No Progress in Coal Talks Sparks Widening Power Cuts
The Associated Press reports a deepening electricity crisis as coal talks stall. expected 50 percent cutbacks hit northern Ohio, affecting about 300,000 workers. West Penn Power Co and Light Co seek mandatory cuts in Harrisburg. Indiana and West Virginia already enforcing power reductions. Ford and Chrysler warn of plant shutdowns within two weeks without settlement. Labor Secretary Marshall to press talks with Bituminous Coal Operators Association. Ohio consumers fear utilities may raise fuel costs amid the strike. Miners resist concessions in non union mines.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Penn Power Co. and Light Co
Harrisburg
Virginia
John Dalton
Indiana
West Vrginia
U.S
Ford
Chrysler
Rhodes urges mediators in Washington over Ohio coal strike
Ohio Governor James A Rhodes urges President Carter to appoint a three member mediation panel to resolve the United Mine Workers contract dispute as the strike nears 130 days with wide impacts. He warns of 750,000 potential layoffs and school closures while utilities control power.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Carter
Rhodes
Washington
United Mine Workers
Permet Hohe
Non-union mines shut down in Vinton County standoff
About 100 United Mine Workers pickets pressured two non-union mines in Vinton County to close after visits by roving miners. A worker with a shotgun confronted the crowd but deputies prevented violence. Troopers issued minor parking tickets as security followed the pickets.
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Vinton County
Pike County
Ohio
Mcarthur
United Mine Workers
Sheriff's Deputies
UMW
Ohio State Troopers
State of the State message delayed by governor
Gov James A Rhodes seeks to postpone the State of the State address to a joint session until a mutually agreeable date. He cites urgent work on the energy crisis and the need to be available for unexpected developments. The delay follows a request sent to Senate Majority Leader Oliver Ocasek of Akron.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Senate
Oliver Ocasek
Dakron
Weather outlook with light snow and chilly temperatures
Partly cloudy skies are forecast tonight and Wednesday with overnight lows around 20 degrees. Wednesday highs may reach the mid 30s and the morning low was 15 after a 26-degree high yesterday. About 2 inches of snow was measured.Thursday through Saturday look for fair skies Thursday and Friday with a chance of snow Saturday. Highs mostly in the 20s and lows from 5 to 15 degrees.
Indiana orders cutbacks across major electric utilities
Indiana Public Service Commission will require four of the state's largest electric companies to reduce output as coal and power reserves tighten. Cutbacks start at 15 percent for homes and 25 percent for businesses, rising to 50 percent for nonessential users when supplies reach 30 days. Hospitals and emergency services remain prioritized.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Public Service Commission
Larry Wallace
Public Service Indiana
Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co
Indianapolis Power & Light Co
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
William Sorrells
Indiana Energy Office
Bruce Stoecklin
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Dayton Power & Light Co
Ohio Faces Major Job Loss Risk From Power Strike
Ohio's development chief James Duerk warns that if the United Mine Workers strike continues past February 21 about 525,000 Ohioans could lose jobs or have hours cut, rising to 1.3 million by month end. Ohio Edison faces immediate coal shortages with potential 50 percent curtailments.
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Associated Press
Ohio
James Duerk
Ohio Department of Economic and Community Development
United Mine Workers
Duerk
Doctors puzzled by boy waking normal after three month sleep-like loss
Johnny Wilson a 10 year old from Stillwater Oklahoma woke from a three month episode with memory loss and impaired control after October 30. Doctors have no explanation for the sudden onset or the normal recovery. His family endured fear and upheaval during the ordeal.
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Stillwater
Okla
Johnny Wilson
Johnny
Saleer
A. Ss
U S exporting coal amid strike aids steel and economy
Roanoke paper says the United States shipped 2.5 million tons of coal to Japan and Europe since the Dec 6 strike. The metallurgical coal, not suitable for electricity, was already sold to foreign buyers and would fuel a large plant for about 107 days. Prices cited: metallurgical coal 38 to 55 dollars per ton, steam coal 25 to 30 dollars.
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Roanoke
United States
Japan
Europe
Roanoke Times & World News
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Ray Marshall
Ohio Consumers Counsel
Operators Association
Bargaining Group
Coal
Charles Kurfess
Gov Rhodes
Tennessee
Butler County
Tennessee Valley Authority
State Public Service Commission
Ohio Edison Co
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
West Virginia
Monongahela Power Co
Ann Landers
Erenes
Erma Bombeck
Ll Heloise
Middletown
Ohio Outlook
Ohio Manufacturer Association
James Harbour
Chrysler Corp
Ohio Edison
Twinsburg
Plastics
Sandusky
Don Speyer
Richard Wilson
Department of Energy
Bill Mason
The
Coal Exporter Association
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