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A severe problem confronting the Northeast portion of the United States has been the closing of plants. In making the decision to close a plant, firms tend to consider private benefits and costs. However, there are significant external costs to the community and workers which an appropriate public policy should require firms to consider. The law has dealt with the plant closing issue in several ways, including the collective bargaining process through the National Labor Relations Act, court challenges, and state and local legislation. This study examines each of these and concludes by calling for comprehensive federal legislation.

THIS ARTICLE IS A CASE STUDY OF THE CLOSING OF THE MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC TRAINING SCHOOLS AS AN EXAMPLE OF POLICY TERMINATION. THE AUTHOR VIEWS THIS CASE AS A SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLE AND DISCUSSES HOW A VARIETY OF GOALS WERE ACHIEVED. THIS INCLUDED OVERCOMING THE SURVIVAL TACTICS AN ORGANIZATION USES AND THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMINTATION OF A "REPLACEMENT" POLICY.

• IPC plans to discuss the closing of places of public assembly—theaters, movie houses, pool halls, churches, etc. While all of the members of the commission agree that the closing should take place, the commission has delayed its final vote. One reason given for the delay was the desire to consult with the Liberty Loan officials in order to determine how much revenue the government would lose from taxes levied on "amusement houses."• 140 deaths from flu and pneumonia reported for yesterday• Dr. O'Neill sent word to Dr. Charles Mayo in Rochester, MN, seeking serum for treating the flu. He asked for all serum available.• The ban on smoking in street cars took effect today.• All street cars were disinfected with sulphur candles and a pine-tar solution. • Death rate in children from flu is lower than that for older individuals. A chart giving the numbers of deaths by age is presented. ; Newspaper article ; 13