Navy seeks Scorpion clues with Azores deep dives
Navy crews shuttle Link- Perry wreckers and Deep-Diver to the Azores area to inspect sea floor near the Scorpion since May 21 position loss. Planes patrol a wide track while destroyers and subs sweep toward the Azores as the submarine remains missing with 99 aboard.
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Scorpon
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Theie Azores
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Arnold F. Schade
Orce
Man Held in 6000 Bail For 2 Apartment Fires
A man is held in $6,000 bail after two Middletown apartment fires. Key testimony covers the suspect’s use of a cigarette lighter, a car with lights off, and a neighbor’s accounts of his movements between the Media and Upper Providence complexes. Police, fire officials, and prosecutors describe the ongoing investigation and earlier hearings.
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Hampton
Baltimore
Thomas J. Bruton Pike
Mubleisen
Middletown Complex
Demikin
Muhleisen
Kelly
Heen
John
Chunky
Reddish
Upper Providence
Bruton
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Malcolm
MacMillan
Elwyn Barracks
Middletown
Demkin
Upper
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Quantico
Mubletsen
Ney Iim
Stantey
Luczko
Gardner
Mass
James M
Krasters
Louisville Considers Guard Pullout After Calm Week
National Guard authorities decide whether to begin a gradual withdrawal from Louisville West End after five nights of unrest. Nearly 2,000 troops remain on the perimeter as police report 23 arrests Friday, 63 Thursday, and looting damage to local shops.
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Louis ‘Yville
West End
Kenneth Schmied
Powe
Negro Marshalls
Chulai
South Vietnam
Frank J. McGee Jr
Masters
Luczko
Marine Corps
McGee
Nguyen Thi Co
South Viet
Nam
Mer
Theliegal
Depan
Kangaroo Touts Interstate Dash Near Lebanon Ohio
A four foot tall kangaroo was spotted bounding along Interstate 75 near Lebanon Ohio prompting Highway Patrol involvement. Patrolman James Patrick described the animal and said there was no clocking speed. No leads on the kangaroo’s origin or current location were found after checks with circuses zoos and local sightings.
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Lebanon
Ohio
Patrick
kKangaroo
Vireos S
Priest Honored At Testimonial Dinner For St James Principal
Rev. Charles Rossman principal of St James High School will be honored at a testimonial dinner at 6 30 p m tonight at PMC Collepes MacMorland Center 14th and Chestnut Streets Father Rossman has served as principal since 192 and will be transferred to Chaminade High School Mineola New York He will be succeeded June 15 by Brother Walter Sartor assistant principal this year
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Chester
Charles
Rossman
St. James High School
PMC
District Seeks Ban On Sit-Ins At Chester Schools
The district requests a ban on sit-ins on school property and at board meetings to protect minors and maintain order. Mrs. Moore faced interruptions during public comments and was urged to sit down after the time limit. A Chester High student, John T. Dobson, co editor of The New Voice, was held as a defendant in the equity suit.
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Chester High
John T. Dobson
Marton Ave
The
New Voice
Equity
DeFaria
City of
Chester
Sales Down 26 Percent In Hong Kong In 1968 Start
Hong Kong officials report Communist Chinese sales to Hong Kong fell 26 percent in the first four months of 1968 amid internal Cultural Revolution turmoil.
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Hong Kong
UPI
New Jersey Flood Toll and Recovery Under Way
Gov. Hughes asks President Johnson to declare six northern counties a major disaster as flood damage reaches tens of millions. Evacuees begin returning, but eastern Morris County remains flooded with five deaths tied to the rising Passaic river and widespread bridge and road damage delaying aid and renewal.
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Passaic River
New Jersey
Singac
Richard J. Hughes
Johnson
Morris County
Pati O
Hughes
Ridley J Park Post Office Bids Sought
The Post Office seeks bids to construct a new facility at or near 26 Dutton St in Ridley Park. The building will be leased to the Post Office for 10 years with a 20 year renewal option, and bidders must submit by June 24.
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Ridley
Dutton St
Post Office Department
Crane Mangles Worker at Philadelphia Shipyard
James Whitney, 52, of 47 N Paxon St Philadelphia, was injured at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co when a crane ran over his right hand. He suffered a partial amputation of the fourth finger and was treated at Sacred Heart Hospital around 2 45 PM Friday.
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Chester
James Whitney
47-N
Paxon St
Philadelphia
Sacred Heart Hospital
Sun, Shipbuilding and Dry’ Dock’ Co
Whitney
Budget Approved for Community College of Delaware County
All 21 sponsoring districts approve their shares totaling 616,798 of 1,700,682 dollars for the 1968 69 budget. Dr Douglas Libby notes overwhelming support with 123 yes votes four no and one abstention amid 19 absentees. Plan includes 1000 full time students and day and evening programs in temporary facilities before permanent construction. A 123 acre Gideon Street estate in Marple Township is under interlaw agreement for 1,250,000 dollars.
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Community College of
Delaware County, College
Douglas
Libby
Inter Law
Gideon Stt
Marple Township
Western Union settles after near walkout by CTU
A nationwide strike by Western Union telegraphers was narrowly averted when a three year contract was agreed just minutes before the walkout. The deal raises wages 5 percent in 1968 and 1969 and 6 percent in 1970 plus a job classification fund and fringe benefits totaling about 18.5 percent. Arbitrator James A. Holden helped finalize the agreement ahead of the old contract expiry.
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Washington
UPD
Western Union
Commercial Telegraphers Union
CTU
E. L. Hageman
ICTU
Chester
Upper Darby
Chester Offic
James A. Holden
Federal “Mediation
Weather and tides brief for County Nation
Today's forecast notes a high near 75 degrees with a low around 58 and 59 precipitation in 24 hours. Cloudy morning with normal tides at Chester pier and typical values for this date.
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Chester
Tidewater Terminal
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