Coal miners revolt deepens in Virginia Ohio areas
Te ut Logan Wildcatting coal miners from Virginia and Ohio have ignited revolts among West Virginia miners in both ends of the state. There was one positive side, however, with 1,200 miners returning to work Wednesday in the Winding Gulf division of Westmoreland Coal Co. at Tams. Another 1,300 miners remained off the job at Westmoreland's Hampton Division.
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Virginia
Ohio
West Virginia
Gulf
Westmoreland Coal Co
Tams
Westmoreland
Hampton Division
Decorating The Dead At Westminster Memorial Service
Dorothy Hoey lays flowers at Westminster California for 114 unidentified victims of the Canary Islands crash before a memorial service. The scene shows a somber tribute as flowers are placed on burial vaults for the dead.
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Dorothy Hoey
Canary Islands
Westminster
Calif
Miller Misses Carter Meeting With UMW President
Arnold Miller failed to meet President Carter as scheduled amid a White House miscommunication. Miller stayed in Fairmont West Virginia and met with District 31 coal miners after his members ended a Monongalia County strike. An aide said Miller was unaware of the exact meeting time. NBC poll shows Carter approval down to 53 percent in April from 63 in March.
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United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Carter
White House
UMW
Fairmont
W.va
Monongalia County
Miller
NBC
Two Capping Attempts Fail Over Valve Installed Upside Down
Phillips Petroleum reports two attempts to cap the Ekofisk gusher failed as a blowout preventer valve was installed inverted. The valve briefly halted flow twice before oil resumed spewing 28 000 barrels daily. Crews remain on Bravo platform awaiting a third attempt amid favorable weather.
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North Sea
Oil Company
Robert Archimbeault
Phillips Petroleum Co
Norway
Phillips
Paul
Adair
Asger
Boots” Hansen
Richard
Toots” Hatteberg
Ekofisk
Rhode Island
Bravo Platform
Archimbeault
Texas Drilling
Fort Worth
I-64 Routing Delays Spark Raleigh County Debate
In 1969 1970 and beyond Raleigh County faces delays in I-64 construction as Moore administration routing studies spur political contention. Officials cite FHWA review and Corridor L plans while local leaders urge faster funding and highway upgrades to Beckley and surrounding areas.
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Moore
State Department of Highways
Beckley
Summers County
Sam Black Church
Virginia Border
SDH
Bragg
Raleigh County
John Bowling
Greenbrier
Charleston
Greenbrier County
Raleigh
Federal Highway Planners
New River Gorge
Fayette Station
United Press International
Washington
Highway Administration
Joseph S. Jones
New River
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Sutton
Raleigh Register Subscription Rates 1974 Effective
The Raleigh Register lists mail subscription prices as of October 1 1974 for West Virginia addresses. One year daily and Sunday costs 51.00 plus 1.53 tax total 62.53. Six months 98.00 plus 0.78 tax total 38.78. Three months 13.50 plus 0.41 tax total 13.91. Mail service available where no carrier exists. Tax applies to WV mailings. not added to other states.
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Beckley Newspapers Inc
Prince St
Beckley
W.va
Clay Communications Inc
Charleston
Beckley and Hinton
Raleigh Register
West Virginia
Raleigh County outlines flood damage aid and road work
County commissioner Smith says about one third of flood costs are state responsibility while 12 to 14 county bridges washed out. FEMA funds may cover private repairs only via flood insurance, with FDAA funding for contractors. Projects include Amigo road, two bridge replacements, debris removal, dredging, and uprooted trees cleanup across Josephine Fairdale Maple Meadow McCreery Dorothy Pettus Clear Creek and surrounding areas. Contact Raleigh County Courthouse with any other damaged public property.
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Smith
Raleigh County Commission
Smi
Josephine
FDAA
Amigo
Fairdale
Maple Meadow Road
Lester
Glen Daniel
McCreery
Piney Creek
New River
Helen
Dorothy
Pettus
Marsh Fork
W. Va
Clear Creek
Buffalo Creek
Raleigh County
Weather outlook and river gauges detailed for weekend
Sunset 8 12 p m Sunrise 6 31 a m Extended outlook shows fair weekend with overnight lows mid 30s to near 40s Saturday rising to 40s by Monday Daytime highs reach upper 50s to near 60s Saturday through Monday River conditions Greenbrier normal and clear Lake Bluestone normal and cloudy with 4 4 gates open Gauge at Hinton 2 8 feet
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Greenbrier
Lake Bluestone
Hinton
Rockefeller vetoes education and highway bills in half dozen actions
Rockefeller rejects a history and culture bill after cutting library funding and blocks a community college creation measure. The highways bill targets U S 52 with 18 million and lists 39 million for bridges and 16 million for Appalachian trunklines plus 40 million for local roads.
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Federal State
Millon
U. S
Commission
Rockefeller
State Board of Education
Board of Regents
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Wildcats and Cancer
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Wildcat
Rotary Club
Bituminous Coal Ters Association
Joseph Brennan
Rotarians
United Mine Workers) Union
Grafton
West Virginia University Medical Center
Terry Isner
Lou Anna Beverlin
Jerry Daimes
Ronald Stevens
New York
Paris
Dong
Pham van Dong
United States
UPI
Hanoi
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South
Italy
Rome
Bank of Italy
Gunther Iste
Eficit
Rosetta Adkins
Glen Rogers
Raleigh General Hospital
Miss Adkins
Pineville
David Sizemore
Beckley Beltway
John H. McCulloch
Beltway Association
Gov. Rockefeller
Raleigh' Siegister
Morith
Ne River Bank
Ndow New
Feral Mort
Iw River Banking & Trust CO
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