DA Wins Conviction in Armed Robbery Case
MEDIA COURTHOUSE DA Stephen J. McEwen Jr wins first trial since appointment as three men are convicted of an armed robbery at Hughies Tavern 700 E Baltimore Ave Philadelphia suspects Hilton Stroud Clinton Jones and Charles Mines were found guilty of robbery and related counts after a police chase and a night session trial lasting Monday through Wednesday with sentencing deferred pending motions.
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Stephen J. McEwen Jr
Upper Darby
McEwen
Louis A. Bloom
Hughies Tavern
Baltimore Ave
Hilton Stroud
43Rd St
Clinton Jones
Cedar Ave
Charles Mines
Columbia Ave
Philadelphia
Stroud
Bernard M. Berman
Jones
E. Mowatt
Mines
John A. Prodoghl Jr
Brely
Shafer Signs Bill for Port Development Stalled by NJ Move
Governor Shafer faced delay after Pennsylvania sent a port development bill to his desk while New Jersey authorities withdrew from the DRPA joint plan. NJ lawmakers repealed their DRPA role and created a separate port agency, ending the bi state effort.
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Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsyl
Vania
Chester
Camden
N.J
Bort Pete
Oe Eee
Port Authority
Cneen
Alfred R Swarthmore
Borough Planning Commission
Pennslvania - New Jerse
DRPA
New Jersey
Piette
Pennsylvania
New Jersey Senate
Gov. Hughes
Shafer
Tulsa
Oklo
Statutory Rape Charge And Juvenile Sentences Mark Case
Four Chester youths aged 17 to 19 faced prison terms for burglary and statutory rape connected to a December spree. The judge ordered 2 to 5 year Broadmeadows terms for the youths with three already in custody, while Walter Garnett Jr. received 2 to 4 years for receiving stolen goods.
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Broadmeadows
Smma Ewu Po Wamu
Walter M. Garnett Jr
Ayars Place
Quebec Fishing Industry Sets Record in Early 1965
In Quebec the fishing catch for the first four months of 1965 reached 12,728,000 pounds, double the previous period. The pace continued as industry speakers discussed progress and forward momentum despite crowded conditions and ongoing efforts.
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Quebec
50000 Marchers Rally For Poor People’s Campaign
A large crowd gathered for a march linked to the Poor People’s Campaign ending around 7 p m with singing of We Shall Overcome and chants of Soul Power. Delegations from Delaware County and Philadelphia presented a petition signed by about 3000 people to U S Senator Joseph S Clark urging poverty ending legislation.
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Congress
Delaware County
Delaware County Committee
Philadelphia
U.S
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Ridley Adopts Budget With 11.5 Mills Tax Increase
Ridley Township school board adopts 1968-69 budget totaling 6,654,267 and raises real estate taxes by 11.5 mills to 97.5 mills or 97.50 per 1,000 assessed valuation. Budget highlights include 4,059,838 for instruction and 890,415 debt service with 14 Neighborhood Youth Corps workers in summer and winter programs.
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Ridley Township
Ridley School Board
Horace F. Erb
Driver in chase charged after impeding patrol car
Chester driver Thomas M. Reaf 35 of 223 N. E. 6th St. Philadelphia allegedly tried to force a police vehicle off the road during a chase near 7th and Sproul Streets. He struck another car, fled through a 15 block area, and was arrested on assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, drunk driving, and related motor code violations.
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Clark
Samuel Green
Robert Crawford
7Th
Sproul
Sts
Thomas M. Reaf
6Th St
Robert L. Hamilton
Samson St
Philadelphia
Madison -Sts. Isut
Darby Youths Injured in Racial Clash After Carnival
Two teenage white boys age 14 and 16 were treated for multiple cuts after a scuffle with about 10 Black youths near 10th and Main in Darby. Police say both groups exchanged blows, no arrests were made, and the incident followed several nights of unrest after a church carnival.
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Darby
Juvenil
Albert
Bart) Raffaele
Fitzgerald-Mercy
Raffaele
PeHacle
Johnson signs crime control bill amid war on crime
The measure, hotly debated, broadens police powers with wiretaps and a six hour confession rule while limiting Supreme Court review. It bans private interceptions, imposes penalties up to 10000 dollars and five years in prison, and seeks to curb delays in arraignments and lineup identifications.
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House
Johnson
Senate
House Judiciary Committees
Supreme Court
McClellan
Congress
Intershire Commerce
Weather Wrapup and Daily Temperatures
Today clouds and precipitation details show a high of 79 and a morning low of 62. Tonight’s low around 57 with moonrise at 2:08 a.m. Friday’s high expected near 90 with similar norms. Tides listed for Chester and tidewater terminal, with sunrise and sunset times and annual/monthly normals for reference.
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Chester
Tidewater Terminal
Hit Run Vehicle Strikes Chester Boy
A 10 year old boy was struck on the sidewalk by a red convertible at Upland and Rose Streets around 4 pm Wednesday. James Cotton of 330 East 5th Street was treated at Crozer Chester Medical Center for a right leg injury as police investigate to identify the driver.
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William Lee
Commission
Citizens Committee
Park Avenue
Cornell
E Brod
Louis A
W. Bliss Co
Wasproom
Chester
Hey
Council
Cfozér - Chester Medical Center
Resurrection City
Ais
Upland
Rose Sts
James Cotton
E. 5Th St
Crozer‘Chester Medical Center
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