Miller Claims Walkout Ending as Miners Pledge Persistence
In Charleston West Virginia about 75 miners vowed to keep wildcat coal strikes alive despite UMW leader Arnold Miller saying funds for backers are exhausted. Miller will meet BCOA president Brennan to discuss contract procedures as the health benefits dispute looms.
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Charleston
W Va
West Virginia
Here
United Mine Workers
Kentucky
UMW
Arnold Miller
Miller
International
Indiana
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
Joseph Brennan
Brennan
Ohio University airport aims flights to Cincinnati or Pittsburgh
The report notes a likely January start for flights from the Ohio University airport near Albany. Travelers would have options to fly to Cincinnati or Pittsburgh, expanding regional air service.
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Ohio University
Albany
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Newspapers Adapting With Reader Needs At Button Push
Richard Campbell editor of the Citizen Journal spoke at Athens Rotary Club noon luncheon about the newspaper of the future. He said new technology will bring near personal customization by readers.
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Richard Campbell
Citizen-Journal
Athens Rotary Club
OU Names Kurlinski VP for University Relations
Ohio University announces Wayne Kurlinski will become vice president for university relations effective October 1. President Charles Ping made the appointment public, and the decision was reported on page 3.
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Wayne Kurlinski
Ohio University
Charles Ping
Athens High School adopts revised student handbook
AHS introduces a new student handbook this year with significant policy changes. Page 3 notes the update while Page 12 contains further details. The weather section reports partly cloudy tonight with upper 60s and a 10 percent rain chance, then a 30 percent chance of showers or thundershowers Wednesday with highs near 90.
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Athens High School
Miners Face Medical Costs as Benefits Cut Indefinitely
UMW Health and Retirement Funds trustees announce June cuts to benefits forcing miners to pay up to 500 dollars yearly for medical costs. Wildcat strikes reduced royalties from coal operators, funding the funds. Trustee Harry Huge confirms he remains in office despite a contrary Monday statement by UMW official Harry Patrick.
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UMW Health and Retirement Funds
UMW
Harry Patrick
Minority GOP Authors Own Energy Report On Gas Crisis
Three minority Republicans on Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee released their own findings criticizing the Democratic majority report on last winter's natural gas shortage. They accuse Chairman Neal F Zimmers Jr. of restricting input and call for pre winter gas official meetings, new utility reporting, and a Columbia Gas of Ohio review. They urge energy conservation education and Senate consideration of a House energy department measure.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee
Neal F Zimmers Jr
Dayton
Thomas A van Mier
Ashland
Sam Speck
New Concord
William H. Massey
Batavia
Zimmers
Republican Committee
van Meter
GOP
Meigs Teachers on Strike Reaches Second Year
Meigs Local Schools open with few pupils as teachers strike for higher pay scales and better terms. Superintendent Dowler says most buildings staffed by supervisors. some buses run. district must face possible make-up days. Board, MLTA clash over sliding scale, experience based raises, and binding arbitration amid 1977 78 budget details.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Charles Dowler
Dowler
Ohio Association of Public School
Board of Education
MLTA
Loudenville
Perrysville
Ohio districts face teacher strikes as school starts
Ohio districts including Akron Ashland Chagrin Falls Lorain and Madison prepare for possible teacher strikes as contract talks continue. Some districts report tentative settlements while others await ratification with opening days set from Tuesday to Wednesday for thousands of students and hundreds of teachers.
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Ohio
Mentor
Chagrin Falls
Madison
Sniper Ends 16 Hour Police Siege in East Hartford
An ex convict killed his wife and son then shot himself after holding nearly 100 officers at bay for 16 hours in a barricaded second floor apartment. Frank DeCorleto, 34, told a reporter he killed his wife Shioehan and his four year old son Frank III, expressed despair over life, and died by suicide during the siege.
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East Hartford
Conn
Frank DeCorleto
DeCorleto
Georgia
Clarence Drumm
DeCarleto
Hartford Courant
Shioehan
Frank III
Comfort
Windsor, Conn
Comfort Kathy DeCorleto
Frank DeCorleto III
Judge weighs subpoena for Carter in Moore trial
A Cuyahoga County court will hear whether President Carter must testify in the Cory Moore kidnapping and extortion case. Jury selection begins Thursday as Moore, held on $100000 bond, faces trial after surrendering a police captain after a hostage siege.
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Cleveland
Carter
Seige
Cory Moore
Atty
Stuart Mandel
Griffin Bell
Moore
Warrensville Heights
Leo M. Keglovic
Shelley Kiggans
Keglovic
Cuyahoga County
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Middleport
Kurlinski
AHS Handbook Revised
Harry Huge
Columbia Gas of
Office of Consumers’ Counsel
The
Utilities Commission
Senate
State Department of Energy
Meigs Local Teachers Association
Ted Bibler
Charles Downie
Teachers Association
Carson Crow
Robert Buck
Allen
Akron
Ashland City
Boardman Local
Galion City
Gallia County
Gallia
Lorain City
Westerville
Trus Carter
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