Hurricane Babe strengthens and moves toward Louisiana coast
Tropical storm Babe becomes Hurricane Babe and heads north toward the Louisiana coast, prompting evacuations and shelters from Alabama to Texas. A hurricane watch covers Mobile to Galveston as the storm nears Plaquemines Parish with winds near 45 mph and four foot tides.
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Babe
Louisiana
New Orleans
Alabama
Texas
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Gulf of Mexico
Grand Isle
Anita
Gulf
Mexico
Plaquemines
Cameron
Terrebonne Parishes
Plaquemines Parish
Mississippi River
Shell
Chevron
Exxon Oil
Scotia Widows Seek $60 Million Settlement in Federal Court
Fifteen widows from Scotia Coal Co. seek a $60 million damage award in federal court in Pikeville against Blue Diamond Coal Co. The suit arises from two methane gas explosions at Black Mountain near Ovenfork in 1976. Judge David Hermansdorfer will also hear Blue Diamond's bid to delay the MESA report publication, claiming potential prejudice to the defense.
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Pikeville
Scotia Coal Co
Black Mountain
Ovenfork
Blue Diamond Coal Co
Knoxville
U.S. District Court
David Hermansdorfer
Blue Diamond
U.S. Mining Enforcement Safety Administration
MESA
Kentucky
Bert Combs
ESA
West Virginia Water Standards Faulted by EPA
EPA faulted West Virginia water quality rules for failing to meet federal Clean Water Act requirements. The agency criticized downgrading of some streams, removal of acid mine drainage controls, and ignoring citizen testimony, prompting a request for a meeting with board chairman John Ailes.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
John Ailes
Romney
EPA
Water Resources Division
Department of Natural Resources
Ed Light
West Virginia Citizen Action Group
Light
Ailes
Water Board
Labor Day music festival ends in Belfast Virginia
Thousands of campers arrived in Russell County for the Labor Day bluegrass and country festival. The gathering drew crowds early as organizers prepared for the concluding night with music and events.
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Belfast
Russell County
Fuzzbusters: No Beeps Allowed In Virginia
A Virginia law bans radar detectors known as fuzzbusters since 1962 with fines up to 100 dollars and seizure of devices. Labor Day travelers encounter the detectors as Bland County troopers report confiscations and higher counts statewide while manufacturers predict rapid growth in use nationwide.
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Virginia
Bland County
Commonwealth
Sheriff
Giles County
West Virginia
Mercer County
Four Die as Gunmen Attack Chinatown Restaurant
Three masked shooters entered the Golden Dragon in San Francisco's Chinatown at 2:40 am firing at patrons. Four killed and 16 wounded as witnesses describe a panic scene. Police link the attack to gang warfare and report reluctance to cooperate.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Golden Dragon
Washington Street
Charles R. Gain
Victor Macio
Francine Novak
Macio
Denise Kelly
Terrence Collins
Opinion Survey on Recall of Workers of America
A survey asks whether the Workers of America should be recalled. Respondents weigh the merits of reasserting authority versus maintaining current leadership amid ongoing labor debates.
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Workers of America
Miners split on recall of Arnold Miller
Telegraph readers across Virginia and West Virginia offer mixed views on recalling or resigning Arnold Miller as president of the United Mine Workers. Opinions range from support for Miller to calls for his removal, with several miners urging unity until the contract is settled.
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Arnold Miller
The
United Mine
Mary Davis
Daily Telegraph
Roy E. Dickenson
Tazewell
Miller
Dickenson
Maxie Virginia
Roger Johnson
Keystone
Johnson
Donnie E. Lambert
Princeton
Roger Lusk
Spanishburg
UMWA
William Hatfield
Welch
Hatfield
Virginia
William Osborne
Hemphill
Osborne
Ronnie C. Plaster
Plaster
Gary Hubbard
Anawalt
Harold Adams
Adams
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Scotia
Hermansdorfer
Catlettsburg
Don Cuppett
Telegraph
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