UMW Votes Today For New Leader In Bitter 1977 Race
The United Mine Workers vote to choose a leader for five years as 277,000 members in 25 states and Canada decide among incumbent Arnold Miller Lee Roy Patterson and Harry Patrick. Polls open 6 am to 6 pm local time with official tally July 1, possible post election legal challenges loom over contract talks. Patterson vows to challenge if defeated while Miller seeks to retain control of a divided executive board.
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United Mine Workers
Arnold R. Miller
Harry Patrick
Lee Roy Patterson
Western
Kentucky
UMW
Appalachian
Patterson
States
Canada
Washington
D.C
Miller
Man Confesses To Murder In Six-Year-Old NC Case
Havelock police and the State Bureau of Investigation pursue a Chicago confession tied to the 1971 stabbing death of nurse Faye Hare. An applicant for Pinkerton says polygraph questions revealed lies, and authorities seek extradition to Craven County to substantiate the claim.
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Havelock
N.C
Chicago
Vietnam
Hare
Appraisal Ordered At High Rock
The state Parks and Recreation Department ordered an appraisal of 2100 acres of Davidson County land on High Rock Lake for possible state park status. Owned by the Daniel brothers James William and Arthur, the land has been in the family since colonial times and includes most of the High Rock range and Healing Spring. Officials said state interest will depend on available funds for purchases.
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Lexington
N.C
State Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Davidson County
High Rock Lake
James, William and
Arthur Daniel
High Rock Mountain Range
Healing Spring
Mayors Cite Money Problems as Nationwide City Challenge
A AP survey at the U S Conference of Mayors shows money issues dominate city worries from budgets to taxes. Mayors cite deteriorating streets, crime, unemployment, housing, and lack of jobs as top concerns while education is rarely cited as the main problem.
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Tucson
Ariz
Associated Press
U.S. Conference of Mayors
L.D. Ochs
Colorado Springs
L.T. Kramer
Paterson
N.J
Tom Bradley
Los Angeles
Pro Laetrile Signature Drive Faces North Carolina Legislature
Winston-Salem activists claim 5000 signatures backing laetrile access to cancer patients as they prepare to pressure the General Assembly. Critics say laetrile lacks proven efficacy and could delay real treatments. Legislators doubt action before 1979 session.
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Winston-Salem
General Assembly
Sylvia Hickman
Committee For Freedom of Choice
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Sen
Donald Kincaid
R Caldwell
The
Lawrence Davis
D-Forsyth
Burns Jones
Health Services For
North Carolina
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Carter Energy
Taran
Lee Coe Abe
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First Union National Bank
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High Point
Greensboro
Bettye Packer
Ward ST
West Green Dr
Sartin
Polaroid
Lars Om Oras CO
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Jcpenney
Westchester Mall
Teaneck
Sealy
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Queen Ca. Pc
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Venney
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