BLH Wins Desalting Plant Contract in Italy
BLE Corp announces BLH subsidiary to design Europe s largest desalting facility in Brindisi Italy. Two equal plants will produce 2 550 000 gallons daily of purified water from Adriatic seawater for a petrochemical plant with high purity goals. Project expected to start late 1969.
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Eddystone
Baldwin- Lima- Hamilton
BLE) Corp
Europe
BLH
Armour and Co
Brindisi
Italy
yEngineers
Andrew Liston
Adriatic Sea
U.S. Department of Health
Liston
DeMolay Unit Wins Again in Pennsylvania Championship
The Chester Chapter of the Order of DeMolay, named best in the world, swept five first place trophies at the Pennsylvania DeMolay Championships in Harrisburg. They secured Initiatory and DeMoly Degrees, Representative DeMolay Awards, Chapter Visitations, and the Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award, becoming the all time top trophy winner. Chapter Master Councilor Wayne L. Garrett won a Knights Templar Scholarship for 2000 dollars. The group, with about 200 boys aged 14 to 21, is advised by Robert F. Stark.
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Chester
Order of DeMolay
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Grand Lodge of “the Free and Accepted Masons of
DeMolay
Knights of Templar of Pennsylvania
Wayne L. Garrett
Robin Hood Lane
Aston
Knights Templar
Swarthmore Summer Music Registration Details
Registration for the Swarthmore summer music program runs 9 am to noon on Wednesday at Swarthmore Elementary School.
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Swarthmore
Darby Township Budget Defended Amid GOP Criticism
Darby Township School Board defends its 1968-69 budget of 1,270,101 amid GOP attacks on salaries and travel. The board cites state law supporting convention attendance and notes salaries for the secretary and treasurer are nominal. It argues higher teacher pay is needed to retain quality staff and secure federal funds for narcotics education.
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Darby Township
Darby Township School Board
Portland
Thas
Township Commission
John McGowan
GOP
London
New ‘York
Washington, D. C
Rockefeller
Sheraton
Northwest Philadelphia
NAACP
Shafer
Benjamin ‘Franklin
Weather snapshot by city with temperatures and totals
A compiled list shows today's high and low temperatures across multiple cities, plus precipitation totals and notable conditions. Cities include Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Chicago Dallas Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth and many others with readings and normals for the date.
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Albany
High Monte
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Tidewater Terminal Pier
Boise
Dear
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Mpl-St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla City
Omaha
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Policies Defended By Rocky Across Campaigns
The governor says Americans are worried confused and concerned and seek new leadership. Rockefeller backs ending the Vietnam War with an honorable peace via negotiations and supports Paris peace talks while remaining tight on war detail. He urges more federal crime fight funds but preserves state prerogative on where laws apply.
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Rockefeller
Lyndon B. Johnson
Paris
Stocks Take Stiff Setback in Monday Trading
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 10.17 points to 903.4 as volume dropped to 12.53 million shares on Monday. Declines led with 1,548 issues down and 389 up, marking a slower pace of trading across the market.
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New York
Ida
Tell
Grants Fund Summer Studies for Arch bishop Prendergast Teachers and Students
Arch bishop Prendergast High School faculty and students receive multiple grants for summer study in the United States and abroad. NSF funds Sister Mary Stephen and others to study geology at Temple University, while sisters and teachers pursue programs in mathematics, Jewish studies, language, psychology, history, and English at various colleges and hospitals.
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Upper Darby
Archbishop Prendergast High School
Michael Mary
National Science Foundation
Fordham University
New York
Mary Borgia
Wheeling
W. Va
Jewish Institute
Marie Noel
France
Switzerland
Language League School
Barry
Barbara Benshetler
Mary Stephen
Theresa Cellucci
Joanne Brady
Temple Rosemary Conway
Regina ‘University
Regina/David
Christine Hutton
Kath‘Christi
Mary Lamparski
Mary Anne Lydon
Andrew
Joan Kenny
Karen Silverio
Carnegie - Mellon
Institute
University of the Study of Psychology
St. [Pittsburgh
Barbaraoseph
Steel Output Dips Slightly With Week Decline
Steel production fell to 2,776,000 tons last week from 2,795,000 tons the prior week, per the American Iron and Steel Institute. Year to date through June 15 output on the institute index stood at 149.0, vs 150.2 a week earlier, with average weekly production 1,862,933 tons in 1957-59 base.
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New York
API
American Iron & Steel Institute
Pope Paul VI Simplifies Ordination Ceremonies
Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VI shortened ordination rites for bishops priests and deacons as part of wide reform of Roman Catholic liturgy. The move follows ongoing reforms to modernize church worship and procedures.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Haverford Township ZBA weighs 48-unit plan near Colfax Road
More than 150 residents attended a zoning board hearing on a proposed 48 unit apartment complex on a three acre Colfax Road site. Russell Billotta and Michael Rosso seek a variance for 40 foot access, with opposition citing zoning and school impact concerns. The board will rule after an attorney's opinion on the right of way and possible spot zoning.
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Haverford Township
Colfax Road
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Russell Billotta
Michael Rosso
Stephan Campetti
Edith J. Hannum
Sauioing
Tive Board
Sion
Union
Palatania Rteveninayademn
Hannum
Campetti
Commission
Sission
Delaware County Warm Forecast From Weather Bureau
The U.S. Weather Bureau in Philadelphia forecasts little rainfall for the Delaware County area over the next few days. The outlook predicts dry conditions with no significant storms expected.
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Delaware County
U.S
Woman Hurt In Route 100 Motorcycle Crash Near Chadds Ford
Mrs. Margaret S. Taylor 20 of 2704 Duncan Road was hospitalized with rib injuries after a collision on Route 100 near Chadds Ford when a motorcycle operated by Harry H. King 16 struck the driver’s side of her car. King and Taylor’s brother William Spurlin 23 were treated for injuries. Police report the crash occurred at 1 15 p m as King rode eastbound on the pike and Taylor northbound on Route 100.
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Birmingham
Baltimore Pike
Chands Fora
Margaret S. Taylor
Duncan Road
Riddle Memorial, Hospital
Middletown
Harry H. King
Ring Road
Chadds Ford
Taylor
William Spurlin
Elwyn Barracks
Texas liquor bill approved by House
Texas House approves the first liquor by the drink bill since prohibition. The measure, proposed by Gov. John Connally, moves to the Senate and allows bartenders to give customers unopened mini bottles to mix the drink themselves or have it mixed by the bartender.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Texas House of Representatives
State Senate
John Connally
Borough to Expand Police Force Amid Summer Violence
Darby officials plan to grow the 15 man police force to 20 after a weekend of unrest caused by roving youths. Mayor George D Marvil cites safety concerns following a church carnival incident and Sunday night rock throwing.
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Darby
George D.” Marvil
Marvil
Johnson signs bill giving subpoena power to violence commission
President Johnson signed into law a bill granting subpoena power to the new commission on violence established after the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The measure enables the panel to compel testimony and documents in its inquiries.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Commission On Violence
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Abington High appointee named to M N board post
The Marple Newtown School District named Dr. John W. Holbert to the secondary education post. He will oversee instruction, administration and curriculum across the district’s secondary schools. Holbert, dean at Abington High’s south campus, holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Holbert
Abington
Beenj
Willian Nye
Red Arrow Holbert
Hiss
John F. Cramp
PUC
Shippensburg State College
University of Pennsylvania
Coatesville
Harrisburg
Hearing Postponed By PUC in Philly Suburban case
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission postponed until August 22 the hearing on a complaint by Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co. known as the Red Arrow Line. The case concerns the service contract between Penn Central Railroad and SEPTA.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
PUC
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co
Red Arrow Line
Penn .Central Railroad
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
SEPTA
Red Arrow fights SEPTA Penn Central contract claim
Red Arrow contests a $3.5 million contract alleging unfair competition that disrupts fair service balance. Penn Central and SEPTA push to dismiss the objection, claiming Red Arrow lacks standing and that the PUC lacks jurisdiction. The railroad says only a small fraction of the contract service competes with Red Arrow while defending its operations to Norristown Media and West Chester routes.
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Red Arrow
SEPTA
Penn Central
Norristown
Media
West Chester
Morton Board Adopts 1968 69 Budget With Tax Hike
Morton school board adopts a 1968 69 budget of 242234 and approves 25 mill real estate tax increase to finance the figure. Real estate taxes rise from 50 to 75 mills, about 76 dollars per 1000 assessed value. The rise funds a 10000 payroll rise for teachers.
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Morton
Charles Bullard
Delaware County
Vo-tech
County
Vo-Ted
Morton Board
Counseling Interviews Scheduled at Marple High School
Marple students at Marple Newtown High School will have post graduate planning interviews with counselors this summer. Placement examinations are planned with tests on several dates at Paxon Hollow and Marple Newtown Junior High Schools and the Senior High. Schedules and rosters will be prepared from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on the test and interview dates with information available through school counseling offices.
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Marple
Marple Newtown High School
H. Lee Brubaker
Brubaker
Paxon Hollow
Marple Newtown
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Donald L. Snively
University of London
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Yidest Catholic College
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