Wildcat mine strikes blamed on UMW health benefit cuts
Wildcat strikes ripple through Appalachian coalfields as union health benefit cuts spark walkouts. Dan Fields of the West Virginia Coal Association cites 8000 miners in seven southern counties and 10000 miners in Alabama as taking action. District 20 President Lloyd Baker warns returns to work unlikely under reduced hospitalization coverage.
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Wildcat
UMW
Associated Press
Appalachian
Dan Fields
West Virginia Coal Association
West Virginia
Fields
Boone
Logan
Wyoming
Raleigh
McDowell
Mingo
Alabama
United Mine Workers
District 20
Lloyd Baker
Baker
District 29
UMW International Executive Board
The
Funds Trustees
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
Mismanagement blamed for UMW hospitalization cuts
United Mine Workers officials and members in Kentucky and West Virginia blame mismanagement and inflation for the first ever hospital charge rules under the UMW Health and Retirement Funds. Trustees cite wildcat strikes as a funding drain, limiting miner costs to 250 dollars upfront and 40 percent of doctor bills with a 500 dollar maximum.
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United Mine Workers
UMW
Southern Illinois
Gene Mitchell
Benton
UMW International
Price Swings Push US Consumer Inflation Higher in May
Government data show consumer prices rose six tenths of 1 percent in May led by food and fuel. Coffee costs surged with ground coffee up 10.3 percent and instant coffee up 7 percent while gasoline and motor oil increased about 0.8 percent. May CPI ran at an annual rate of 7.2 percent, with May 1976 prices 6.7 percent higher.
FDA considers ban on daytime OTC sedatives
The FDA plans to ban over the counter daytime sedatives including Cope Compoz Miles Nervine Tranquil and Quiet World citing no proven benefit beyond daytime drowsiness. Commissioner Kennedy warned drivers and operators risk accidents as labeling notes calmative or sedative uses. A tentative regulation will be published later this year followed by public hearings.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Donald Kennedy
Cope
Kennedy
Senate
Safety laws called weak linked to 250 mine deaths
A Senate committee reports as many as 250 deaths in five major mine disasters since 1972 may be tied to weak mine safety laws and lax enforcement by the Interior Department. The study urges legislation to strengthen laws and would strip enforcement from the Interior Department, said Sen. Harrison A. Williams.
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Washington
Senate
Interior Department
Senate Human Resources
Sen
Harrison A. Williams
Dn.j
Weather outlook and state health bill notes
Variable cloudiness tonight with a chance of thunderstorms and 60s highs tomorrow. A 30 percent rain chance tonight and 50 percent Wednesday. Partly cloudy Thursday to Saturday with showers and thunderstorms and 80s to 90s highs. The Anna State Mental Health Center stays open but may change. A bill in the Statehouse would cut funds to poor women seeking abortions.
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Anna State Mental Health Center
Editorial and economic notes across Carter era policies
Nation interests on checking accounts may face offset fees for cashing. Gov Thompson seeks bills to raise rates newspapers may charge for legal notices. Coal production could double under energy plan but faces feasibility. Burning coal may be restricted to protect atmosphere. Liquor prices stable in Southern Illinois with two stores competing for lowest price.
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Carter
Illinois
Dollars & Sense
Pinckneyville Graduate Named Illinois Agribusinessman of the Year
A Pinckneyville high school graduate is selected as Star Agribusinessman of the Year for Illinois in a Future Farmers of America competition. Further details appear on page 5.
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Pinckneyville
Illinois
Future Farmers of America
Kelleher drives winning run in 12th as Cubs top Giants
Mick Kelleher, a light hitting utility infielder for the Chicago Cubs, triples home the winning run with two outs in the 12th inning to snap the Giants five-game win streak in a 10-9 victory. Billy Martin remains manager of the Yankees.
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Mick Kelleher
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Page
Calendar and notices roundup in local paper
A compact page shows births and deaths, bridge and comics, calendar items, classifieds, and sections for dollars and sense, horoscope, opinions, sports, television log, weather, map, and youth activities. Readers find event listings and community notices across dates and local interests.
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Ann Landers
Aeronautics chief Rosenbloom fired amid state plane abuse probe
Gov. James Thompson dismissed Aeronautics Director Melvin Rosenbloom over misuse of state planes amid a widening probe. Rosenbloom, a pilot earning $33,000 annually, was questioned about flight records and passenger totals while other officials face scrutiny for trips on state aircraft.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Associated Press
Springfield
Melvin Rosenbloom
James Thompson
Thompson
Rosenbloom
Montana
Michael Dunn
Dunn
Monmouth
Dan Walker
Lindsay- Schaub
Rockford
Ottawa
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Detroit
Woodcock
Linday-Schaub
Dave O’neal
Belleville
Rosenblom
Thompson signs death penalty bill in Illinois
Governor James Thompson signed a bill restoring the death penalty for many murder categories in Illinois. The measure could become a model for other states. Rep. Robert Mann urged veto or life without parole provisions but Thompson remained unmoved. The act paves the way for Illinois to resume state executions, the first since 1962.
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Springfield
James Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
General Assembly
Robert Mann
Chicago
Mann
James Dukes
Cook County
Illinois Supreme Court
Roman J. Kosinski
Two Williamson youths drown trying to save friend
Chris Turnbow sixteen and Thomas Rutherford eighteen died after an attempted rescue at Bush Lake in Williamson County. Rutherford died after pulling Turnbow from the water as emergency crews responded. The incident occurred Monday with Turnbow reportedly unable to swim. Funeral plans were announced for Rutherford at Bush Pentecostal Church with burial at Blairsville Cemetery. Turnbow’s services set for Wednesday at Walker Funeral Home in Hurst.
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Williamson County
Bush
Chris Turnbow
Hurst
Thomas Edward Rutherford
Bush Lake
James Wilson
Wilson
Turnbow
Robert Fann
Rutherford
Bill
Donald Inchcliff
Donald Jarvis
John Pendall
Thomas Rutherford
Bush Pentecostal Church
Blairsville
Johnson
Herrin
Herrin High School
Carbondale
William
Linda Lou Shelton Rutherford
James Robert
William Ray
David Wayne Rutherford
Cecil Shelton Grimes
Mur
Taylorville
Troy
Betty Watson Turnbow
Clara
Melodie Jo
Irene Watson
Kinkaid
Walker Funeral Home
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LeLand Myers
Salt Lake City
Purdhoe Bay
Alaska
Myers
Valdez
Arnold Miller
UMW Health and Retirement Funds
Tive Board
Mitchell
Union
Harry Hughes
UMW District 30
Squire Feltner
Kentucky
Eric Brandt
Militant
Miners Right To Strike
Beckley
W. Va
Miller
Joseph Brennan
Ray McConnell
Labor Department
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Aeronautics
Physboro
Pearl Rutherford
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