Progress Uncertain UMW and BCOA Extend Talks Weekend
Negotiators for United Mine Workers and coal operators extended renewed contract talks into the weekend amid a 43 day strike. News reports note no clear progress and credit ongoing discussions with efforts to resolve wage and industry disputes. Separately, Island Creek Coal and Consol sales rumors are denied, while Westmoreland Coal denies selling. Violent incidents persist in coalfields and a new District 29 Miners Offense Defense Fund is announced to aid miners legally and publicly.
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Irish Streets Battle Flares as Hunger Strikes Begin
Violence erupts in West Belfast and Londonderry with rioters hijacking trucks and hurling fire bombs while IRA prisoners threaten hunger strikes over political status. Desmond Guiney dies from rioter assault during a milk truck hijack, lifting casualties as Sinn Fein vows another prisoner fast.
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West Virginia lawmakers clash over school pay raise plan
In Charleston the House rejected a Senate compromise 51-45, keeping 14.2 percent teacher raises and 12.5 percent for service workers. Separately the Senate backed a 1.27 billion budget and a 2.5 percent oil sales tax aimed at roads, with higher ed funding debated.
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Raleigh
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Appalachian Ordered To Cut Rates In West Virginia
The West Virginia Public Service Commission ordered Appalachian Power Co to reduce rates and issue about 3.7 million dollars in refunds plus 17 percent interest. The decision also creates a special low residential SSI recipient rate for about 6,000 elderly and disabled customers.
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Senate Okays Hefty Cutbacks in Social Security
The Senate voted 49 to 42 to back a 7.9 billion cut in next year’s cost-of-living increases for 44 million Social Security and other government retirement beneficiaries. The plan aligns with Reagan priorities, aiming for 7.9 billion in savings 1982, with further yearly cuts projected in 1983 and 1984.
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Weekend Weather and Local News Briefs
Saturday Fair to high in the 70s with clouds and possible showers or thunderstorms spreading from the west to statewide Sunday. Naomi Clouds murder trial continued. Bland County escapee captured. Unemployment rate steady at 7.3 percent in April.
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