Explosion at Big Mama Mine Kills Miner in Kentucky
An explosion at the Big Mama Mine in Granny Rose Hollow near Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, at 2:30 p.m. EDT killed at least one miner, seriously injured at least two, and trapped two others about 500 feet underground. Five miners were inside. injured were taken to Knox County General Hospital. Names and details of those involved were not released.
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Peace message appeal to Farrakhan and Public Enemy in Laborfest drive
Laborfest organizers in Virginia Beach asked militant Black Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan and the rap group Public Enemy to record public service messages promoting peace. Both indicated interest in more information, with city publicists stressing a message to "do what's right" and to mobilize African Americans for Laborfest '90.
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Church youth carry torch in Indianapolis 1990 relay
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church youth group from Martinsburg will join the Indianapolis 1990 Great Commission Torch Run. Five youths and youth director Michael Stanislaw plan to run up to two miles each starting in Washington, with transfers across the route ending at Hoosier Dome. If participation remains low, the torch may be driven to Cambridge, Ohio for the next handoff.
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Byrd backs 80 million for Charleston federal building
Senator Byrd announced an $80.4 million addtion to the 1991 Treasury Postal Service appropriation to fund design and construction of a new Charleston federal building. The project aims to consolidate scattered agencies, expand space, and meet long term needs for the U S District Court Justice and IRS, with the bill moving to the full Senate Appropriations Committee.
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West Virginia Delegates Split on Debt Vote in House
Three of West Virginia's four representatives supported a measure to boost the government's borrowing authority by 322 billion dollars as the House passed the bill 221 to 205. Democrats Alan Mollohan Harley Staggers and Bob Wise voted yes while Nick Rahall voted no. Also notes Jack Benny's 1932 radio debut on NBC Blue.
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