Finley Coal Indicted Over Hyden Mine Disaster
A Kentucky coal company Finley Coal Co and manager Charles Finley were indicted in U S District Court in Pikeville on 24 counts for violations of federal coal mine safety standards. The charges cover two Hyden area mines dated June 19 to December 30 last year, including the fatal December 30 explosion that killed 38 miners.
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Washington (Ap
Kentucky Coal Mining
Hyden
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Finley Coal Co
Charles Finley
U.S. District Court
Pikesville
Mitchell
Indictment Ties Explosive Violations to Coal Mine Safety Case
The attorney general cites the Interior Department Bureau of Mines probe as basis for the indictment. Four counts involve misusing explosives and four involve using explosives not permitted in mines under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. Penalties reach one year in prison and $25,000 per count.
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Interior Department
Bureau of Mines
Grand Jury
Bids Open For Road Contracts In Two Areas
Two highway contracts announced for July 13 bid opening by the Department of Highways. Mercer district includes 2.22 miles of Glenwood Park Road on West Virginia 71 and County 11 widening four bridges and pave reconstruction. Wyoming district covers 1.95 miles of Pineville Road on County 9.
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Department of Highways
Mercer
Glenwood Park Road
W. Va
County
Wyoming
Pineville Road
Nixon appoints national policy board on materials
President Nixon named seven people to form the National Commission on Materials Policy. The panel will report by mid-1973 on recycling and disposal of bottles and other materials. Jerome L. Klaff of Baltimore is named chairman. other nominees include Lynton Caldwell of Indiana University, J. Hugh Liedtke of Pennzoil United, Lee W. Minton of the Glass Bottle Blowers Association, and Frederick Seitz of Rockefeller University.
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Washington
Nixon
National Board
National Commission On Materials Policy
Jerome L. Klaff
H. Klaff and Co
Baltimore
Prof
Lynton Keefe Caldwell
Indiana University
Bloomington, Ill
J. Hugh Liedtke
Pennzoil United
Houston
Tex
Lee W. Minton
Philadelphia
The
Glass Bottle Blowers Association
Frederick Seitz
Rockefeller University
New York City
Colonels Deny Threat to Sergeant Over Medina Testimony
Three Army colonels denied threatening to press charges against Sergeant Lawrence La Croix if he did not testify against Capt. Ernest Medina and other defendants in the My Lai massacre case. La Croix testified that he was warned of prosecution for murder if he did not provide testimony. Col. Henry J. Olk denied promising immunity to secure cooperation.
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Medina
FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Ernest Medina
My Lai
Lawrence Charles la Croix
Charlie Company
Montrose
Colo
la Croix
F. Lee Bailey
Boston
Robert E. Miller
Pentagon
William Peers
Franklin Wurtzel
Miller
Henry J. Olk
Ft. Riley
Kan
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