What Cheer Geologists Clash With Local Skeptics Over Mine Subsidence
In What Cheer Iowa officials debate a state geologist report on mine subsidence as a four square mile area over abandoned tunnels is mapped. Residents describe undergound chambers with roomlike coal pockets and discuss sewer lagoon plans while awaiting a DNR map due this spring.
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What Cheer Coal Boom and Labor Stories from a Town
What Cheer grew with a 20 year coal boom and 40 year simmer as immigrants flocked here. Miners walked home by lamp light from eight camps. deaths came from explosions fires and gas. The Durfee mine faced an underground lake and late clay work fed by mine water.
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Republicans Fault Wright Handling of Debates in House
House Republicans express strong discontent with Speaker Jim Wright accusing him of unfair treatment and aggressive tactics. They consider restricting cooperation on spending bills while Democrats defend Wright as a decisive leader and deny bias toward the minority.
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Minnesota
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