Coal union council OKs tentative pact ending strike
The United Mine Workers bargaining council approved the tentative 40 month contract 36 to 2 in Washington. Union leaders said pensions and security provisions will be key as 160000 miners vote June 6 with ratification possible within 10 days. wage raise 3.30 an hour and widow pension adjustments are noted amid talks on nonunion subcontracting and work standards.
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Weekend Track Title Fights State Crown For Warriors
Washington Warriors aim for fifth state track title this weekend as readers follow regional sports and local payoffs across the paper. The section previews major league baseball chatter and notes locally sidelined players while government, civic, and business stories shape the busy edition.
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Rustling Epidemic Hits Eastern Iowa Counties
Cedar and nearby counties face a wave of livestock rustling led by suspected rings. Cattle, hogs, and horses are targeted with dozens of animals stolen since March. Sheriff Keith Whitlatch notes trucks suspected in hog thefts and says many animals are not market ready and may be moved to sale barns or indoor herds.
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Campbell to aid bagpipe bailout at Iowa
Iowa City scene as Glen Campbell joins to save the University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders bagpipe band from extinction after a budget cut. The group plans a sunset funeral on Old Capitol steps with director Bruce Liberati lamenting the loss. Campbell to become honorary member of a proposed non profit center for Scottish arts.
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Campbell joins Highlanders board of directors and expands scope
Campbell accepts a board position with the Highlanders: a group tied to U of I faculty alumni Highlanders staff and business leaders. The center seeks funds to grow membership library archives and a research unit for Scottish music while planning a World’s Fair appearance in 1982 Knoxville. The 1939 New York City fair marked the Highlanders period as an all male Army ROTC unit.
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Trash can theft nets 5-year term
Merlin Christiansen Jr., a 19 year old Clarion resident, received a suspended five year sentence for theft of a $10 garbage can from the Wright County Courthouse. Perjury charges were filed after he denied knowledge of the can in his pickup. prosecutors later said the charge was warranted.
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Blouin Named to Kirkwood Grants Post in Iowa
Michael Blouin, former congressman and state legislator, is named executive director of Kirkwood Community College foundations and grants division in Cedar Rapids. He returns to Iowa after working in Carter administration roles and lobbying in Washington. Blouin plans to leave politics, stating no plans to run again, and will earn 34 000 dollars in 1981-82 salary.
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