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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1969
Page
1
In Harrisburg AP says about 135 million dollars in stop gap appropriations await final Senate passage as the General Assembly returns to work. The package funds government operations through July while budget talks for 1969-70 continue.
National Fraternal Order of Police president John Harrington calls policemen nationwide to stop giving to the United Fund citing alleged support for the Fellowship Commission. He notes Philadelphia's Police Advisory Board was deactivated two years ago and cites a recent high court ruling on reactivation as guidance. A United Fund spokesman denied backing the commission. The 5 2 decision let the board be reactivated but leaves final action to the police commissioner.
In Caernarvon Wales security around Prince Charles investiture is tightened after a Cardiff post office blast. Welsh extremists blamed. up to 3,000 reserves may be called as Tricia Nixon visits Wimbledon and accompanies the event. A worldwide TV audience is expected for the investiture ceremony.
Pat Nixon was booed by part of a 50 000 strong crowd during the opening night of the Summer in the Park program near the Washington Monument. Some attendees raised clenched fists in a black power salute during the national anthem. The First Lady remained composed and stayed seated offstage for over an hour.
A carload of military bombs exploded on a Western Pacific freight train near Tobar Nevada. Four people were hurt including conductor Taylor M Johnson and transient Morris Tipton. Army demolition experts responded as fires and scattered ordnance prompted a five mile public exclusion and flight restrictions.
The House faced a crucial test on Nixon’s proposed surtax extension amid mixed party support. Democrats oppose a long extension without tax reform, while Senate leaders demand meaningful changes before approval. The plan would extend the 10 percent surtax through Dec 31 and 5 percent through Jun 30, 1970, shaping inflation control and budget surplus estimates.
Samuel Burroghs, 40, a church sexton for the First Presbyterian Church of Germantown, surrendered to police after a barroom confrontation in West Oak Lane where Eugene Wright, 28, was stabbed to death with a penknife. Wright died from five stab wounds to face and neck.
Junior college graduates may enlist in the Navy at higher pay grades and receive advanced standing in Navy training. Eligibility requires a 2 year post high school program from a junior college community college or vocational school. For details contact the Navy Recruiting Station at 7th and Sproul Streets.
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