Violence Continues in Ohio Coal Strike at Mason Mine
Haydenville operator C R Mason vows to stay open amid UMW picket action and violence including his son being struck and a gunshot fired. He says non union operation will continue, while Sands Hill Mine in Wellston coordinates coal supplies to homes and schools with union escort if needed. More than a hundred striking miners are involved.
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Mason Coal Company
UMW
C.R. Mason
Mason
Jerusalem
Sands Hill Coal Company
Wellston
UMW District 6
Allen Arthur
Sands Hill
Arthur
Gene Osler
Southern Ohio Coal Company
Carter Promises Tax Cuts Ahead of Energy Bill Details
President Carter says he will decide on personal and business tax cuts totaling 20 to 30 billion dollars by midweek. The plan may include up to 5 billion in excise tax relief, with possible July or October start dates and no alcohol or tobacco tax cuts.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
GM Car Owners to Get Refunds In Largest Consumer Settlement
Ohio consumers will receive 200 dollar checks and a 36 month 36000 mile warranty from GM for 1977 Chevymobiles with Chevrolet engines bought before April 10. The nationwide $40 million out of court settlement covers 93,000 cars and broadens engine identification across GM brands. Ohio AG Wille Brown announced the plan and noted major states share costs, with Cadillac Oldsmobile Buick and Pontiac models affected in 1978 79 and 80. He also highlighted a separate window sticker requirement and cited a separate $150000 legal costs payment by GM.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ni Wille J. Brown
General Motors
Brown
Chevrolet
Attorney’ General
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Pontiac
United States
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Coal delivery averts shutdown for Harrisonville school
In Harrisonville Ohio the 170 pupil elementary school avoided a midwinter closure when 14 tons of coal were delivered by an independent hauler amid a miners strike. Principal Greg McCall and UMW Local 1886 president Gene Osler praised the action, noting the coal should heat the building through February.
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Harrisonville, Ohio
Southeastern Ohio
Gene Osler
UMW
Harrisonville
Greg McCall
Osler
McCall
Dwight Goins
Carter Signs Social Security Bill to Bolster Solvency
President Carter signed a sweeping Social Security measure boosting payroll taxes for 107 million workers starting 1979. The plan extends to 1987, raising costs by about 227 billion dollars and increasing the tax cap from 965 to 3046 dollars annually for high earners. It also raises the earnings limit for retirees, ends remarriage penalties for widows and widowers, trims spousal benefits for some, and includes four welfare amendments totaling 187 million dollars.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Congress
Poison Found On Bottle In Meigs County Murder Trial
Meigs County Common Pleas Court continues the trial of John Wayne Fleming charged with aggravated murder in the arsenic death of William Clayton Middleswart. The case centers on an affair with Middleswart’s widow Freda Proffitt Middleswart and alleged conspiracy.
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Middleswart
Proffitt
Reformatory
Veterans Administration
Cincinnati
Arren
FBI
Portland
Tarro
Crow
Vanity
City Council approves larger IRT spend for capital projects
City Council voted despite the finance committee chair objections to allocate more City Income Tax receipts for capital improvements. A coalition of parents and students urged the School Board to build an indoor swimming facility at Morrison Elementary. Officials plan to seek State Issue I funds to widen Richland Avenue, with possible higher project costs.
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City School Board
Morrison Elementary
Richland Avenue
Christmas Cheer At County Centers From Local Drama Club
Residents at the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center and County Home enjoyed holiday events as Trimble Local High School Drama Club staged a play and student council hosts parties. The notes indicate page references for further details.
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Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
County
Trimble
Athens High School to Begin Improvements With Federal Funds
Building improvements at Athens High School start this week using 188 500 dollars in federal funds. Light snow tonight with lows in the upper 20s and a 50 percent chance of rain Wednesday. highs in the lower 30s. Details on page 7.
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Athens High School
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Ewing Funeral Home
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