Protests Grow Over Black Lung Benefits and Policy
A planned Washington rally led by United Mine Workers advocates against Reagan proposals to tighten black lung eligibility. The piece traces the disease history from 1831 to its 1969 compensation act and notes enduring funding strains, with UMW leaders warning against loss of hard won gains.
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Washington, D.C
Reagan
Lorin Kerr
United Mine Workers Union
Occupational Health Division
UMW
Sam Church
Church
Kerr
West Virginia
Ebarest
Farmington
W.va
Congress
Ken Hechler
House of Representatives
General Accounting Office
GAO
Eldon Callen
Mack unveils Econodyne line of fuel efficient diesel engines
Mack Trucks introduced the Econodyne line featuring 0 full and reduced speed V8 and inline engines up to 449 horsepower, with a new Charg-Air cooling system claimed to cut intake air to 110 degrees Fahrenheit from 220 in 1973. Officials said the lighter engine weight and in-house design strengthen sales and plant employment. Walter M May and H Kenneth Tooman highlighted Mack’s history of dieselization and its control of engine and transmission components.
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Hagerstown
Mack Trucks
Industf
Walter M May
Mack
H Kenneth Tooman
Furthe
Oil supply vulnerability to continue through decade
The report outlines persistent oil supply risks amid demand growth and geopolitical factors. It notes expected shifts in energy markets, with continued vulnerability through the decade and potential price and supply impacts for major economies.
Ford chief optimistic about the future
Ford Motor Company president Donald E. Petersen spoke at a Scottsdale news conference, noting a break in the clouds for the industry and predicting a rebound in the 1980s. He highlighted new models EXP and LN7, strong early reception, and expected North American sales surpassing 500 000 units in 1981 with Escort, Lynx, ESP and LN7. Petersen warned of high industry costs from recent years but remained confident in consumer resilience and future profitability.
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Scottsdale
Ariz
Ford Motor Company
Donald E. Petersen
Petersen
United States
Canada
Ford National
Registry Resort
Assembly
St. Thomas
Ontario
Escort
Lynx
Times
Ford
U.S
Small business gains momentum in policy push
Milton Stewart, head of advocacy at the SBA, notes momentum from the White House Conference on Small Business to major legislation enacted since last summer. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Equal Access to Justice Act aim to shield small firms from big-business losses, while securities and development acts aid funding and liquidity.
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Washington
Milton Stewart
Carter
White House
Stewart
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Efford
Justis
Securites
SBA
More $100 bills circulating as inflation rises
The Treasury reports a 20 percent rise in $100 notes in 19M with area banks noting increases in both $50 and $100 bills. Bank officials attribute the trend to nine percent inflation and higher cash needs. A Farmers and Mechanics manager links more withdrawals to higher credit card rates, while Frederick County National Bank and Middletown Valley Bank executives note that customers prefer fewer larger bills for daily costs.
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U.S. Treasury Department
Carroll
Frederick County
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Fern Poole
Frederick County National Bank
Linda Kline
Middletown Valley Bank
Sara Grosveso
Natural cookies at new store in Francis Scott Key Mall
Irene Goldsmith and Mark Solomon opened The Cookie Castle in Francis Scott Key Mall offering six varieties of natural cookies and brownies with no artificial ingredients or preservatives. The store bakes 60 to 80 pounds daily, sells at 3.99 per pound, and donates leftovers to Frederick Memorial Hospital on Saturdays due to Sunday blue laws.
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Cookie Castle
Francis Scott Key
Mark Solomon
Irene Goldsmith
Brooklyn
N.Y
Ed Waters Jr
Francis Scot Key Mall
FSK
Ms. Goldsmith
Washington
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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