Miller Cancels Talk With Striking Miners
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller called off a planned Sunday talk with striking miners to avoid threats and a bomb scare near Cedar Grove. Authorities warned of violence if attendees arrived, and Miller cited safety concerns. The strike began July 18 over a job posting dispute and court injunctions, idling thousands across eight states.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Cedar Grove
Kanawha County
Miller
UMW
Mitler
Drose
District 17
Pow Wow Flagship War Dance at Anadarks Exposition
The American Indian Exposition in Anadarks Oklahoma will feature the National Championship War Dance amid a large gathering. The piece notes the US Indian population surpassing 790000 with about half on roughly 275 reservations. It recalls Congress termination policy enacted about 23 years earlier and its controversial reception.
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Anadarks
Oklahoma
United States
Congress
Interior Department
Charles Chaplin
Close Association Ends In Violent Deaths
Chicago report details the near forty year link between crime bosses Sam Giancana and John Roselli ending in their deaths. Giancana's body was found in his fortress-like Chicago home basement, shot multiple times. Roselli's body was recovered from a 33 gallon drum in the Atlantic near Miami after decades as his lieutenant.
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Chicago
Sam Giancana
John Roselli
Giancana
Miami
CIA
Roselli
Senate Intelligence Committee
Fidel Castro
Dapper
Zamwalt backs vigorous energy program in US
Isle of Wight AP report shows Democratic senatorial candidate Elmo R. Zamwalt Jr., former Americans for Energy Independence president, unveiling a five point plan for energy independence. He proposes tax incentives, enhanced oil and gas recovery, coal to liquids, expanded nuclear energy, and wind and solar plus fusion ideas. He criticizes Congress for lacking expertise and will to solve the energy problem.
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Isle OF Wight
Elmo R. Zamwalt Jr
United States
Zamwalt
Americans For Energy Independence
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Congress
Subway Agent and Two Officers Killed in Paris Station
In Paris near the Eiffel Tower a plain clothes subway agent and two uniformed policemen were killed in a gunfight at the Trocadero station. Witnesses say the agent confronted two Tunisian passengers, then fired on them as police arrived.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Trocadero
New York City
London
Mumtich
Tokyo
Porte de Clichy
Ferries Evacuate Outer Banks Ahead of Hurricane Belle
Ferries shuttle tourists and residents from the storm threatened Outer Banks as Hurricane Belle nears. Forecasters warn of strong winds and heavy rain with evacuation orders for eight coastal counties. Local officials report gradual departures and no panic as roads remain limited to a single highway inland.
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N.C
Cape Hatteras
Ocracoke
Hatcrescort
National Hiricane Center
Miami
National Weather Service
Lawrence Rowse
Inlet
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Asppecas
Morehead City
Elizabeth City
Jim Sawyer
Negs Head
Shinislands
Talks Continue On URW Strike
Washington AP reports tense talks resume between United Rubber Workers and tire industry mediators as federal officials press for settlement on a 15 week strike involving about 60,000 workers at 47 plants including Firestone Uniroyal Goodyear and Goodrich. Wages dominate the dispute with the union seeking 1.65 per hour over three years plus a cost of living rider. the last offer proposed 1.30 per hour over three years with rider in later years. Labor Secretary Usery urges continued talks to relieve economic hardship and human suffering.
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Washington
United Rubber Workers
Labor Department
W. J. Usery Jr
Firestone
Uniroyal
Goodyear
Goodrich
Regulations Reshape Nevada Junket Industry
Nevada gaming authorities report new controls aimed at junket organizers to curb cheating extortion and crime. About 400 men and 5 women operate the industry that brings high rollers to casinos, with reforms requiring personal history decals and payroll placement of organizers to hold clubs liable for issues. Julius Weintraub, a leading junket figure, says payouts can reach $100,000 yearly and junkets can account for 10 to 40 percent of a casino’s gross revenue.
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Carson City
Nev
State Gaming Commission
Gaming Control Board
Junket
Coat Board
Carsonly
Nevada
Orag
Sg Sathesley Pievey
Ite
Gros
Julius
Julie” Weintraub
New York
Wentraub
Dunes
Weintraub
Man Makes Living Selling Hobby Cards By Millions
Bruce Yeko, 36, from Georgetown Connecticut, builds a full time business selling hobby cards. He claims a 2 million card collection, says his best year tops one million cards sold with earnings over $20,000. He buys new sets from Topps, catalogs expensive 1933 Goudey cards and others from the 1950s and 60s, and sells to mail order customers. His catalog includes baseball football basketball hockey cards as well as entertainment cards. Yeko started collecting at six in Milwaukee and began selling at 16, now in demand in the East Midwest and California.
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Georgetown, Conn
Bruce Yeko
Yeko
Yoko
Topps
Goudey
Batman
Soupy Sales
Three Stooges
Milwaukee
New York
East
Midwest
California
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Gare de l'Est
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Burlington
Vermont
Barbara Mair
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