Illinois miners vote on 40 month contract with 130 operators
About 160000 United Mine Workers prepare to approve a 40 month deal offering wage gains totaling 3.60 per hour, a 95 monthly widow pension, 150 signing bonus, enhanced medical and life coverage, and a reinstated lease-out prohibition. If approved, the strike ends and boosts Illinois coal exports, especially to Japan, with SIU Carbondale hosting a major conference on coal exports next week.
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United Mine Workers
UMW
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Japan
Nippon Kokan Steel Co
Lesser
Newport News
West Virginia
New Orleans
Pacific
Australia
South Africa
South Asia
AMAX
Peabody
Western
Europe
Spain
Siu C
Block grant plan sparks Mayors clash in Louisville
President Reagan's proposal to shift aid into seven state grants faces sharp GOP and Democratic opposition from the U S Conference of Mayors. A staff report says city neglect by states remains the norm and resolutions push for direct city grants or through-passing funds. Mayors Carver Hatch er and others oppose funneling all city aid through states, while White House officials seek to limit impact as Louisville meeting looms.
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Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Washington
Reagan
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Louisville
White House
U.S
Richard Fulton
Nashville
Henry Marsh
Richmond
David Shepherd
Oak Park
Mich
Carver
Richard Hatcher
Gary
Hatcher
Democratic National Committee
DNC
Reagan White House
Rich Williamson
Sam Pierce
Williamson
Helen Bousalis
Lincoln
Neb
Dick Hatcher
National Administration
Nea
Feds
National Governors’ Association
Why does America rank last in voter turnout?
Tom Wicker argues on voter turnout in the United States, noting 54 percent participation in the last presidential election and ranking last among 15 democracies. The piece compares French turnout, San Diego mail balloting, and proposals for Sunday or nationwide voting periods to boost participation and reduce costs.
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America
Tom Wicker
New York Times
United States
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Francois Mitterrand
Fifth Republic
San Diego
Calif
France
Mario Biaggi
New York
Jnd
Bia
Constitutional convention on balanced budget gains traction
States move toward a constitutional convention as 30 legislatures call for a balanced budget amend ment with Alaska Missouri Washington Rhode Island Ohio and West Virginia advancing. If 34 states approve, Congress would have two years to enact and the amendment would require ratification by 38 states. Experts say the agenda would be limited to the call.
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Robert J. Wagman
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Washington
U.S
Congress
Alaska
Missouri
Rhode Island
Ohio
West Virginia
Reagan era federalism reshapes power from Washington
The United States confronts a broad debate over shifting government responsibilities from federal to state and local levels. President Reagan pushes a new federalism with 25 percent cuts and block grants, while aides trim regulations and return authority to states, sparking worries about funding and service continuity.
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B. Drummond Ayres Jr
New York Times
Washington
United States
Reagan
Paul Laxalt
Nevada
George Bush
Sen
Can
Capitol Hill
Congress
Federal Register of Regulation
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Peoria, Ill
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