Union Leaders Seek End To Wildcat Coal Strikes
Union leaders from United Mine Workers met with miners in West Virginia Alabama Illinois Ohio and Kentucky to persuade over 9 350 wildcat strikers to return to work in eastern coalfields. In West Virginia 900 miners were active as talks stalled over possible health and life insurance premiums looming after a 30 day strike. 6 000 Pennsylvanians 1 000 West Virginia 800 Kentucky 600 Ohio 550 Illinois and 400 Virginia miners were off shift after Thursday 8 a m. Alabama sites reported undetermined walkouts at Jim Walter mines. The union warned a nationwide strike remains likely with no contract yet resolved and a 10 day ratification period after tentative settlements.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Alabama
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Jim Davis
UMW District 17
Boone County
Davis
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Washington, D.C
UMW
Sam Church
Union
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Jim Walter Corp
U.S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Greene County
S. Steel
Miners Walk Off As Virginia Clash Signals Broad Strike
Union miners at Clinchfield Coal Co. staged unauthorized walkouts at Moss No 2 in Russell County and McClure No 1 in Dickenson County while Bishop Coal Co. workers returned to work as talks stalled on a national contract. About 600 Bishop miners in Buchanan County went back to work after days of walkouts, and 400 Clinchfield employees were out across three mines. Union leaders hoped to avert wider action as negotiations with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association faced an impasse and a national strike was set for March 27 at 12:01 a.m. Local officials noted parallel unrest in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Clinchfield Coal Co
Virginia
Clinchfield
Moss
Russell County
McClure
Dickenson County
Susan Copeland
Pittston Coal Group
Kawa
Weekend Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries and Mild Warmup
Friday brings cold air with snow flurries and heavier snow showers tonight. Highs reach mid 20s to mid 30s and lows dip to teens and lower 20s. Saturday turns partly cloudy and milder with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. The National Weather Service extends the forecast Saturday night through Monday, with Sunday partly cloudy and a chance of rain Monday. A moderating trend continues with highs climbing into the 50s to near 60 by Monday and lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s Saturday night.
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National Weather Service
Northfork advances to the regional finals
Northfork moves forward to the regional finals in the sports section. The brief item notes the team’s advancement and marks the next round, with standings and potential matchups to follow in upcoming pages.
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Northfork
200 Vote Panel Okays Spending Cuts
The Senate Budget Committee approved 36.4 billion in spending cuts with 20-0 final vote led by Chairman Peter Domenici. The plan trims more than the president requested, mainly from social programs, and aims to reach 48.6 billion in total 1982 budget reductions. Critics warn of deep impact on millions, while leaders pledge Senate floor action next week.
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Washington
Senate Budget Committee
Reagan
Howard Baker Jr
Peter Domenici
R-N.m
Jimmy Carter
Domenici
Congress
Senate
Local Bankers Brace For Impending Coal Strike In West Virginia
An editors note previews the second part of a four part series on UMWA-BCOA contract talks. Miners prepare to strike March 27 amid fears of extended economic damage. bankers predict lasting effects on local banks and credit, while stockpiles and global demand influence expectations of a quick settlement. Bank executive McConnell offers loan relief measures for industry workers, warning that food stamps and unemployment benefits may prolong the dispute.
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Umwa-Bcoa
McConnell
Synfuel Backers Seek Federal Aid for Virginia Plant
Christiansburg AP reports United Synfuels Inc and partners plan a 1.5 billion synthetic fuel plant in Montgomery County across from Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Initial output would be 30,000 barrels of unleaded gasoline daily from 10,000 tons of coal. Decision on federal loan guarantees hinges on a report due later this month and June 1 funding needs.
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Christiansburg
Montgomery County
County Planning Commission
Radford Army Ammunition Plant
David Foster
United Synfuels Inc
United Coal Co
Norfolk & Western Railway
Hercules
U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corp
Foster
Space Shuttle rehearsal tragedy at Cape Canaveral
A nitrogen filled engine compartment incident during a Kennedy Space Center dress rehearsal for the Columbia shuttle killed one worker, critically injured another, and left four others near asphyxiated. NASA stated no shuttle flaw caused the accident and launch remained on track for the week of April.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
Kennedy Space Center
Space Agency
Washington
The
Space Center
Rockwell International
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Indiana
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Daytona Beach
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Alonzo Lambright
United Mine Workers of America
Umwa District 28
John Kennedy
Virginia Union
Kennedy
UMWA
Sam) Church
Daily Telegraph
Steve Anderson
Westmoreland Coal Co
Rude
Ervice
Bridge Church News
Abby
Dion
Mt. State
Ener
Sports
Howard Metzenbaum
Baker
Karen Kaplan
Southwest Virginia
J. Knox McConnell
First National Bank of Keystone
B.L. Jackson
First National Bank of
Jack Kawa
Wheat First Securities
Richmond
Synfuel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Chuck Hollinshead
Rockwell
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