Clifton Heights Board Approves 8-Mill Tax Hike Budget
Clifton Heights school board adopts a 673,218 budget with an 8 mill tax increase from 54 to 62 mills and a 125,000 bond issue to fund safety upgrades at the elementary school. Improvements target fireproof glass exits lights and boiler room separations after a state inspection. Acting Principal Lindsay resigns to return as high school principal. Carmen Liberatore named acting supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Heights
Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry
Joseph K. Lindsay
Carmen Liberatore
President of Boards Resigns in Darby Colwyn District
Darby William J. Frash resigned Tuesday night from his roles as president of the Darby Colwyn Joint School Board and the Darby School Board after seven years in the joint post. John F. Truitt named to succeed Frash on the joint board and Alfred Thomas elected to lead the Darby School Board on June 30. Frash will become secretary of both boards, succeeding Hannah Atkins. The two resignations and elections occurred at separate meetings. The joint board also awarded a $7274.50 contract to Weiman Uniform Co. for high school band uniforms.
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Darby
William J. Frash
Darby - Colwyn
Darby School Board
Frash
Joint School Board
John F. Truitt
Frasch
Alfred Thomas
Hannah Atkins
Darby- Colwyn
Weiman Uniform Co
Philadelphia
Woodall couple win tax sale dispute in Sharon Hill
In MEDIA COURTHOUSE, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Woodall of 901 Elmwood Ave. Sharon Hill won a court ruling that an Oct 7 1963 county tax sale of their home is null and void Judge Joseph W deFuria barred Grace Buildingye Co Inc from any claim to the property The Woodalls contended they paid taxes and the county sale occurred despite their efforts Attorneys Percy Sand and John Trevaskis Jr represented the Woodalls and Grace Co respectively The case cited unpaid 1963 taxes though Woodalls claimed receipts show tax payments dating back earlier and questioned a 1961 tax record.
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Elbert Woodall
Elmwood Ave
Sharon Hill
Joseph W. deFuria
Woodall
Grace Buildingye Co, Inc
Rydal
Woodalls
Grace. Company
Building Company
DeFuria
Grace Co
Percy Sand
Grace Company
John Trevaskis Jr
Tme
Bridge Finds 100 Cracks in Walt Whitman Span
The Delaware River Port Authority reports about 100 small cracks in the Walt Whitman Bridge steel superstructure. Most are hairline. welding crews will touch them up and install new braces if needed. Spokesman said the issue is being addressed during the annual inspection.
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Camden
N. J
Delaware River
Tax Hike Sought for Expanded Sharon Hill Recreation
Sharon Hill residents urged the borough council to raise the tax rate by two mills to fund more recreation facilities led by Sharon Hill Athletic Association President Robert Wiederwax. About 50 residents packed council chambers and called for additional tot lots and playing areas while noting a 90-day lease for a Bail field site on Burnside Ave and Chester Pike.
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Sharon Hill
Sharon Hill Athletic Association
Robert Wiederwax
Roscoe R. Woodrow
Burnside Ave
Chester Pike
Woodrow
Ridley Park to seek removal of RFK mural at station
Ridley Park Borough Council decided to notify Penn Central to remove the phrase RFK My Poor Dead King from two walls at the Ridley Park railroad station, saying it expresses grief not disrespect. The measure follows concerns raised last Saturday before the Kennedy funeral train passed through town. Henry Vatta was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Eugene Harrington, who resigned last month, with Harrington’s term ending December 1969.
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Ridley Park — Borough
Penn Central Railroad
RFK
Robert George
Parks and Property Committee
Henry Vatta
Eugene Harrington
Vatta
Barker St
Harrington
Police Insurance Sought by Upland Borough Council
Upland Borough Council Friday night moved to have Pennsylvania legislators introduce personal insurance for police officers after Mayor Raymond Ruditys failed to obtain coverage. The measure targets bodily injury false arrest libel slander and defamation protections. The council also threatened action against Upland Shopping Center for safety and landscaping noncompliance and awarded a $4200 bid to Ekridge Construction for demolishing six dilapidated borough buildings.
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Upland
Pennsylvania
Raymond Ruditys
Clarence, D. Bell
Stanley Kester
Chester Township
Ruditys
Ruditus
Upland Police
Booth, Potter and Seal of
Philadelphia
24Th St
Upland Ave
Acme Supermarket Co
Ekridge Construction Co
Ridge Road
Brookhaven
Ekridge
Sth Street
Mulberry
Church Streets
6Th Street
Upland Avenue
Church Street
Increases Sought in Rail Fares and School Integration Debate
Penn Central and Reading seek higher rail fares amid subsidies as districts face shifting funds and a 1.8 million gap. Controversy swirls over school integration plans with primary grades eyed for rapid desegregation while parents push back against racial imbalance and housing.
Master Plan Outlined At Chester Public Meeting
Daily Times reports on Chester residents debating a 25 million school district master plan. Key points include education quality, bus transportation, and hot lunches. Public sessions at Showalter, Pulaski, and Smedley juniors drew mainly mothers, some teachers, and a long Q A period.
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Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Chester
Showalter
Pulaski Junior High School
Smedley Junior High
Jefferis
Michael Lombardi
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
HRC
Stetser
Lincoln
Washington
Wrest
SEPTA weighs condemnation move over Red Arrow deal
SEPTA Chairman McConnon sent the railroads’ request to the railroad committee and set a public meeting for June 24 at 12 30 p.m. General Manager Reichel said no agreement with Red Arrow on the proposed purchase. Jerrold Shestak urged pursuing condemnation while noting negotiations might still continue.
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SEPTA
James ¢. McConnon
J. M. Reichel
Red Arrow
Jerrold Shestak
Shestak
PTC
Philadelphia Transportation Authority
Delaware County
Balance Reported by NORWOOD Board Treasury Change
NORWOOD The school board reported ending the fiscal year with a 28000 dollar balance. Secretary Dr Ralph Rogers cited lower Interboro School District expenses. Contine tal Coak and Trust Co of Prospect Park named treasurer at 1 dollar per year beginning July 1 and will act as depository. The bank also managed a payroll account.
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Norwood
Ralph Rogers
Contine Tal Coak and Trust Co
Prospect Park
Desegregation Plan Challenged in Court
The plan allocates fifth and sixth grades among Wetheral Larkin Stetser and other elementaries. Franklin William Penn Lincoln Dewey Mann Watts Washington and Morton would each take specified grades from neighboring schools. Negro enrollment expectations range from 20 to 89 percent across schools, with Washington and Stetser featuring high percentages and others mixing neighborhoods.
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Penn Central
Wasumy
Lin Iit
Stetser
Lincoln
Land
Washington
Chester
William. . Polishook
Chester High School
Dewey and
Watts
Franklin
Larkin
William’ Penn
Wetherill School
School Board
Donald F. Tonge
Tonge
Don Roose
Boars Crit
Wetheral
William Penn
Penn
Dewey
Ihan
Jefferts
Lincoln School
Drea
Swarthmore Council Pushes Publicity and Youth Center Plan
Swarthmore Borough Council urged more publicity on police activity and delinquency cases, plus creating a youth recreation center to steer teens from street life. It also approved a 13,627 dollar resurfacing contract with Union Paving and set public hearing July 1 for Phase 3 of the comprehensive plan at Trinity Church.
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Swarthmore
Frank Keenan
Public Safety
Keenan
Robert Hayden
Henry McCorkle
Council
jUnion Paving Co
Wynnewood
Montgomery County
Brighton
Avenues
Trinity Church
Cheste Road
College Ave
Car Agency Picketed by CEPA in Chester Area
About 20 CEPA members picketed Hillside Plymouth Inc., 860 Baltimore Pike, Chester area, to protest alleged improper car sales to two complainants, James Wright and Mrs. Marilyn Mc Brinkley. Hillside owner Thomas W. Diedrich said he knew nothing of the protest and that CEPA members told him what transactions they were protesting. CEPA, a consumer advocacy group, focuses on problems faced by low income residents.
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Springfield
Chester
Consumers Education and Protective Association
CEPA
Hillside Plymouth Inc
Baltimore Pike
James Wright
Flower St
Marilyn Mc Brinkley
Chestnut St
Collingdale
Hillside
Thomas W. ‘Diedrich
Sharon
Hill
Diedrich
Lindsay Guarded Mayor Lindsay at City Hall events
New York AP report says special police antisniper teams armed with rifles guarded Mayor John V. Lindsay during two recent outdoor ceremonies at City Hall. The protection indicates heightened security for the mayor amid public events in the hot city environment.
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NEW York
John V. Lindsay
City Hall
Weather wrap and 5 day forecast summary
Brief weather roundup notes today with highs near the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s. Expect above normal temperatures through Monday with possible showers late in the period and tides listed for local Chester area.
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Clifton Board
Michelle Obsheatz
Pittsburgh
Ridley Park
Volta
Philadelphia Gas Works
Wasiness
Business Council
Wenn Co
I Walter Nail
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Francis J. Catania
Nicholas Catania
Ridley
Walkers
Tilleum
Father Nall
Ridley Township Recreation’ ‘Board
Polishook
Roose
Roosé
Sarah P. Holcroft
Russell’a. Jackson
Smedley
Douglass
Pulaski
Ichoal
Lindsay
Chester High
Jone
U.S. Weather Bureau
Issa
Northwest
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
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