Energy conservation can boost US fuel supplies, says DOE study
A DOE commissioned draft argues energy efficiency in buildings can produce the equivalent of 5.9 million barrels a day of oil imports over two decades at half the cost of new fuel. Insulation and better furnaces cited as examples, aligning Reagan's production push with conservation. Reprinted from the Christian Science Monitor.
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Reagan
Department of Nergy
United States
U.S
DOE
National Academy of Science
The
Christian Science Monitor
100 Years Ago in Chester Berry Crate Sales and Local News
A long retrospective rattles through Chester area happenings. D P Paiste sold 40 000 strawberry crates to Delaware growers, while dust storms rose on Market and 3rd Streets. Hanley Hose Co sprayed down streets. Eggs hovered around 20 cents a dozen. Commodore Paul Klotz failed to raise his sunken sloop at Chesapeake Bay. New church officers include William H Berry George S Robinson Alice Lees and C D Willis. Past and present era notes cover Opera House plans Buick agency and local pastors. Earlier decades note dental fare 50 cents and 10 cent stewing lamb and beef. Exhibition baseball score Philadelphia Athletics 4 Cincinnati Reds 0. Anniversary wishes and hospital honors punctuate the memory.
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D. P. Paiste
Chester
Delaware
Market
3Rd Streets
Hanley Hose Company
Paul Klotz
Chesapeake Bay
William H. Berry
George S. Robinson
Alice Lees
C. D. Willis
Lyceum
Madison Street M. E. Church
Edgmont Beef Co
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Cincinnati Reds
Almanac highlights for March 27, 1981
Almanac notes Friday March 27 as the 86th day of 1981 with 279 remaining. It recalls Nathaniel Currier born 1813, Maryland founding on St Charles River land in 1634, KhrushchevBulganin leadership change in 1958, Alaska earthquake 1964 with 17 dead and $750 million in damage, and Canary Islands jet collision 1977 killing 577. Wendell Willkie quote on citizenship also cited.
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United Press International
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Aries
Nathaniel Currier
Currier and Ives
Leonard and
George Calvert
St. Charles River
Maryland
Nikitaï Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
Soviet Union
Alaska
Canary Islands
Bills aim to curb jewelers as Pennsylvania burglary spike grows
Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh four bills to regulate buyers of gold and silver to help police trace stolen items. Attorney General Zimmerman testifies that stricter rules are needed, with debates over registration and records. Jewelers oppose measures that cast legitimate sellers as criminals while seeking fair pricing and certified scales.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
LeRoy S. Zimmerman
Senate Committee On Consumer Protection and
Zimmerman
Daniel F
Polce
Pennsylvania Water Crisis Prompts Nationwide Funding Call
Pennsylvania faces 255 water systems needing new treatment, 90 dams require repair or abandonment, and 164 reservoirs with contamination risk due to lack of covers. Lt Governor Thornburgh's administration plans a water policy program amid expected rate increases as upgrades become essential to sustain production and living standards.
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Pennsylvania
Jones
Cie Eae
Water Systems
Reese
William W
Thornburgh Administration
Scranton
Savings and Loan Associations
House of Ee
Banking Department
Letter to the Times opposes governor plan on state stores
Wendell W. Young III, Treasurer of United Food and Commercial Workers AFL-CIO, writes to the Times challenging editorial support for the Governor’s plan to restructure liquor sales. He argues the plan risks crime, questions revenues and state control, and urges full fact gathering before commentary.
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the Times
Nce
Ter Info
Pennsylvania
Plce Anel
Wendell W. Young III
United Food and Commercial Workers Afl-Cio
Citizens demand action on Chester crime and police reform
Residents of Jeffrey Manor petition Mayor Serge and the City Council to restore 25 police positions, revamp the Bartell Associates plan, and improve streets and snow removal. They urge tax efficiency, equal city services, and broader community involvement to reduce robberies and unsafe housing areas.
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the Times
Jeffrey Manor
6Th Street
Chester
Ment
Bartell Associates
Naaree
Serge
Comely
Govsf
Fery
Bartell
Guardian clashes with city council over vigilante group
Parishioners and officials debate vigilante Guardian action as Sliwa asserts citizens may arrest, deny police control, and rely on martial arts for self defense. A New York woman credits a Guardian Angel with stopping a mugger, prompting questions about media coverage and public safety.
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Philadelphia
Sliwa
New York
Closed school meeting shields RTM board from public
The 1981 Rose Media RTM school board meeting, chaired by Harold J. Bright with Andy Kozak and Ruth Lincoln present, was closed to the public despite public concern. The Feb 24 session at Penncrest Middle States was described as closed, denying citizen access to proceedings.
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Rose ‘Tres Media
RTM
Empeare
Penncrest
Tion
Middle States
Lng
Harold J. Bright
Andy Kozak
Ruth Lincoln
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Thomas Hargreaves
Woodward Trainer
Cambridge
Buick
W. E. Staub
First Baptist Church
Media
D. Mallas
Market Street
Leonard Ambler
Milmonth Park
Taylor Hospital
Ridley Park
Milmont Park
Edwin L. Bradley
Folcroft
Bradley
Baldwin
Alexis McCann
Clifton Heights
Sacred Heart Pardchtial School
Delaware County Daily Times
Mary Harding
Upper Darby
Ridley Township
Ridley Lions Club
Arden
Skidmore Harry G. Msn
Almanac
Wendell Willkie
Latin America
Clarence D. Bell
R-Media
Clifford L. Jones
Environmental Resources
Do Art
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
David M.cleary
Guardian Orga
Viguentes
Mr. Sliwa
the Guardian
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