National railroad training center eyed for Delaware County
Delaware County seeks a national railroad training center at the former Reynolds Metals plant in Chester to train 2000 to 2500 annually with expansion to 7000. FRA AMTRAK support would seek 10 million dollars in federal funds for renovation and operation.
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Conrail
United States
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FRA
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Southern Railroad
Pergrin
Chester
Railroa
Europe
Reynolds Metals Co
Front and
Lloyd Sts
Ford Motor Co
Auto Assembly
National Railroad Training Center
Philadelphia
U.S. Department of Labor
The
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Reynolds Metal Co
Today in History Aug 22 1978 Associated Press
On August 22 events span 1910 Korea annexation by Japan, 1485 Richard III killed at Bosworth, 1654 Jacob Barsimson lands in New Amsterdam, 1762 Ann Franklin becomes editor at Newport Mercury, 1776 Howe lands 10 000 troops on Long Island, 1846 Santa Fe annexation announced, 1941 Germans reach Leningrad outskirts, papal visit to Colombia ten years ago, Nixon resignation of Rogers and Kissinger nomination five years ago, France reports possible SA atomic test. Birthdays include F Ray Marshall Marc Bohan Valerie Harper. Thought by Justice Holmes on government play in joints.
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Associated Press
Japan
Korea
Richard III
England
Bosworth
America
Jacob Barsimson
New Amsterdam
Ann Franklin
Newport
Ard Nixon
William Rogers
Henry Kissinger
France
South Africa
U.S
F. Ray Marshall
Marc Bohan
Valerie Harper
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Edgar volunteer defends campaign as honest and constructive
A reader endorses Bob Edgar and his volunteers, praising his calm serious approach, lack of negative tactics, and thorough understanding of issues. The letter argues current campaign methods criticise dirty politics and urges dissemination of favorable views and deposit-law support.
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Bob Edgar
Supreme
In Other Times and Years Through Chester Area
A cur d archive item notes 100 years ago San Jacinto launch and Quail abundance in Delaware County. Chester Creek boats bound for New Jersey. a bark with flag at half mast sighted on the Delaware River near Chester amid death rumors aboard. George W. Gilton repairs on North Chester Schoolhouse boost its look and use. Captain William Duncan visits Ireland, N. W. Fairlamb brings Gov candidate A H Dill to Chester for speech. Years ago updates mention Quarantine officers moved to Newport News yard. Captain Roland H. Diefenderser to command tug. incidents include James Taylor of Secane injuring hand and a bee sting near Media Firehouse. Two years ago review notes Dr. Robert A. Henke’s death. Ed Narcum’s Nether Providence High attack style eyed for fall. A decade ago prizewear at a Chester fashion show. Dr Wade Wilson named president of Elizabeth Kingsley and Drexel Hill art teacher with brass rubbings collection.
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Delaware River
Chester
George W. Gilton
North Chester
William Duncan
Ireland
N. W. Fairlamb
A. H. Dill
Robert A. Henke
Scott Paper Company
Ed Narcum
Nether Providence High School
Wade Wilson
Elizabeth Kingsley
Drexel Hill
Upper Darby High School
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