Mayors Back Kennedy Racial Program Approved
U S mayors backed President Kennedy's racial harmony program at the conference in Honolulu. A civil rights package including an equal opportunities resolution and four other measures passed, with six total points urged to boost biracial committees nondiscriminatory hiring housing and access, plus efforts to curb school dropouts. Some mayors, chiefly from the South, called the package liberal and a federal overreach, while others praised the move as vital progress. The session elected Fresno mayor Arthur L. Leliand as president for 1983-64 and left adjournment pending a Honolulu redevelopment meeting.
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Honolulu
Kennedy
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Arthur L. Leliand
Fresno
Calif
Jeroma Cavanagh
Detroit
Murray A. Stoller
Roanoke
Resolutions Committee
New York City
St. Louis
Dallas
Tex
Raymond R. Tucker
Sharp Curve Survey Urged Near Holy Child School
Sharon Hill borough seeks state highway survey of the Calton Hook Road curve beside the Holy Child School to remove the hazard. Borough sup Robert Phillippe says the area between curb and sidewalk is too narrow for danger signs. Mayor McCaughan says Darby Township police and volunteer firemen are warned to slow down amid complaints of excessive speeds during emergencies.
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Sharon Hill
State Department
Af Highways
Calton Hook Road
School of the Holy Child
Robert Phillippe
Tald
David C. McCaughan
Darby Township
Transit plan pushed by Scranton with regional authority
Gov William W Scranton backs a regional transit authority to buy or run transit firms across Philadelphia Delaware Montgomery Bucks and Chester counties. Five counties seek legislative sponsorship with Paris support from Atty Gen Walter Alessandroni and leaders from the five areas. The plan requires formal action by the counties and consideration of revenue losses to the state. County officials delayed final action, meeting instead with the park board in Media.
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Alessandroni
Delaware County
Albert H. Swing
William A. Welsh
G. Robert Watkits
County Park Board
Edward JH. P. Fronofield
Elkins Wethori
Montgon
Thor Launches Vandenberg Satellite Probe
At Vandenberg Air Force Base California an improved Thor Agena rocket carried a satellite into space on Wednesday. Air Force spokesmen refused to reveal the satellite’s purpose or confirm whether it reached orbit.
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Vandenberg Air Force
Calif
APA
Air Force
Hollywood Singer and Agent Rescued After Boat Sinking
Dorsey Burnette the Hollywood singer and songwriter and his agent Barry Klashinski spent 45 minutes clinging to a sinking 14 foot boat near Vancouver, D. C. before being rescued by a Royal Canadian Air Force crash boat. Newton Minow, recently named executive vice president and director of Recyclopaedia Britannica Inc., was appointed general counsel for the Chicago firm. Mrs. Nelson A Rockefeller autographs in New City while her husband tours Rockland County. Margaretta Murphy signs as Wappy Rockefeller.
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NIK Associated: Press
Dorsey Burnette
Hollywood
Barry Klashinski
Vancouver
D.C
Royal Canadian Air Force
Newton MM. Minow
Federal Communications Comission
Recyclopaedia Britannica, Inc
Chicago
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
New City
N.Y
Rockland County
Margaretta
Happy) Murphy i
Wappy Rockefeller
Driver appeals one month license suspension in court
Joseph Guidone of 2116 Boxword Drive asks MEDIA COURTHOUSE for the suspension to be set aside. He claims the order based on alleged motor vehicle violations is unjust and against the weight of the evidence. A hearing is scheduled for July 17 before Judge William R. Toal.
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Broomall
State Secretary of Revenue
Joseph Guidone
Boxword
Wiliam R. Toal
Teacher Pay Increase Approved by School Board
The School Board announced a $300 starting salary rise for teachers and merit increases for outstanding staff. Beginning bachelor degree teachers will start at $4,500 and those with a masters at higher levels. Top scales reach $8,000 after 17 years with a BA and $8,800 after 19 years with an MA. Merit raises may be awarded after the first year.
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Folcroft
Jackson News Chief Assassination Casts Grief Across City
Emotional reaction surged as a Jackson leader was killed. The crowd mourned with few chants, just solemn hymns. Funeral arrangements were completed for Evers who left three children. Martin Luther King Jr called the shooting an inexpressible tragedy and outrage and vowed to attend the funeral. Rewards totaling 24450 were posted for information leading to Byers' killer, with contributions from NAACP, the city, union groups, and local papers. A White House statement condemned the act as barbaric.
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Evers
Martin Luther King Jr
New York
King
Byers
Slayer
NAACP
Jackson
United Steelworkers of America
AFL
CIO
Kennedy
White House
Mayor Wiltshire Heads Media Library Association
Mayor Frank T Wiltshire reelected president of the Media Upper Providence Library Association for five years. L Eldon Lindley Jr named vice president and Margaret Perrin reelected secretary. John Crown elected treasurer and filling a board vacancy. Elmer Smith, Mrs Charles Nozlan, Elizabeth Taylor and Perrin reelected to the board. Theodore Kutler new member. Gleave Baker named borough council rep and Francis Loomas will also represent the board. The library opens summer hours Monday for 9 am to 1 pm and 7 to 9 pm Monday through Thursday. Circulation for April $217, 64 new members, 245 books added. Story hour begins June 21 for two age groups.
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MEDIA
Frank T. Wiltshire
Media-Upper Providence Library Association
L. Eldon Lindley Jr
Margaret Perrin
John Crown
Elmer Smith
Charles No[zlan
Elizabeth Taylor
Perrin
Theodore Kutler
Borough Council
Gleave Baker
Francis Loomas
Upper Providence Township
Wiltshire
Miss Taylor
Esther St. Bell
Delaware Couny Association of Library Trustees
Springfield
Ruth Packard
Marcus Hook Names Loretta as Board President and McClain as Trustee
Marcus Hook School Board reappointed incumbent president Elizabeth Loretta to finish the two year term after Elwood Henry’s resignation and elected William McClain to fill Loretta’s vacant seat. Loretta won 2 to 1 over Frank Terrizzi and was unanimously reelected president. McClain will serve July 1 to early December while pursuing a full term in November. The board approved the tax collector salary of 3500 for 1963-64, hired Carel Marie Panasewicz as art teacher at 4000, granted extra pay to substitute Bernard Fierro, named Ruth Moore census enumerator, signed a Tri-State Educational Television contract, and allowed use of the school auditorium for a Fourth of July amateur show.
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Marcus Hook
Elizabeth Loretta
Elwood Henry
Loretta
Wis
Frank Terrizzi
Terrizzi
Joseph Plummer
Republican Club
Mary M. Campbell
Fred Ivans
William McClain
Cokesbury Methodist Church
Loretta. McClain
Carel Marie Panasewice
Folsom
Bernard Fierro
Ruth Moore
Tri-State Educational Television
Teacher Winds Up 30 Years at Nether Providence
In Nether Providence the school board accepted Myrtle Wandless resignation after 35 years as home economics chair at the senior high. Marty Weir also quit Summit School. Six new teachers were hired Anna Marie Bowers Mary Dill Robert Alexander Catherine Kirk Margaret Antonucci Lucille Johnson. Pay periods shift to every two weeks. Bailes to attend Malay hearing on vandalism at Borland home. Life insurance program for students approved.
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R. Winfield Baile
Ray
Borland
Country Club Lane
Wallingford
Consolidated Mutual Insurance Co
Senator Russell Attacks Civil Rights Demonstrations
Senator Russell urged President and Adv. Gen. Kennedy to back law and order, saying the administration appeases demonstrators. He warned nationwide Negro protests would not deter him and could affect other parts of the President's program. He criticized Kennedy's speech as emotional not reasoned.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Russell
Congress
Kennedy
Explosive tension after Medgar Evers death spurs fear
A regional crisis deepens amid warnings that civil rights unrest could trigger violence. Moderates warn that Evers death widens gaps between white and Black leaders, while extremists anticipate gains for Black Muslim groups. Senate filibuster dynamics shift as civil rights debates loom.
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Madding Carter
Greenville
Miss
Delta Democrat
Medgar Evers
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Robert Snodgrass
Georgia
Darby Official Held On Check Charge
Darby Township official and Republican party power, Martin R. Backall, 36, was held on $1,500 bail for a continued hearing on fraud charges after two bounced checks totaling 675 dollars. A junkyard operator testified Backall issued checks May 24 and May 26 that were dishonored. a third check of 250 dollars was admitted. Backall also faced separate parking sticker and meter violation charges from Media and his earlier roles as deputy county treasurer and deputy registrar of wills.
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Sharon Hill
Darby Township Commissioners
Martin R
Bob) Backall
Justice of the
Joseph W. Hess Jr
Hess
Backall
Myer Yampolsky
Philadelphia
Hook and Greenhill Roads
Darby Township
Fidelity - Philadelphia Trust Co
Yampalsky
Yampolsky
Walter T. R. David
Atttorney
ReDavid
Harrison F. Minnich
James Lynch
Justice of the Peace
Joseph V.gielen
Weather Snapshot for County Nation with Temperature Details
Today's weather shows a high around 69 and a low near the morning reading. In the 24 hour period expect light precipitation, with a general pattern of mild conditions and typical June norms for the month. Tomorrow's high near 80 with a low around 50. the day includes sunlight and seasonal variability.
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