Tornado Ravages Neoga Illinois Killing And Injuring Dozens
An AP report describes a Sunday tornado devastating Neoga near Lake Mattoon. Dozens of homes mobile homes and cottages were ruined with five confirmed dead and about 50 injured though officials feared more casualties in the debris and lake waters. Emergency teams and volunteers battled traffic and debris as responders warned of hidden victims.
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Neoga. Ill
Mark Busebius
Coles County
Lake Mattoon
Illinois
Elred Myers
Jim Russell
UMW Emergency Session Opens After Shoving Incident
The United Mine Workers International Executive Board opened an emergency meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston after a shoving incident over attendance. Miners from District 6 and District 31 clashed as talks aimed to end a nine week wildcat strike that has idled up to 85 000 Appalachian miners across five states.
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Charleston. W.va
United Mine Workers Union International Executive Board
UMW
Bellaire
Ohio
Fairmont
Arnold Miller
Pan
Roberts
Miller
IEB
United Mine Workers
International Executive Board
Charleston
Vernon Massey
BCOA
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Massey
West Virginia
Mine Strike Enters Ninth Week With Thousands At Grievance
A wildcat dispute by as many as 80,000 Appalachian coal miners extends into its ninth week as strikers ignore union leadership calls for settlement. The stoppage disrupts output and presses for better pay and conditions amid ongoing protests and negotiating stalemates.
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Appalachian
Agreement Reached in Dayton Police Contract Talks
Dayton police leaders predict ratification of a three year contract after 23 hours of talks on Friday and Saturday and eight hours on Sunday. FOP President Brandenburg would not reveal terms as 479 officers await a Tuesday 8 PM vote on the tentative agreement.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Gronald Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Dwight Brannon
Brannon
Union Solidarity Versus Picket Threats Shaped Mine Debate
In discussions among United Mine Workers members the central issue remains solidarity. Workers believed union unity would be decisive if pickets at mines were avoided or failed.
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UMW
Groucho Marx Memorial Attended by Friends in Bel Air
About 30 friends and family gathered at Julius Marx son Arthur’s Bel Air home for a private memorial service for Groucho Marx. No formal rites were planned as cremation was expected today. Friends recalled the comic’s laugh and long career with the Marx Brothers amid his final years of illness.
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Los Angeles
Groucho Marx
Groucho
Irving Brecher
Marx
Arthur
Bel Air
Julius Marx
Schlesinger Criticizes Major Oil Firms in interview
Energy Secretary James Schlesinger warned oil companies seek more profits regardless of gains and backed the House energy bill with price controls and taxes. He suggested firms could reinvest higher profits into energy development and signaled U S plans to review uranium prices and an Alaska to Canada gas pipeline option.
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Schlesinger
House
Senate
U.S
Canada
Vance Opens Talks With China Emphasizing Mutual Interests
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance met Chinese leaders in Peking to explore full diplomatic relations and highlighted shared political interests in Africa and other world regions. The opening session in the Great Hall of the People featured Huang Hua leading the Chinese delegation as Vance stressed common goals.
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Peking
Cyrus R. Vance
China
Great Hall of the People
Vance
Huang Hua
Africa
United States
Tien An Men
Hua Kuo-feng
Wang Haijung
Hiang Chen
Washington
Hua
Taiwan
Party
Hsinhua
Tokyo
Kent Officials Seek Gym Compromise Over Kent State Site
In Kent Ohio officials pursue a compromise on a six million dollar gym annex near the Kent State shootings site. A federal appeal to halt construction and a state funding push to relocate the annex frame the week. The May 4 coalition backs moving the site while trustees hear from lawmakers urging state aid.
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Kent, Ohio
Kent State University
6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
May 4Th Coalition
Ohio National
US District Court
Thomas Lambros
Coalition
Joan Baez
AFSCME Denies Interference in Athens Center Probe
A representative of AFSCME denies union involvement in investigations at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Security chief Russ Cremeans admits no evidence supports union interference claims.
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Afscme
Athens
Russ Cremeans
Welfare Pays More Than County Job Says Local Man
An area resident reports earning more from welfare than his county job, highlighting a financial disparity. Also notes an Associated Press piece on a man trying out as a clown at the State Fair during tryouts.
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Associated Press
Peace Corps trainees at Ohio University plan Malaysia physics teaching
The article notes Peace Corps members training at Ohio University to prepare for teaching physics in Malaysia. Weather briefly summarized: clear tonight with lows in the upper 50s and partly cloudy Tuesday with highs near 80. rain chances 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Tuesday. Details, Page 7.
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Peace Corps
Ohio University
Malaysia
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Bob Wilson
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