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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
6
Official notice listing John E Tompkins as publisher of the Daily Times, Chester Pennsylvania. Details show the publication origin and date context for this periodical.
Penn-Delco school directors endorse a nine level curriculum replacing first through third grades with flexible two to four year tracks. The plan aims to let students reach reading readiness at their own pace, reducing labeling and stress. About 100 parents and teachers supported the plan, signaling district modernization in Delaware County.
William T. McClain of Chester praises Delaware County Daily Times for urging flag display. He urges neighbors to buy a $3.15 flag sold through the paper and to proudly fly Old Glory on national holidays.
Jeanne B Rommel writes from Swarthmore praising Governor Lawrence for signing the Library Bill and noting the work ahead to implement it. She highlights Senator Clarence D Bell voting in favor and points to Delaware County’s large unserved population as a motive for local cooperation and planning to improve library service across the state.
A Chester Baptist Temple pastor expresses gratitude for a Daily Bible School parade photo in The Times on June 19. He notes the front page picture and explanatory note aid in reaching boys and girls with the message of God's Holy Bible and addressing juvenile and parental delinquency.
A switchboard operator at the Hotel Carlyle relays word from Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg that the president wants waterfront workers to avoid a part strike. The saga expands to global implications as seafarers unions gain cross shipyard access, potentially bringing NLRB elections aboard foreign-flag ships and prompting a new joint labor management commission to monitor industry talks.
Philadelphia Electric Co. will invest about $20 million over the next five years to build new facilities and increase capacity. President Ti B. Bryans announced the plan, while Herbert C. Gross noted no expenditure breakdown has been released and the impact on Delaware County PE facilities remains undetermined.
At Storth Haven Inn Chester Rotary Club hears Charles R. Long praise Governor Landon as Republican nominee and Cal Knox for his nomination. The Pennsylvania Military College program features maneuvers a dress parade and battalion drills drawing thousands of visitors from many states to witness precision movements.
Editorial notes a nationwide drive to boost polio immunity with Salk and live vaccines. Officials warn against false beliefs about oral vaccines, urge timely three shot series with two week intervals, and emphasize stockpiling for epidemics. Surgeon General Terry pledges broad state and community cooperation to protect children.
The piece argues that people move to the suburbs for fresh air greenery and sun and a friendly neighborhood. It warns that poor planning threatens the core charm and prompts a hard fight by suburbanites to protect the living they value as urban areas shed residents.
The piece argues that continued business and industry movement to the suburbs funds schools roads and services, urging planning and zoning support for attractive industrial parks and well designed commercial sites to keep taxes down and preserve suburban life. It cites wage taxes and city funding shifts, urging residents to welcome development and support suburban fitting rules.
Edwin O Connors The Edge of Sadness receives a mixed review noting a long story about Irish American family life in Boston. The reviewer praises O Connors prose while criticizing the lack of action and wandering narrative.
Washington reports President Kennedy and Secretary Rusk seek a strong congressional resolution backing united U S action to defend West Berlin. They cite Eisenhower era Formosa power and discuss airlift and convoys, UN elections, and a constitutional commander in chief authority as options amid Soviet pressure.
The United States faces a debt over 290 billion dollars as Congress votes a temporary increase to 298 billion. The independent Money Commission reports most debt from wars, notes slow postwar growth, and argues the debt ceiling should be abolished as it offers no fiscal discipline.
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