Kennedy Briefs Macmillan on Results Swarthmore Pilot Dies in Mid-Air Explosion
Lt. Col. David P. F. McCallister of Swarthmore was killed when a jet trainer exploded shortly after takeoff from Scott Air Force Base New Jersey. Brig. Gen. William Spruance escaped with burns. The crash occurred around 11 30 pm in a swampy area southeast of the base. Spruance found in shallow water, treated at base hospital in good condition. McCallister, 41, had a storied career from World War II through the Korean era, winning the 1956 Earl T. Ricks Memorial Trophy and flying hundreds of hours. He was returning from a conference in Colorado Springs to refuel at Scott when the accident happened.
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142Nd Tactical Fighter
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Burns
Air Force
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Wilmington
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James I. Ferris
Gradyville Road
Broomall
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grand Jury Convenes At Media Grand Jury
The Delaware County Grand Jury convened to consider indictments against 250 defendants including Alfred C. Kessleski in a murder case. Foreman Charles B. Galloway and 18 jurors were named. the panel heard 75 cases slated for today at Media Courthouse.
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Thomas A. Curran
Kessleski
Chester
Patricia Nicklas
Charles B. Galloway
Havertown
Frank J. Davis Jr
John W. Fried
Upper Darby
Richard A. Jefferson
Darby
Bernard I. Zaleta
Newtown Square
Elizabeth T. Berchtold
Yeadon
Dorothey C. Busha
Wallingford
Constance Castaldi
Marie Correia
Ethel M. Hetrick
Nether Providence
Gladys E. Lloyd
Mary Jayne Love
Margaret A. Magee
Drexel Hill
May Magen
Broomall
Anne. Matthews
Springfield
Catherine
E. McCoy
Haverford Township
da P. Peek
Yeado
Decker Warns PMC Grads of Challenges
Gen George Hep Decker Army chief of staff warns Pennsylvnia Military College graduates that future warfare will demand higher education and postgraduate training. He cites 2200 officers with advanced degrees since 1946 and urges new lieutenants to speak up but follow decisions. Seventy-one graduates receive commissions and Decker receives an honorary degree.
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George Hep Decker
United States Army
Pennssylvania Military College
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National Defense
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J. Newton Pew
Robert Anderson Magowan
David H. Burrell
Loomis Burrell
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Trujillo’s Assassin Shot Down in Street
In Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic retired Gen. Juan Tomas Diaz and ally Antonio de la Maza were killed in a house to house seizure by a 100 man search unit. Diaz led the assassination plot against dictator Rafael Trujillo and had been a trusted former ally.
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de la Maza
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Bolivar Av
Nue
Berlin
Trujillo
Rafael L. Trujillo Jr
Armed Forces
Five Chester residents hurt in double accidents
Chester reports reveal five residents injured in a two-incident sequence Saturday night. Mrs Sandra Elliott 22 and her two year old daughter Cindy remained hospitalized for observation after a head injury. Also injured were Lois Carpenter 16 Florence Ducham 21 Debra Elliott 3 and a six year old boy who suffered internal injuries as a parked car was struck. An ambulance collision on Pennell Road near Bethel and Market streets involved carrier Hospital staff and driver Robert Snyder 30. Ruby Williams 27 suffered a possible skull fracture but was listed in good condition.
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Crozer Hospital
Sandra Elliott
Elkington Ave
Cindy
Lois Carpenter
Florence Duchamn
Upland St
Debra Elliott
Dowd
Youths Nabbed In Burglaries At Smedley Junior High
Chester police report nine youths aged 12 to 45 arrested for two burglaries at Smedley Junior High School. Six youths were arrested for the May 30 break in with equipment stolen. Three others accused of the Thursday burglary stealing two trombones valued at 200 dollars and recovered from Sun Ship building and Dry Dock Co parking lot.
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Free Daily Times Want Ad Deadline Announced
The notice urges boys and girls to submit free ads to the Daily Times by Monday June 22 at 5 PM. Free blanks are available in today’s Times or through a teacher. The message emphasizes hurry if not submitted on time.
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Accident Victim Remains Critical After Darby Crash
DARBY- A Sharon Hill resident reported in critical condition at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital after an early Sunday crash. Jack Phe Jr of Sharon Hill was injured when his car struck a utilities pole at Hook Road and Tribbett Avenue, Darby Township, ejecting Blue from the vehicle.
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Claymont Man Held In Fatal Stabbing
James Wilfred Spring 65 of Seminole Ave is jailed on second degree murder charges in the fatal stabbing of his wife Mary Ellen Spring 41 after a kitchen quarrel. Bail set at 10000. Police say the couple argued after she drove away then returned. a struggle led to her chest wound and death at Delaware Hospital. A coroner’s report will confirm details. Funeral planned at Marvel funeral home Delmar with viewing Tuesday.
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James Wilfred Spring
Seminole Ave
Mary Ellen Spring
Delaware
Spring
Delaware Hospital
Povion
Penn Hill Barracks
Maurice Fitzharris
Ashbourne Hills
Paul Ayres
Easton
Vincent
Roger
Arnold Moore
Salisbury
Kennedy delays flight home to rest in Canada stop
President Kennedy altered his travel plan after meetings in Paris, Vienna and London. The president ordered a Goose Bay refueling stop of about six hours instead of forty minutes to sleep aboard the jet and reach Andrews Air Force Base in daylight around 8 30 a.m.
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Khrushchev pressures for tough terms at Vienna talks
In Vienna Premier Khrushchev sticks to anti West lines as Kennedy warns against miscalculating Western resolve over Berlin. US officials hope the talks may soften his stance and push disarmament forward despite a hardline signal on peace and tests.
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Kennedy talks with Macmillan push plan for Vienna report
Plans for a televised report to the American people Tuesday night from the White House were outlined after Kennedy's Vienna talks with Khrushchev. The broadcast will run 7 to 7:30 p.m. EDT, with Kennedy set to address the Naval Academy commencement on Wednesday.
Philly Cop's Son Drowns in Camden Lake
Thomas P. Hermley, 18, son of a Philadelphia police officer, drowned Sunday in a Camden County lake. The incident occurred while Hermley was near the water's edge with friends, authorities said. Local officials cautioned about water safety and urged proper supervision for youths near lakes.
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Philadelphia
Camden County
Senator Snooper A family budget mishmash ends meet
A jokey piece accuses a senator of meddling in finances, describing a family budget as a systematic failure to balance income and expenses. The quote highlights public cynicism about governance and personal finance.
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