Miners approve contract ending 109 day strike
United Mine Workers approve a new contract after 109 days of walkout that halted mine operations and risked power supplies. About 55,726 of 97,? miners voted yes across 655 locals, with pay raises of 2.40 dollars per hour over three years and new limits on drug costs. Some mines may reopen Monday amid looming pickets by construction workers.
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Mine Workers Split Over Contract Delays Fueling Mine Closures
About 10,000 coal mine construction workers lack a contract while 160,000 miners voted to end a 109 day strike. UMW negotiators seek a quick accord, but talks on construction still face delay next week. If construction picketing begins, reopening coal mines next week could be in doubt.
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Easter Vigil in Jerusalem Amid Tense Security
Christians and Franciscan friars kept vigil at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem as Easter rites unfolded under tight Israeli guard following Palestinian threats. Msgr. Giuseppe Beltritti was to lead a Pontifical Resurrection Mass at dawn in the 800-year-old church.
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Begin Faces Opposition After US Visit
Israeli opposition leaders consider calling for Prime Minister Menachem Begin to resign as Labor Party chiefs plan a meeting next week. The Democractic Movement for Change may reassess its 15 votes in Begin's Likud coalition while two Likud factions voiced support and one group privately backed him. Secretary Vance avoided comment on internal Israeli affairs as Begin returns from Washington saying there is no crisis and vowing to put the house in order.
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Truce Holds As U N Forces Bolster Lebanon Buffer
French Swedish and Iranian troops reinforced the U N buffer zone along the Litani River as a four day old truce held. U N peacekeepers reportedly control the three main bridges on a 30 mile stretch, with refugees returning and tent towns housing the displaced near Beirut and Sidon. About 700 of the planned 4,000 peacekeepers are in place.
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Sadat and Carter to Discuss Israel Visit in Urgent Talks
Cairo reports urgent consultations between President Carter and President Anwar Sadat regarding the Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin's Washington trip. Al Ahram notes the method of talks or potential meeting was not stated.
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Carter Aides Plug More Spending For Cities Policy
The Carter White House approved just over 2.6 billion dollars in new urban policy spending, doubling initial plans. Key aides sought about 3 billion. final package includes a 1 billion soft public works program and an independent National Development Bank to spur development in distressed areas.
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