Union denies serious UMW financial woes President Miller says solvable
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller denied reports of deep financial trouble. International secretary treasurer Harry Patrick said the board’s report shows a serious but solvable outlook with options to sell assets and a 1.6 million dollar operating fund. The union may liquidate Rocky Mountain Fuel stock and National Bank of Washington shares, while dues or assessments are unlikely due to convention requirements. They expect September income around 700k with 1.7 million in expenses. reserves dip to 600k, aided by a 400k-500k October dividend. Inflation and pension costs cited as factors.
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United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Harry Patrick
Miller
Patrick
Rocky Mountain Fuel
National Bank of Washington
U S Cuba Diplomatic Exchange Marks New Ties
In Havana and Washington both capitals prepare ceremonies to mark the first posting of diplomats since 1961. U S official Lyle Lane heads the new mission in Cuba while Ramon Parodi speaks for Cuba in Washington with Czech confirmation as Cuban interests envoy.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Washington
Lyle Lane
U.S
Switzerland
Fidel Castro
Ramon Parodi
Czechoslovakia
Parodi
Philip C. Habib
Carter
Castro
State halts gas tax hike as percentage plan favored
Harrisburg AP The Shapp administration abandons a two cent per gallon increase and backs a percentage of wholesale price for the gas tax. Transportation Secretary James Wilson says the move would raise revenues with rising prices, while awaiting legislative action.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Transportation
James Wilson
Wilson
Penndot
Pennsylvania
PONY WILL MAKE IT
Veterinarians report that King the ten year old abused Shetland pony will recover after removal of a deformed hoof segment. X rays and labs support a hopeful prognosis following four years of imprisonment. Details on page eight.
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King
Obituary notices list multiple local deaths on page 31
Obituaries include Fred M Ewing 80 of Pompano Beach Florida formerly of Avonmore Pa Florence Blose Haase 48 Greensburg Pa Leslie R Hoover 60 2592 Shelly Drive Indiana Pa Junia Mae Thomas 69 Lucernemines Pa Late deaths noted with brief identifiers of ages and places.
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Ewing
Fred M
Pompano Beach
Fla
Avonmore
HAASE
Florence Blose
Greensburg
Hoover
Leslie R
Shelly Drive
Indiana
Tentative Teacher Pact Approved in Indiana Area
Negotiators for the Indiana Area Education Association and the school board tentatively approved a three year contract. The teachers’ association plans to recommend the deal to members tonight with a vote expected tonight or tomorrow. Meetings began yesterday at 10 a.m. and continued until 4 30 a.m. Classes are slated to start September 7.
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Indiana
Hot Muggy Forecast For Friday From Weather Chief
September is warm and muggy says Chief Tommy Hawk. Heat and humidity continue into Friday with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 and a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Showers likely Saturday with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
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Tommy Hawk
Tide limits as Anita nears Texas coast
Hurricane Anita looms within 200 miles of the lower Texas coast with 105 mph winds. eight foot tides raise highways near Brownsville while watches are eased. Also notes the death of Leslie Hoover, longtime Peoples Natural Gas office manager in Indiana, and a local Cheese Party event at Mouse House.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Anita
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Vermilion Bay
Matagorda Bay
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Corpus Christi
Leslie Hoover
Peoples Natural Gas Company
Indiana
Rior
Hoover
Peoples Natural Gas
Johnstown
Shelley Drive
Indiana County Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Rotary Club
Pauline Houser Hoover
Mark
Lealie
Indiana County Fair Harness Racing Opens With Strong Night Crowd
Indiana County Fair kicked off with a robust crowd for the opening harness racing program. The action continues this afternoon and tomorrow at 5:30 PM and Saturday at 1:30 PM with Friday’s card split into two divisions and 12 heats. Track officials predict new records as top horses like Ben Hur and Dawn's Tagger showcase speed. Admission is one dollar except Friday night when grandstand events add a public pulling contest.
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Indiana County Fair
Ben Hur
Adrian Davis
Dawn
Harry Hanshaw
Palmyra
Pepsi Cola Carillon
Gooding Amusements
Donna Fargo
Waxlers
Indiana
Tourist Bureau
History House
J. §. Mack Community Center
FFA
Hospital Road
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Marcia Townsend
Gazette
Jack Dellafiora
Union
Beale
Lane
Peru
Business Mirror
Seea
Dear Abby
Eather
Exon
Thomas
Junia Mae
Lucernemines
Anita’ Draws Beach
Dallas
Galveston
Porisabel
Mexico
Miles
Elizabeth Mathis
Virginia
Jim Koontz
Robert Mathis
Jim
Paul Kontz
Brush Valley
Bechtel
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