Coal Mine Negotiations Stall In 1978 Strike
Thousands of United Mine Workers enter 1978 with no end to the 26 day strike. Talks broke off as operators walked out. both sides blamed each other. About 100 pickets were arrested near Norton Virginia and 17 more were detained after a rock damaged a nonunion coal truck. Leaders cited weak talks and warned of a tough year.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Norton
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Arnold Miller
UMWA
GreenCo Neutralizes Acid Spill In River
GreenCo reports its environmental control and research teams quickly neutralized a sulphuric acid spill into the South Fork of the Salt River from its Mexico plant. No major damage occurred and the EPA was kept advised as employees monitored the site around the clock for 52 hours until treated water met safe pH levels.
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A.P. Green Refractories Co
Environmental Control, Research, and Service Departments
South Fork
Salt River
Environmental Protection Agency
Green Company
Mexico
Ledger Will Not Publish Monday For New Year Holiday
The Ledger will not publish on Monday in observance of the New Year holiday. Readers are advised to note the scheduling change and check next issue for regular publication.
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the Ledger
Monday Closings Widespread in Observance of New Year
City county and state offices will be closed Monday for New Year’s Day. The Mexico post office will be closed with no mail. The public library closed at noon today will also be closed Monday. Schools, closed since before Christmas, resume regular schedules Tuesday.
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Mexico
Carter Visits Tehran Amid Riots and Talks with Shah
President Carter arrives in Tehran from Warsaw as hundreds protest Americans in the capital. Riot police guard a six mile motorcade to the White Palace while demonstrators target the U S Embassy and Tehran University. Carter plans talks with Shah about energy and Middle East concerns and may meet Egyptian President Sadat en route to France.
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Tehran
Iran
Carter
Poland
Air Force One
Mehrabad
Warsaw
U.S
Six Mile
White Palace
Tehran University
Shah of
Shah
Middle East
Hussein
Jordan
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
France
King Khaled
Saudi Arabia
Soviet Union
United States
Communist Party
Edward Glerek
Gierek
White House
Washington
48th Ledger Baby Derby Opens At Midnight In Mexico
The 48th annual Ledger Baby Derby begins at midnight with Audrain County newborns eligible for gifts from local firms. The first baby born in 1978 in Audrain County to residents qualifies for prizes including meals, gift certificates, and services from Hardee’s Plaza IGA Charm Center Wal Mart Dean Patrick Photography Sears Fashionette Kline's First National Bank and The Ledger subscriptions.
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Audrain County
Mexico
City of
Ledger
Hardee’s
East Liberty
Plaza Iga
Charm Center
Wal-Mart
Air Park
Dean Patrick
Fashionette
Sears
Kline's Department Store
Harold’s
First National Bank
Congress Boils Over Park Deal Sparks Subpoena Fight
House ethics chair Flynt and special counsel Jaworski condemn aU S Korea Park agreement as a facade to shield testimony. Park must testify in U.S. courts on alleged influence buying. he may be subpoenaed if he travels to the United States. Indictments may be dropped after truthful testimony.
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Washington
House
Tongsun Park
Capitol Hill
Congress
John J. Flynt
D-Ga
House Ethics Committee
Park
Flynt
Leon Jaworski
South Korea
Department of Justice
Jaworski
U.S
Benjamin R. Civiletti
Korea
Ethics Committee
United States
Bus Operators Split On Mexico Service Feasibility
Missouri Transit Lines says it can offer charter trips to Mexico but not daily public service. C&H Transit has suspended its local Mexico route and faces a PSC decision to end service. Both firms cite unprofitability and low passenger counts as reasons to avoid extending daily routes into Mexico.
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Missouri Transit Lines of
Moberly
Mexico
Warren Wiley
Missouri Transit
C&h Transit of
Fulton
Missouri Public Service Commission
Wiley
C&h
Howard Davis
Auxvasse
Farber
Kingdom City
PSC
Milgouri Transit
Columbia
Jefferson City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Springfield
Ft. Leonard Wood and
Rolla
Mobely
Kansas City
Ft. Leonard Wood
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Missouri
James Spainhower
Spainhower
Daren Keith Rose
Charles George Rose
N. Western
Audrain Medical Center
Lisa
Glenn McCarty
Centralia
Charles E. Rose
Charles G, Rose
Rose
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Charles W. Duncan
Larry Duncan
W. Liberty
Charles William Duncan
Bradley James Duncan
Virgil Duncan
Stanley Slater Jr
Duncan
Missouri Power and Light Co
Miller
BCOA
Butler, Mo
George Raines
Fire Department
GreenCo
George Town Club
Justice Department
House Committee
Richard T. Hanna
D-Calif
Washington-area
Handa C. Kim
Hanna
Kim
Civiletti
Paul R. Michel
Seoul
Ringling
Angela Gentry
Steve Gentry
Western St
Bruce Boyes
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