Generation gap widens in Eskdale UMW
In Eskdale West Virginia Cabin Creek area 3000 UMW miners face a widening rift as leadership mutters about long wildcat strikes and contract disputes. Millers second term fuels debate over wage demands and local strikes while operators warn of regional deals.
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West Virginia
Cabin Creek
Eskdale
United Mine Workers of America
Appalachian
UMW
Arnold Miller
Miller
Oseph Brennan
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Wildcat
Araujo
Cannelton Industries
Retired miners fear for union they helped build
Mount Hope West Virginia retirees Charley Massey and William Coleman recall mine life from the 1930s under UMW struggle and fear for pension fairness as funds split between older and younger miners. They describe blasting with squibs and dynamite mule use and early union pressure amid a shrinking industry.
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William
Bill” Coleman
Massey
Coleman
UMW
Cousteau urges action to heal wounded oceans and society
Ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau argues that human power can fix a damaged world. He cites nuclear waste risks and oil spills, urges education and political change, and imagines a future where growth favors quality over expansion.
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Jacques Cousteau
Indian Ocean
Atlantic
Captain Nemo
Run Ocean
Aegean Sea
United States
Argo
The Complete Book of Running Brings Running Life to Readers
Kay Bartlett profiles Jim Fixx and his 125000 word guide The Complete Book of Running. Fixx discusses his marathon journey from quitting smoking to running 10 miles daily, and explains the book’s blend of technique, psychology, and ambiance for beginners and seasoned runners alike.
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Kay Bartlett
Associated Press
New York
Shine
Fixx
Ixx
Riverside
Conn
Boston
Central Park
Vienna
London
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Mount Hope, W. Va
Charley Massey
Price Hill
Tom Dewey
United Mine Workers
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Ion
William Coleman
Cousteau
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Poe
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Tunisia
Sicily
Italy
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Siciliy
James Fixx
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