United Mine Workers Endorses Carter for President
The United Mine Workers union representing 276 000 members endorsed Democrat Jimmy Carter and pledged to vigorously work to elect him in November The endorsement was approved by union officers as part of a liberal coalition that boosted Carter in Florida and spans 27 states where UMW members live Arnold Miller the UMW president cited Carter as offering positive progressive change after years of inflation and political turmoil under Nixon and Ford
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Washington
UPL
United Mine Workers Union
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Florida
UMW
Arnold Miller
UMM
Arnald Miller
Miller
Bow and arrow dispute on Shaw Island in Washington
Wayne Fowler, 80, said he will serve 80 days in San Juan County Jail rather than give up his bow and arrow on his Shaw Island property within a no shooting zone near Shaw Island School. A petition with about 70 signatures urged the school board to reconsider the zoning rule.
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Friday Harbor
Wash
UPI
Wayne Fovster
Fowler
San Juan County
Shaw Island
Ludwig Tops Rich List Amid Notable Passings
Daniel K. Ludwig, 79, emerges as the world's richest man after the deaths of Onassis Getty Hunt and Hughes. His fleet and diversified holdings span shipping minerals cattle ranching farming and resort development including the Princess Hotel in Acapulco. In Philadelphia a 24 000 nonuniformed municipal workers slow job pace threatens holiday crowds as overtime is debated. In Harrisburg Gov. Shapp signs a law simplifying voter registration by mail effective August 1.
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New York
UPN
Onassis
Getty
Hunt and Hughes
Daniel K. Ludwig
Ludwig
Princess Hotel
Acapulco
Howard Hughes
Philadelphia
UPI
American Federation of State, County and Municity
Viking landings shift to a safer Martian plain
UPI reports Viking 11s are slated to land Judy 17 on a low smooth plain possibly containing water. Backup site studies continue as initial choice Chryse is abandoned due to rough river beds volcanic debris and large craters. The new site is about 150 miles northwest of Chryse with potential water presence.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
VW deal nears as Shapp backs loans for plant move
TARHISBURG UP I describes the Shapp administration finalizing a 493 2 loa guarantee with Volkswagen and two state boards as one of the last discussion points in talks to move VW to a former Chrysler plant southeast of Pittsburgh. David Brown said two or three loan proposals are under negotiation with school employes and retirement boards.
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Harrisburg
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
Tarhisburg
UPI
Volkswagen
New Stanton
Chrysler Corp
Pittsburgh
David Brown
Mitton J. Shapp
St. Jean
Best Co
St. Dean T
Consolidated Glass Corp
N. Cedar St
Vittil
Ure
Labor Department
Tocal
Meehan
Paulelle Smulick
Shumaker
Seehan
Centroller
William L. Fink
Human Services Center
Marton Parlong
Prison board approves food purchase plan in county
County Jail warden Joseph Gregg told the County Feison Board he faces a food shortage under the new three month advance purchase policy. The board, after debate, granted a 4 1 vote to allow Gregg to buy essential items as needed and to operate within existing bids while ensuring staple supplies for the jail and related facilities.
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Joseph Gregg
County Feison Board
Gregg
Maurice W. DeNuccio
Drug and Alcohol Program
Howard W. Lyon
Grege
George Sigler
Lyon
Sigter
Hut
Frank A. Will Vero
Miege
DeNarcio
Tomel
Robert
DeNuceldi
Focht
Lyott
Sigler
Cormissioner
John A. Meehan Jr
Greag
Tobi Vitel
Groge
Swarden
Unaninauiss U
Ani Nikker Aller
Wiltil
Shumaker
Joseph A. Sr. Jean
Mayor’s plan to hire police and firemen denied
City officials clash over fiscal plans to hire police and firefighters amid budget strain. Arguments focus on station viability, overtime shifts, and potential service cuts while negotiations and public safety priorities remain unsettled.
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Langer Tharr
Vine Steeyt
Flannery
Silf
Beshero
TieCarbo
Reynodd Dibully
Croton Avenue
DeCarbo
Croton
DeCaprio
Mainpower
William McCillion
Council
DiLullo
West Side
Start Warner
Aale
Rockwell International
City Offers 12 Changes in Police Contract
City negotiators propose wage freeze for police despite Lodge 21 FOP demanding a 45 percent salary increase. Longevity payments would shift to a flat annual rate of 250 after 10 years 500 after 15 years and 750 after 20 years, replacing the current 330 per month after two years.
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Lodge 21
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Slaying suspects held over murder case
Gene Reno 18 of 1126 S Mill St held for grand jury on criminal homicide and drunken driving charges in the death of Mary Merriman an elderly Mahoningtown woman in April Charles Mansell Reno’s lawyer said his client pled guilty to both charges at a closed hearing before district magistrate Howard Hanna Rena and Randall Chumley charged in connection with the beating death of Mrs Merriman of 0 W Madison Ave Chumsley is also being held The grand jury will convene in August
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Gene Reno
S. Mill St
Mahoningtown
Charles Mansell
Reno
Howard Hanna
Rena
Randall Chumley
Mary Merriman
W. Madison Ave
Chunsley
Lang Avenue
Newar Mater
Merriman
County weighs restricting access to county computer records
County Commissioner Thomas A. Shumaker drafts two policy motions to bar the county computer department from copying records for outside groups in response to a Republican National Committee request. The proposal, backed by Commissioner John A. Meehan Jr, aims to protect privacy over data sales.
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Thomas A. Shumaker
Shumaker
Republican National Committee
Villis
Zabetakis
Permdot
Ellwood City
T Hat Colonial
Plain Grove Bridge
Penndot
Kabelakis
New Castle Opens W Washington Street Bridge in 4 Million Span
A crowd of about 200 attended the ribbon cutting as state and local leaders opened the new W Washington Street Bridge costing 1.02 million, built by Brodhead Construction in Zelienople ahead of schedule, linking downtown to the West Side and easing Shenango River traffic. The ceremony also highlighted the Falls Street Bridge and the need for strong transportation to attract industry.
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Shenango River
Thomas J. Fee
W. Washington Street
Fee
New Castle
Brodhead Construction Co
Zelienople
Francis J
Falls Street
Cy Council
Eugene DiCaprio
West Side
Easiet
Washington Street
Grand Street
Rogan
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Folt
Fui Contemissary
Ileard
Covent
Philip Wimer
County Conservation District
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Jodi Bixler
Mt. Jackson
Robert Hegedus
Lincoln
Ellwood Sip
Evelyn Houk
Lincoln High School
Yions
Lori Spaniel
Aloof Lincoln
Billy Johnnson
New Bedford
April Windherst
News Co
City
County Sale of Data Limited
W. Washington Steet
Terri Lynn Fee
Cantor
New Coatleight
Francis J. Rogan
W. Washington Bridge
Mennsylvania Department of Transportation
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