Moore Announces Senate Candidacy
Former West Virginia governor Arch A. Moore Jr. declared his bid for the U S Senate in 1978 at a Charleston Republican dinner. He would face incumbent Jennings Randolph who announced he would run again after speculation of retirement. Moore, 54, cited service to the state and pledged to raise West Virginia's profile in national affairs.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
U. S. Senate
Moore
Jennings Randolph
Charleston Civic Center
Randolph
U. S
House Judiciary Committee
House Select Committee On
America
Jordan Nixes Cairo Talks in Middle East Peace Effort
Amman King Hussein states Jordan will not take part in the Cairo peace talks between Israel and Egypt. He reiterates preference for all parties’ presence and broad Arab-Arab dialogue, urging U S influence for full Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories. Israel and the U N have accepted the Cairo conference invitation.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Cairo
Israel
Egypt
Cyrus R. Vance
Geneva
Middle East
United States
Sinai Peninsula
Golan Heights
West Bank
Jordan River
Jerusalem
Palestine
Syria
Lebanon
Anwar Sadat
Moshe Dayan
Sadat
Dayan
United Nations
Vance
Court rules old workers not protected from forced retirement
The Supreme Court held that the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act does not shield about 11 million workers with preexisting employer retirement plans from being forced to retire before 65. The decision also expands media latitude to report accusations against public figures, while upholding a libel ruling against the New York Times and the National Audubon Society.
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Washington
Warren E. Burger
New York Times
National Audubon Society
Death Claims Mrs. Churchill
Lady Clementine Spencer-Churchill widow of Sir Winston Churchill died at 92 from a heart attack at her Hyde Park apartment. Grandson Winston Churchill announced her death saying she had been in failing health and would have a private funeral with a memorial service planned in early 1978.
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London
Clementine Spencer-Churchill
Darling Clemmie
Winston Churchill
Winston
Britain
Spencer-Churchill
Nonie Chapman
Hyde Park
Sudhon Spencer-Churchill
Spencer Churchill
King Edward VII Hospital
Dalton appoints five cabinet members including first Black woman
Virginia Governor elect John Dalton announced three holdovers and two new appointees to the cabinet. Dr Jean L Harris a Richmond physician becomes secretary of human resources and State Comptroller Charles Walker takes over administration and finance.
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Richmond
Elecr
John Dalton
Virginia
Dalton
Transportation
Wayne Whitham
Public Safety
H. Selwyn Smith
Administration and Finance
Maurice B. Rowe
Commerce and Resources
Jean L. Harris
Charles Walker
Miller Attends Session as Coal Talks Progress Reported
UMW president Arnold Miller joined bargaining in Washington with federal mediators as 160,000 miners strike over pay and benefits. Though union negotiators said progress was made, officials warned no quick settlement is apparent amid a nationwide coal walkout and a caravan of strikers in several states.
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Associated Press
UMW
Arnold Miller
Washington
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Rockport
Ind
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Miller
Joseph P Brennan
Striking miners disrupt Kentucky coal shipments
About 400 Ohio miners invaded eastern Kentucky, shutting down non union mines and forcing truckers to dump 60 tons of coal on U.S. 23 and at Sandy River docks. The protest caused slashed tires and tense confrontations, with reports of a trooper watching as loads were dumped.
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Strat Douth
Catlettsburg
Ohio
Kentucky
U.S. 23
Associated Press
Chesapeake
Ohio River
Huntington
W.va
Interstate 64
Tron
Sandy River
Kentucky Power
Strike at Stearns Mining Deepens UMWA Frictions
Arnold Miller, UMWA president, speaks of miner abuse and humanity as coal workers strike in Stearns Kentucky prompting 100 riot police to enforce a six picket limit. Bluefield picketers protest non union coal while District 31 seeks health and death coverage solutions for striking miners lacking employer-backed plans.
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Stearns
Stearns Mining Co
Kentucky
UMW
Kenneth Brandenburgh
West Virginia
Christmas Tree Fund Nears Deadline With 11 Days Left
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports the Community Christmas Tree fund has 11 days remaining to hit the 4000 dollar goal. Contributions this Monday bring total to 1489.70, with donors including Susan Gall, Henry Rodgin, Russell Carol, Robin Nicewonder, Dr. Cloyd P. Armbrister and others.
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Bluefield
Community Christmas Tree
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Daily Telegraph
Bland Street
Susan Gall
Henry Rodgin
Russell Carol
Robin Nicewonder
L.W. Shrader
Lesley Brady
Cloyd P. Armbrister
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Robert Ramsey
Earl Shiflet
Shiflet
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Ironton
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Honeywell
Dewey Marshall
Sandy Hook
Eastern
Kentucky Coal
Ashland
Wire
United Mine Workers Union
Charleston Daily Mail
Norfolk and Western Railway
District 31
Davina, Allison
Kristen Pujnar
Mac's Motors
J.R. Shanklin
W.W. Walker
Charles E. Wells, Jr
Clarence Bruce Carter
Curtis Lee Chandler
G. Hasker Sluss
Hubert G. Lovell
Janice Jones
L.R. Allison
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