West Virginia Truckers Strike Shrinks Interstate Traffic
Traffic through the Northern Panhandle tied up for seven hours as about 200 trucks were blocked near a truck stop. State police in Wheeling reported no violence while officials in Morgantown warned of possible supply impacts if the strike spreads. Picketers were announced near Exxon and Amoco bulk plants, with company officials not confirming actions.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
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West Virginia Turnpike
Morgantown
Serbian Nationalist Hijacker Surrenders in Ireland Stop
Nikola Kavala, a 45 year old Serbian nationalist linked to a 1975 Yugoslav bombing, hijacked an American Airlines 727 from New York to Chicago with 127 aboard. After freeing passengers in Chicago, the group flew to New York and then Shannon Ireland where Kavala surrendered to Irish police aboard a Boeing 707.
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Stojilko Kajevic
Kavaja
FBI
John Otto
Josip Broz Tito
Weekend gasoline shortages hit Midwest and South hard
An Associated Press survey shows fuel supply tightenings as trucker blockades and end of month pressures strain motorists. Odd even rationing began in New Jersey, DC area, Connecticut and New York City region with mixed results. Some stations on the New Jersey Turnpike saw shorter lines, while others reported horrendous waits. In Ft Lee, one motorist waited nearly an hour and warned that most stations will be closed over the weekend. Lines persisted in Washington area with some progress in northern Virginia. The capital region imposes no odd even on weekends and efforts to keep stations open Saturday Sunday continue. Across the country gasoline remains available at a price but requires hunting and timing to avoid evenings or weekends.
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N.J
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Associated Press
Gasoline Dealers Plan Statewide West Virginia Strike
West Virginia Gasoline Dealer's Association announced a July 1 strike to protest falling incomes. About 600 stations, representing 40 percent of WV service owners, would close July 1 and may stay closed beyond July 4. Governor Rockefeller was to be contacted as officials condemned the move.
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Barry Renfrew
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia Gasoline Dealer's Association
Marvin Gray
West Virginia
31 Vehicles Shot Up In Nationwide Trucker Protest
Gunmen hiding in brush and riding in pickups shot at least 31 trucks across 18 states in a coordinated effort to choke food and fuel supplies. Windshields were smashed, tires slashed, and a death was reported in Alabama as FBI involvement increased. President Carter condemned the violence, ordered FBI aid, and pledged further measures to address truckers grievances. Dairy farmers dumped milk while produce rotted in fields as protests spurred calls for higher truck weight limits and armed guards on caravans.
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Carter
FBI
William Webster
White House
Alabama
Billings
Mont
Bradford County
South
Independent Truckers Association
Kennedy Pledges Deregulation Drive to Cut Truck Rules
President Carter backs a partnership with Sen. Edward Kennedy to cut trucking regulations and save about $5 billion yearly for consumers. He cites prior airline deregulation as a model, while truckers and Teamsters oppose the move, drawing mixed support from farm, consumer groups, and business interests.
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Carter
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Congress
White House
Council On Wage and Price Stability
Teamsters Union
Common Cause
Frank Borman
Eastern Airlines
Weather and market briefs from the era mix clouds and deals
West Virginia forecasts show increasing clouds with showers and thunderstorms developing late. Highs in the low 80s today and Saturday, with lows in the 60s to 70s. Volkswagen considers buying Chrysler, with a $15 per share initial offer reportedly approved. EPA criticizes loosened coal rules as grain sales to the Soviet Union rise by 730000 metric tons. Virginia Electric plans suit over Surry plant design. Carter eyes China visit in early 1980. Indochinese refugee openings clash with Malaysia’s repatriation plans. Antitrust actions drop against a Bridgeport mobile home dealer after settlement. Skylab nears Earth. crash expected July 7 to July , with Market on page 12.
Hard Times May Hurt Convention
Charleston AP reports economic strains may reduce attendance at the United Mine Workers international convention in Denver December 10-20. Locals must underwrite most delegate costs, with one delegate per 100 members. Jonathan Williams notes layoffs may prevent full delegations despite entitlement. Thousands of coal miners remain unemployed in Appalachia, affecting turnout and funding decisions. Delegates will elect district representatives for eight convention committees.
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W.va
United Mine Workers
Denver
Jonathan Williams
Williams
Appalachia
OPEC Official Blames Oil Firms For Shortage
At a National Coal Association convention in Colorado Springs Mohammed Saidji of the OPEC Secretariat charged major oil companies and trading concerns with market manipulation that caused the oil shortage. He noted OPEC ministers in Geneva expressed deep concern about windfall profits and urged consuming nations to address the problem.
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National Coal Association
Mohammed Saidji
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