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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
4
The Chester Housing Authority voted 3-2 to reject the Public Housing Administration's modified budget over a $6,000 maintenance truck appropriation. The 14 day window to decide ends if no decision is reached, auto adopting the budget. Executive Director Conner will negotiate with federal authorities for reinstatement and post July 1 procedures.
Today's weather shows a high of 82 and a low of 69 with a Thursday average near 70. Expected today 85, tonight 65, Saturday high around 9. Showers possible Sunday and Monday with cool spell into Wednesday. Five day outlook calls for limited temperature variation and cooler weekends.
PDH moves to evict occupants from 80 day notices as no settlements with owners occur. Demolition cannot start until buildings are removed, with sheriffs evictions and writs through county court. Budget items include $3,987 for Edward Malley bid, $32,000 advance for Broad St Trust loan retirement, and $283,320 contract to eliminate bottleneck on Chester Expressway project. Barbara Howard named to fill James D. McBride’s board term as a Republican candidate for school director.
Collingdale School Board approved a $100 raise for teachers, lifting top salaries for those with a B.S. to $6,300 and for those with master’s degrees to $6,700. A new 1962-63 salary scale was announced for September. The action followed a faculty protest about previous year raises and aimed to close gaps with neighboring districts. Dr Raymond C Saalbach, the board president, cited an earlier 1960 scale as the basis for the increase.
Washington AP reporting on Speaker Sam Rayburn's dismissal of a summer vacation plan. Despite his rejection, supporters like Rep. Robert R. Barry of New York press on, arguing family warmth boosts efficiency for lawmakers, keeping the idea alive.
Thursday night an approval was given for a two year contract with the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers Local 473 for 40 maintenance employees. The vote featured a heated exchange with Mrs. Carolyn Vaughn who argued the union contract should align with the authoritys personnel policy. Chairman Albert Ward disagreed warning it would be hard to ask the union to relinquish benefits from prior deals. Executive Director Lawrence A. Conner Jr. said the action honored a prior commitment and items had been reviewed and approved earlier. The contract passed with Vaughn abstaining.
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Nether Providence Township Commission weighs fluoridation after Dr. Carl Le Cleire of the Nether Providence Dental Association cites 200 health group signatures and cites Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as already fluoridated. A public hearing and budget actions are scheduled, including a grant of funds and tax anticipatory notes, with audits filed and a street-opening power question to be decided at a June hearing.
A two week Chester School District industrial arts exhibit is displayed in the Delaware County National Bank lobby during banking hours through Monday. Chester High School students Joseph Yankowski and Ted Mitchell won drafting awards with others receiving stars for top design drawings and metal shop work.
Prospect Park officials plan a door to door collection for the Fourth of July celebration. A sound truck will canvass Saturday afternoon and Thursday evening, with Lester Jacoby leading a five member committee. The drive runs from Monday night to June 21, ending with a final Scout collection on July Fourth.
Vienna AP reports Prof. Heinrich Damisch 89, initiator of the Salzburg Mu sical Festival, died after illness. In Pasadena AP veteran actor George Soresman 79 and others listed attended the Fourth of July events with a baby parade to Lake Field. Door to door collections for charity tickets and details of the parade route and judging stand are noted.
MRS SWEA K FARROW industrial nurse of Claymont Del died Thursday in Memorial Hospital Wilmington after weeks of ill health. Survivors include a son Thomas R. Farrow and two sisters. Funeral Monday at Church of the Ascension Claymont. Burial Lawn Croft Cemetery. ALBERT J. SMITH 73 of Chester died Thursday in Chester Hospital after two months illness. Survived by widow Annie Kellett Smith three daughters and eight grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Melvin I. Minshall funeral home. Burial Lawn Croft Cemetery. THERESA M SWEENEY 53 daughter of William J and Elizabeth Keifer Sweeney of Crum Lynne died Thursday in Chester Hospital after two years illness. Survived by sister Elizabeth Miller and five brothers. MARY ANN BASTIAN 50 wife of Alexander Bastian Clifton Heights died Wednesday at home after lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements incomplete. MARY E MEADE 54 widow of Thomas Meade died Wednesday at daughter's home Springfield after two months. Survived by another daughter and a brother. Funeral Monday at M F Williams funeral home. Solemn Mass of requiem at St Kevin's Church. Burial St Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Dr W Vaughn Lewis 54 of Cambridge University England and visiting geography professor at the University of Chicago was killed Thursday in a collision involving a car and a semitrailer truck near Dewitt Iowa AP report notes the tragedy details and credentials.
Liga Club leads the baby parade committee with help from club members. Registrations for children up to age 12 will occur at the fire house from 7 to 9 p.m. on June 29 and from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 1. Gertrude Jeffrey, a Prospect Park singer, will perform the National Anthem. a Solemn Mass of Requiem will be sung at 10 a.m. in St. Andrews Church.
BUPPALO N Y AP Air Force studies on moths may lead to new aircraft equipment says a research executive.
Actor dancer Dan Dailey was sued for divorce by his wife Gwendolyn in Los Angeles. She alleges cruelty and bodily harm and seeks a restraining order and support. The couple wed February 1955 in Las Vegas and separated July 18. Dailey, 42, has a previous divorce from Elizabeth Ofert in 1931 and Gwendolyn Dailey was divorced from Donald O’Connor in 1954.
Five riders arrived by train in Jackson Mississippi and police immediately arrested them for breach of peace after they refused to leave the white waiting room at Illinois Central station. Identities were not immediately available. The arrests brought the total to 98 riders halted in protests of segregation at transit terminals.
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