Church Starts Coalfield Tour Over New Union Pact
United Mine Workers President Sam Church outlined a three day coalfield tour to push ratification of the three year contract amid miner concerns over a $1.90 per ton royalty provision and a new 45 day probation period for inexperienced miners. Joe Perry of District 17 warned many locals dislike the royalty concession but expect operators to maneuver around it. The ballot on the wage and benefits increase is set for next Tuesday as the pact deadline nears.
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United Mine Workers
Sam Church
Church
Eldon Callen
Pennsylvania
Callen
Morgantown
W.va
Pension Fund
Jack Perry
District 17
Charleston
UMW
Arbitration Review Board
Perry
Long Strike Predicted If Ratification Fails
United Mine Workers President Sam Church warns a failed ratification could trigger a long strike, despite a 21-14 bargaining council endorsement of a tentative pact with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. The deal promises a 36 percent wage and benefit rise over three years, including a 3.30 dollar hourly raise by 1983 and enhanced pensions.
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Sam Church
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Church
B.R. Brown
UMW
Bcoa Companies
Dairy Support Cuts Okayed By Senate Vote
The Senate approved a bill to scrap an April 1 rise in dairy price supports by 88 to 5, sending the measure to the House for likely quick action. Sen. John Melcher withdrew a proposed amendment requiring USDA safeguards against foot and mouth disease from British cattle to avoid delays.
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Senate
Reagan
John Melcher
D-Mont
U.S
Agriculture Department
Great Britain
Weekend Weather Outlook with Clouds and 60s
The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy skies Saturday with showers developing Saturday night and continuing through Sunday. Daytime highs are in the 60s Saturday and Sunday, cooling to the 50s Monday. Morning lows range from mid 30s to mid 40s Saturday and in the 40s Sunday, then down to the 30s Monday.
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National Weather Service
Supreme Court Says Policemen Are Not To Act As Prosecutors
West Virginia Supreme Court memo directs magistrates that police officers may not act as prosecuting attorneys. Paul Crabtree emphasizes that only licensed attorneys may prosecute in court. cites State vs Maxwell to stress nonlawyers cannot perform prosecutorial duties.
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Vany Fcr Crepe
Supreme Court of Appeals
West Virginia
Paul Crabtree
High Court
Crabtree
State
Maxwell
Falls Mills Man Acquitted In Dog Killing Case
A Falls Mills man was acquitted in Tazewell County on charges he shot and killed two neighbor dogs on March 1. Buckland testified he shot the dogs after they chased his cattle, while owners Hall and Walk described finding a collie dead and a second dog shot. The court dismissed the case after testimony.
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Falls Mills
Robert Buckland
General District Court
Wade Coates
Buckland
Franklin Hall
Michael Walk Buckland
Jim Harman
Tazewell County Commonwealth
Robert Galumbeck
Hall
Walk
Ann Lester
John Hubbard
Galumbeck
Hubbard
Many Stall, Few File For Bluefield Posts
Bluefield officials report a sparse candidate field for upcoming elections with only two filings for local posts. Potential contenders include former mayor Edwin Elliott and several local figures, while current officeholders Ben Paine Paul Oliver Sr and Joe Walker are expected to run. Absentee ballot applications open April 1 and a May 12 primary leads to a June general election for five board seats and mayoral selection by the top five vote-getters. Precincts are listed with locations across the city.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Ronnie Martin
Dictaphone Corporation
Commerce Street
Martin
Cumberland Road
Stephenson
Lynn St
Ben Paine
Paul Oliver Sr
Joe Walker
Don Keesling
Jason McGuire
Bluefield
Edwin Elliott
Bernard Wilkinson
Mercer County
D. Taft Johnson
Lee Puckett
J. Franklin Long
J. Spencer Thompson
Dreyfus Free
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Dora Hendrick
Union Mission
Bluefield Avenue
Municipal
Rogers St
Hardy Street
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Logan St
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Scott Street
Southside Fire Station
Moose Lodge
Roy Avenue
Bluefield Auditorium
Stadium Drive
First Baptist Church
College Avenue
Y’’ Center
College Avenue Baptist Church
College and Jefferson
Lake Place House
First Christian Church
Bland Road
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