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Miner’s wife Endures Hardship as Strike Persists in Ohio
Marcia Shields, wife of Scott Shields a Meigs County coal miner and union official, fights rising bills as a lengthy strike drains earnings. With electric bills unpaid, mortgage overdue, and three children, she rejects a Taft Hartley back to work order and advocates patience until miners secure a fair contract. The family relies on food stamps while the rural electric cooperative threatens service.
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Albany, Ohio
Marcia Shields
Scott
Raccoon No. 3
Meigs County
Ohio
United Mine Workers Union
Shields