Miners for Democracy Fades as UMWA Shifts Focus
In Charleston West Virginia AP report: Miners for Democracy the reform wave that toppled Tony Boyle era within the United Mine Workers says it must be phased out as miners rally behind the UMWA. New UMWA District 17 president Jack Perry says the MFD achieved its aims and the union must unite for 1974 contract talks. A 4000 member walkout weeks before elections signals ongoing tensions over district leadership and Miller influence.
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Charleston
W.va
Miners For Democracy
United Mine Workers Union
W. A
Tony” Boyle
MFD
United Mine Workers
Jack Perry
Joseph
Jock’’ Yablonski
Boyle
Arnold Miller
John L
Miller
Awards Day at OU for state French contest winners
Ohio University hosts Saturday Awards Day for state winning students in the National French Contest Secondary Division. Dr. Richard Danner announces the 2 p.m. ceremony in Baker Center Alumni Lounge with remarks by Dr. William Wrage.
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Ohio University
Ohio
American Association of Teachers of French
Richard Danner
AATF
Southeastern Ohio
Baker Center
William Wrage
Department of Modern Languages
Ex POW Plans $1 Million Damage Suit Denies Misconduct
Newport Ky AP One of eight former POWs charged with misconduct says the charges are unfounded and he will sue for damages. Branch, 26, described Hanoi Hilton captivity and alleged non cooperation led to beatings and solitary confinement. He and fellow prisoners face accusations of cooperating with the enemy and insulting Maj. Edward Leonard.
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Army
Michael Branch
Highland Heights
Branch
Theodore Guy
Plantation
Hanoi
Newport
Ft. Knox
Nam
Ohio River
William Hagedorn
Hagedorn
Marilyn
Indianapolis
Ind
Air Force
Edward Leonard
Winlock
Wash
Leonard
End Of Year OU Concert Highlights Final Chorus
The Ohio Singers and Ohio University Chorus directed by Prof. Claud Powell perform their season finale at 8 p.m. in the Music Building Recital Hall. Four choruses sing Handel Mozart Brahms and Haydn under student conductors. Cantata No. 50 Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft is sung with My Fair Lady selections to close. Mary Craig Powell accompanies. The program is open to the public without charge.
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Ohio Singers
Ohio University Chorus
Claud Powell
Music Building
University Chorus
Chris Kessler
Mary Pat Hribar
Dan Clement
Debbie Berry
Mary Craig Powell
Athens
Athens Board Buys Two Vehicles and Chain Link Fence
The Athens board of control used revenue sharing funds to purchase a four wheel drive vehicle for the waste water plant and a pickup for the service department, with Page Chevrolet awarded both contracts. It will buy chain link fence from Ohio Valley Fence in Belpre for the W State Street Cemetery. Bids for a police remodeling project were rejected as they exceeded estimates by over $50,000, risking scrapping the work.
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Athens Board of Control
Donald Barrett
Page Chevrolet
W. State Street
Ohio Valley Fence Company
Belpre
Barrett
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UMW
Lawrence Hays
Indiana
Phyllis Smart
Glouster
Edward Smart
Depot Street
Deloris Kimes
Arthur Kimes
Zanesville
Douglas Twynham
Carriage Hill
Marsha Twynham
Atlanta
Roy Knappe Jr
N. Congress St
Charmaine Knappe
Harold Gallagher
Nelsonville
Ruth Gallagher
Pinellas Park
Fla
Virgil Markin
Hiram College
Bexley
Centerville
Champion Junior High School
Columbus
Granville
Oakwood
Dayton
St. Francis de Sales
George Murrah
Ohio State Pharmaceutical Board of Directors
Murrah
Belmont
Coshocton
Guernsey
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan
Muskingum
Noble
Perry
Washington
Hanoi Hilton
Col
Guy
Col. Guy
Ple Ku
John
North
Vietnam
John Young
Grayslake
Ill
Young
Abel L. Kavanaugh
Denver
Colo
Pvt
Frederick Elbert Jr
Brentwood, N. Y
North Court St
Athens, Ohio
Bankamericard
Y Pei Oe
Shop Fair
Wrangler & Washington
Sz. S
Men’s & Boys
Ladies
Little Girls
Pss Bea
Court Street
Maybelline
Sally Hansen
Aaldy Bey
MacLean’s
Dr. Scholl
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