Coal Miners Decide Today On Strike Plans In West Virginia
West Virginia coal miners in UMW District 17 plan meetings Sunday to decide if they return to work or continue picketing defying federal court orders and union pleas. District 29 near Beckley gathers in Sophia, while District 3 could influence the walkout that has idled about 37,000 miners in the region.
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Ford Ends Two Week Vacation At Libby Dam Opening
President Ford ends a two week vacation in Vail Col to visit Libby Dam in Montana on the Kootenai River for a $470 million hydroelectric plant opening. He will switch on the first generator and address energy and environment before heading to Chicago and Milwaukee for events. He and Kissinger monitor Middle East diplomacy as talks continue with Rabin and regional leaders.
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Big George and the Work-Play Vacation Clash
Virgil Partch notes from Grand Rapids and James Brown from Logan Utah identify key figures in a White House debate on Ford’s stay as a work play vacation. Nessen reports 108 hours work versus 44 hours 20 minutes play by Thursday night amid strike pressures. Coal and mining impact looms as 1.3 million tons may be denied, with sympathy walkouts across Kentucky Ohio and Virginia. A Charleston rally calls for federal judges to end interference and UMW disputes intensify. A Logan County union leader jailed then freed for a funeral.
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Clemency Report Details Completion Rates and Veterans
The article notes 19 of 722 in the Justice Department program completed signups, with others completing Defense or Justice portions. dropouts face possible draft evasion charges. It profiles veterans benefiting from the program, including a sheriff's deputy and a rest home volunteer. It also covers World War II veterans aging, active-duty numbers, and VA budget trends.
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