In Their Midst Reporter Infiltrates Ku Klux Klan
Nashville AP report profiles Jerry Thompson who infiltrated two Klan groups, including the Invisible Empire, over a year. He details cross burning, roadblock fundraising, and a test with a Birmingham leader, noting calls to disarm the Klan and a paramilitary camp near Cullman, Alabama.
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Nashville
Thompson
J.W. Thompson
Birmingham
Ala
Akia
Invisible Empire
Cullman
Reporter infiltrates racist extremist group for undercover series
The Tennessean details a veteran reporter’s undercover role within a racist extremist group starting July 1979 at publisher John Seigenthaler’s request. He describes firing group crosses, roadblocks, and street demonstrations while exposing the group’s rhetoric and threats. Police protection now surrounds the reporter.
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Tennessean
John Seigenthaler
Thompson
Seigenthaler
Analyst Urges Deeper Mine Safety Efforts in WV
West Virginia coal analyst M Dayne Aldridge told a legislative subcommittee that non fatal mining accidents linger despite progress in fatality reductions. He urged state led investigations into worker preparedness and a plan with WVU Mining Extension Service to help small mines adopt training programs. Australia’s first parliament opened in Melbourne in 1857.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
West Virginia University
M. Dayne Aldridge
Wvui Energy Research Center
Aldridge
Wvii Mining Extension Service
Australia
Melbourne
Campaign reports show record 1980 WV 2nd District race spending
In West Virginia, the 1980 2nd District contest became the costliest House race. Pat Hamilton's campaign spent 333,678 with Benedict at 284,571, totaling 618,249 for both campaigns through Nov 24. Bartlett in 1st District spent 48,486. PACs gave notable sums to Hamilton including 5,000 from Machinists League and 2,700 from AFL-CIO. Hamilton committee raised 153,629 in non-loan contributions.
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Charleston
W.va
U.S. House of Representatives
West Virginia
Pat R. Hamilton
Cleveland Benedict
Joe Bartlett
Larrie Bailey
Dee Brown
Unsuc
GOP
Pat Hamilton
Congress
James E. Lively
Hamilton
First National Bank of
Beckley
Oil Dispute Deepens Between Colombia and Venezuela
Offshore oil prospects ignite a border clash as geologists see potential in disputed waters. A 20 billion barrel estimate fuels talk of conflict while drilling awaits a settlement. Presidents Turbay and Herrera to discuss the matter on their Honduras trip amid tension warnings.
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Bogota
Colombia
Venezuela
Gulf of Maracaibo
Gulf of Venezuela
Caribbean
Gulf
Julio Cesar Turbay
Luis Herrera
Honduras
el Salvador
Alberto Ruiz
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Ku Klux Klan
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Walter Miller
National Academy of Science Committee
Frame & Glass
Lawrence Optical
North ST. & Woodland
Bluefield
Political Action Committee
PAC
Washington, D.C
Machinists
Aflcio Committee On Political Education
Compac
United Mine Workers
Naral-Pac
Communications Workers of American
League of Conservation Voters
American Federation of State
National Committee For An Effective Congress
New York City
National Organization For Women
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee
Build Pac
Bartlett
Jaz
Amonds
van Garner
Lillys Otters
Lillys
Crown Jewelers
Mercer Mall
Logan Dunbar
New
Aartinsville
Raleigh Mall
Beckles Midway Plaza
Tillie
Charlie
GTE
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