Pompidou Favored in Sunday French Runoff
Paris AP reports voters face a one day pause before the Sunday runoff to pick a successor to Gen Charles de Gaulle. Georges Pompidou leads Alain Poher as polls show Pompidou at about 53 percent to Poher near 45 percent with Gaullist backing and defectors from Centrist ranks. Poher campaigns on change while Pompidou touts stability and national independence.
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Georges Pompidou
Alain Poher
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Internation
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India
Quieter Summer Seen in Pennsylvania Civil Plans
Atty. Gen. William C. Sennett says Pennsylvania hopes for a quieter summer with no major civil disorders though officials warn vigilance remains high. Col. Frank McKetta and Philadelphia DA Arlen Specter caution that violence cannot be ruled out and stress prevention over suppression. Officials reviewed campus disturbance liaison programs and national guard readiness for rapid action.
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William C. Sennett
Pennsylvania
Sennett
National Guard
Col
Frank McKetta
McKetta
Philadelphia
Arlen Specter
Shafer
Pittsburgh
Bennett
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New School To Permit Leasing to Alleviate Crowding
Penn-Delco Union Schools will lease 10 classrooms at Pennell Elementary to Chi chester School District for the 1970-71 year to ease overcrowding after a fire damaged Chichester Junior High. Chichester will pay $2.45 per room per year for the use of the facilities.
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ASTON
Penn-Delon
Chichester
Penn-Delco Union Schools
William G. Moser
Pennell
Chilass
Moser
James F. Shankweiler
Penn Delco
Shankweiler
Center Invaders Lose Support in Wade House Dispute
Chester Executive director Granville Lash says blacks who claimed the Wade facilities on Concord Ave are losing community support as residents question the takeover. Wade House board chair Alan Hunt says a Monday statement will address the incident. Lash notes low child use while Wade staffers Turner and Beavers are fired for disloyalty after a hospital stay for Lash.
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Robert Wade
Granville Lash
Wade
Concord Ave
Lash
Chester High School
Wade House
Alan R. Hunt
Granny
Wadell House
Tam
Hunt
Andy Turner
Tony Beavers
Turner
Beavers
Cooperation to Raise Flag News Across Nation
Norwood officials and local veterans observe Flag Day building on a 52 year effort led by the late William Kerr. A 12 by 18 foot flag is displayed in upper park with help from American Legion Post 507 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7213, Norwood fire brigade, and local civic leaders.
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William’ T. Kerr
Yeadon
John Wesley
Vrass Post
Legion
Norwood Citizens
Upper Park
Mohawk
Winona Aves
Legion Post
Edward Dunne
Evan Smith Raibley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thomas Gilligan
Joseph JeCristo
William Bissex
Borough Fire Company
Carl Drake
John Wesley Citizens’ of July Association
American Legion
Campbell resigns Rose Tree post to take Indianapolis superintendent job
Dr. Campbell announces resignation after eight years in Rose Tree Media School District to accept a superintendent post in Indianapolis. He cites family ties and urban education interest, aims to start Aug. 1, with Strong endorsement from UW credential and district leaders.
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Rose Tree Media
Gross
Dr. Campbell
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
John Snyder
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Tree Média
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Injured Ad Hit Parked Cars Then Rolled Over
About 5 a.m. an incident left Connolly injured after colliding with a parked car, knocking it 22 feet, pushing into another vehicle and overturning. He was admitted to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in guarded condition with head arm and chest cuts.
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Whein
Connolly
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Man Admits Starting Room Fire in Chester
A 44 year old Chester man Wendell Mack told firemen and police he started a bedroom fire in his home on Friday morning. He was held without bail and ordered to a Friday arraignment on arson charges. The blaze confined to Macks third floor bedroom caused total loss of that room but no injuries occurred in the three story dwelling.
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Chester
Ernest &. Burk
Wendell Mack
3Rd St
Broadmeadows
Thornbury
al Baxter
Cliff Mitchell
Wranklin and
Harney
Grady Berrien
Berrien
Robert Orden
Mack
George Charity
Ogden
Tax Deadline Reminder for Corporations
The Internal Revenue Service reminds calendar year corporations to pay the second estimated tax by Monday. Publication 542 with details on the Federal Income Tax is available by sending a postcard to the District Director IRS at 401 N Brand St Philadelphia.
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Internal Revenue Service
401 N
Brand St
Philadelphia
Brookhaven Child, 2, Hit In Driveway
A two year old girl named Paola Friel was listed in satisfactory condition at Riddle Hospital after being struck by a car that jumped the curb in Brooklyn Riddle. Police said the driver Richard Regar was treated at Crozer Chester Medical Center for head lacerations. In a separate incident Charles Hollinger was admitted to Crozer after a crash with another car driven by Harry Shayhorn Jr. Both Hollinger and Shayhorn sustained injuries. Hollinger remained listed in satisfactory condition.
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Riddle Hospital
Paulas Friel
Cambridge Rd
Richard Regar
Cambridge Ra
Regay
Crozer- I Chester Medical Center
Charles Hollinger
Constance
Glen Riddle
Crozer
Hollinger
Harry Shayhorn Jr
Valleyview Rd
Upper Providence
Duttons
Mill Rd
Shayhorn
Weather summary for County and Nation includes temperatures and tides
Today's forecast shows a high near 87 with a low around 72. Averages and normals are listed, with 24 hour precipitation at 0.1 inch and month total near 0.96 inch. Tides at Chester tidewater terminal pier report high tides at 1:00 pm and 1:24 pm and low tides at 8:08 am and 8:06 pm.
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Chester Tidewater Terminal Pier
City Man Wounded In Chester Shooting
A 47 year old city man, Robert Bradshaw of 112 Eagle Street, was shot in the face at about 10 am. He was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment. Police arrested Sara Tucker of 100 block Eagle Street, arraigned by Alderman Irving Lawrence on aggravated assault and battery by gun charges with $1000 bail and scheduled hearing Friday. Detectives searched a field near Palmer and Noir streets for the weapon.
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Chester
Sara Tucker
Eagle Street
Irving Lawrence
Robert Bradshaw
Eagle St
Bradshaw
Sacred Heart Hospital
Palmer Streets
Funds Cutoff Sought Bill Aimed At Unrest
U and Rep Lawrence Williams of Springfield introduced legislation to sever federal funds for one year to colleges that fail to halt campus riots and to teachers who take part in disorders. The bill mirrors a Watkins measure but adds automatic one year loss of aid. It authorizes termination of federal loans and grants to involved teachers and would restore aid after disorders end and campus prevention programs are adopted.
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U. & Rep
Lawrence & Williams
R-7th
Springfield
U.S
Robert Watkins
RySth
Watkins
Williams
Mother Receives Four Medals for Son’s Death in Vietnam
Mrs. Charles W. Viguers of 423 Lenni Read accepts the Bronze Star Army Commendation Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medals awarded posthumously to Pfe. Thomas M. Brown 20 Middletown who was killed in a March mortar attack on a base camp of the 9th Infantry Division. Brown a Battery C 2nd Battalion 4th Artillery member had three months in Vietnam and had been selected for an Army NCO academy at Dong Tan. He was a 1966 Penncrest High School graduate and worked for Suhron Corp. before being drafted in June 1968. He is survived by four brothers in the Army and at Glenolden and Middletown Heights.
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Thomas M. Brown
Middletown
Charles W. Viguers
Lenni Read
Viguers
PMC
Vietnam
Brown
9Th Infantry Division
4Th Artillery
Dong Tan
Tan
Tru
Penncrest High School
Suhron, Corp
Glen Riddle
John
Eugene
Robert
Glenolden
William
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