Church Says Strike Virtually Inevitable In Coal Talks
United Mine Workers President Sam Church announced that revived talks with the coal industry failed and that a nationwide strike next week is virtually certain and could be the longest in history. He pressed the Bituminous Coal Operators' Association to return to bargaining while maintaining union demands on royalties for health and pension funds.
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Railway Plans Layoffs 1500 Workers Affected
The Associated Press reports Norfolk and Western Railway will lay off about 1,527 workers next week as a preemptive response to an anticipated United Mine Workers strike. Notices set for end of March 27 will impact workers across Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and other states, with 21,000 total employees at N&W.
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Strikes Continue in Several States as UMW Seeks Talks
United Mine Workers President Sam Church vows daily efforts to revive stalled talks amid more than 12,000 miners out ahead of a looming nationwide strike. Wildcat walkouts persist in at least six states while government and company leaders brace for impact and potential economic costs.
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Miners Strike At Premier Trace Fork Mine
About 40 miners at Trace Fork No 8 mine in Premier McDowell County walked out on the 4 p.m. shift Friday per UMWA District 29. The union says the action is due to a mine problem, not national contract talks, with most members still at work. District 28's Kennedy reports other mines in his district are operating.
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Weekend West Virginia Weather Update
The forecast shows a mix of sun and clouds with milder conditions today reaching the 40s. Tonight there is increased cloud cover with a chance of rain or snow mainly in the western half. Rain chances persist statewide into the workweek with highs mostly in the 50s and periods of rain, mountains possibly mixed with snow. Morning lows stay in the 30s.
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First day of spring brings snow in West Virginia
Many West Virginians woke to snow on the first day of spring though the National Weather Service notes it is not unusual. Snowshoe Ski Resort in Pocahontas County logged 15 inches of fresh snow, boosting the base to 58 to 98 inches, while forecasters expect spring warmth to arrive Saturday with temperatures rising into the 40s in many areas.
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Harris Sentence 15 Years In Prison
Jean Harris was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years to life for second degree murder in the Slaying of Scarsdale Diet author Dr. Herman Tarnower. She proclaimed innocence while the judge lamented the March 10 events and noted the maximum penalty would be 25 years to life.
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Reagan presses conservative program at CPAC speech
President Reagan addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference calling his economic plan a first step to shift power to states and communities. He urged cutting government size to make it responsive and efficient, while praising unity among conservatives. Vice President Bush received a warm welcome and urged backing the administration’s course.
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