Meters to Take Tokens Plan Aims to Boost Downtown Chester
Chester business leaders unveiled a Park and Shop plan to convert parking meters to accept brass tokens, expanding from two to three heads per meter. Fifty thousand tokens to start, with 500 meters converted by mid July, and the CBMA funding meter conversion and token supply while banks handle token deposits. Charles Glass and Harry Jablon co headed the committee that designed the plan after eight months of study to spur downtown shopping.
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Chester — Chester Businessmen’s Association
Edwin M. Fried
CBMA
Fried
A&a
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Chester
Charles Glass
Harry Jablon
Man Garners Degree at 71 in Upsala College English
Newark New Jersey AP reports Dr. Marcel Brucker aged 71 earned a bachelor of arts in English from Upsala College, forty years after his dental degree, and expressed resolve to pursue further studies and achievements.
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Newark
N.J
Marcel Brucker
Upsala College
Public road Brookside dedicated after dispute
Springfield township commissioners in a special session unanimously accepted a deed of dedication for Brookside Road from Lawrence G. Willins and Daniel Creer, making the road fully public. The action ends earlier county township clashes over private status and drainage funding tied to a $14,000 drainage project. county and township had debated using funds from state liquid fuel tax shares.
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Springfield
Brookside Road
Lawrence G. Willins
Daniel Creer
Albert Swing
William A. Welsh
Anne X. Alpern
Miss Alpern
Chester Boy Wins Area Marbles Title
Twelve year old John Pethcea of Chester wins the Philadelphia Recreation Department marbles tournament with an 8 1 record and earns a trip to Wildwood New Jersey for the national championship. He defeated Thomas James of Connie Mack Recreation Center in a seven game final, capping a season that started at Fulton Playground and moved through Lincoln School to Chester High School.
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John Petiica
Providence
Avge
Greater Chester
Philadelphia
John Pethcea
Providence Ave
Chester
John
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Thomas
Rey
Burn Plaza
Plaza Music Shell
Thai
Wildwood
Delaware County
St. Robert’s School
Thomas James
Connie Mack
Douglas Lott
Mills Creek Playground
Chester T
Young Petiica
Tree Halts Commuters Near Wallingford Station
About 1,000 riders were delayed as an 80-foot tree fell across Pennsylvania Railroad power lines near Wallingford Station causing 35 trains to be disrupted. Partial service between West Chester and Media was restored by 8:45 am, with full recovery by 9 am, as buses supplemented rail, and officials reported widespread confusion at Wallingford and Swarthmore stations.
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Wallingford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wallingford Station
Media
Philadelphia
Woodsward Road
Wallingford, Media
Moylan
Swarthmore
West Chester
Morton
Short Line
Red Arrow
Smass
Woodward Road
Johnnie Dougherty Zookeeper Visit Slated Tuesday
Ridley Township plans a zoo trip for four year old Johnnie Dougherty, illness permitting. Johnnie’s mother Elizabeth Dougherty and Jol Fisher of the Ridley Township Business Association organized the visit with Milmont Wire Co ambulance service arranged. Zoo staff will guide the tour with special access to animals and cages opened where possible for a closer view.
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Ridley Township
Johnnie Dougherty
Johnnie
Elizabeth Dougherty
Girard Aye
Jol Fisher
Ridley Township Business Association
Riley Township
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Fisher
Milmont Wire Co
Fire Company
Johnnies
Padong Falls Laos Ceasefire Talks Hit Setback
The United States accused Communist forces of a blatant cease-fire violation after capturing Padong Laos. Western delegates consider continuing the session while Harriman postpones meetings to consult Washington. Britain’s MacDonald calls off the session. no date for the next meeting.
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Geneva
United States
Laos
Padong
W. Averell Harriman
Washington
Britain
Malcolm MacDonald
MacDonald
Georgi Pushkin
U S May Quit Laos Parley
Washington officials said the United States is seriously considering withdrawing from the Geneva conference on Laos due to ongoing cease-fire violations. The fall of Padong, a symbol of government resistance, prompted State Department experts to review the latest developments.
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Washington
United States
Laos
State Department
Padong
Joseph W. Reap
Kennedy says no side won Vienna meeting
President Kennedy told the nation that neither he nor Soviet Premier Khrushchev won a victory at Vienna. He said the talks reduced the chances of war by clarifying positions, with notable progress on Berlin and Laos but a setback on the Geneva talks about a ban on atomic tests. He warned against secret deals and urged support for his foreign aid program.
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Washington
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Vienna
Laos
United States
America
Europe
White House
Kennedy Addresses Naval Academy Graduates in 1961
President Kennedy spoke to 1961 Naval Academy graduates in Annapolis urging readiness for leadership in a troubled world. He praised the top 95 diploma recipients, received by Kennedy from the president, and noted Jerome F. Smith Jr. of San Diego led the class. The ceremony included a 21 gun salute and a Navy Band performance.
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Annapolis
Kennedy
U.S. Naval Academy
Field House
John F. Davidson
Jerome F. Smith, Jr
San Diego
Calif
I Kennedy
Davidson
United States
Washington
Naval Operations
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
Pinwidenn
Reds Make All-Out Assault on Padong village in Laos
In Vientiane AP report says pro Communist rebels backed by heavy artillery mounted an all-out strike on Padong, a government stronghold on an 8,000 foot Laotian mountain slope near Nieng Khouang. Royal forces of about 1,000 Meo troops retreated to a new line as shells and Soviet equipment marked the attack amid cease-fire tensions.
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Vientiane
Laos
Padong
Nieng Khouang
Vang Pao
Pao
Pathet Lao
Geneva
Palong
Freedom Riders test Jackson segregation policies
Jackson police guard the city as Jackson prepares for the first Freedom Fly-in and more riders expect to arrive. CORE officials in St Louis and Washington say three Negro travelers will depart to test airport terminal facilities and interstate traveler accommodations in Jackson.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Congress On Racial Equality
CORE
St. Louis
Charles R. Oldham
Washington
New Orleans
Senator Snooper and the Lawn Mower Loan
A neighbor jokes about lending a lawn mower if the borrower keeps it in the yard. The comment reflects a light daily life interaction with no formal action or outcome.
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