Philadelphia teachers strike threat closes in on first day of class
In Delaware County Daily Times report, 21,000 teachers prepare to strike as Philadelphia schools face a budget gap of 223 million led by a decision to fire 3,500 employees. Mediations stall with no talks planned and court rulings upholding the district’s actions, while alternative schools may serve 7,100 students if the strike continues.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas
Edward Feehan
Feehan
John Murray
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
James R. Melinson
P*t
Mitch Rubin
Seal District
Joh Street
Oil minister says Saudi will not raise prices for years
Saudi oil minister Yamani warned in Asharq Al Awsat that Saudi Arabia will not boost prices for years and that OPEC could collapse in the early 1990s if price and production trends do not reverse. He cited a drop in OPEC market share from 31 million bpd in 1979 to under 24 million in 1981 and warned of hardships for Saudi economy reliant on oil revenue.
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London
UPI
Sheik Ahmad Zaki Yamani
OPEC
Yamani
Asharq al- Awsat
Saudi Arabia
Names from Pennsylvania reveal gender-bending cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports four boys growing to manhood as Louise Deborah Patsy and Karen and three girls named Jerome Gary and Max. A girl named Tequila was noted as well.
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Daily Times
Sue
Pennsylvania
Louise
Deborah
Patsy
Karen
Jerome
Gary
Max
Tequila
Sunrise
Department of Health
Names Pa Parents Gave Kids in 1979 Pennsylvania
PDH researchers reviewed birth certificates from 1979 to reveal popular and unusual names in Pennsylvania. Jennifer led girls with 2,977 births, Michael led boys with 4,032. totals show 81,435 boys and 77,628 girls. The list includes unique names like Pepsi and Cola and places such as Kenya and Venice, with virtues like Hope and Justice appearing among girls.
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PDH
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
Jennifer
Michael
Pepsi
Venice
Kansas
Brooklyn
Hope
Grace
Charity
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Delaware County Daily Times
United Press International
School Board
Arthur W
Thomas
Paul Suszynski
Sheik
By Trisha Cofsell
Jason
Christopher
Matthew
David
Jo m
James
Robert
Jo Eph
Brian
Mr Iissa
Jessica
Nicole
Amanda
Heather
Atty
Kelly
Lisa
Mihelle
Precis
Damond
Jim
Sensation
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