National Coal Strike Begins Opens Long Contract Fight
The United Mine Workers strike halts about 1800 mines across the nation, with 130000 miners affected. Union seeks wage increases, health and pension fund refinancing, and limited local right to strike. operators push for penalties against unauthorized strikes. Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania and Illinois mines largely closed.
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UMW
Coal Operators Association
Washington
Ohio
West Virginia
Orie Hunt
Kentucky
Pike County
Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
Blast Kills 3 Employees at Austin Powder Plant
An explosion at the Austin Powder Co. plant four miles east of McArthur in Vinton County killed three workers, injured another, and prompted an overnight shutdown as investigators begin work. The dead are Roger Ervin and David Jarvis both 26 of Wellston and Steve McVey 22 of Albany. Investigators said it could be days to determine the cause amid a history of accidents at the facility dating back to the mid 1930s.
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Route 50
Zaleski
Vinton County Sheriff's Department
Southeast
Ohio Emergency Medical Services
Joyce Coffey Woodrum
Sadat Breaks With Most Arab States Over Peace Talks
Cairo reports President Anwar Sadat defied Tripoli hardliners by breaking relations with Syria Libya Algeria and South Yemen and extending the rift to Iraq. The United States Secretary of State Cyrus Vance plans regional tours to press Arab states to keep an open mind toward Egypt Israel talks.
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Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Tripoli
Syria
Libya
Algeria
South Yemen
Sadat
Iraq
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Foreign Ministry
PLO
Voice of Palestine
Jerusalem
Sudan
Morocco
Golan Heights
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Cyrus R. Vance
Middle East
U.S
Vance
Lebanon
Ohio lawmakers plan four bills as session resumes
Ohio legislators return to finish four major items including school financing, industrial tax breaks, bingo, and a measure to align governor and running mate timing for next year. They may delay overriding the governor's veto on the public employee collective bargaining bill until January due to expected absences. The Senate planned a vote on Cleveland debt financing to cover bills due through Jan 1, with Cleveland needing about 19 million dollars.
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Ohio
Senate
Cleveland
Few Pickets Expected As Ohio Coal Strike Begins
Union officials expect few pickets in Ohio as about 10 000 coal miners join a nationwide stoppage. Eight major facilities in Meigs and other counties shut down, though some workers crossed the line or stayed home amid stockpiles and wage concerns.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Uni Workers Union
Bellaire
Law Enf
Meigs
Vinton
Bob Beegle
Mesa County
Southern Ohio Coal Co
Meigs Counties
Lt Governor to gain new duties under Ohio bill
A Senate House conference committee approved a bill expanding the lieutenant governor role in Ohio. The measure would elect top officials jointly and appoint a 13 member state and local government commission chaired by the lieutenant governor, hardening executive oversight and shifting the Senate presidency.
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House
Senate
Columbus
Ohio
Senate House
Tony P. Hall
Dlayton
Hall
General Assembly
Ohio Braces for Border Snowstorm and Cold Wave
Border to border snow and frigid air threaten Ohio for two days as the season's worst storm is blamed for at least three deaths and numerous car crashes. Forecasters warn two to four inches more, three to six inches in the northeast, with heavier totals in the snow belt. Schools close, winds rise, and temperatures fall to the teens or lower tonight.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Lake Erie
Opera House Renovation Plans Move Toward Local Fundraising
The Stuart Opera House advisory committee in Nelsonville held a public meeting Monday to outline short range efforts to raise the $40,000 in local donations needed for the renovation project.
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Nelsonville
Stuart Opera House
Logan Board Adopts Supplementary Pay Formula
The Logan Board of Education approved a supplementary pay schedule formula Monday night. The Logan Education Association condemned the move as evidence of ongoing bad faith negotiations by the board.
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Logan
Logan Board of Education
Logan Education Association
Board of Education
Mulligan Road sewer project nears completion cost unknown
Preliminary paperwork on the Mulligan Road sewer project advances toward completion but officials still lack a final cost estimate for south side residents. Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Danny B. Brown named 1977 Trooper of the Year at Athens Post. Franciscan Community Meals provides hot lunches Monday through Friday for shut ins hospital dischargees and those living alone. Travelers advisory notes snow ending this evening with very cold conditions and lows 5 to 15 above. partly cloudy and cold Wednesday with a 30 percent snow chance.
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South Side
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Danny B. Brown
Athens Post
Franciscan Community Meals
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