Church Under Fire From Angry UMW Members
Striking coal miners meet across coalfields to review a 44 page contract with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association amid protest over a clause ending the union royalty on non union coal. UMW President Sam Church defends his efforts while facing calls for direct talks and questions about job security. The vote on the proposal is scheduled for Tuesday as districts report discontent and bonfires burn parts of the contract.
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Miners in District 29 burn pact over contract vote
In Herndon district 29 miners set fire to copies of the BCOA-UMWA contract amid protests over pensions for 45,000 widows and the allowance for non-union coal. Local 9781 leaders warn the deal could break the union, citing paneling limits and other cost limits as threats to employment.
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Dennis Saunders
District 29
Karen Kaplan
Daily Telegraph
Herndon
Sam Church
The
UMWA
Estil Blankenship
Luther Huffman
Sunday Scenes of Two 1940s Coal Mine Disasters
The Scene section recalls Havace and Bartley in two coal mine disasters from the 1940s with archival photos and veteran recollections. Readers are invited to reflect on the incidents as part of a broader mining history feature.
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Bartley
Princeton and Northfork Win West Virginia High School Titles
Princeton Tigers win their second state title in three years by defeating Williamson 51 47 in the triple A final. Northfork Blue Demons claim eighth straight championship with a 53 50 win over Dunbar, while Mullens Rebels drop to Bishop Donahue 69 68 in single A.
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Daily Telegraph
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Tom Wall
Rescue crews probe Cocoa Beach condo rubble after deadly collapse
Rescuers used giant cranes to lift concrete slabs as volunteers sifted through tons of rubble in Cocoa Beach Florida in a riverfront condominium collapse that killed at least 10 people. Officials disagreed on missing workers estimates from two to 20 as the death toll fluctuated between 10 and 11.
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Fla
Robert Walker
Robert Wicker
Wicker
Hostages Freed as Hijackers Surrender in Panama City
Panamanian and U S officials reported four hijackers surrendered to the military after landing in Panama City from Nicaragua. About 50 hostages were freed including several Americans. the hijackers sought political asylum in Cuba and were detained at the air force offices.
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Hijackers Seize Another Airliner
Armed hijackers seize an airliner with 57 aboard including three Americans and divert to Bangkok. Indonesia signals willingness to release 20 prisoners as a condition. President Suharto reportedly agrees to release prisoners and provide a DC-10 for flight to Sri Lanka, which Sri Lanka previously rejected. Thai officials caution against landing the DC-10 due to an armed commando, details unconfirmed.
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