Mine Rescue Competition Becomes Liveliest Coal Town Event
Five new teams in matching uniforms fill the bleachers as West Virginia and Virginia mines send first aid squads to a National Mine Rescue and First Aid Association meet. Early rounds feature eight to ten minute drills with four scenarios including a rack of injuries from a shuttle car collision and a roof bolter accident. The atmosphere mirrors a sports meet with families watching, and judges scoring the teams under directed rules.
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Consumer Groups Oppose Plan to End Gasoline Controls
President Carter faced consumer and environmental advocates at the White House as he pressed ahead with lifting federal price controls on oil. Critics warned decontrol could worsen shortages, while supporters and oil executives urged faster moves. Mobil Oil faced a sharp rebuke from Carter. The first phase of decontrol took effect Friday amid debate over energy policy and conservation.
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Economic Growth Is Slowing Amid Steady Jobless Rate
Washington AP May unemployment held at 5.8 percent as new job creation lagged. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Janet Norwood warned of slower employment growth since March, while White House aide Jody Powell urged caution, saying growth is slowing but a recession can be avoided. Government economists noted no clear recession signals despite private warnings.
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State Unemployment Rate Drops In April
West Virginia unemployment fell to 5. S percent in April from 6.3 percent in March, per Gov Rockefeller's office. The April statewide rate was below the national 5.8 percent but above the 1978 April level of 5.2 percent. Department data show 680,200 employed in April, up from 679,100 in March.
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Cramer Favored To Lead Virginia GOP In Post
The Virginia Democratic and Republican central committees meet to choose a new state GOP chairman. Dr Alfred B. Cramer of Culpeper is the leading candidate to succeed McMath, who leaves the post to focus on business and personal matters. Other potential candidates withdrew this week. Cramer is expected to serve the remainder of McMath's term until the Roanoke convention at end of June.
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Pontiff's Return To Poland Signals Catholic Strength
Pope John Paul II arrives in Warsaw amid heat and massive crowds for a homecoming Mass seen as a show of Catholic strength in a communist state. Officials foresee potential tensions but aim to keep demonstrations in check while emphasizing human rights and religious freedom. The visit coincides with Poland’s 35 years of People’s Poland and nears the 40th anniversary of Hitler Germany’s aggression.
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Labor Shortage In Coalfields Is Predicted
Beckley West Virginia AP reports coal industry economist Jack Kawa of Wheat First Securities forecasts a substantial upswing in metallurgical coalfields later this year leading to a labor shortage by 1982 as demand rises and workforce cannot keep pace. He cites rising output and flat hiring as key factors for the predicted shortage.
Lockheed pleads guilty to paying bribes to Japanese officials
Lockheed Corp admitted concealing payoffs including a 1.8 million dollar bribe to a former Japanese prime minister in a 647000 dollar fine. The settlement ends a 22 year probe into alleged payments totaling over 30 million to government officials, officers, businessmen and consultants across 19 countries.
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