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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
12
In Gia Dinh suburb near Saigon 121 enemy soldiers surrendered to South Vietnamese marines. They handed over 50 rifles and six larger weapons while pleading not to be shot.
In Washington the Poor People’s Campaign leadership and aides refused to disclose current command post location after vacating a Negro-owned motel. Demonstrators swarmed three government agencies, while a mule train arrives for Solidarity Day events.
Delaware County residents plan one day trip to Washington for the Solidarity Day march supporting the Poor People’s Campaign. Several county groups chartered buses, including the Media Area NAACP PURJ Delaware County Peace Action Group Media Fellowship House and the Chester Support Committee. Buses depart around 8 a.m. from multiple points and return late Wednesday.
Washington AP reports former President Dwight D Eisenhower, age 77, is making very encouraging progress after his most recent heart attack. A Walton Reed Army Hospital bulletin says he slept comfortably, no chest pain recurred, and his activity is limited to brief family visits.
Inside Your Daily Times lists the James Earl Ray extradition case set for June 27 on Page 2 and questions about Congress on Page 6. It notes a modernizing golf game feature in Sports Scope on Page 13 and directs readers to various sections including Amusements, Bridge, Classified Ads, Comics, Community Clock, Crossword, Death Notices, Editorials, Financial News, Horoscope, Junior Editors, Obituaries, Sports, and Television on the indicated pages.
The Housing Development Corp of Chester voted to buy six vacant homes in the West End to fast track low income housing. The properties lie within a plan area bounded by the Penn Central tracks Chester Creek Delaware River and Wilson Street with exact locations kept private until acquisition. The $550 to $590 per home purchase aims at selling rehabbed houses for $6000 to $9000.
New York Governor Rockefeller defended his fiscal policies during a Philadelphia visit to rally support from GOP delegates. He argued for balanced budgets and greater state spending control, insisting the best government is closest to the people. Rockefeller pressed the theme of whom can win in November, saying state-led priorities should guide funding and that critics miscast his spending record.
Governor Shafer weighs signing a bill granting state financial aid to private and parish schools after a 107-74 House vote to approve amendments. The plan trims outlay to 4.3 million and faces likely court challenges. Also approved were changes to Milk Control law and compulsory arbitration for police and fire disputes.
A six hour Philadelphia swing by Governor Nelson Rockefeller featured heavy visible protection yet mixed effectiveness. Police, Secret Service agents, and other officials surrounded the governor as he greeted well wishers and pressed through crowds at the airport and hotels. Observers noted the security posture contrasted with rising gun control debate and a crowded public reception. The Susquehanna River Basin Compact was revived in the state House for another vote next month.
Ground breaking set for June 26 marks completion of the 309 mile Keystone Shortway from Sharon to Stroudsburg. The project culminates in LOCK HAVEN area with the route continuing through central Pennsylvania.
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