Miners Stage Bombing and Violent Protest at Boomer Mine
About 150 protesters wearing masks and camouflage attacked the Appalachian Mining Inc. entrance at Boomer near Charleston, overturning trucks and injuring several security guards. They fired onlookers from a picket line. security fired no shots. No arrests reported. Albany-based security chief Nuckols described the assault. At Castlewood Virginia two bombs damaged a Pittston Coal Group office trailer and a yard but caused no injuries. The wildcat strikes, tied to Pittston's contract dispute, have idled about 37,000 miners across eight states since June 12. UMW President Trumka called for a three day memorial work stoppage east of the Mississippi to calm tensions. Trumka said a quick solution is unlikely and warned he could face jail for his actions. Three union leaders have been jailed previously in Virginia for civil disobedience supporting the strike.
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Appalachian Mining Inc
Boomer
Charleston
Cliff Nuckols
Nuckols
Nuckols and Associates Security Inc
Castlewood
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Pittston
Richard Trumka
Mississippi River
Nia
Kentucky
Trumka
Virginia
Boy Survives Lost Night Trek With Three Dogs
A 3 year old boy walked out of a forest near Portland Oregon after two nights lost with three dogs as companions. He sought help at a police post and asked for a cookie. Medical staff report he survived 40 degree nights, was hungry and had wet feet but stable. About 300 people searched the area after his disappearance Friday, and he emerged Sunday near the last seen location, led by the canines. His parents expressed relief and cautioned about abduction hoaxes.
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Portland
Orc
Joseph Edwin Leffler
Robert L. Norton
University Hospital
Norton
Lee Husk
Joe
Judy Leffler
Neil James
Clackamas County
Insurance rates up for 2000 disaster costs study
A new actuarial study finds 81 percent of 332 actuaries doubt insurers can cover costs of a major natural disaster around the year 2000. Most expect higher taxes or government funding to bear cleanup and disaster costs, with only small shares blaming consumers or insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toronto
North America
Actuaries
American Academy of Actuaries
The
Canadian Institute of Actuaries
Casualty Actuarial Society, Conference of Actuaries In Public Practice
Society of Actuaries
Banks cut prime rate to 10.5 percent in latest move
Chase Manhattan Bank trimmed the prime lending rate by a half point to 10.5 percent, the second cut in as many months, with other major banks expected to follow. The Fed aims looser credit as growth slows, lowering short-term rates in bond markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Federal Reserve
Energy Dept aims credibility with data driven energy plan
The Energy Department plans a nationwide strategy to win public acceptance for expanded nuclear power and oil exploration. Scientists will design computer models to forecast energy needs costs and environmental effects with NAS review to ensure impartial results. Public hearings are planned this fall and a formal plan by July.
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Washington
Energy Department
Henson Moore
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore
Calif
National Academy of Sciences
Moore
Three killed in plane crash after wedding celebration
A PA 24 Comanche crashed into a television antenna seven miles east of Medicine Lodge Kansas after a Sunday morning wedding flyby. Killed were John Elmer Johnson 54 pharmacist and nephews Lance Dale 32 and Matt Dale 34 alfalfa farmers from the Ulysses Hugoton area. Debris scattered for 200 yards. FAA and Barber County investigators to determine speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Beck Dirks
Barber County
John Elmer Johnson
Lance R. Dale
Matt W. Dale
Unclaimed $25 Million Lotto America Jackpot in Iowa
Iowa reports record Lotto America sales as a $25 million jackpot goes unclaimed. Drawing produced numbers 9 16 25 41 45 47 with 121 players winning $1,196 and 7,990 matching four numbers to win $43 each. Officials expect the next jackpot to rise toward $30 million. Local clerks note big turnout and new customers seeking fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Lotto America
Lottery Commission
Sue Bilstad
Ms. Bilstad
Circle K
Ontario
Ore
Boise
Idaho
Betty Bolton
Tennley Liquors
Washington, D.C
Mother pleads guilty in baby drowning and dismemberment
Tanya Dack, 21, pleaded guilty to murder and related charges for killing her seven week old son Zacharry last January. Her husband Phillip, previously pleaded guilty to aiding disposal of remains. Sentencing dates and judge named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tanya Dack
Phillip
Zacharry
Common Pleas
Michael Stiles
Samuel Stretton
Stiles
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Pittston Coal Group Inc
Mike Frank
UMW District 17
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-W.va
Gary White
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
Japan
Nippon Steel
Nippon
West Virginia
Sunday Gazette Mail
Virgi
Energy Dept
Louisiana
Bush
Department
Linda Stuntz
House Energy and Commerce Committee
James D
Watkins
Ulysses
Hugoton Area
Johnson
Glenn Manin
Federal Aviation Administration
Rankin
Martin
FAA
Dennis Stackey
Rankins
Bob Dickens
Dales
First National Bank OF Ottawa
Financiypetangadd
Sener Fronnein Serneen
Cickups
Tim Ahrens
S. Main
Ottawa
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