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One Man Miner Fights Federal Rules in Private Mine
Ligonier Pennsylvania tale of Ted Spewock 56 who guards his lone Clark Hollow Mine from federal inspectors. He operates with Smokey the pony drawing about two tons daily, fearing shutdown after safety law. Mine Safety Administration waits on legal opinion before action.
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Ligonier, Pa
Ted Spewock
Clark Hollow
Spewock
Smokey
United Mine Workers
Southwestern
Pennsylvania
Spenack
Charles Battistoni
The
Mine Engineering Safety Administration