Johnson rejects notion of rift with aides on policy
President Johnson sought to quell talk of divisions inside his administration after a meeting with Federal Reserve Chairman William McC. Martin and top officials. Treasury Secretary Fowler defended the monetary policy stance, saying there were no disagreements over maintaining dollar soundness, while Rep. Patman called for Martin’s resignation amid market jitters. Martin indicated no retirement plans.
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Johnson
William McC. Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
Columbia University
Marlin
Wright Patman
D-Cox
House Banking Committee
Hatman
Patmen
Patman
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
White House
Fowler
Commerce
John T. Connor
Bill
HOUSE
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Chester Plans for Elderly Housing Sent to PHA
Chester Housing Authority executive director Howard Gallagher announced that plans for the city’s first elderly housing project have been sent to the U S Public Housing Administration in Washington. The proposal calls for two high rise towers on a five acre site near Edgemont Avenue and 12th Street, each 12 to 14 stories, exclusively for elderly residents. The PHA is expected to decide within 45 days, with site clearance within six months and tower completion in about two years.
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U. S
Public Housing Administration
PHA
Washington
Howard Gallagher
Chester Housing Authority
CHA
Gallagher
Edgemont Avenue
Madison
Willian Penn Housing
Lite a Bike Program Set This Saturday in Chester
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a lite-a-bike safety program conducted by Captain Lyrich Set Brush. Children bring bikes to their area for safety inspections and red and white fluorescent tape. Saturday events run from 8 a.m. to noon at Stowalter Junior High Lintern Showalter. Larkin Elementary for Larkin Franklin. Douglass Junior High for Washington Douglass. June 39 includes Watts Dewey Mann Resurrection Parochial. St Redwip Pulaski William Penn 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Additional sites include Franklin and Robert Wade Neighborhood House.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lyrich
Brush
Secion
Stowalter
Schow
Lintern
Showalter Sehigals
Larkin
Franklin
St. Antony
Robert Wade
Douglass
Washington Elemenary
Watts
Dewey - Mann
Resurrection —_ Parochial
St. Redwip's
Pulaski
William Penn
Baldwin-Lima-Mon Mo tor merger vote at Armour Chicago
Eddystone reports Baldwin-Lima-Monitor Corp BLH stockholders approved the proposed merger with Armour & Co at Armour's Chicago headquarters. Votes totaled 2,760,401 in favor and 45,206 opposed, about 67 percent of total stock. Merger proceeds if Armour owners approve Thursday.
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Baldwin-Lima-Momitor Corp
Armour & Co
Armour
BLY
Chicago
BLH
Man Stabbed On City Street Chester
A 23 year old man was stabbed in the back at 3rd and Yarnal Streets about 3 49 a m and died. Fred Fintlingsworth refused to give his address to police and was reported in fair condition at the Crozer Chester Medical Center Chester Division. Police said Hollingsworth could not name his attacker.
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3Rd
Yarnal Sts
Fred Fintlingsworth
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Hollingsworth
Debate Over Creekside Swim Club Discussion Cut Off
Township commissioners agreed to revisit Creekside Swim Club at a future meeting after residents pressed for action. President Van Leer barred further discussion, citing burdens on the township secretary and requests for information. Residents clashed over whether plumbing codes apply, while a court appeal to the zoning board had already been lost.
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Creekside Swim Club
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Robert E. van Leer
van Leer
Creekside
J. Harrison Eastwood
Moore Road
Sala
Eastwood
Edward Morgan
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Man Held For Two Robberies In Prospect Park Case
Chester man Joseph Balch, 1 year old not clear, held without bail to face charges of robbery receiving stolen goods and conspiracy. Police say he held up a service station at Chester Pike and Lafayette Ave and a tavern on Elbow Bend Chester Pike Summit Ave, netting 52 and 76 dollars. A witness identified him and a companion Richard Black in Claymont robbery.
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Chester
Joseph Baich
W. Sth Street
Justice of the
Elwood Richter
Franklin Hawke
Hawke
Batch
Chester Pike
Lafayette Ave
Elow Bend
Summit Ave
David Murphy
Taylor Ave
Lower Chichester
Murphy
Bactender
Charles Warhulk
Folsamt
DA Denies Trickery in Duncan Plea for Murder Case
MEDIA COURTHOUSE The district attorney's office denies fraud or trickery in Johnnie Lee Duncan's plea. Duncan, who pleaded guilty to murder in 1960, contends his attorney advised a guilty plea and that he lacked counsel and due process. The judge sentenced him to life. Duncans petitions allege coercion and denial of rights. The court has not ruled on his habeas corpus petition.
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Johnnie Lee Buncan
Auilty
Alpo
Ralph B. Dario
Atttorney
Duncan
John V. Diggins
Buntean
Dolores
iChéster
Doncan
Church Accepts Names for Class
Upland Baptist Church begins registrations for a second Kindergarten session. Open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church office. September classes planned with a 201 child class size. The program started in January and will reopen in September.
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The
Baptist Church
Sanuary
Weather snapshot with warm week ahead in County Nation
Readings show high of 89 and low around 58 for tonight with typical daily variance. The five day forecast indicates temperatures near seasonal norms from Saturday to Wednesday with little variation and showers possible late Sunday into Sunday night.
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Hiidewater Terminal
Jax
Jane Warmits
Perims
Central Chester downtown plan spurs renewal drive
A Philadelphia firm cites the need to redevelop Chester’s downtown bounded by Madison, Market, Edgmont, and the Chester River. The study predicts higher retail sales and space, with Sears Roebuck considered for expansion, and discusses pedestrian malls, parking rings, and stronger department store tenants to halt downtown decline.
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Pawn St
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Central Business District
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Ini Ans
Wanamaker's
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J. C. Penney Co
Sears
Edgmont Ave
Engmont Avenue
Media Courthouse
7Th Street
lEdgmont Avenue
Thomas A. Curran
General Pur- Lumber & Millwork Co
N. Air- Pose
Wayne
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Atount
Walker & Marlarntys
Radnor Township
School Board
Delaware Conny Board
Couch
Driver Appeals License Penalty In Four Month Suspension
Prospect Park motorist Herman J. Spirk appealed a state ordered four month suspension of his driver's license. Judge Thomas A. Curving set a hearing for May 28 on the appeal. Spirk, of 502 Prospect Ave, was represented by attorney Terrefe Orst who argued the speeding offense cited was not proven.
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Thomas A. Curving
Herman J. Spirk
Spirk
Terrefe Orst
Four Get Jail Terms For Philadelphia Suspects
Four Philadelphia men arrested during an attempted burglary at a Swarthmore auto shop were jailed by Judge John Diggins. Police said Joseph Williams, 22, was found inside. John C. Ellison, 22, was seen fleeing a window. Arthur L. Drayton, 26, was found outside. Belton Porterfield, 22, was in a nearby car. Williams received 23 months or more, Ellison 6 to 12 months, and Drayton and Porterfield 1 to months each.
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John ¥. Diggins
Stanley Stepanski
Edward Burgett
Gregory
Yale
Rutgers
Joseph Williams
Redne
York
John C. Ellison
17Th St
Ostford
Arthur L. Drayton
Oxford St
15Th
Belton Porterfield
15Th St
Diamond
Williams
Ailison
Drayton and Porterfield
Broadmeadows
Kathleen Wins 15th In Contest In Spelling Bee
Kathleen Archdeacon of Glenolden finished with 15th place in the Daily Times Spelling Bee contest and earned $500 for second place in a separate event. She Misspelled plethora as plethora. Kathleen and her parents plan a Washington trip with a Greenbelt stop to visit relatives before returning home.
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Kathleen
John Archdeacon
Rambler Road
Glenalden
Lantel
Daily Times
Pope Xy Ann
Jacquelyn
Mary Ellen
Glenolden
Washington
Greenbelt
Crash Victim Is Improved After Accident Report
An 11 year old Chester youth rammed a car into five parked vehicles while a wife driving a car ran a red light injuring several. William Green 1900 Block West Third Street was charged with larceny of a car after a Baltimore Pike collision. Mrs Clara Nelson 65 of Youngstown listed as injured. Clyde Nelson 68 arrested. Riddle Me William Green held on $5000 bond. The crash occurred Thursday morning. ambulance and police responded.
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Middletown
Ohio
Baltimore Pike
Phil
Conchester Road
C. Puzzanchera
Youngstown
Nelson
Clyde
Green
William H.J
Edwards Cook
Baltimore Street
Clifton Heights council selects Conboy as leader after McCarthy resigns
Clifton Heights bor ough council elected a new president Thursday night after receiving a resignation letter from former leader Paul M. McCarthy. Christopher Conboy, a Republican up for reelection in November, takes the post and Bernard G. Pipa, also a Republican, is appointed to fill McCarthy’s term to expire later this year. McCarthy’s status and resignation letter sparked a dispute with Democrat Evelyn Hess, who claimed she never received the letter McCarthy said he sent. About 30 residents attended, and the council later authorized a new signature on township pay checks. Conboy’s name will appear on today’s payroll.
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Paul M. McCarthy
Christopher Conboy
McCarthy
Benard G. Pipa
Pipe
Oonell
Glenn Elfyr
Evelyn Hess
Council
Democrat
Albert Crawford Jr
Ise
Mrs. Hess
Priory
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