Coal mine restart after UMW contract move ends long strike
United Press International reports most coal mines reopened across the nation as construction workers accept a tentative agreement in Washington. Miners return to work after 112 days, with a $1.40 hourly raise for construction and 30 cents more in year two.
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Cillesottom
Ohio
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William A. Beeman
Indiana Coal Association
Illinois
Kentucky
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Tennessee
U.S. reveals nuclear satellites and Indian Ocean incident
The United States reports it launched 22 nuclear powered satellites since 1961 and one burned up over the Indian Ocean scattering radioactivity worldwide. The 1964 fifth satellite failed to reach orbit, prompting tighter controls to keep nuclear material contained.
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United Nations
United States
Indian Ocean
U.N. Committee On
Satellite mail test to use satellites for international messages
The Postal Service and Communications Satellite Corp announce an $895000 international electronic message service test. It covers five or six overseas countries with a one month February 1979 demonstration and a decision on field trials afterward.
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Washington
Postal Service
United States
Communications Satellite Corp
William Bolger
Omsat
Bolger
California Rotary chapter booted for keeping women
Rotary International ousted the Duarte California chapter after leaders refused to remove female members. spokesman John Giles said California clubs had until midnight to comply and that Rotary membership is defined as open to men only under the constitution.
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Skokie
Ill
Rotary Club
Duarte
Calif
Rotary International
John Giles
California
Rotary
Giles
Device enables offshore drilling in dangerous Latin American waters
A plastic device resembling a giant clam shell, dubbed a fairing, acts as an underwater air foil to blunt currents and protect drilling pipes. Officials say the technology expands offshore opportunities and could boost U S energy supply.
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Dallas
UPI
Latin America
United States
Russians fall behind on nuclear program says U.S. sources
U.S. intelligence indicates Russia’s nuclear power development is seriously delayed due to industrial shortcomings. Soviet heavy industry cannot supply needed reactor components, and Moscow has considered seeking Western assistance and buying nuclear equipment from the West to meet commitments.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Soviet Union
Carter Interrupts NATO Talks On Neutron Weapons Plan
A source says President Carter halted last week's NATO talks where U S negotiators sought allied backing for neutron weapon deployment in Europe. Carter has not ordered production and wants assurances deployment would be welcome before deciding.
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Washington
Carter
NATO
U.S
Europe
Worker Blamed for San Francisco Power Outage
A maintenance worker who skipped a step at PG E’s Potrero plant caused San Francisco’s worst power failure in two decades. 69,000 customers lost power for 1 hour 42 minutes when a circuit was left off and tripped three 115,000 volt lines, disabling TV and radio stations, phone service, some transit, and traffic lights.
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San Francisco
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Potrero
Ice storm knocks out power across central Illinois
Thousands in central Illinois faced outages after an Easter ice storm snapped power lines. A spokesman said at least 35 miles of 138000 volt line were down between Jacksonville and Decatur, with hundreds of miles of rural lines also affected. In Springfield about 40,000 to 45,000 lacked power, and restoration could take days.
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Springfield
Ill
Central
Illinois
Jacksonville
Decatur
Cessna Recalls Skyhawk Planes For Engine Repair
Cessna Aircraft Co says it will repair and replace engines on all 1977 and 1978 Skyhawk four place planes after several engine failures. About 3,700 single engine Skyhawks are affected, the company’s biggest seller and a leading light aircraft maker.
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Wichita
Kan
Cessna Aircraft Co
Cessna
Avco Lycoming
Williamsport, Pa
Avco. Corp
Carter seeks 15 percent tariff on foreign CB radios
President Carter asked Congress for a one year 15 percent tariff increase on imported citizens band radios. The plan mainly targets Japanese manufacturers, with Japan supplying about 85 percent of CB radios entering the United States and Taiwan South Korea and Hong Kong providing the remaining 14 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Congress
United States
Japan
Taiwan
South Korea
Hong Kong
Weather The Next Few Days Shows Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for high temperatures in the 50s and 60s and overnight lows in the 30s to 40s. A continued mild trend is expected through Thursday with a chance of showers Friday and Saturday.
Births St Luke's March 27 many Cedar Rapids families
Birth notices list numerous families from Cedar Rapids, Stanwood, Sioux City and Marion welcoming daughters and newborns. Entries include Myron Rupp, Dale Siebels, Robert Dunek and others with addresses and times. The column ends with two incident notes about a needless call and a faulty carburetor at local intersections.
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Myron Rupp
West Post Road
Dale L. Siebels
Stanwood
Robert Dunek
First Ave
Rep John Clark seeks re election from 86th District
Rep John Clark R Keokuk announced he will seek a fifth term in the Iowa House from the 86th District rather than pursue the U.S. Senate nomination. The 31 year old insurance agent has long expressed an aspiration to serve in Congress.
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John Clark
Clark
Keokuk
Iowa
U.S
Congress
Former Houston Officers Sentenced in Campos Torres Death
Three former Houston policemen received one year prison terms for violating the civil rights of 23 year old Joe Campos Torres who died in custody. They faced possible life sentences. Torres’ body was found in a bayou near police HQ in May 1977.
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Houston
Joe Campos Torres
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