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Newspaper

Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

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Countian Dies in Car Flips Near Chadds Ford

A 24 year old Newtown Square man, William C. Welliver Jr., died after his car left Route 100 near Chadds Ford, struck an embankment and overturned. Passenger Diane Anderson escaped injury. Welliver, an engineer for Sun Oil, was born April 3 1937 and leaves a daughter Brenda and his parents, with services at the family's convenience.

Chadds Ford Newtown Square Route 10 Here William C. Welliver Jr Jeanette Drive Chester County Hospital West Chester Welliver Diane Anderson Fairmount Road Ridley Park Avondale Good Fellowship Sun Olio

Partial settlement reached in Local 542 engineers strike

A partial settlement ending an eight week strike by Local 542 Operating Engineers was announced by Federal Labor and Conciliation Service Commissioner John R. Murray. The accord involves the General Building Contractors Association, with heavy construction and highway work still stalled. Terms were not disclosed and local union members were to vote tonight.

Philadelphia Local 542 John R. Murray Federal Labor and Conciliation Service General Building Contractors Association Contractors Association of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Excavators Association Delaware County Harold Windisch Murray Engineers’ Union

Senator Snooper hints at roadside restaurant truck scene

A wry line suggests that a row of trucks outside a roadside restaurant may indicate the presence of a waitress rather than the food. The remark plays on rumors and observational humor about local dining spots and staff.

Prisoners May Win Freedom From Cuba Tractors Standoff

Ten anti Castro prisoners in Key West await developments that could free 1,187 Cuban inmates as talks with the Tractors for Freedom Committee by John Hooker Jr. resume. Castro rejected a 500 tractor offer, while prisoner leader Ulises Carbo hints at a possible reduced price and further negotiations.

Key West Fla Cuba John Hooker Jr Tractors For Freedom Committee Miami Havana Hooker Eleanor Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Fidel Castro Castro United States Washington Ulises Carbo Carbo Associated Press Tractors

Seven Die In Head-On Crash In Depew Overpass

AP reports seven people were killed in a Sunday night head-on collision on a hump-backed overpass carrying Walden Avenue over a railroad spur in Depew. Victims include Florence Benbynek and her daughters Diane and Elaine, Leon Korchoff, Donald Miller, Rose Marie Palewodzows ki, and Cornelius Sperduti. Only survivor is Anthony Benbynek.

Buffalo Walden Avenue Depew Florence Benbynek Diane Elaine Leon Korchoff Donald Miller Cheek Fowaga Rose Marie Palewodzowski Cornelius Sperduti Lockport Anthony Benbynek

Wallingford Man Joins Peace Corps

George E. Kroon a 21 year old Wallingford native begins eight week Peace Corps training at Rutgers New Brunswick NJ ahead of assignment to Colombia. He is son of Prof Reinout P Kroon and Mrs Kroon of 308 Copples Lane. His mother said he quit Convair after telegram news and the family supports his two year service. He studied business administration at Clairmont College and Swarthmore schools. Other Kroons include Bert in San Francisco and Peter with General Electric in Schenectady NY.

Wallingford California South America Rutgers University New Brunswick N.J Columbia George E. Kroon Reinout P. Kroon Copples Lane George Kroons Bert San Francisco Peter General Electric Co Schenectady N.Y

Comic Pages Get New Look in Delaware County Daily Times

Delaware County Daily Times announces a new look for comic pages starting today. The television schedule moves from Page 7 to the Second comic page while The Family Doctor transitions to Page 3 and will appear in the Family Section on weekdays except Saturday.

Delaware County Daily Times

Kennedy Feels Fine After Restful Virginia Weekend

President Kennedy, tanned and relaxed, returns to Washington from Middleburg Virginia. He tells reporters he feels fine and very good after church, walking erectly and leaving crutches at Glen Ora estate. He continues penicillin injections of 600,000 units daily for lingering infection post stroke.

Middleburg Kennedy Washington Virginia Sun Glen Ora

Kennedy Support Pledged in Berlin Crisis Talks

Governors from both parties pledged strong support for President Kennedy in his dealings with the Soviets over Berlin and other crises. Republican critics included Gov. John Patterson of Alabama who lambasted the Freedom Riders controversy. Rockefeller urged restraint and unity, while Nixon and Goldwater offered differing critique.

Honolulu Kennedy Berlin John Patterson Alabama Patterson Freedom Riders Robert Kennedy Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon GOP Barry Goldwater R-Ariz

Revolt Hits Barcelona In Venezuela Uprising

In Caracas, Venezuela, the army garrison at Barcelona rebelled against President Romulo Betancourt. Loyal troops were sent to quash the uprising. A related attempt at La Guaira was crushed. Betancourt urged surrender or face attack. Barcelona’s force numbered about 350. The rebel move appeared localized, with others loyal to the regime.

Caracas Venezuela Barcelona Romulo Betancourt la Guaira Betancourt National Guard

Britain rejects Iraq claim to Kuwait

London AP reports Britain refused Iraq Premier Abdeli Karim Kassem's assertion that Kuwait belongs to Iraq. Foreign Office says Kuwait is independent and sovereign, though Britain had last week ended its protectorate and will continue to guarantee Kuwait if asked. Kuwait's oil, led by Kuwait Oil Co. with BP and Gulf Oil, produced over 68 million tons in 1959, and Damascus notes possible Arab League action as Nasser shows interest in Kuwait's future.

London Britain Abdeli Karim Kassem Kuwait Iraq Foreign Office Kassem Sheik Abdullah As-salim Sabah Kuwait Oil Co British Petroleum Co American Gulf Oil Corp Baghdad Middle East Nasser United Arab Republic Kassen Damascus Arab League Council

Public hearings on macing charges in Harrisburg region

The States Civil Service Commission will hold public hearings July 13 in Pittsburgh on charges of macing brought against Lawrence County Democratic organization.

Harrisburg States Civil Service Commission Pittsburgh Macing Lawrence’ S County Democratic

Executives Kept Inside Plant Gates at Sinclair Refining

A tense work stoppage at Sinclair Refining Trainers plant escalated into a clash over crossers and alleged illegal mass picketing. Union reps claim company officials attempted to exit behind a woman with her husband’s car, while Sinclair officials accuse unions of provocation. State police and local officials mediated as charges and countercharges flew on day 11 of the strike.

Sinclair Refining Company Trainer New York M Maritime and Oil Workers Burgess Sinclair Delaware County W. Ulrich Price Burns Huttlinger Industrial Relations Department Burgess William H. Morris Jr Steve Bostic National Maritime Union John P. Feeley

Kennedy invokes Taft-Hartley to halt maritime strike

President Kennedy invoked the Taft-Hartley Act to stop the seagoing unions strike, citing risks to national health and safety. He ordered a three member emergency board to report facts by Friday, with no recommendations, and potential 80 day cooling off injunction if unresolved.

Washington Kennedy M National Health and Safety Kennedy

Driverless tractor trailer dodges traffic on State Road

A driverless tractor-trailer rolled along State Road near Springfield Road during the morning rush hour. Browley Newnan of 408 Brighton Road Upper Darby owned the Stillwell of Media Co. truck. He stopped the vehicle after it rolled on the shoulder crossing the road several times. Police Chief Lester Forrester said it came to rest against an embankment with no injuries or damage reported.

Springfield State Road Browley Newnan Brighton Road Upper Darby Stillwell of Media Co Springfield Road Lester Forrester

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Countian Diesas Senator Snooper Garcia Montes Gustavo Garcia Montes Cost Guard Peace Corps George E, Kroon Sinclair Line Turkey SADAN Saudi Arabia sTebriz Iran Tehran Miles Abdel Karim Kassem Bob Osborn Warren Renneisen Skip Walz Bob Corcoran John Smedley Rick Boccelli
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