Wage Board fights over Phase 2 pay plan amid politics
The Wage Board nears a Phase 2 wage increase as President Nixon and Congress clash over amendments. AFL CIO leader Meany hopes a Monday settlement while Banking Committee weighs extended freezes and retroactivity. Senate panel seeks emergency import curbs and broader economic controls.
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Spelling Bee Plans Return to County Schools
The Daily Times sponsors the 12th annual county spelling bee for sixth to eighth graders in Delaware County. Winners by March 10 advance to the April 15 county final at Springfield Junior High, with the champion earning a sponsored trip to Washington D.C. June 5–9 for the national bee.
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Unemployment Drops Again as Job Holders Rise
Washington AP reports unemployment fell 0.2 percent to 5.8 percent last month marking a second straight decline. The total number of employed rose to a record 79.8 million while job seekers declined by 270000 to 4.6 million per the Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Shaw departs Chester as health officer for new post
John D. Shaw, 34, the city's first full time health officer since November 1963, leaves to become health planning director for Mid-State Committee on Area-Wide Health Planning in Utica New York. He credits Mayor John H. Nacrelli for progress in maternal care and community services, notes the signature $140000 local budget and calls for more state and federal aid.
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Marple Newtown band chosen for Orange Bowl parade
The Marple Newtown High School band is among 12 selected from over 200 to perform in the Orange Bowl parade in Miami Florida. Weather notes: clear and cool tonight with near 40, Saturday mid 60s and 20 percent precip chance. Details on page 8.
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Father wounds two sons in Marple shooting incident
Richard deWaele, 37, allegedly fired a .32 revolver at his family in a Marple Home injuring two sons. David, 11, wounded in chest and arms, and Richard Jr., 16, escaped serious injury and was treated and released. He surrendered as police arrived. wife and two daughters escaped. He faces aggravated assault and related charges.
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Collingdale
Gerald Renner
Barry Williams
John Anderson
U S may speed Gl withdrawals for Christmas
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird told President Thieu U S troop withdrawals from Vietnam would be stepped up immediately, with some units cut by as much as 50 percent in seven weeks. Nixon plans a major announcement around Nov 15 to reduce U S strength to about 40,000–50,000 by July, ending the fighting role while maintaining air support and advisers.
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Court ruling blocks drivers' suspensions
A federal court ruling in Pittsburgh bars Pennsylvania from suspending drivers’ licenses for point violations without hearings. The state faces a choice between appealing or building a costly pre suspension hearing system, with a backlog causing suspensions to halt.
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Jacob G. Kassab
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Winter frost and bank rate shifts during a mixed news day
Frost covered western county ground with 32 degrees at Media Waterworks and a 38 degree low at Philadelphia airport. Four major banks led by Chase Manhattan cut their prime lending rate to 5 1 4 percent from 5 3 4 percent. A court ruling questioned highway license suspension procedures under a state point system. Greek poet Minnermus offered a quip on envy of the living and dead.
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New York
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Noncandidate Eyre strengthens grip after Delaware County election
In Delaware County the big winner was Recorder of Deeds Joseph L. Eyre a former Chester mayor. GOP leaders credited Eyre with political muscle and dismissed crime commission charges as a frame-up designed to hurt Republicans. Eyre did not seek a third term and four GOP leaders faced the crime commission questions.
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Ike) Beam
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