Gas rationing tightens as Delaware County stations run dry
Delco service stations report scarce gas with limited sales. Brookhaven Sunoco posts $5 limits as others like Village Green Exxon in Aston and Denning's Getty in Sharon Hill struggle. Some outlets plan holiday closures while awaiting new deliveries, with open hours cut to preserve dwindling supplies.
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Sunoco
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Getty
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Sharon Hill
Ed Rozel
Arco Station
Market
Bethel Roads
Upper Chichester
GM to lay off 38 000 workers amid sales slump
Detroit AP reports General Motors will cut about 38 000 workers permanently and 48 000 temporarily up to 10 days due to a steep drop in car sales. Indefinite layoffs affect nine percent of US hourly workers. second shifts end at five plants on Jan 21 and at two more a week later. Plants affected include Linden New Jersey Fairfax Kansas St Louis Newark Del Framingham Mass and Flint Buick. Temporary layoffs begin Jan 7. 10-day shutdowns cover Janesville Tarrytown Pontiac.
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Gerstenberg
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Kan
Linden
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South Gate
Calif
St. Louis
Henry Poteat Returns Home to Chester Big Way
West Chester State's Henry Poteat comes home to Chester in a big way. The item notes a prominent return and local significance. Separate weather brief mentions occasional rain tonight then cooler with a low near 90 and Sunday partly sunny with a high near 45.
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West Chester
Henry Poteat
Chester
Local Chester Address Fragments Noted
Readable text shows a Chester Pennsylvania address and delivery line. No clear event or entity beyond the street 16 26 E 6th St and department/phone fragments TA 6 165 Home Deliveries.
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6Th
Chester
Bank Robbery Strikes Darby Street Bank
A man passed a note demanding cash at Southeast National Bank on Main Street in Darby Friday afternoon. He took about 1800 dollars after the teller, with no weapon shown, handed over the money. description: black man in early 20s, about 5'8", slim to medium build, wearing a leather or suede jacket and blue cap.
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Southeast National Bank
Main Sts
Paul J. Crawford
FBI
Delaware County
IRS hotline to hear grievances on gas price gouging
Philadelphia area residents can call the IRS Special telephone line from 8 am to 4 pm Sunday through Tuesday to report price gouging during the New Year weekend. The number to call is 597-9950.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Upper Darby Democrat named to county post
Henry F Hank Tell a 43 year old Upper Darby insurance man was named by Gov Milton J Shapp to an interim appointment as Delaware County Recorder of Deeds The Democrat will fill a 20500 year post after bids by Ernani Falcone and Joseph Alberici were rejected Tell is a party leader in Upper Durbys 5th Ward and expects to be sworn in Monday evening in Harrisburg along with other interim appointees
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Hank) Tell
Upper Darby
Milton J. Shapp
Delaware County
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Wayne Ave
Harrisburg
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Philadelphia
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Toll
Lee Democrat
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Nixon scales back planned Watergate tape disclosures
In San Clemente, President Nixon appears to limit future QOperation Candor disclosures and halt public summaries of some Watergate tapes. Melvin Laird says documents on Nixon's role in the ITT antitrust case and milk contributions will be released, but no pledge on plumbers or cover-up material. White House re-evaluates after Senate subpoena and a tape excerpt shown at a cocktail party. The posture signals a narrowed approach to voluntary disclosures and avoids clarifying his broader knowledge of the cover-up.
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Nixon
Gerald L. Warren
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
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Senate Watergate Committee
Washington Post
New Year Prices Rise For Delaware County Parties
A Daily Times poll finds most Delaware County nightspots charging more for New Year’s Eve celebrations in 1974, with venues like Old Media and Towne House cutting or adjusting plans while reservations run strong. Prices range from 25 to 35 dollars per couple, with open bars, buffets, prime rib, and entertainment by Len Galloway and other acts. Managers cite energy costs and travel trends as factors, yet insist affordable value keeps patrons local and bookings solid into the holiday.
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Terry Wilsey
Baltimore Pike
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Len Galloway
Galloway
Towne House
Robert DePaul
DePaul
Springfield
Sonny Dae
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