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Shipyard job retraining and minority committee formed
A regional task force meets to back retraining programs for 3100 shipyard workers facing loss of work. A minority committee seeks broad participation, with Rep. Arthur Earley volunteering as minority chairman. Officials warn Sun Ship's plan endangers local workers and tax revenues as futures plans include diversification and land reuse studies.
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Johnnie Monroe
Delaware County Opportunities Industrialization Committee
Arthur H. Earley
159Th
Chester
Peters
Battle
Edgar
Reagan
Thornburgh
Sun
Aloysius T. O’donnell
State Employment Service
Clarence D. Bell
9Th
Upland
Sun Ship
Specter
Wilcox