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West Virginia Coal Strike Faces Stiff Resistance and Sanctions
The WV strike shows no early end as 60 000 workers stay out amid pressure to end the bitter dispute. UMW President Arnold Miller faces distrust while courts impose penalties including a half‑million dollar fine. A miner in Kanawha County signals the danger of crossing picket lines as leaders voice mixed views.
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K. K. Hall