Stearns coal strike lingers as UMW eyes next moves
In Stearns Kentucky 145 miners continue a 20 month walkout at Justus mine after Blue Diamond Coal Co refused to sign a standard union contract. Pickets stay vigilant as police monitor activity and miners face hunger from strike benefits of about 100 dollars weekly. Union officials estimate more than 2 million in benefits have been paid while scabs cross the line for pay. Betty Dixon and Bob Dixon speak on the hardship and morale remains high amid ongoing tensions with authorities and company officials.
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Stearns
Bob Dixon
Justus
Stearns Mining Co
UMW
Betty Dixon
James
Blue Diamond Coal Co
Stearns Mining
Blue Diamond
Justus Road
Kentucky
Circuit
J.B. Johnson Jr
Dan McAlamnis
McAlarnis
Mrs. Dixon
Carter Meets Brazilian Human Rights Critics in Rio
President Carter wrapped Latin America visit by meeting Brazilian human rights advocates including two cardinals. They discussed press freedom and Brazil's rights climate. Carter heads to Nigeria for a state visit, the first by a U.S. president to black Africa.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Carter
Latin America
Nigeria
Africa
Julio Mesquita Neto
Mesquita
Black
Olusegun Obasanjo
South Atlantic
Obasanjo
South America
Venezuela
Rosalynn
Amy
Liberia
Washington
Moderate Puget Sound quake rattles Seattle region
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake centered between Tacoma and Bremerton was felt across a wide Puget Sound area with no damage or injuries reported. Police and radio stations received numerous calls from Queen Anne, West Seattle, and Bremerton as residents described a brief, window-rattling tremor lasting several seconds. The Alaska quake the night before measured about 5.0 and was also widely felt with no damage reported.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Frank Baldwin
The
Newport Geophysical Observatory
Washington
Tacoma
Sound
Bremerton
Baldwin
Anchorage
Alaska
U.S
Geological Survey
Washington, D.C
Don Kelly
Queen Anne
West Seattle
Doug Hicks
KBRO
California crops hit by drought then floods shrink supply
California farmers faced two devastating years of drought followed by heavy rains that damaged strawberries lettuce celery garlic lemons and other crops. Kern County losses reached 14 million with Los Angeles County at 4 million. overall fruit and vegetable shortages and higher prices loom as fields flood and mudslides hinder farming activities.
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Los Angeles
California
Dan Halverson
U.S. Department of
O.W. Fillerup
Council of California Growers
South
Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
Bob Edwards
Los Angeles County
County Agricultural Commission
Aki Watanabe
Ventura
Orange Counties
Crime Alert Phone Number Repeated for Public Safety
Public alert urges residents to call 425-7700 to report crimes or suspicious activities. The notice emphasizes quick reporting to assist police, with the number repeated for visibility and ease of access.
Weekend Weather Outlook With Spot Showers
Skies will be partly cloudy tonight with a low in the 50s. A few showers are expected Saturday with highs near 70. Morning low 40 and yesterday's high 56. Extended outlook shows fair weather Sunday and showers possible Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 60s and lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
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Ernesto Geisel
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Geisel
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Enne
Heloise
Esena
Middletown
Rts Eee
Ween
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