Oil tax could harm local refiners
Congress weighs a crude oil equalization tax or import tariff that could slash U.S. refining by about 25 percent, raise costs by 2 to 3 dollars per barrel, and erode domestic capacity and jobs. Delaware County refineries Sun in Marcus Hook and BP Oil in Trainer anchor local economy while US rules push higher costs on domestic refiners.
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Congress
U. S
Europe
U.S
Delaware County
Sun
Marcus Hook
BP Oil
Trainer
Newsboys Race and Marbles Highlight Chester Events
Five decades ago Chester hosted the fifth annual Chester Regatta on the river with the steamer Sarah K. Taggart and a 50 cent fare for a banded ride, while newsboys preferred marbles to baseball. The Trinity M E Church ladies raised 380 dollars at a strawberry festival, and a defeated tariff bill stirred Chester industrialists.
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Chester
Congress
Adam C. Eckfeldt
Chester Daily Times
Father backs pro lifer daughter in Times letter
A father praises his daughter Mary Anne Moran and the pro life pickets in a Times letter. He defends peaceful demonstrations at RHCC CCMC and commends the police for their conduct while noting Mary Anne faces another defiant trespass citation after offering help to girls entering the center.
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the Times
Trisha Cofiell
Mary Anne Moran
Kenneth Miller
Ardis Ryder
Mary Anne
RHCC
CCMC
Justice Miller
Bestman comments on Chester High coaching job ruling
A reader argues on May 31 Daily Times page one that Mike Sapovits was passed over for Chester High coaching due to religious bias. The letter praises Mr Ryan, cites his qualifications, and argues the Jewish claim undermines claims of discrimination.
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Daily Times
Chester High School
Mike Sapovits
Ryan
Chester High
Edgar’s church visits draw voter ire in letter to the Times
A reader condemns Congressman Robert Edgar for speaking at area churches during sermons and welcoming voters. The letter argues this blends religion with politics, eroding separation of church and state and calls on congregants to repudiate the candidate.
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Robert Edgar
Edgar
Voters' Choice Clarified in 7th District Primary
Readers compare unofficial tallies from Daily Times and Evening Bulletin with official certified results from Delaware County Elections. Kane leads with 41,896 votes, Burrows 6,738, Diachenko 4,849, reflecting the final official outcome.
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Daily Times
Upper Darby
Eugene Kane
Raymond Burrows
Peter Diachenko
Evening Bulletin
Delaware County Bureau of Elections
Kane
Burrows
Diachenko
Today In History June 6 1978 Highlights
On June 6 1944 Allied forces landed on Normandy beaches marking D-day. Other events include Peace of Copenhagen ending Sweden Denmark war in 1660 and Yorktown sinking in 1942. Notable births and anniversaries are listed alongside later political figures and the Dalai Lama aged 43 and Elmer Staats aged 64.
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Normandy
France
Copenhagen
Sweden
Denmark
Baltic
Nathan Hale
Coventry
Conn
Alsace
Germany
U.S
Yorktown
University of Mississippi
James Meredith
Meredith
Mississippi
West Germany
East Germany
Robert Kennedy
Los Angeles
Sirhan Siiran
Richard Nixon
Melvin Laird
Britain
Elizabeth II
Windsor Castle
Dalai Lama
Elmer Staats
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Niagara Hydraulic Engine Company
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Philadelphia Collegiate Institute For Girls
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Harriet French Pepper
Sharon Hill
South Chester
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Felton Fire Company
Headley Warehouse
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William T. Ramsey
Fourth Estate Square Club
Niagara Falls
National League of Masonic Clubs
Joseph Donnelly
Delaware River
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Pan-Massachusetts
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Herbert McKain
Madison Street Methodist Church
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Nether Providence
Lafayette College
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Washington
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