Mass transit strike drags on with union leadership blame
The ongoing strike has moved beyond early protests into protracted talks and legal action. Dominic DiClerico of Transport Workers Union 234 accuses SEPTA of resisting part time hiring while the agency offers raises and stricter maintenance rules. Pickets affect Red Arrow and Frontier lines, with 400000 riders caught in the disruption.
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Ae Ee
Dominic DiClerico
Transport Workers Union
SEPTA
TWU
Red Arrow
Frontier Division
TWA
DiClerico
Philadelphia
City Hall
C’mon
Dom
Chester Streets Cleaned by Scraper and Noted Local Achievements
A street scraper levels dirt lanes in Chester as students Edward Burton Charles Pepper Andrew Hance William Delahunt Edward Worrell William King Harry Coates Henry Baxter and Harry Pitt earned praise for winter term work. Blue Hill Public School pupils from Marcus Hook had photos taken by Amos for their teacher Miss Barbara Davis. S. T. Fuller resigns as chief engineer of the P. W. & B. Railroad for a Texas post. G. P. Denis rebuilds a mill front on 10th Street near Potter. frost lifted foundations.
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Chester
Edward Burton
Charles Pepper
Andrew Hance
William Delahunt
Edward Worrell
William King
Harry Coates
Henry Baxter
Harry Pitt
Chester Academy
Blue Hill
Marcus Hook
Amos
Barbara Davis
S. T. Fuller
Texas
G. P. Denis
10Th Street
Potter
Almanac note marking spring equinox and notable events
The entry notes March 20, 1981 as the first day of spring at 12 03 pm EST with a full moon and planetary low lights. It recalls Henrik Ibsen born in 1828 and lists Harriet Beecher Stowe 1852 Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Bali eruption in 1963, Patty Hearst conviction in 1976, Indira Gandhi election setback in 1977, and a quote about truth and freedom as a thought for the day.
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United Press International
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Henrik Ibsen
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Bali
East Indies
San Francisco
Patty Hearst
Indira Gandhi
India
Congress Party
Letters To the Times Warn on Rising US Crime
A reader laments rising crime amid recession unemployment and easy access to drugs and guns. The letter urges civic involvement, wise tax spending, trained police, court reforms, restitution, counseling for youth, and deterrents, stressing personal example and lawful behavior as part of a broader solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
United States
Justya
Uggest
Caveman pleads of electric chair sparked outrage in court
A Montgomery County case involving Edward J. Gilroy drew criticism over lenient sentencing as Judge Sugarman gave a 25 to 50 year maximum. The piece questions judiciary priorities, prison space, and urges harsher treatment of serious crimes. It notes obituary misreporting and calls for clearer public records.
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Edward J. Gilroy
Montgomery County
Sugarman
Channel 6
Rumors on School Closures Denied by St. Michael’s Parish
In a Feb 24 article William N. Warwick warns that district funding could rise if St. James and St. Michael's schools close. Rev Richard T. Powers states St. Michael's Parish has not discussed or planned any school or church closure amid redevelopment rumors near the parish site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
William N. Warwick
Chester- Upland
St. James
St. Michael’s Immaculate Heart of Mary
St. Michael’s Parish
St. Michael’s Church
St. Michael’s
Richard T. Powers
Chester
Raps Lynch To the Times Over Endorsements
A reader accuses county controller Thomas Lynch of political opportunism and pressure tactics in seeking endorsements from Springfield leaders and municipal officials in Upper Darby Chester and Ridley Township. The letter questions loyalty to the Republican Party and criticizes Lynch for alleged delays and coercion, urging accountability and fair administration.
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Times
Thomas Rae Eee
L ‘An
Upper Darby
Chester
Ridley Township
Lynch
Springfield
Tom Lynch
Delaware County
Welfare reform bill faces swift House action
The governor’s revised welfare plan H363 moves through the legislature toward a House vote after March 9. Critics, led by the League of Women Voters, warn it risks removing safety nets for an estimated 68,000 unemployed and urges public hearings to expose flaws.
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Thornburgh
League of Women Voters
House Health and Welfare Committee
League
Chester Towers and Senior Centers Seek Volunteers
The Chester Towers I and II and other Delaware Valley senior centers request volunteers for their nutrition program Meal on Wheels. They provide meals, transportation to the meal site, and a friendly group setting, relying on volunteers who donate time and effort without monetary compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Chester Towers I and II
Delaware Valley
Distortion in Barabados train victim story criticized
Letter complains about January twenty seven Barbados burial report misrepresenting facts about Mr. Marshall who died December fifteen, 1980. It calls the obituary published December twenty four nine days after death and questions the lengthy body release and police involvement. The writer urges verifying details with the funeral director.
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Barbados
Marshall
the Times
West Indies
Daily Times
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Peter Hilary Reilly
St. Patrick’s Day
Ireland
Robert Carns
Ridley Park Borough
Ridley Park
Ing Francis E. Harrison
Doubet’s
Welsh Street
Robert W.cromie
Glenolden
Burt Shotton
Philadelphia Phillies
Chuck Klein
Elaine R. Jennings
Jeanette D. Purnell
Providence Hospital School of Nursing
Baltimore
John Kirchgasser
Wallingford
The
Targum
Rutgers University
Maj
Thomas Coulson
Lansdowne
Mata Hari
Jeff Petrie
Portland Trail Blazers
Seattle Supersonics
Petrie
NBA
Arden
Skidmore
Almanac
N &A
Caveman
Raps Lynch
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