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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1978

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Marietta First To Face Mandatory Power Curbs In Ohio

In Marietta Ohio the first southeastern area to impose 30 percent curtailments on large industrial users due to a nationwide coal strike. Sperry Univac cuts to 32 hours for 750 workers. Union Carbide may furlough 80 to 85. Dravo and American Cyanamid unsure of exact numbers. Residential cuts urged. lights reduced. residents fear prolonged outages without federal action.

Marietta, Ohio Southeastern Ohio Appalachian Monongahela Power Co Fairmont W.va Sperry Univac Union Carbide Metals Division Dravo and

Utilities at a glance coal supplies by utility

The Associated Press lists coal on hand for Ohio utilities. Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co shows 44 days for 555,000 customers. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co 50 to 51 days for 696,000. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric 44 days for 480,000. Dayton Power and Light 60 days for 400,000. Monogahelah Electric 26 days for 23,000. Ohio Edison Akron 33.8 days for 800,000. Power Canton 46 days for 600,000. Toledo Edison 50 to 60 days for 254,000.

Associated Press Ohio Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co Ohio Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Dayton Power and Light Co Monogahelah Electric Co Ohio Edison Co Akron Ohio Power Co Canton Toledo Edison Co

Carter pushing for agreement to end 74 day coal strike

Negotiations resumed under pressure from a Carter administration aim to secure a contract by day’s end. Labor Secretary Marshall mediates as governors warn of possible Taft Hartley action while coal stocks dwindle and national guard escorts trucks to power plants in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

Washington Carter Administration Labor Ray Marshall Carter James Thompson Illinois White House Landon Butler Labor Department Indiana Ohio

Rocks Tossed Shut Down Ohio Mines by Striking Miners

About 300 striking non union miners caravanned in over 500 cars through Carroll and Tuscarawas counties forcing the Push karich Mine near Sherrodsville and the Hardy Coal Co mine near Sugarcreek to close. Rock throwing caused minor damage but no arrests. Operators agreed to a 10 day shutdown at Sherrodsville with hospital and residence coal supply exceptions. Hardy closed for an unspecified period after negotiations led by Sheriff Lou Clark.

Sugar Creek Ohio Carroll Tuscarawas Counties United Mine Workers Sherrodsville Hardy Tuscarawas County Lou Clark Rpple

American Airlines Avoids Strike With TWU Agreement

American Airlines reached a 28 month contract with the Transport Workers Union just before midnight Thursday, averting a strike that would shut the nation’s second largest airline. The union represents 12,000 employees in maintenance, inventory, communications and meteorology roles. The deal retroactively covers last September and runs to March 1, 1980, pending ratification. Ernest Mitchell called the tentative agreement among the strongest wages and pensions in the industry and negotiations continued during a 30 day cooling off period.

Washington American Airlines Transport Workers Union Charles A. Pasciato Ernest Mitchell

Bailar Resigns Postmaster General Amid Cost Cutting Push

Postmaster General Benjamin F. Bailar leaves the U S Postal Service after failing to end chronic deficits. He urges aggressive cost cutting and warns of political pushback from unions and rural lawmakers. Bailar will join United States Gypsum Co in Chicago with a higher salary, while his successor faces proposals to curb postal independence and Saturday deliveries.

Washington Benjamin F. Bailar United States Gypsum Co Chicago Congress White House Post Office Department

Rhodesian talks near final accord on interim cabinet

In Salisbury Ian Smith and three black leaders reportedly near agreement on the last sticking point in Rhodesia’s transition to black majority rule. Informants say after dealing on constitutional principles and security forces, they agreed the interim cabinet will include 15 black and 5 white members from the four parties.

Salisbury Rhodesia Ian Smith Rhhodeate

Ohio Lung Association warns limited savings from clean air rule suspension

The Ohio Lung Association backs a temporary suspension of clean air rules for power firms but cautions it yields little electricity savings. EPA regional official Robert Duprey notes utilities use under 1 percent of output for precipitators and warns pollutants would rise if devices are shut off. Armco Steel estimates 197000 kilowatt hours saved daily and 775 jobs at risk, per company attorney Robert Brubaker.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Lung Association Braxton Tewart The Lung Association Robert Duprey Federal Epa Chicago Armco Steel Corp Robert Brubaker

Crime Alert 425 7700 See Vicious Crime Contact Police Number

Citizens are urged to call 425 7700 to report crimes or suspicious activities. The notice emphasizes using the police contact for immediate reporting and public safety awareness.

Cold weekend forecast with snow chances and chilly highs

Occasional snow is forecast tonight and Saturday with lows in the low 20s. The high tomorrow should reach the upper 20s to low 30s. This morning’s low was 16 after a high of 32 on Thursday. Sunday will be fair and cold with a chance of snow Monday and Tuesday. Highs will be in the 20s to 30s with lows from 10 to 20.

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