Environmental Crisis Strikes Eastern Kentucky
Environmental crisis unfolds in Eastern Kentucky as large scale strip mining expands across eleven counties. The article notes minimal reclamation, rising coal demand, and ongoing disputes between conservationists, locals, and mining firms. It highlights incidents like a Hyden grocer’s flood damage and the Save Our Kentucky Conservation Group’s stance, with Vols Coal facing closure amid regulatory pressure.
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Kenneth Reich
Los Angeles Times
L.A. Times-Washington Post
Hardburly
Harry M. Caudill
The
Cumberlands
Kentucky
John Lewis
Hyden
Lewis
Adrian Combs
Hazard
Save Our Kentucky Conservation Group
Nixon Mills clash signals break in White House ties
Washington reports a deep rift between President Nixon and Rep. Wilbur Mills as Mills battles over policy and trade. Mills pressures wage price guidelines amid calls for an economy stimulus while a public dispute over voluntary Italian shoe import limits strains relations with the White House. A showdown looms over health reform and welfare measures in the Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means
Mills
White House
Senate
Congress
Ways and Means Conference Room
Italy
McBee Plans 175 Layoffs At Athens Plant
McBee will remove sheet fed presses and related equipment at the Athens plant starting Friday with about 75 employees to be cut between August 15 and September 15. In all 175 jobs will be terminated with the equipment removal. National Labor Relations Board investigators will meet with Athens plant unions as part of charges against Litton Industries. Four unions seek more information about timetables and locations of equipment moves. The Binders union has filed grievances through internal procedures. Sorrel Logothetis of Knee, Snyder and Parks sent a letter requesting written details on the timetable, amount of removal, and relocation of the equipment.
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Athens
National Labor Relations Board
Litton Industries
Binders
Sorrel Logothetis, of
The
Knee, Snyder and Parks Law Firm
Ohio Senate Confronts $1.4 Billion Tax Plan
Ohio lawmakers hear the Ways and Means Committee debate a House passed 1.4 billion tax package. Tax officials urge higher income tax bite while Gov. Gilligan seeks an eight percent personal tax ceiling and broader state funding. The bill plans a ten percent property tax relief mechanism with a $2,500 homestead exemption for seniors under income limits.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Ways and Means
House
Robert Kosydar
John Gilligan
Kosydar
Senate
Gilligan
Republican House faction pushes tax opposition hearings
A Republican House faction led by Rep. Robert Netzley opposes new state taxes and will present arguments in hearings next week. Ways and Means Chair Michael Maloney says the Senate may finish deliberations by Aug 15. A $225.7 million interim budget to cover state bills through August was introduced in the Senate. The 30 day appropriation follows the current fiscal year begun July 1. union locals from Athens are cited in a separate note and a continuation note references page 20.
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House
Robert Netzley
Laura
Netzley
Ways and Means
Michael Maloney
Cincinnati
Senate
Postal Union Leaders Sign Labor Accord With U S
Postal union leaders signed their first contract with the new U S Postal Service a 1 billion deal delivering about 1700 in pay boosts for the average worker over two years. Assistant Labor Secretary Usery said the accord protects jobs while allowing management to pursue efficiency upgrades. Postmaster General Blount called the signing historic and key to postal reform.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
W.J. Usery Jr
Usery
Winton Blount
Billy Graham Sermons Helped A Drunken Passenger
Sacramento report recalls Dr. Billy Graham addressing the California legislature and recounts a chaotic plane ride from New York to Charlotte. A drunk man boasted of Graham's sermons after recognizing him, prompting exclamations about the evangelist's influence.
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L.A
Evangelist
Dr. Graham
John Berk
Charlotte
Billy Graham
Food Packer Not Inspected In Four Years
A Bon Vivant plant in New Jersey faced a recall after a Botulism death linked to vichyssoise from a New York man. FDA had not inspected the Sanitation since May 1967 and USDA checked meat and poultry only the day before the soup was packed.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Westchester
N.Y
Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
USDA
New York
New Jersey Department of Health
FDA
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United States
U.S. Geological Survey
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Kentucky Mountains
Pearl Strong
Combs
Vols Coal, Inc
University of Kentucky
Vols Con
Greg Knoblock
Mom
Greg
Park Ridge, Il
Solon
Arkansas
Nixon-Mills
Peter G. Peterson
Peterson
Wilbur Mills
McBee
Dearth
Athens Bindery Workers Union
Athens Typographical Union
International Association of Machinists
International Electrotypers and Stereotypers
Huntington
Tri-State
U.S
United Steelworkers of America
Johnstown
Railroad
United Transportation Union
UTU
Southern
Union Pacific
Bell System
Phoenix
Ariz
Local 8519
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