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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1981
Page
5
Theliam Penn School District seeks a court order forcing teachers to return after a 10 week strike threatening 5000 students with missed classes since October. County Judge Louis Bloom is expected to rule quickly, with prior Chester Upland cases cited where a back to work order enabled negotiations and resumed classes.
Washington reports the auto industry crisis with Renault moving to take majority control of American Motors. Renault has invested $150 million plus $50 million in credits, and an additional $200 million in a second bailout round. Ownership could rise to 59 percent if warrants are exercised, signaling continued French influence over AMC.
Robert Walters argues that by century’s turn the auto industry will be dominated by a dozen multinational firms. He notes Ford’s 25 percent stake in Toyo Kogyo and a possible joint U.S. plant with Toyota, GM’s 34 percent stake in Isuzu, and suggests government incentives could push foreign takeover of Chrysler plants. Walters writes on politics for NEA.
Jim Brown and eight coworkers at the Cowlitz County Humane Society in Longview led 24 hour efforts to rescue pets and livestock stranded by the volcano. They pulled cattle from mud, evacuated horses and goats, and housed many more in temporary shelters as families fled or were cut off.
Paul Harvey recounts a prolonged crisis where volunteers and local crews battle ash clouds and endangered animals after volcanic eruptions. May 22 marked a peak as resupply and rescue efforts continued into July amid hazards from a possible dam failure and strained resources, highlighting citizen concern over government inaction.
A historical digest lists events from 100 to 10 years ago in Chester and Marcus Hook. It notes a ban on a Sunday dance by Burgess William J. McClure, property dispute claims by Mrs Mary Ann Kinney, skaters on the Delaware River, a sleighing collision near Marcus Hook, and shifts in local fire and police leadership. It also mentions future Penn State quarterback Steve Joachim and other civic changes compiled by Arden C Skidmore.
Almanac entry for Saturday January 3 1981 notes celestial signs and zodiac, births such as actor Ray Milland born 1908, and historical events including the 1938 March of Dimes polio drive, 1961 Cuba relations cut, 1967 Jack Ruby death, and 1972 Charles Wilson death. A Swift quote closes the item.
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