Editorials Questioning Rapid Transit and Electoral Reform
The piece questions regional rapid transit speeds in the area compare unfavorably with San Francisco and Washington DC. It also discusses electoral college reform prospects for 1964, noting past Dixiecrat efforts and potential House voting outcomes. It warns of U.S. declining maritime power citing Russian tank fleet growth and flags registry rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
County Commission of al
Frank Swear
George W. Wickstrom
Penn Jersey Transportation Btudy
Philadelphia
Broad Street
San Francisco
Washington
D.C
James S. Cross
Sim Oil Co
Cross
Ussr
United States
Public Sees Lawyers Lacking Trust in Fees and Ethics
Syvia Porter reports a Missouri Bar and Prentice Hall study finding 35 years of declining legal pay, public distrust of fees, and low confidence in courts. The survey urges clearer ethics, upfront fee discussions, itemized bills, uniform state fees, and better jury and traffic court procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ui Regal
Missouri Bar
Missouri
Pren-Hall Foundation
Prentice- Hall
Missouri Bar-Prentice-Hall
Public record ethic critique on juvenile crime reporting
A columnist lambasts printing juveniles names while urging a public record law. The piece argues to publish parental identities and occupations instead to hold parents responsible and curb sensationalism. It criticizes media selective transparency and mocks defenses of privacy for families.
Aid Fees Raise Ax In Kennedy Foreign Aid Fight
Congress moves to trim President Kennedy's foreign aid budget from 4.5 billion toward 3.2 to 3.4 billion, with bipartisan opposition led by Morse criticizing allocation decisions more than aid principles. He cites examples of NATO military aid, urging Europe to share costs for Greece and Turkey while warning against waste and outmoded policies. Senate consideration of the House-passed military pay bill stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House
Senate
Wayne Marse
D-Ore
Morse
Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
France
Benelux
Greece
Turkey
NATO
Belgium
Denmark
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Senate Armed Services Committee
Barry Goldwater on Discrimination and Law
Senator Barry Goldwater argues that prejudice is a global, moral issue not cured by new laws alone. He warns against overreaching use of the interstate commerce clause, urges voluntary efforts to end segregation, and emphasizes protecting freedom of association while promoting fair advertising and moral conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Junior
Wjnnior
Okd
Congress
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN Hardtack Used for Post Card
A historical column recalls Civil War veteran Edward Martz of 515 West 5th Street planning to wear a hardtack badge mailed from Bowling Green Kentucky in 1862. Other notes mention a cow fines, bankruptcy receivers selling Marcus Hook land for 25000 to J Howard Pow, and anecdotes from Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Company and local civic figures.
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Gettysburg
Edward Martz
West Fth Street
9Th
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Leykens
Dauphin County
Bowling Green
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House of Representatives
California
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Syevia Porter
Sylvia
Ted Carroll
Darling
Ahides
Louisa Mine Aleath
Daday
Daily Times
Yesork
Omaller
AL Capone
Bac
Daddy
Iate Papas
Ted
Robert
Allen
Paul Scott
S. Allen
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Englewood
N. J
Chicago
St. Louis
South
United
Barry
Goldwater
America
B. Maris
Yeadon
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Edith
William R
Robert W
E. B. M. Holloway
Elinor Brecene
Henri F. Wendel
Chester Postoffice
The
Postoffice
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
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