UMW fined for not ending coal strike
West Virginia miners push ahead with a wildcat walkout as UMW faces a 500000 dollar fine for contempt after defying court and union orders. Judge Hall offered suspension if the action ends by Tuesday, with daily 100000 dollar increases if it continues. Over 40,000 miners across five states are striking, causing layoffs and transport disruptions.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
United Mine Workers
Appalachia
K.K. Hall
The
International
UMW
Hall
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Chessie System
Norfolk & Western Railway Co
Here
Drawdy Falls
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
NH Senate rerun focuses on Durkin financing
In Concord and Boston reports, Republican Louis Wyman accuses Democrat John Durkin of largely funded by big donors in a one month period. Wyman cites a campaign analysis claiming 73 percent of Durkin's funds came from $100 plus gifts, as Durkin defends contributions as lawful and posted at campaign HQ.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Louis Wyman
Senate
Wyman
John Durkin
Durkin
American Party
C. Carmen Chimento
GOP
New Hampshire
Nashua
Whyman
Jon Breen
John Tower
Texas
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Chuck Meara
Nuclear plant debated as tourism booster in New Hampshire
In New Castle, a Seabrook nuclear plant public hearing featured a publicist arguing tourism benefits from a 1.3 billion project, while environmentalist Warren Whitcomb urged caution on global ecological and moral impacts of nuclear policy. UNH wildlife expert David Olson noted transmission lines could create wildlife corridors through New Hampshire forests.
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New Castle
N.H
UPI
Seabrook
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Norman Cullerot
The
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Plymouth
Mass
Charlevoix
Mich
San Clemente
Calif
Barnegat Bay
N.J
Homestead
Fla
Waterford
Conn
Cullerot
Indi
Cates
Warren Whitcomb
Kingston
Four Winds Society
United States
David Olson
University of New Hampshire
Olson
Nader warns oil price decontrol harms economy
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader says Ford’s oil price decontrol will worsen the economy, push prices up by 45 billion dollars annually, cost the average family about 900 dollars per year, and trigger more unemployment and deficit spending. He criticizes Congress for weak draft, praises Mobil Oil’s stance, and says any current candidate would be better than Ford.
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Hartford
Nader
Gerald Ford
Ford
Richard Nixon
Banks oppose Beame plan for shared fiscal power
New York Governor Hugh Carey and Mayor Abraham Beame proposed a plan to share budgeting power in exchange for a $1 billion state loan to the Municipal Assistance Corporation to cover city bills. Banks, led by Chase Manhattan and First National City, said they would not back a guaranteed loan, stalling the plan.
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Beame
NEW York
UPI
Hugh Carey
Abraham Beame
New York City
Carey-Beame
Carey
Arthur Levitt
First National City Bank
Chase Manhattan Bank
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Municipal Assistance Corp
MAC
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Reenberg
STUDS
Eth
Sealer
ORTHO
Eee
ALL Trees, Shrubs & Nursery
GAF
TIMEX
Mirro-Matic Speed Cookers
AILAB
Greenberg Incorporated
Main Street
Prestone II
Bennington
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