Miners vote opens on tentative contract ending long strike
AP reports soft coal miners start voting on a tentative contract that could end an 88 day strike and stop federal intervention. Nine locals show 579 against 430 in favor. about 166,000 eligible in 794 locals, largely from Pennsylvania to Alabama and the Midwest. Final results expected after weekend ballots. Carter and UMW president Miller urge approval amid government seizure options if rejected.
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Washing Sun
United Mine Workers
UMW
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Midwest
Arnold Miller
Carter
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
May 2 primary filings close for Indiana races
Filing for the May 2 primary ended with candidates across congressional legislative and judicial posts. Officials expect a complete list next week. Unofficial tallies show multiple Democrats seeking sheriff, county council and prosecutor nominations, with several Republicans also filing for various offices.
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Sree Ald
Indiana
Indianapolis
Richard C Worden
Hanover Drive
Anderson School
Garry W. Miracle
Pearl Street
Marion County
Ruth Cartwright
Marion
Grant County
Madison County
Cross Street
Anderson
Pam Orbik
Mary Aspen
the Herald
Paul R. Acker
Richard L. Whetsel
Jerome P. Fuller
Lonny Fincher
John C. Barr Sr
Roy R. Ramsey
Mark Thompson
Harold A. Snow
Thomas Ashley
Robert L. Sapp
Jesse P. Hughes Sr
Robert L. Graham
Jack N. Jor
Marion J. Knotts
Joseph E. Allen
H.D. Vaughn
David Eisenbise
Joseph Mark Fox
Robert E. Baldwin
Ted Jordan
Mary Lou Agnes
Lowell Powell
Edward J. Ronsheim
Jeannette Lineback
Jane E. Raymer
William Frawler Jr
Richard Kreegar
Robert Hooker
John W. Gunter
John J. Garrett
Martha Lambertson
Wilbur House
E. Max Roberts
H. Erskine Cherry
GOP
County Council
John Vasconi
Doyle Wilcox
Daniel L. Sumner
Gladys F. Hollon
M. Darlene Likens
Roger K. Frazier
Hoosier Energy seeks relief from coal curtailment
Hoosier Energy asks the Public Service Commission to lift mandatory power cutbacks amid a 47 day coal supply and mild weather. The request follows near 10 000 non coal layoffs and shifts to oil fired generation at several plants including Delco Mishawaka and RCA Marion. The commission may decide Monday after miners vote on a proposed contract.
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Public Service Commission
Larry J. Wallace
Indiana
Hoosier Energy Division
Rural Electric Corporation
PSC
Public Service Indiana
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
W.E. George
T&m
American Electric Power System
General Motors
Delco Electronics
Kokomo
UniRoyal
Mishawaka
Guide
Anderson
Dodge
Reliance Electric Co
Carpenter Body Works
Mitchell
Delco Remy
RCA
Marion
Weather sketch and temperature notes
Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 20s. Tonight partly cloudy with lows in the low to mid teens. Sunday will be mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the low to mid 30s. Anderson reports a Friday high of 24 and a low of 18.
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Anderson
Indiana budget vote on agenda today in Indianapolis
State negotiators reached a late compromise on a $190 to $200 million budget plan featuring $78 million for snow cleanup, $90.5 million for operations and facilities, and tax breaks for motorists diabetics and seniors. The package includes highway funding, school tax relief, and raises for top officials, with several reforms dead.
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Burrows
John M. Mutz
Indianapolis
William L. Long
Lafayette
House
Michael K. Phillips
D-Boonville
Merton D. Stanley
Kokomo
Mutz
Inter Tan
Indiana
Sellersburg
Wyandotte Woods
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