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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1976
Page
1
A methane gas explosion at Scotia Coal Co No 1 mine four miles deep near Owen Fork Kentucky killed 15 miners after an eleven hour rescue effort. Nine died instantly, six suffocated attempting to barricade gas. Rescue crews worked to clear gas and debris, with investigation to follow.
In Oven Fork Kentucky a Scotia Mining Co ae plant glows blue through morning fog along a rural road. Police cruisers cast blue headlights, turning the scene almost into a landing ship sight as the distant mine remains unseen.
State officials released a list of 15 miners killed in a methane explosion four miles down the mine slope. Families waited in the bathhouse as bodies were removed and transported by ambulance. Most victims were in their 20s or 30s with children.
Four railroad tank cars carrying a highly flammable and toxic cargo jumped the tracks in Glouster Ohio forcing evacuation of residents including a school and the central business district. No injuries were reported and authorities could not immediately determine the cargo. The village of about 2500 people in a valley north of Athens was shut off as crews warned residents.
Partly cloudy skies are forecast for the Middletown area tonight and Thursday with lows in the mid-30s and highs in the mid-40s. Yesterday's high was 50 and overnight low 27. The extended outlook calls for fair skies Friday and Sunday and a chance of rain Saturday.
Ohio legislators approved a proposed constitutional amendment granting bonding authority to state and local governments for energy projects. The measure, first approved March 1 in the Senate, passed 31-0 in the Senate after House concurrence and heads to the secretary of state for inclusion on the June ballot. The act would allow loans and bonds for energy development and research with limits on residential energy conservation.
Congress moves to provide 55 million dollars annually for three years to insulate homes. Volunteers would install insulation with cost to government about 250 to 350 dollars per home. Up to 900000 residences could qualify under income limits, with compliance standards for states and communities.
Hamilton Ohio(AP) A two day strike by city operating engineers ended Tuesday night with a wage agreement. Stanley Inman business agent for Local 20 International Union of Operating Engineers said the union agreed to a 6.8 percent wage hike plus other benefits.
Ford wins Florida Republican primary with 53 percent and 43 delegates, Reagan 23, Carter leads Democrats with 34 percent and 439,870 votes. Wallace places second in GOP and leads among Florida Democrats, Jackson third. No preference 3 percent, Shapp among non-top candidates with 31,024 votes.
The House voted 85 to 4 to place a constitutional debt limit amendment on the June 8 ballot. The proposal would repeal indirect limits on local government borrowing and set a repayment system, with the Senate already supporting the measure.
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