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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1962
Page
1
Two 17 year old West Berlin girls Ursula and Karin approached the East German border in Lichterfelde. East German guards dragged Karin through the fence and opened fire as Ursula fled to the West, wounding her in the hip. Karin was not found. The incident follows two prior border shootings in 10 days, prompting protests from Western Allies.
AP reports official French sources say preliminary talks have begun between the European Secret Army Organization and the Moslem Front of National Liberation regarding Algeria. The message to French officials in Algiers noted a low level but existent contact aimed at peace, with possible ceasefire incentives to halt terrorism and influence French policy under President de Gaulle. Local reactions described the situation as tense amid economic stress.
A man goes berserk and fatally injures a psychiatrist, shocking observers and prompting police investigation. Authorities said the incident occurred in the city, with the suspect detained for questioning as staff coped with the sudden violence.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan travels to Paris to urge Charles de Gaulle to soften Britain’s terms for joining the European Common Market amid broad talks. Britain agrees to apply Common Market tariffs to Canada Australia and New Zealand goods, while De Gaulle reportedly resists preserving Commonwealth preferences.
A 19 year old, Patrick Murray of Selinsgrove, was killed by lightning while playing golf at Susquehanna Valley Country Club as heavy storms moved through eastern Pennsylvania. His companion, 17 year old Jeffrey Nyhart of Sunbury, was admitted for observation. Lightning also sparked fires including one at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sassamansville near Pottstown, burning the interior and leaving brick walls standing.
French officials say De Gaulle prefers a loose confederation to preserve national sovereignty. Britain could join such a union more easily than a supranational system favored by Belgium and Holland. The Benelux view sees British entry balancing power and easing fears of French German hegemony.
Two balloonists from the University of Minnesota, Tracy Barnes and Lee Becker, were demonstrating a nylon ballloon when a gust lifted it unplanned. They ascended to about 11 500 feet without oxygen and parachutes deployed. They managed to cut the hot air valve and steer to a backyard in West Nashville after a one hour ride.
Washington AP report notes veteran White House stenographer Romagna has been fired after four presidency spellbinding spans. Salinger says replacement from Alderson Co will give multiple reporters transcription access. Changes follow tensions with the White House press office and recent staff resignations and transfers.
The queen received an umbrella bearer award during the birthday honors list, honoring service to the royal family and public duties. Isaac Schoenberg and Peter Beck are noted among recipients for contributions to television and education. The 1960 umbrella episode with Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth is referenced as a backdrop to the honors.
Michigan House Speaker Dan R Pears a Republican has bought a three month subscription to the Benton Harbor News Palladium for President Kennedy The conservative paper will help fill the White House gap after ending its NY Herald Tribune subscription The White House will not be billed for the $4 cost and the paper will relay grass roots views to Kennedy.
In Three Oaks Michigan AP story, a thief nicknamed Piper Guy allegedly stole 2400 pecks of pickles from the Manhattan Pickle Co. Stille police pursued after owner Jack Weinberg reported 600 bushels missing. Investigators say nets were used to lift pickles from vats, with water poured in to fake full yield, and workers discovered the losses while emptying vats for processing.
New York dispatch notes the Duke and Duchess of Windsor aboard ship en route to Paris to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, and the couple reflects on marriage, temperament, and shared worries as they travel Europe.
A 35 gallon drum of metallic sodium was found near the Kennedy family home in Palm Beach. Navy demolition experts blew the drum at sea after replacing it with a device, and a similar drum was later found at Key Largo. No injuries reported.
Dallas AP report outlines a Texas governor race between Don Yarborough and John Connally with liberal versus conservative dynamics. Yarborough backs Kennedy measures and labor support, while Connally, Navy secretary, opposes some Kennedy projects but remains aligned to New Frontier leaders. Campaign tactics include conservative ads backing Yarborough to defeat Republican Jack Cox. Connally accuses Yarborough of liberal ties and out-of-state influence amid debates over potential income tax proposals.
A late afternoon storm in Warrisburg area sparked a barn blaze in Susquehanna Township killing several pigs. A two story wooden structure owned by Miss Dorothy Pozokc collapsed after fire officials battled the flames. About two dozen head were saved with no preliminary damage estimate given. Western PA saw cooler, cloudy conditions. east and central areas expected to warm to sunny skies.
Western Union Telegraph Co and the Commercial Telegraphers Union AFL CIO reached a tentative two year wage pact for 24000 outside New York City employees. The raise totals 15 cents an hour over two years and averts a threatened strike while ratification proceeds. The American Communications Association representing 4300 New York employees will continue negotiations. The company projects a 5.5 percent rise in labor costs once the agreement takes effect.
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