Gas supply outlook says February adequate for fuels
Local refinery spokesmen project adequate gasoline supplies for February with optimism about no lines at the pumps this spring. ARCO’s Paul Hassler cites an 8 percent drop in demand and mild winter as factors, while Sun Co. and Sohio executives report lower demand and lower costs easing shortages. They warn Middle East disruption could alter the outlook, but emphasize continued odd even rules and potential price and distribution measures if needed.
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Patti Mengers
Daily Times
Paul Hassler
Arco Petroleum Products Co
Hassler
Middle East
ARCO
Bud Davis
Sun Co
Davis
Standard Oil of Ohio
Sohio
BP Oil Inc
Ohio
Sun
Radio Adaancumation
Desegregation in Delco Part 2 Faces Legal Quagmire
Southeast Delco’s desegregation effort hangs in court as state and local officials debate forced busing and HRC power. Dawida proposes curtailing the Human Relations Commission while warning that mandates often trigger white flight and high costs. The piece notes Chester’s costly 1960s bus program and questions the true price of forced integration.
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Delaware County
Delco
Lynn Keyser
Daily Times
Chester Upland
Michael Dawida
Pittsburgh
State Human Relations Commission
Allegheny County
HRC
Dawida
Chester City
Commonwealth
Rep. Dawida
K. Leroy Irvis
Chester
Vertol adds jobs as Japan firm wins trolley contract
U S Rep Robert W Edgar announced Boeing Vertol in Ridley Township will assemble 141 trolley cars for a Japanese firm, creating about 100 jobs over two years. The deal includes a domestic assembly requirement of 51 percent under Edgar’s amendment to the Service Transportation Act of 1978.
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Vertol
Washington
D.C
U.S
Robert W. Edgar
Marple
Ridley Township
Boeing Vertol Company
Edgar
Boeing
SEPTA
Red Arrow
Delaware County
Fourth suspect charged in Chester robbery slaying
Index CHESTER A fourth suspect was arrested and charged in connection with the December 23 robbery slaying of Joseph Hoffman. Det. Capt. John Mullen said Dennis Bannister, 24, of the 700 block McIlvaine Street, appeared at police headquarters at 2 p.m. and surrendered to Det. Daniel Iacono.
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Chester
Joseph Hoffman
John Mullen
Dennis Bannister
McIlvaine St
Daniel Iacono
Wedding gown and accessories for sale in Family Want Ad
Family Want Ad features a size 11 wedding gown with hat, white seed pearls, short sleeves for spring or summer, in perfect condition and priced at 200 dollars. Contact 356-4456 for details and selection by Daily Double in Classifieds.
Striking BP workers relent on insurance
Local 8234 of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union followed its international in softening demands amid a three week BP strike. A Middletown talks produced a modified union proposal dropping fully paid health insurance, while seeking a total wage and benefit rise of about 11.5 percent. BP and union officials expect reviews, with limited likelihood of another session before next week. About 60,000 refinery and petrochemical workers are affected.
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Andy Reynolds
Daily Times
Marcus Hook
Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers
OCAW
International
BP Oil Company
Holiday Inn
Middletown
William W. Grimes
Lima
Toledo
Cleveland
Ohio
Shell
Mobil
Jerry Archuleta
Archuleta
Grimes
eContribute
Flu forces closure of St. Robert's School for four days
St. Robert's Parochial School in Chester will close today and Friday due to rising flu related absences among students and teachers. Pastor Rev. Peter J. Keenan cited sick staff and snow forecast as reasons for the long weekend closure to allow recovery. Local health officials noted no statewide flu surge, though Sacred Heart Hospital reported a jump in children with flu symptoms.
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Chester
St. Robert’s
Peter J. Keenan
Keenan
David Chakrabarty
Chester Health Department
State Health Center
Sacred Heart Hospital
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Upland
Upper Darby
State Department of Health
Pennsylvania
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