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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1981
Page
5
Daily Times reports ongoing wage negotiations between Delaware County Community College and its teachers union as they struggle over a wage re opener. Classes were halted indefinitely. both sides publicly vow to not start the semester without a full teaching pledge and ongoing daily work terms.
Four workers formed the Buy American Campaign to counter foreign competition and boost jobs. They mailed 5,500 letters urging Americans to buy U.S. products, arguing such purchases reduce unemployment and welfare costs while creating new jobs at home. Albert Smythe, 54, leads the effort along with Bruce Greebel, Ron Allen, and Kevin Boyle, all from the Delaware Valley and employed at Budd Co. in Philadelphia. They funded printing and mailing from their own pockets, seeking to spur a broad consumer shift toward domestic goods.
Borough solicitor reports meetings with tree owners and horticulturists to settle pruning rights over power lines. Council directs creation of a formal agreement to satisfy all parties and prevent disputes about tree trimming near utility lines.
A 27 year old man was found guilty Friday of robbery and related charges in a case stemming from an April incident on Yarnall Street. He admitted simple assault on a utility worker and was convicted of assaulting a witness who identified him in the bar robbery.
County residents told to contact municipal program coordinators for inspection and possible spraying before Sept 5. John Pizzillo, county gypsy moth program coordinator, urges reporting egg masses on trees or property to join the state spraying effort and schedule inspections.
The American Red Cross branches in Middletown and central Delaware County sponsor Save A Life Saturday blood collection from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 12 at Granite Run Mall. The Mall hosts seven valley sites for donors and appointments may be made by calling the Eastern Delaware County branch at 352-6320 or the Central Delaware County branch.
Middletown council appoints Andrew Becker and William Piel to the Environmental Advisory. Piel, an Arco Chemical analyst, will serve an unexpired term ending January 1982. The term of an industrial hygienist will end January 1984.
New equipment Co has installed dial switching equipment in its central office here. A Bell spokesman said the new equipment will provide switching facilities for anticipated telephone growth in the area. Media Bell Tel Rose Valley Borough Council will meet on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. in The Mill.
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