Miner taps message after tunnel rescue at Tower City mine
Ronald Adley, 37, tapped a life message through a six inch tunnel to rescuers while entombed since Tuesday as flood waters breached the Kocher Coal mine near Tower City Pennsylvania. Seven miners remain missing and two bodies were recovered. rescuers push ahead as Adley helps from the wall of coal.
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Congress Nears Key Votes On Tax Rebates
In Washington both Houses edge toward pivotal votes on a Democratic plan to distribute $50 checks to about 200 million Americans this spring as part of a budget move. The Senate set a vote on a compromise budget amendment authorizing up to $17.5 billion.
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City Lake ramp ask sparks parks plan discussion
Residents ask why old City Lake lacks a good boat ramp while Oak Hollow has one. Parks director Bo Morgan says the old lake ramp has improved but remains below Oak Hollow due to constant water levels. he will review possible further improvements.
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Famous Hand Guns At London Auction Sell Two Historic Pieces
Two famous firearms sold at Christie's London rooms on a Wednesday sale. A gold engraved revolver once used by actress Sarah Bernhardt to defend a train raid in 1881 fetched about 4400 dollars. The Colt Python .357 Magnum once owned by Ian Fleming sold for about 1500 dollars.
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Amin Set Up Hijacking Paper Says
Nairobi reports that Idi Amin planned to expel Americans and that the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine planned to hijack their plane. The Daily Nation cites West German intelligence, while Bonn officials deny any such report.
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Carter to Visit Clinton Massachusetts in March 16 17
President Carter plans a meet the people trip to Clinton Massachusetts a mill town grappling with unemployment inflation and racial tension Local leaders describe a depressed economy with 800 jobless workers from a 10 000 labor force The town sees a mix of Irish Catholics and Spanish speaking residents with a small Black population and lingering tensions
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Widowers and Husbands of Retired Women Eligible for New Social Security Benefits
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that widowers and husbands of retired women qualify for benefits without proving financial dependence. The decision could add about 400 million dollars annually in payments. estimates show 520,000 newly eligible individuals. Administrators brace for a surge as offices prepare to handle the influx.
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