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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1963
Page
1
In Cleveland, 14-year-old Christine Simko faced a life saving decision as doctors removed her right leg and hip to halt a malignant tumor. Her mother Lily, a state aid dependent divorcee, fought the operation, later blaming courts and doctors while Christine faced recovery and a hopeful five year outlook.
The Supreme Court opens eight appeals on legislative and congressional districting with more than 17 hours of arguments. Central issue is whether metropolitan voters are disadvantaged by rural-favoring divisions, with cases from New York Alabama Maryland and Virginia and pending reviews from Michigan Florida Washington Ohio Oklahoma Colorado and Queens.
An AP report from Los Angeles states Mrs. Nhu, wife of Ngo Dinh Nhu, postponed a Rome-bound flight amid illness and political tensions. She aims to reunite with her three younger children, possibly traveling via Los Angeles or directly to Rome, with no firm departure date given.
Fort Worth reported that a suburb near Lake Worth may seek a Justice Department brief to argue for a population standard in districting, challenging the Supreme Court. Archibald Cox signed the brief, urging that deviations require substantial justification, and suggesting rulings against New York, Alabama, Maryland, and Virginia. Meanwhile news from Vietnam covered Mrs. Nhu weighing travel to Rome or Los Angeles, fatigue affecting plans, and potential family arrangements.
The school board voted Monday night to place a 950000 bond issue on the November 26 ballot to build a subterranean schoolhouse with 21 air conditioned classrooms and a cafeteria. President Albert E. Brown said jet noise from Carswell Air Force Base 1 1/2 miles away interrupts instruction and even football games, costing 1710 students up to 10 percent of instructional time as referees pause for planes.
AP reports a Whittier boy Steve Shubin marked his 11th birthday with 11 guests at a party. He was born on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 11 p.m. He is the 11th of 14 children of Harry and June Shubin and resides at 6 11 65 Morrill Street weighing 111 pounds.
Grand Rapids crowd watches Holiday on Ice troupe resume performances after the Indianapolis blast that killed 71 and injured many. The show, staged at Civic Auditorium before about 3,200, featured skaters and a beleaguered cast who described conquering fear to perform the pinwheel finale.
Aldo Moro agreed to form a new government with the Christian Democrats and the Marxist Socialist and Democratic Socialist and Republican parties. He pledges NATO ties and an anti communist stance while critics on all sides question the move as the strike by union Reds-backed confederation highlights tensions.
Antar Hueh Ty Pryor, sought by police since his wife Jacqueline Pryor, 32, was slain in Pasadena last week, was found dead near a desert road in Logandale Nevada. A .22 pistol was in his hand, a note recovered, and deputies said he died of self inflicted gunshot.
SAO PAULO AP The Inter-American Economic and Social Council opens talks on proposals to energize the Alliance for Progress amid opposition from Brazil. President Joao Goulart, opening a 20 nation ministerial conference, urged Latin American unity to solve economic woes and criticized high industrial import costs and low export prices. He mentioned the Alliance only briefly and did not label the United States as the main aid or investment source.
CHICAGO AP A major overhaul of college education would extend four years to five and shift specialization to graduate school. Francis H. Horn of the University of Rhode Island argued broad humanities exposure is essential and students should sample many arts and sciences without missing chemistry or Shakespeare. Horn spoke at a conference meeting amid Alliance for Progress efforts and Latin American policy debates.
MOSCOW AP informed sources identify Valentin Glushko aged 55 as chief designer of Soviet spacecraft and Segei Korolyov aged 57 as another top figure. Glushko, a member of the Academy of Sciences, directs the solid fuel institute. Korolyov heads the Institute of Machine Studies and is credited with a 1940 rocket-powered glider.
In Alhambra California a front porch sighting described a large lawn patch suddenly moving and sinking over the weekend. Esther Baker said police found a hole whose bottom appeared to be the top of an old Indian or Spanish well potentially extending another 50 to 100 feet.
The Lincoln-Mercury Durability Run at Daytona tested four special 64 Comets over 100000 miles at an average 105 mph including pit stops. All four completed the distance with engines, suspensions, and bodies enduring the stress. The test set a new standard for stamina in a production car program.
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