Freedom Riders Intervenes
A Kennedy aide denied DOJ involvement with sponsors of the Freedom Riders as a federal court heard a request for a temporary restraining order to shield future interstate travel. Testimony centered on Birmingham delays and a bus route run under escorts, with references to possible action against Klan groups and involvement of Greyhound officials.
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Atty
Robert Kennedy
Freedom Riders
Birmingham
Bug Company
Kennedy
John Seigenthaler
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Frank M. Johnson
Montgomery
Action Johnson
Anniston
Greyhound
George E. Cruitt
Cruitt
Freedom
Court OKs Gallon Jug Milk Sales
After two months of litigation Delaware County housewives can buy milk in gallon glass jugs at 91 cents in store and 88 cents in home delivery, with no paper container sales. Quart prices unchanged, Vita min D milk cheaper, school and chocolate milk also lowered. Nine dairies serving the county appealed the order by the State Milk Centre Commission set to take effect April 1 in Philadelphia area.
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Delaware County
Dauphin County
State Milk Centre Commission
Philadelphia
Dairies
Wawa Dairy Farms
Turner & Wescott
Wawa
Martin
Centwy Farms
Edgmont
Lansdale
Abbotts
Foremost
Harbison
Breuninger
Frankford
Baldwin and
Sylvan Sval
Absentee Ballot Challenge Targets May Primary Vote
Pittsburgh AP William Sweeney borough auditor Cassie Shannon Cassie Shannon Cassie Shannon Cassie Shannon was the only absentee voter in the Cassie Shannon borough race. One race tied and another had a one vote margin prompting Sweeney to announce plans to sue to have his ballot tossed. He argued posting absentee voter names violates his right to cast a secret ballot.
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Pittsburgh
William
Sweeney
Cassie Shannon
Seciety
Landfill operation closed by borough official
Norwood Burgess William Gardiner ordered the Amosland Road landfill shut for health violations. Foreman Andrew Augustine was summoned as the operator Buckley & Co Inc of Philadelphia dumps at the site under a $16 400 annual contract. Gardiner cited failure to properly cover trash with six inches of dirt daily and to meet sanitary landfill standards. He scheduled a hearing for 7 p m and warned fines up to 100 for each violation. Controversy over trucks and litigation with Buckley & Co dated back to earlier in the year.
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Norwood
Norwwood
Amosland Road
Burgess William Gardiner
Thomas MacFarline
Andrew Augustine
Landfill Corp
Burgess Gardiner
Gardiner
Buckley & Co, Inc
Philadelphia
Buckley & Co
City of
Borough Board of Health
Lawrence Murphy
Burgess
DA Reports Threatening Calls to Crumlish Home
Philadelphia District Attorney Jamies C. Crumlish Jr. says a male caller, likely the same person, has phoned his home with threats and obscene remarks since he assumed office in February. Crumlish noted his wife answered most calls.
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Philadelphia
Jamies C. Crumlish Jr
Crumlish
Kennedy De Gaulle hold second day talks in Paris
In Paris Kennedy and De Gaulle pursue exploratory talks on Berlin and Allied policy with a firm stance toward Soviet leaders. A public ceremony at Paris City Hall drew a large crowd as Mrs Kennedy joined the president after high level discussions.
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Paris
Kenience
de Gaulle
Kennedynnedy
Charles del
U.S
Gaulle
West
Berlin
France
United States
Britain
Kennedy
Elysee Palace
Ais Cuuhly
Julien Tardieu
Khrushchev Aims to Push Four Points in Kennedy Talks
Khrushchev's Vienna talks with Kennedy expected to cover disarmament a German peace treaty Berlin question and colonialism. Novotny warns of dangerous open questions ahead of the summit. Khrushchev vows to seek world peace, with delegation advocating broader global aims.
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Vienna
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Berlin
Antonin Novotny
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Bratislava
Austria
Novotny
Germany
West Berlin
Prague
Assassination of Trujillo Shakes Dominican Leadership
The Dominican Republic faces a power struggle after Rafael Trujillo's assassination. Joaquin Balaguer’s government extends nine days of mourning. Trujillo’s son Rafael Leonidas Trujillo y Diet, brother Rhadames, and ambassador Porfirio Rubirosa move from Paris. Gen Juan Tomas Diaz leads the ambush claim, with seven attackers involved.
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San Juan
P.R
Rafael Leonidas
Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Rafael Leonidas Trufilo Dy
Paris
Ciudad Trujillo
Rhadames
France
Porfirio Rubirosa
Joaquin Balaguer
Hector
Ciudad Trujilo
Man Dies in Fire at Mall Frame House
Albert Mc Ilhaney, 61, died after a Wednesday night blaze engulfed a mall frame house. Firefighters battled the flames as the victim was found inside. The cause was not immediately reported.
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Freedom
Albert McIlhaney
Senator Snooper Abangueid Affair Highlights Speaking Gaffes
A Senator faces a grilling as a man questions his public speaking skills, insisting he is not much of a speaker and spending about ninety minutes proving the point.
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Edan Wright
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