One Way To Do It Nature's horizon in Delaware County
An editorial urges Delaware County to act on parkland shortages and highlights Marple Township’s plan to buy the 163 acre White Manor Country Club for a self-sustaining golf and recreation center. Springfield’s model shows a tax payer free facility funded by users, suggesting replication countywide.
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Delaware County
Our
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Ford Foundation
Tri-State
Trenton
Wilmington
Citizens Council of
Marple Township
Marple
White Manor Country Club
Springfield
Uncontrollable federal spending raises costs for taxpayers
A Tax Foundation study shows only about 30 percent of 1964 spending is subject to annual review. The rest comes from prior authority, trust funds, veterans benefits, pensions, permanent authorizations, interest on debt, open end programs, and other non controllable items driving rapid growth in federal outlays.
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Tax Foundation
Delaware County Embraces State Educational TV Council
Delaware County schools lead the state in student enrollment in the educational TV program with more participants than Montgomery and Chester Counties combined. districts pay 12 dollars per pupil for expanded instructional TV offerings, far below similar programs elsewhere, making this a prudent use of funds given Pennsylvania’s average annual cost per pupil of 170 88 dollars.
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Delaware County
Vyi- State
Educational TV Council
Montgomery
Chester
Midwest
Pennsylvania
Get Used to War in Viet Nam Says Goldwater
The piece discusses Senator Barry Goldwater’s stance on the South Vietnam conflict. It notes the war’s distant location complicates public understanding and highlights observations by Senator Henry M. Jackson on the evolving nature of warfare, the need for resilience, and the aim to halt Communist expansion.
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Arrican Association of Mine Raising Counsel Reports Record Giving
The Arrican Association of Mine Raising Counsel asserts philanthropy in the United States hit an all time high with $9.3 billion given last year, mostly by individuals. It notes 148 gifts of $0 million or more across 162 accounts, highlighting vast charitable activity despite tax concerns.
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Arrican Association of Mine Raising Counsel
United States
AAPRC
Scrooge
General Motors
Charity fund raising and philanthropy in America
An analysis of charitable giving and fundraising practices in the United States critiques the system. It notes high deductions, many volunteers, and uneven regulation across states. The piece cites campaign costs, ethical standards, and signs of overblown promises, contrasting corporate giving with humble acts of kindness observed in daily life.
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Internal Revenue Service
Republic
AAFRC
Kennedy seeks unilateral ban on nuclear tests in air and sea
President Kennedy prepared to declare a unilateral test ban on aerial and underwater nuclear tests if the Senate passes the Dodd Humphrey resolution. He outlined plans to resume underground tests if Russia violates any ban and urged Geneva talks on a limited treaty. The plan aims to shift world sentiment and pressure Moscow, with opposition rising in the Senate Armed Services and Joint Atomic Committees.
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U. S
Hubert Humphrey
Dminn
Thomas Dodd
Dconn
Russia
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Geneva
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Dodd
Richard Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Joint Atomic Committee
John Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Preparedness Subcommittee
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Stennis
Bird Watching Thrives as Delaware County Counts Birds
Delaware County residents turn to binoculars as hunting wanes and birds flourish. The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club and Academy of Natural Sciences tally 90 to 100 species daily in winter counts, with over 25 000 birds observed. spring yields about 437 species. News notes varied species from ducks to wrens, cardinals, blue jays, and rarities like bluebirds and waxwings across year round habitats. Edward H. Rigby notes now is best time to see many species with northern migrants still present and regulars plentiful.
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Delaware County
Legion
Delaware Valley Ornithological Club
The
Academy of Natural Sciences
Edward H. Rigby
Provident Tradesmen’s Bank & Trust Company
Chester Police Add Motorcycle To Fleet Fifty Years Ago
Item recalls Chester Police Department adding a motorcycle to its fleet to speed patrols across the city. The move followed a city council decision rooted in improving rapid response to incidents citywide.
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Chester
FE. F. White
3Rd and
Norris Streets
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