Residents Split Over Floating Hotel Ship at Delaware River
A random survey in Tinicum shows residents divided over a proposed $12 million private marina and $8 million access road along the Delaware River. Proponents say the 1,600 jobs and tax benefits favor the project, while opponents question township funding and feasibility for a floating hotel convention center.
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Daily Times
Queen Elizabeth
The
PPP
Lauderdale
Fla
Philadelphia
Cee
Delaware River
John Deand Convention Center
Stefano
N. Gov. Printz
Steel Pact Talks Enter Last Phase Amid Labor Pressure
AP reports Pittsburgh based United Steelworkers press for a wage increase around 3.67 per hour as contract talks enter final phase. The union, representing about 450000 workers, has not named a figure but calls demands substantial and whopping. Industry sources say higher wages could trigger imports and higher product prices.
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Marina
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Ina
Steel Industry
Powhattan
con-Avenue
Essington
Upper Darby
Florida
Charles Williard
Steel
White House
Recreation Plans Set 4-H Horse Show Winners Named
Delaware County 4H members awarded top honors at the spring horse show in Chester. Junior winners included Debby Buck and Linda Sutton. seniors were Bill Wills and Lynn Sorenson. In performance classes Guy Palmer and Joan Smith led yearling pony, Adele Ormsby and Linda Norwood won Working Hunter, and more. Postman retires after 33 years of service.
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Sterling
Hunter
Delaware County
Barbara Duling
Oeeva Ua AU Jauigl Wim Isla Issel
Marianne Dolente
Mary Lehman
Newtown
Judy
Jackie Spatz
Ardmore
Halter
Debby
Joan “Smith
Nora
Lachman
Bryn Mawr
Adele Ormsby
Linda
Wood
Berwyn
Lylie Brown
Westown
Joan O’conner
Haverford
Pale Bending
Steve Schwartz
Lynne Nuch
Ridley
Park
Steve
Schwartz
LY WI
Jesus Rai
Kane
N. Gov
Rose- Tree Hunt’ Club
Upper Lynn Moore
Havertown
William Palser
Providence
Georgetown Ave
Wilmington
C. R. Bryan Jr
Guy
Palmer
Tinicum
Barbie Elllis
West End
Highland
Philadelphia
Delaware
Avenue
Ward Street
Pittsburgh
Tima
Tomaz Chiichinnnna
Cheanny
James Kelley
Wanamaker
seel/Ave
Essington
Raymond Preston
Chester
Lover
Linda Sutton
Joan Smith
Gradyville
Mandy Griswold
Western Pony
Judy Sterling
Hunter Pony
Barbara Daling
Westtown
Mandy
Griswold
Western
Debby Buck
Barbie Ellis
Bryn
Mawr
Hunter Horse
Janet Christiansen
Glen Mills
Western Equitation
Ohio Penitentiary riot leaves guards injured and hostages held
Riot and fires swept the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus as about 200 National Guardsmen and 100 highway patrolmen converged on the scene. Five guards were injured and inmates moved to hiding points while hostage George Jones, prison industries chief, was forced to accompany them. Fire destroyed or damaged multiple buildings including the print shop and power plant, with hospital patients possibly trapped on the fourth floor.
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Ohio
Richard Brooks
Columbus, Ohio
Alfires
Ohio Penitentiary
Koblentz
Downown
Columbus
Ower
Robert Baus
Veteran Honored at Vietnam Medal Ceremony
A former serviceman received the Air Medal and the Oak Leaf Cluster for meritorious achievement in Vietnam at a Sunday ceremony. Former Pfc. Edward Phillips, 4009 Township Line Road, was presented the awards by Maj. Anthony Lutz Jr. at the James W. Rees Reserve Center in Upland. Phillips served two years in the Army, including a year in Vietnam, and was discharged in November 1967. He later worked as a trainee at Bryton Co. Co. in Trainer.
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Vietnam
Edward Phillips
Township
Line Road
Anthony Lutz Jr
324Th
James W. Rees Reserve Center
Upland
Phillips
Army
Airbourne 498Th
Chichester High School
Bryton Co .Co
Three Missing Seven Saved In Boat Mishap Near DaySon Ohio
A Dayton area boat with ten aboard rushed into rocks and went over a dam in the Miami River. Seven were rescued, three missing and presumed drowned. Names include Junior Ben Holt, Shirley Williams, and Warren Williams, neighbors in Dayton.
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Dayson
Ohio
Miami River
Ben Holt
Shirley Williams
Warren
Holt
Williamses
Dayton
Montgomery County Sheriff’s
Woodford Williams
Messages of Death Carried in Person
Veterans Affairs and Social Security officers aid families after military deaths. Lt Col Grayson T Yeller recalls adapting to duty with sensitivity while Kennedy notes families seldom show bitterness. Army provides headstones and six to eight death paperwork are signed. six months gratuity pay offered.
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Grayson T. Yeller
PMC
Social Security
Veterans Affairs
Army
Nuns Back Modern Dress Plan Under Papal Sanction
About 90 percent of the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters favor a modernization program approved by the Pope. Cardinal McIntyre supports a traditional faction while a Vatican commission suggested a poll to gauge nun preferences.
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Los Angeles
Immaculate Heart of Mary
James Francis
Cardinal McIntyre
Vatican
Weather snapshot across multiple cities with temperatures
A dense weather summary lists numerous U S cities with today and near term temperatures, readings for high and low, and precipitation notes. The data includes Albany Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Fort Worth Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee New Orleans New York Omaha Oklahoma City Phoenix Pittsburgh P ind Rapid City Richmond St Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle and others with highs in the 60s to 90s and varied precipitation.
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Associated Press
Albany
Boise
Chester
Boston
Charlée Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Fairbanks
Helena
Honolulu
Fort Worth
New York
Omaha
Okla City
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ptind
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Dlot
Salt Lk
City
San Fran
Seattle
Clear
TF AG
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