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Black Lung Retiree Benefits Fight in Appalachian Town
In Pineville Kentucky Otis Lane and fellow retirees contend that U S government black lung benefits are denied or delayed. They blame underfunding and misreads of X rays as they seek payments of 200 to 300 dollars monthly. Industry and union figures acknowledge program flaws while Congress debates a funded trust to cover claims.
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Pineville
Kettle Island
Lowe
Washington
Pine Mountain
Bob Elliott
Ernest Green
Green
Harlan County Black Lung Association
Steve Cawood
Appalachian Mountain
Cawood
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
Carter Administration
Congress
UMW Journal
Department of Labor
Appalachia
Labor Department
Goal Workers Compensation
Jung
Os Lowe
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Ohio
Civil Service Commission
U.S. Labor Department
National Coal Association