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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
3
The editorial urges Chester to adopt a summer program modeled on New York's Broadway in the Streets. It calls for weekend street performances by local amateurs and willing professionals, with auditions held in neighborhoods and newspaper publicity to boost participation and recreation.
Syndicated columnist Crosby S. Noyes argues peace is favored over renewed war as pressure grows for escalation if North Vietnam stalls at Paris talks. He cites Senator Edward Brooke’s heated speech backing matched bombing on Hanoi and notes the broader toll on troops and civilians amid ongoing bombing and Viet Cong raids.
James Parkinson, general manager of Suburban Opera Company, lauds Chester for growing cultural life. He notes Chamber of Commerce effort, school programs, and Metro Opera ticket sales rising from near nothing to substantial, arguing positive focus yields results.
Washington observes Rep. Richard L. Roudebush touts NSF spending while opposing Prof. Stephen Smale and dismissing research as harebrained. The piece argues NSF supports inquiry that may yield future benefits despite short term questioning, citing lemming, plant lice, birds, and brain-smell studies and noting past ridicule of scientists.
A reflective critique argues poverty is a relative condition tied to administration and policy. It notes crossovers with civil rights rhetoric, urging objective handling of the issue to avoid sentiment-driven measures and ensure practical, administrative solutions.
Clarence Parkinson Jr. argues that Delaware County residents face registration restrictions and party choice limits while accusing AFL-CIO of double standards. He cites the no raid pact and lack of internal bargaining agent elections as evidence, urging equal opportunity within labor.
A growing group of South Vietnamese leaders and top U.S. officials consider formal retaliation against Hanoi for Viet Cong shelling of Saigon. The proposal envisions equal bombing of North Vietnamese targets for attacks on South cities to deter guerrillas and influence Paris peace talks.
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