Zenith Pullout Death Knell Of US Made TVs
In Watsontown Pennsylvania Zenith plans to close its television plant pressuring 1,800 American workers to lose jobs as production shifts to Taiwan and Mexico. The move ends the town’s all American TV era with 5,600 lost jobs nationwide and a $75 000 yearly blow to borough finances.
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Zenith
Watsontown
John L. Sullivan
Zenith Radio Corp
Sioux City
Iowa
Taiwan
Mexico
Farmers Eye Future Hassles at Topeka and Pennsylvania
Militant farmers blocked a Shawnee County warehouse in Kansas, sparking a clash with deputies that left one officer injured and one farmer jailed. In Pennsylvania, Zenith workers facing plant shutdowns may access federal aid under trade adjustment assistance as job losses loom amid imports.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Fleming Foods Co
Shawnee County
Eldon A. Schlesener
Hope
Tim Dearing
Body recovered after rural Overland Park house fire
The body of a 44 year old woman, identified as Mrs Margaret F Stuart, was found in the basement of a burned $200000 home on the southwest edge of Kansas City. Fire officials said strong winds and distant water supply hampered suppression efforts. The cause remains under investigation with no sign of foul play.
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Overland Park, Kan
Overland Park
Kansas City
Margaret F. Stuart
William R. Stuart
Stuart
Stanley
Aubrey Townships
James Brouckerd
Brouckerd
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Ottawa
John Reynolds
Dizza Village
Jim and
Kay Jones
VISA
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