Patterson Confident Amid Rigged Ballot Claim In UMW Race
Lee Roy Patterson, 42, a member of the UMW International Executive Board, camps at the Drakesboro firehouse after voting in the United Mine Workers presidential election. He predicts victory over incumbent Arnold Miller and Harry Patrick, vows to appeal if defeated, and argues for unity, staff cuts, and tougher contract talks with Bituminous Coal Operators of America. Local 8790 supporters praise him while Miller backer Gary Jones cites experience.
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Madisonville
Lee Roy Patterson
United Mine Workers
Drakesboro
Patterson
UMW
International Executive Board
Arnold Miller
Harry Patrick
John L. Lewis
Miller
W. A
Tony”’ Boyle
Kentucky
Raymond Fleming
Caney Creek Coal Co
Lee Roy
Bes
Fleming
Leland Revellette
Caney Creek
Gary Jones
Jones
Miller Returns To Home Ground To Cast Ballot
Arnold Miller, incumbent UMW president, votes at Local 750 in OHLEY WV. Locals 6572 and 7626 also cast ballots as Miller garners strong local support though some young members oppose his stance on wildcat strikes. Older miners acknowledge some discontent but see Miller as likely to win in this area.
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Ohley
W.va
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Miller
Jim Foster
Decota
One Car Crash Claims Woman Victim in West Virginia
A 50-year-old Preston County woman, Catherine T. Scott of Horse Shoe Run, died in a one car crash on U S 219 near Horse Shoe Run. Deputies said she lost control, her car went over an embankment and struck a tree.
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Aurora
W.va
Preston County
U.S. 219
Horse Shoe Run
Catherine T. Scott
Manhunt Ends as Sixth Escapee Captured at Brushy Mountain
Douglas Shelton, 32, was recaptured about 9 a.m. by guard Sammy Joe Chapman, completing Tennessee’s largest manhunt. The six inmates fled Brushy Mountain Penitentiary with James Earl Ray five days earlier, with officials noting the escape likely involved only the two, Ray and Shelton, and Ray’s cellmate Earl Hill Jr. The manhunt totaled 175 searchers and $175,000 in overtime.
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Matt Yancey
Brushy Mountain
Tenn
Tennessee
James Ear Ray
Brushy Mountain Penitentiary
Ray
Douglas Shelton
Sammy Joe Chapman
Shelton
Earl Hill Jr
Stonney Lane
Martin Luther King Jr
Lane
Beech Fork
Anderson County
Larry Phillips
Whisk ey Painters of America Grows Through Akron Ties
The Whiskey Painters of America began in the mid-1950s by Joseph Ferriot of Akron Ohio to foster fellowship among imbibing artists and the fine art of miniature painting. Now linked with the Akron Society of Artists the group claims an international membership over 100 and regularly displays members works in exhibitions.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Helsinki pact renews human rights clash at Belgrade talks
In Belgrade diplomats from the United States the Soviet Union and 33 signatories prepare for a fall conference to review Helsinki accord implementation The talks aim to avoid open conflict over human rights but insist such issues remain central U.S Secretary of State Cyrus Vance stressed the need for freer movement of people and ideas as a pillar of security Ambassadors Speer leads the U.S. delegation with Canada and most European nations present.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Helsinki
United States
Soviet Union
Finland
Carter
U.S
Congress
Moscow
Kremlin
Fidence
Cyrus R. Vance
Canada
Albania
Albert Speer
Help Needed In Search For Family
James E. Bailey seeks relatives in Kellysville area during vacation. Born March 20, 1934. has sister Mildred Bailey born January 25, 1931 and possibly another sister Mae who married Tommy Lang. Contacts: M. D. Kirk Jr home or call 384-7208.
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Bailey Was
Kellysville
James Bailey
Mildred Bailey
Mae
Tommy Lang
Bailey
M. D. Kirk, Jr
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West Virginia Education Association Emergency Relief Fund
West Virginia
Gilbert Bailey
Mercer County Education Association
WVEA
Ernest Page Jr
Harold Smith
State
Daniel B. Taylor
West Virginia School Boards Association
John Scott
Tured
Jack Kershaw
Nashville
House Select Committee
Aqeer Aifer
Amamoran
Lever Brothers Company
Box
Clinton
Iowa
Soviets
James E. Bailey
Nestle
Neste
Nestlé
Mik
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