Nixon’s Appeal for Rapid Vietnam Drawdown Sparks Debate
White House aides say Nixon’s remark about pulling all ground combat troops from Vietnam by year’s end reflected hope not a pledge. They emphasize no fixed deadline, warning critics that public framing could push Hanoi toward concessions or stall Paris talks. A phased withdrawal plan remains under review with 25,000 troops to exit in six weeks and a broader August decision.
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Clark M. Clifford
Five Hurt As City Dump Truck Collides With Car
A city dump truck overturns after colliding with a car at urd and Booth Streets Friday around 3 40 p m injuring five people including four youths from a summer grass cutting crew. Driver Robert Keller 18 and car driver Charles E Guy 36 were involved. Several passengers in the truck sustained arm leg and wrist injuries. Guy remained at Sacred Heart Hospital with chest pains.
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Keller
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E. Guy
Clayton St
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Cheyney Opens Summer School With 50 Courses Offered
Cheyney State College summer session starts Monday and runs until August 1. Registration begins at 8 am with a late fee after Monday. Dr. J. C. Finney notes more than 50 courses across eight departments including behavioral science elementary education English foreign languages mathematics natural science social sciences and music and fine arts.
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Cheyney State College
J.C. Finney
Wade House in Chester Remains Held by Militant Group
The Black Community militant group maintains control of the Robert Wade Neighborhood House in Chester since June 11. Police say the situation may persist. a mothers bloc seeks calm while a new committee meets to urge the militants to leave. The Chester Society of Friends defers removal decisions to Wade House boards.
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Paul Matthewws
Concord Day
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Sonii Aliki
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Wade
Richard James
Chester Home Improvement Project
CHIP
James
Fed Chief Urges Higher Tax Surcharge On Inflation Fight
William McChesney Martin, chairman of the Federal Reserve, tells the American Bankers Association that a 10 percent income tax surcharge should be higher and that stronger anti inflation measures may be needed. He warns inflation could become a way of life and hints at possible forced savings, noting pain ahead. Martin retires in January and questions the post tenure future of the government and Fed.
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Martin
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Nixon
American Bankers Association
United States
Story Hour Scheduled at J. Lewis Crozer Library
Chester announces summer story hours at the main library on 7th Street and Edgmont Avenue and at the West End Branch on 9th and Booth Street. Sessions run Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. through Aug. 26 for children ages 3 to 11, free of charge, led by Mrs. Doris Carpenter at the main library and Mrs. Kathleen Liu at the West End.
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Galbraith Road
Upper Chichester
Hanoi accuses U S of 400 spy missions over North Vietnam
Vietnam News Agency reports the United States carried about 400 manned and unmanned spy missions and frequent mids over North Vietnam during the first half of June. The agency cites wartime intelligence activity as part of Hanoi's charge.
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Hedgerow Cast Stamps Fresh Touch On A Thousand Clowns
Hedgerow Theatre delivers a lively take on A Thousand Clowns with a strong cast led by Murray Burns actor Daryll Nutt and Vicki Crow as Sandra Markowitz. The production, directed by Delores Tanner, runs through two more weekends, with notable performances by Robert Sim Bob Nowicki and Charles Walnut in a cast praised for verve and timing.
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Pompidou and Chaban-Delmas Seek Unity in France Crisis
Paris reports that President Pompidou and premier designate Chaban-Delmas moved to quell Gaullist squabbles and form a save-the-franc government prioritizing the economic crisis. De Gaulle’s absence from the Elysee ceremony underscores tension as Pinay declines a cabinet post amid talks on the finance portfolio.
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de Gaulle
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Ireand
Antoine Pinay
Pinay
Rhodesia Eyes Republic as Referendum Seals Break
Rhodesia’s referendum backed independence with white rule measures and hints from Prime Minister Tan Smith that a republic could be proclaimed on November 11. Officials warned of diplomatic shifts and continued tension with Britain and the United States as embassies and missions face potential closure.
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Tan Smith
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U.S
U.N
Humphrey Gibbs
Gibbs
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Salisbury
United States
Today's Weather Snapshot From County And Nation
Readable fragments show temperature ranges for today and tomorrow with highs near 78 degrees and lows around 55. The text notes sun rise at 5 32 am and sunset later, plus a few references to past averages and tides at Chester tidewater terminal pier.
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Chester Tidewater Terminal Pier
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