SEVERAL JOBS HAVE BEEN LOST AT A PLANT IN THE PHIPPS BEND INDUSTRIAL PARK IN HAWKINS COUNTY. COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE HAS LAID OFF 30 OF IT’S FULL-TIME WORKERS. THE REDUCTION IS BEING BLAMED ON FORD MOTOR COMPANY’S RECENT REDUCTION IN TRUCK MANUFACTURING. THE PLANT SPECIALIZES IN BRAKE LINE AND FUEL LINE SUPPLY FOR SEVERAL AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURES. THE LAYOFFS STARTED EARLIER THIS MONTH AND WERE DONE IN PHASES.