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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1962
Page
11
In Hazard Kentucky unrest simmers as pickets roam the mountains threatening mine shut downs. Violence flared with dynamited mine tips and a fatal shooting but state police and the UMW have kept order. Poverty and low wages fuel a broader rebellion beyond a single contract dispute.
William Russell Pethick, 69, who has spent 47 Christmases in Illinois prisons, seeks release after the Illinois Board of Pardons and Paroles grants freedom if a home and job are found. The Salvation Army arranged his housing, and his first plan is to visit his parents’ graves in Chicago.
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