SRC II plant shelved as costs spiral beyond scope
The SRC II synthetic fuels plant near Morgantown West Virginia was canceled at a Bonn meeting citing a great increase in anticipated costs. Officials note project would have produced boiler fuels from 6 000 tons of coal daily and aimed to replace foreign oil with Appalachian coal amid environmental concerns and local opposition. Debra Lewis of the Energy Department said about 100 million had been spent.
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Here
U.S
Gulf Oil Corp
SRC
Three Nations
Ministry For Research and Technology
Monongalia County
Florence Meron
Jay Rockefeller
Robert Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Cleve Benedict
Benedict
Republcan
West Virginia
Debra Lewis
U.S. Department of Energy
Reagan pressures Congress to back tax cuts
President Reagan, in San Antonio before the Jaycees, urged Congress to join in approving deeper tax and spending cuts. He seeks an additional 5.2 billion in reductions atop 37.8 billion already slated for 1982, warning Americans face delayed reckoning without action. He defended his plan amid criticism from House Speaker O'Neill and pressed for a 25 percent tax cut over three years.
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San Antonio
Texas
Reagan
Congress
House
America
U.S. Jaycees
Thomas P. O’neill
O'Neill
Weekend Weather Outlook Shows Warm Skies
Partly cloudy today with scattered showers and thunderstorms across the state tonight. Highs in the 80s. Friday mostly sunny with highs again in the 80s. Fair weather expected Friday through Sunday with little or no rain and temperatures in the 80s and upper 50s at night.
A Family Affair in Richmond Hospital
In Richmond two generations of Sandra Reamer's family were in Henrico Doctors' Hospital within days. Her sister Mary Cornett, 21, gave birth to Kimberly Daun last Wednesday. Elmo Sordelett, 53, underwent surgery when his mother Helen Bialkowski, 71, was admitted for heart irregularity. A fourth generation member later entered, skipping normal admitting procedures.
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Richmond
Sandra Reamer
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Budget Package Divided in House Rules Clash
The House Rules Committee, led by Democrats, rules that Reagan’s 5.2 billion in extra budget cuts must be voted on individually rather than as a package. Reagan denounces the move as gag rule and backroom politics. The split panel’s action complicates passage of the overall cuts and follows a party line vote. White House and GOP allies urge overturning the rule.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Reagan
White House
House
Income Tax Vote Delayed by Senate Finance Panel
The Senate Finance Committee neared a final vote on a three-year 25 percent income tax cut with Oct. 1 start, delaying only to Thursday after lengthy debate on amendments. The panel approved Reagan’s plan for faster write-offs on buildings machinery and equipment while Sen. Bradley’s attempt to condition the third year on inflation forecasts was defeated 11-4.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Reagan
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Bradley
Construction Workers OK New Contract Ends 90 Day Mine Strike
Washington AP The United Mine Workers said 11,500 mine construction workers ratified a new contract with the Association of Bituminous Contractors ending a 90 day strike that crippled coal production in the East and Midwest. Willard Esselstyn announced ratification after 7 p.m. at the union headquarters stating the pact will take effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT Thursday with a better than 2 to 1 approval.
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Washington
Midwest
Willard Esselstyn
United Mine Workers
Association of
Bituminous Contractors
Esselstyn
UMW
Area Voting In Charleston District 17 approves union contract
Charleston District 17, the union's largest, voted 280 to 42 to approve the offer. Tom Toler, negotiator and head of the district's 2,500 members, announced the result. Beckley District 29, the second largest, voted overwhelmingly in favor, with 179 of about 800 workers casting ballots and approving 164 to 15.
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Charleston
Miners and construction workers settle wage talks in 1980s contract
Both the UMW miners and construction workers began strikes on March 27 after a three year contract expired. On May 30 representatives of 160,000 miners and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association reached a deal. Eight days later miners approved by a 2 to 1 margin. Construction workers with a separate ABC contract had not yet settled. The agreement includes a 38 percent wage rise bringing typical construction wages to about 10.75 per hour. the 3.60 hourly increase over 40 months matches the miners’ gains.
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UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
ABC
Extradition Papers Routed Toward Virginia Gov For Smith
Randall Lee Smith 27 of Pearisburg faces extradition from South Carolina to Virginia for the Maine hikers killings. Commonwealth Attorney Hesekiah Osborne said papers should reach Virginia Gov John Dalton for scheduling an extradition hearing within 20 days, with Smith held under fugitive and federal interstate flight warrants.
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Pearisburg
Randall Lee Smith
Myrtle Beach
Here
Virginia
John Dalton
Smith
South Carolina
Dick Riley
Hesekiah Osborne
Osborne
Pearlsburg
Maine
Conway
S.C
Phillip Sasser
Robert Mountford Jr
Susan Ramsay
Ellsworth
Appalachian Trail
Giles County
John E. Hopkins, III
State auditor discusses budget deficit in Tazewell County
A state auditor explains the budget shortfall facing Tazewell County in the latest report. The article outlines causes, potential impacts, and suggested remedies affecting county operations and services.
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Tazewell County
Sale of Radar Planes Doomed
Washington AP reports the administration’s proposed sale of AWACS radar planes and related fighter equipment to Saudi Arabia faces stiff opposition. Rep. Clarence Long and Rep. Norman Lent say 224 House members back a veto, with 170 Democrats and 54 Republicans among co sponsors. Senator Bob Packwood notes 54 senators support the effort.
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Senate
House
Clarence D. Long
D-Md
Congress
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