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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
4
Apollo 11 gains a green light for a July lunar landing with Armstrong and crewmates Aldrin and Collins preparing through long simulators and briefings. Slayton says final readiness rests with Armstrong as engineers push for faster action amid concerns over rest and camera plan.
The Delaware County Planning Commission considers reserving a month to study a plan allowing staff to attend major zoning board hearings across the county. If approved at the July meeting, staff would provide recommendations to agencies and individuals as to proposal effectiveness, attending up to three hearings by invitation.
The Offices of Economic Opportunity funded 218 569 for Head Start in Chester Media and surrounding areas with a local share of 46 514 and a 17 093 carryover. The grant supports 182 children across part day and full day programs in Chester Wade and Concord with 12 teachers and 4 professionals, plus 32 non professionals and 45 volunteers.
In a stormy three hour session Haverford Township school directors approved a 57 692 250 budget for 1969 70 with a 92 5 mill tax rate an increase of 11 mills over last year Audience questions produced one formal objection from H G Kellogg Jr Narberth who urged cutting 640 000 from the budget to avoid higher taxes He claimed 90 000 could be saved by subcontracting grounds and custodial work The board rejected the idea noting 20 layoffs and custodians critical to building protection Kellogg proposed 400 000 saved by using television for instruction the board countered this would fire at least 50 teachers and that installation costs were high They also said cutting six other large items by 25 000 each was impractical Enrollment is rising by 100 students this year at the junior high and plans to use the former Little Sisters of the Assumption building to add four classrooms Contingency openings hoped by September A prior critic Mrs Gilbert Besser defended the budget and criticized the board while contrasting party tensions in Delaware County Community College discussions.
Borough council heard the site for a new borough building may be at 9th and Main Sis with the committee seeking an architect. Several nearby homes could be condemned and demolished before construction can proceed.
The board discussed updating the county release program with guidance from a North Carolina prison and improving supervision of work releases. A library overhaul was proposed to include reading levels from second grade to technical manuals, while efforts to deter escapes and expand job opportunities for inmates were outlined.
Miss Delaware County and Miss Chester County contestants vie tonight in Hershey for a berth in the Miss Pennsylvania Pageant. Carol Yudof of Haverford Township and Nancy Neubert of Aston lead 22 other delegates in evening gown, swimsuit and talent events as preliminaries determine ten finalists for Saturday night’s crown.
Ronald, Donald, and Leslie Riggins of Gradyville, identical triplets born June 27, 195, graduate from Penncrest High School. The trio, once dubbed triple trouble, shared jokes and pranks but now pursue different paths with Don planning to join the Marines, Ron drawn to cars, and all three maintaining distinct personalities.
This Sun rose at 5 32 a m and sets at 8 30 p m High today 92 low tonight 70 High yesterday 89 low morning 70 and average 71 for date Temperatures through Wednesday expected to be below normal with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s Cooler late Saturday and turning warmer midweek Showers likely Saturday ending Sunday Tide data notes Chester high tomorrow 92 no significant precipitation in 24 hours
Carl H. Schmitt a Springfield Realtor was named Realtor of the Year by the Delaware County Board of Realtors Nominations are mailed in by realtors Final selection is made by the board A 12 year old boy on a bicycle was struck by a car Thursday at the Crossing Milmont Ave Milmont Ave near the Milmont club meeting Walter Kramer of 527 Milmont Ave admitted to Taylor Hospital with skull fracture concussion and possible broken right leg He is in serious condition in the ICU The automobile was driven by Mark Burrell 20 of Providence Road Wallingford Police said Burrell tried to brake but couldn’t avoid the collision
An explosion from ignited gas in a compressor crankcase at Sin Oil Co Refinery in Marcus Hook injured four workers around 1 15 p m Two were admitted to Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland with first degree burns The injured include Howard E Phillips Jr and Arthur Scull both in satisfactory condition Milton A Drannon was treated at Sun dispensary John Edwards also treated There was no equipment damage.
Judge Louis A. Bloom addressed 12 Darby Human Relations Council members at MEDIA COURTHOUSE praising their work to improve race and creed relations. He urged a return to Bible values and warned against ignoring religious ethics in favor of secular culture.
Miss Tina Chance a 14 year old of Lower Chichester was injured on the Swinging Gym ride at the Funarama fair Bergdoll Field Linwood. She lost her grip fell to the cage floor and was treated at Sacred Heart Hospital for a possible hip injury.
The Daily Times reports an inspection event in Sharon Hill borough with a stated date error. The correct notice confirms bike inspections will occur Saturday at 10 a.m. at the borough hall.
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