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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1963

Page

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Cardinals Plan for Conclave in Vatican City

Vatican City AP report notes two commissions named to supervise conclave preparations for June 1910 to choose Pope John XXIII's successor. Cardinals will meet again on Trinity Sunday as work begins sealing the Sistine Chapel for voting with restricted aides and staged cell allocations.

Vatican City John XXIII Sistine Chapel Sacred College St. Peter's Sampietrini Vatican Apartments College of Cardinals Pope John

Barricades Isolate Alabama Campus in Battle Over Integration

Barricades sealed the University of Alabama campus as segregationists urged a boycott of white merchants who support racial equality. Governor Wallace faced court orders to admit two Negro students amid federal enforcement. Connor urged a merchant boycott while warning residents to avoid the campus as police prepared for enrollment day.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama Eugene (Bull) Connor Birmingham State Capitol Montgomery George C. Wallace Wallace University Extension Center Huntsville Connor Citizens Council Holt Council Sam the Plainspoken Democratic Party

Democratic committeeman urges boycott to beat Kennedys

A Democratic national committeeman in the white South urges a boycott targeting merchants who trade with Negroes to resist Kennedy influence. He mocks a Birmingham citizens committee that halted Negro demonstrations and says chain stores must be taught a lesson by following Yankee bosses. Barricades page 14.

Democratic National Citizens’ Committee Birmingham Connor

Speller Cristy Heads to National Spelling Bee in D C

Maria Cristy, twelve, Delaware County spelling champ, travels with her father to Washington for the 36th National Spelling Bee. They tour the FBI Capitol and White House while Cristy, who has trained since March, prepares with daily word practice and packing plans for the weeklong trip.

Maria Crist Washington Delaware County Cristy Washington, D.C Joseph Cristy Chester Daily Times Federal Bureau of Investigation Capitol White House St. Robert's Arader

Weekend stock review in Daily Times section 2

The Daily Times previews the weekend stock market review in Section 2 on Page 1. It notes a feature on the Good Neighbor of the week and hints at an inside look for readers.

Daily Times

Siamese Twin Girls Born in Allegheny Valley Hospital

Siamese twin girls born Friday at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights joined at the chest and abdomen. They are in satisfactory condition and doctors plan tests to determine shared organs or functions, with no public comment on separation options.

Pittsburgh Allegheny Valley Hospital Subur Natrona Heights A.M. Fetchko Fetchko John B. Richardson Richardson

VIPs' Plane Forced Back Over Pacific Fire

A Navy DC6 carrying the Pacific Fleet commander in chief and other leaders with President Kennedy's naval aide diverted 700 miles west of Los Angeles after an engine caught fire. The craft made a safe landing at Alameda Naval Air Station at 5 58 a m. among the 28 passengers were Fleet Adm J H Sides Marine Maj Gen Donald M Weller and the presidential aide Tazewell Shepard.

Alameda Calif Pacific Fleet Fleet Marine Force Kennedy Hawaii California Los Angeles Navy Alameda Naval Air Station Fleet Adm J. H. Sides Donald M. Weller Tazewell Shepard

JFK and Macmillan Plan Informal Talks in Sussex Visit

London reports indicate President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan will hold a two hour informal meeting at Macmillan's Sussex country home during Kennedy's Europe trip. Officials say the talks will cover problems since their last encounter, with Macmillan reportedly pressing for the session. Kennedy, wary of British election campaigning, reportedly preferred restraint.

London Kennedy Harold Macmillan Britain Macmillan Sussex White House Europe

President Joins Prom at John Burroughs High School

AP reports President Kennedy attended the seniors prom at John Burroughs High School in Burbank after vetoing a larger ballroom plan. He arrived with Jack Benny and thanked the students for the smaller upstairs rooms, avoiding a conflict with a $1,000-a-couple Democratic dinner.

Los Angeles Kennedy John Burroughs High School Burbank California Beverly Hilton Compian Jack Benny Benny Lus

Storms, heat bands lash wide area with deaths and damage

Thunderstorms from the Dakotas to Maryland trigger at least one death and widespread wind and rain. Temperatures swing from 50s to 80s as the Weather Bureau notes heavy rainfall, with forecasts for partly cloudy skies and mild warmth into Sunday.

Delaware County Dakotas Maryland U. S. Weather Bureau

Highway Radar Use Is Upheld by State Supreme Court

The State Supreme Court upheld radar as a valid speed detection method in a case from Allegheny County involving W. L. Bartley who was cited on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Sept 17, 1962. Justices Cohen Roberts and Musmanno wrote opinions, with Musmanno dissenting, questioning radar’s identification in multi-vehicle beams.

Tate Supreme Court W. L. Bartley Allegheny County Pennsylvania Bartley Herbert B. Cohen Samuel J Roberts Michael A. Musmanno Hartley Justice Cohen Cohen Roberts Musmanno Tus Commonwealth Sully

Bridge Feasibility Study for Chester Bridgeport

The Philadelphia district office of the U S Corps of Engineers completed a study on a bridge between Chester and Bridgeport. The report goes to the Army Engineers North Atlantic Division in New York for further recommendations before reaching the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of the Army for a final decision.

Philadelphia U.S Corps of Engineers Chester Bridgeport Army Engineers’ North Atlantic Division New York Chief of Army ‘Nngineers Washington Secretary of the Army

Bridge Page Preview Details Delaware River Span Debate

The Daily Times plans a Monday full page on Delaware County’s bid for a Chester to Bridgeport Delaware River bridge. It will cover the proposal history current status and required actions plus an explanation of the contested horizontal span drawing opposition from Philadelphia shipping and business groups.

Daily Times Delaware County Delaware River Chester Bridgeport N. J Philadelphia

Bridge clearance dispute over Delaware River span

Recommendations remain confidential until the Army Secretary decides. The Delaware River Port Authority seeks horizontal clearance of 1 400 feet for a bridge, versus groups calling for at least 1 800 feet. State legislatures in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have approved bills awaiting signatures by Govs Scranton and Hughes.

Army Delaware River Port Authority District Office Port Authority Pennsylva Nia New Jersey Tester Pennsylvania William W. Scranton Richard J. Hughes

Liquor Sales Drop After Tax Increase

Liquor buyers still purchase normally while taprooms and clubs slow after a higher excise tax. Ridley Park reports steady individual sales but reduced business from licensees and taprooms. Darby State Store notes declines tied to licensee purchases before the rate change. Chester stores report mixed results with some slowdown on Friday.

Ridley Park Darby Sproul Chester W.rd St Ime

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