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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1969
Page
3
The piece notes that Penncrest High School students witnessed democracy in action and that campaigns prompted apathetic students to participate. It argues for nonpartisan school board elections to avoid political chicanery and protect educational interests, quoting the Aardvark editorials on student engagement.
A reader letter argues parties push candidates tied to political gains over qualifications. Howard Farber echoed the issue during his May bid for Marple-Newtown School Board, urging nonpartisan elections to ensure the most qualified directors are chosen. He sought a separation of politics from school governance.
Editorial notes the U S Manhattan oil tanker project could spark a regional boom in Arctic shipping. Humble Oil foresees six 250000 DWT ice‑breaker tankers by 1975 at costs near 50 million each, with 25 to 30 such ships by 1970 if others join.
The Judicial Conference of the United States meets in Washington to consider a code of ethics and financial disclosure for all federal judges. Congress may enact stricter rules in response to Fortas and Parvin cases. the conference will push for swift adoption while weighing off outside-activity limits.
The piece mocks federal income disclosure proposals for all workers earning eighteen thousand dollars or more, arguing such laws are more for public curiosity than reform. It notes lawmakers fear revealing salaries, cites potential exemptions, and suggests a universal ban on outside income.
In a provocative column, Gen. Smedley Butler critiques war profiteering and oil dominance, arguing free enterprise gangs and Big Oil win wars. A Pittsburgh notice claims offshore oil rights in South Korea signal broader plunder. The piece urges UN reform for peace and fair resource sharing before “H Day.”
A letter argues for nonpartisan school board races in Pennsylvania to reduce the sway of political endorsements. It cites Springfield and Rose Tree Media in Delaware County where candidates without party backing faced backlash, urging voters to judge personal qualifications over party ties and support broader nonpartisan contests.
A Daily Times report notes Garnet Valley School Board vetoing the senior class trip production Hair. The letter salutes the board’s right to reject a controversial play and questions John F. Schmidt and Susan Brace motives and objections.
The Daily Times invites letters to the editor on public interest topics. Include name address and phone number for consideration and note that all letters may be condensed. No letters will be returned.
The article discusses Canada’s claim to Arctic sovereignty amid new oil prospects off Alaska and the pressure at Geneva over extending beyond the continental shelf. It notes Trudeau’s stance that sovereignty over island waters is contested, while continental waters are clearer, and urges Canada to clarify international law and bolster its northern presence.
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