Coal Man Defends Mine Safety Standards Debate
Washington coal industry spokesman James R. Garvey told a Senate subcommittee that no public health survey ties 100,000 miners to pneumoconiosis. He estimated no more than 16,000 workers nationwide could be affected, citing Appalachian data and years of mining. He urged a 2.5 mg/m3 interim dust standard and breathing devices as a fallback.
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Washington
James R. Garvey
National Coal Association
Senate Labor
Public Health Service
Garvey
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Atomic Energy Commission
Coal
Secretary of the Interior
John Corcoran
Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh
Guy Farmer
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Woods G. Talman
American Mining Congress
Congress
Chautauqua Institute Granted Tax Exempt Status
Acting Supreme Court Justice McKinley L. Phillips ruled after a three year legal fight that 81 properties owned by the Chautauqua Institution receive tax exemption. The decision lowers taxes on the institution's 618 750 assessed parcels by 20 to 50 percent, with the exemption covering religious educational and administrative uses at the 98 year old assembly on Chautauqua Lake. The ruling affects nearby properties including Colonnade Sulaing Norton parking lot and a lakefront boathouse, while privately owned facilities stay outside the exemption. Unless appealed, the decision takes effect April 6 and marks the institution’s first legal tax status.
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Mayville
Chautauqua Lake
Sulaing
Norton
Phillips
Chautauqua
Chautauqua County
Supreme Court
Teener Wins Handicapped Essay Contest in Harrisburg
Susan Detar, age 16, from Gaines in Potter County, won the 1080 Hire the Handicapped essay contest. The Galeton Area High School junior will receive a $200 savings bond, a partial college scholarship, and an expense-paid trip to Washington.
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Harrisburg
Susan Detar
Gaines
Toga County
Susan
Galeton Area
Potter County
U. S
Washington
Center Receives 2000 Calls For Suicide Prevention
In its first four months the death by own action center logged over 2000 distress calls. Counselors work to deter callers from rash actions by advice and use of personal resources. About 30 percent of callers are referred to mental health agencies and more than 150 have had personal interviews at the center.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Free veterinarian care offer sparks public concern
A garbled OCR note presents a fragment about free veterinary treatment and coverage. Readable parts suggest a community or institution offering no cost care but lack specifics on who qualifies, how to enroll, or timelines. Further context from the original page is needed to resolve details and dates.
Welfare Workers Walk Off Over 15 Percent Pay Rise
About 300 Allegheny County welfare workers joined a sickout with 450 remaining on the job seeking a 15 per cent raise by July 1. They gained backing from the United Steelworkers and United Auto Workers, and pledged talks with Gov. Shafer via USW District 19 director William J. Hart and UAW leader John McCarrell.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
United Steelworkers Union
United Auto Workers
William J. Hart
USW
District 19
Labor and Interior
Shafer
John McCarrell
UAW
Lawrence J. Collura
Hart
Recommendation on Navy discipline and investigations
The fragment discusses nonpunitive actions and possible investigations into outfitting armament and explosives and responses when an intelligence ship is attacked. It also suggests letters to Bucher or crewmen distinguishing between findings of fault and violations of regulations, and contemplates punitive letters or reprimands and even a court martial. The piece emphasizes that spoken word is transient while the printed word remains on record.
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Bucher
Budget Surplus Shrinks Under Nixon Budget Pressure
Washington AP reports the 1969 budget surplus of the Johnson era has diminished to about 1 billion dollars or less as Nixon faces a squeeze. Cabinet reviews show largely negative savings prospects while outlays rise in areas like interest payments feed grain and highway costs, with surtax extensions looming into summer.
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Washington
Johnson
Nixon
Robert P. Mayo
Mayo
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ray Foreman case scrutiny over King assassination conspiracy
The only federal action against Ray is an FBI conspiracy charge from Birmingham dated April 17, 1969, tied to King civil rights violations. Ray, captured in England last June, faced a Tennessee murder charge, with the Justice Department saying the conspiracy claim remains open. Senate figures urge continuing inquiry as Eastland hints possible conspiracy. Arthur Hanes Jr. contends a plot existed and calls Ray a dupe, linking the assassination to wider political stakes.
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Ray
Percy Foreman
Houston
Tex
FBI
Birmingham
Ala
King
England
Tennessee
Justice Department
Capitol Hill
Jame O. Eastland
D-Miss
Senate Internal Security
Eastland
Arthur Hanes Jr
Foreman
Hanes
CBS Evening News
Walter Cronkite
Alabama
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Victor Cragg JR
Franklin Street
Willetts Bros
Call
Lloyd Prasuhn
Lake Shore Animal Hospital
Chicago
Candy
Chautauqua Institute
Teener
Mandel's
Union Cry
Tsure
Calder Garage
Hammond
Eagle Street
Jaymar
Cricket
Beneficial
Beneficial Consumer Discount Corry
Beneficial Finance Co
Corry
Center St
Erie
Meadville
Ahaa Finance Co
Pease
Chestnut St
Park Ave
Union City
Male
Ae Pa
North Main St
Fabrica
Roberts Furniture and Carpeting
Columbus
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