Coal Briefs Show Miners End Wildcat Strikes Support Nation
Gov. Jay Rockefeller says West Virginia miners halted wildcat strikes after the 1977-78 disruption and urges national effort to share coal costs. UMW President Arnold Miller accuses Vice President Sam Church of planning a secret meeting as he contemplates retirement due to health. Supreme Court urged to hold UMW liable for unauthorized wildcats at Carbon Fuel Co. mines, with arguments on union contract obligations and discipline.
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Princeton Council Will Not Reinstate Lucas As Police Chief
Princeton city officials indicated no action would be taken to reinstate Alfred S. Lucas as police chief. About 40 residents urged reinstatement or a clear stated reason from City Manager Harry Price for Lucas's October 16 dismissal. Mayor Bailey noted city code grants the manager sole authority to dismiss department heads with no council appeal.
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Daily Telegraph
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Lucas
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Gene) Bailey
William J. Akers
Alfred Lucas
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Cliff Keatley
Carter's Popularity Upward Turn In Polls
President Carter shows rebound signals as Time magazine reports Kennedy widening but narrowing leads in polls. A January Iowa straw poll at a Democratic dinner gave Carter 70.63 percent, Kennedy 26.01, Brown 0.82, with campaigns set for further tours and announcements. Local Princeton city issues feature Alfred Lucas dispute with City Manager Price over department head firing.
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Iowa
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California
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Matoaka Fire Likely Deliberate Attack Tied to Bell Arrests
A Sunday fire leveled the Matoaka home of Wilbert and David Bell, with officials saying arson is suspected. The Bells were arrested Friday on two counts of murder related to two men shot at Gene's Bar and Grill. ATF reports the blast arose from propane tanks, not dynamite. Firefighters arrived after 3:30 p.m., no occupants were present.
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Princeton Community Hospital
Election Today In Virginia
Virginia voters go to the polls to elect state representatives and county officers and decide referenda in several counties. In the 38th District race are State Senator Danny W Bird and Charles Tyer. Third District delegates include William F Green, Don McGlothlin, Ralph Hess, and Danny Davidson. County offices in Tazewell include sheriff, commonwealth's attorney, revenue, treasurer, and supervisors with named candidates. a $650000 Cavitts Creek bond referendum appears. Polls run 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
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Bill) Green
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Leslie Ballard
Troy Absher Jr
Cavitts Creek
Buchanan County
South Grundy
James Lee Keen
Gary Lee Rose
Prater
Jerry L. Owens
J. W. Childress
Rock Lick
Ray W. Hutchinson
Arthur Stiltner
Garden
John L. Davis
Bill M. Mills
Hurricane
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Mixed Skies
Sunny today with highs in the 60s. Partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday near 50. Fair weather Thursday through Saturday. Daytime highs in the 50s Thursday warming to the 60s by Saturday. Overnight lows range from mid 20s to mid 30s Thursday, milder by Saturday with lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Cartoonist Al Capp Dies in Cambridge Hospital
Creator of Lil Abner dies at 70 after long illness in Cambridge Massachusetts hospital. Separately, James Earl Ray recaptured inside Brushy Mountain Prison Tennessee after attempting to escape while serving time for slaying Dr. Martin Luther King.
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Lil Abner
Cambridge, Mass
James Earl Ray
Brushy Mountain Prison
Tennessee
Ray
Martin Luther King
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