Idle Eastern Pa Coal Miners Struggle To Find Work
In coal country of eastern Pennsylvania many men lose mining jobs as mines close. Tony or Joe or Jan soldiers on with pride, while wives work in factories. Zane Kuzman, 47, kept house after 18 years of digging. His family, like thousands, reflects a regional downturn from 75,000 miners to under 17,000.
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Toledo judge Paul W. Alexander condemned Ohio divorce law at the Ohio State Bar Association convention in Cleveland. He argued courts rely on decapitation of marriage and urged roles for pastors and social scientists to save the institution. The piece also notes journalism awards and regional shifts in employment, highlighting women in the garment industry and economic changes in eastern Pennsylvania.
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