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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
1
Harrisburg AP reports the state Milk Marketing Board completed hearings on area prices and appointed Earl B. Fink Jr. as acting executive secretary replacing ousted Harry E. Kapleau. Board members are gubernatorial appointees while the executive secretary is chosen by the board.
William Sheffield a 33 year old attorney won a $428.50 default judgment against Pope Paul VI. He claimed a Swiss monk failed to deliver a St Bernard puppy after paying a $60 deposit and airfare. he later bought another. The Oakland court ruled California has jurisdiction over church property in secular business.
Edd L. Harrell a welder at the Detroit Cadillac Fleetwood plant has won the top Irish Sweepstakes prize of 460000. His ticket was drawn from a drum with three million tickets from around the world. Harrell supports six children two in college and two in high school.
Former Maryland senator Daniel Brewster pleaded no contest to illegal gratuity in U S District Court and was fined 10000 dollars. Also noted is author Clifford Irving filing for bankruptcy in Brooklyn with assets of 420 dollars and liabilities over 55 million.
A cluttered column notes jokes and parables about memory errors in marriage, a bird of paradise versus crow claim, and trivia on composers authors and presidents. It includes quirky questions about Alaska bass, German lunch habits, and a claim on cigarettes, finishing with a sign‑off to send reader input to the Khalemme County Daily Times in Chuster, Pa.
Democratic leaders plan to push for extending this year’s antirecession tax cuts and link it to broad tax reform. Ford signaled he would consider extension through 1976 if the economy remains weak. The discussions occur as a Senate source notes the extension was limited to one year to align with later revisions. Ford also faced questions on nuclear strategy with Korea and acknowledged Soviet compliance on the Strategic Arms Treaty.
Senate intelligence chair Frank Church said the origin of orders to assassinate Fidel Castro may never be determined. He warned the chain of command evidence might not be found after closed testimony from a former CIA officer. Attorney General Howard Levi expressed shock at secret material on CIA assassinations and domestic intelligence activities and urged DOJ decisions on prosecutions.
New Castle County Executive Melvin Slawik faces perjury extortion and obstruction charges. his arraignment is postponed to July 9 as his attorney seeks more time to study the case. Indicted June 18, Slawik suggested possible political overtones but provided no plea details.
President Ford asks Congress to allow private industry to produce and sell enriched uranium used for civilian nuclear power. He outlines plans to keep three government plants in Oak Ridge Tennessee Paducah Kentucky and Portsmouth Ohio while private firms would own future enrichment facilities amid debates on trust and public vs private roles.
Federal investigators say severe turbulence may have caused an Eastern Airlines 727 to dip and crash near Kennedy Airport during a thunderstorm. Eleven hundred ten died, 14 survived with burns and fractures. Windshear and lightning are considered factors. Survivors in burn units, including Baton Rouge man and two daughters, await word on missing relatives.
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