Frightful legacy of coal mining and safety debates
Duane Lockard recounts a 1969 memory of a mine fire and links it to ongoing U S efforts to raise safety standards. He cites 1968 coal production and miner fatalities, compares U S and European fatality rates, and notes British practices as a model. He questions whether production justifies high risk and calls for improved safety without overreliance on coal.
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Jackson to Visit Cairo for Prayer Vigil and March
A prayer vigil and a parade led by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson are set for Cairo at 2:30 p.m. today amid racial tensions. Jackson, head of SCLC Operations Breadbasket, claims about 2,000 marchers who began in Rockford on June 12 will arrive in Cairo by Wednesday. Illinois Atty. Gen. William J. Scott ordered a special investigators team into Cairo to protect marchers and residents as curfew remains in force. authorities report possible hunger rallies and clashes with White Hats amid ongoing civil rights complaints.
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Jesse L. Jackson
Chicago
Cairo
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Rockford
United Front
Jackson
Morning Star
Free Will Baptist Church
Poplar St
Mlinois
William J. Scott
Richard B. Ogilvie
James Thompson
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
Caed
White Hats
Abernathy Arrest Sparks Curfew in Charleston Clash
In Charleston a 9 pm to 8 am curfew was ordered after a Friday night clash outside Memorial Baptist Church left six injured and police, National Guard troops, and reporters targeted by bricks and bottles. Rev. Ralph David Abernathy and Rev. Hosea Williams were arrested on inciting to riot charges as tensions flare in a marathon hospital workers strike led by the SCLC. Bond set at 50,000 each. both leaders to remain jailed amid ongoing civil rights demonstrations.
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James T. Wooten
New York Times
Charleston
Ralph David Abernathy
Old City
Robert E. McNair
National Guard
Abernathy
Hosea Williams
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Martin Luther King Jr
Williams
Jai
Memorial Baptist Church
John M. Conroy
J. Palmer Gaillard
Income tax fight continues in General Assembly
The Illinois Legislature, in a near-final session, remains split over revenue plans for 1969-70, with Republicans backing a 1 percent flat rate and Democrats pressing for higher rates on individuals and corporations. Gov. Ogilvie supports the flat rate while Lt Gov. Simon and others argue for constitutionally permissible differential rates.
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Springfield
Illinois
W Russell Arrington
Richard B. Ogilvie
Arrington
Thomas A. McGloon
McGloon
Paul Simon
Illinois Supreme Court
Senate
House
Tragic accident claims four young lives in California
In South Gate an 18 year old, James Mauldin, faced a doomed graduation day as his car struck four year old Wayne Pickerell and 7 year old twins Ronald and Glen Huey. The children, walking home from second grade, were killed near their home while the driver fled the scene. Mrs Clements recalled the moment as the front door opened and a scream filled the street.
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South Gate
James Roger Mauldin
Wayne Pickerell
Roger
Ronald Huey
William Clements
Glen
Henry Huey
City Hall
Pamela Agnew Weds in Maryland
Pamela Agnew, daughter of the vice president, wed Robert DeHaven in Towson Maryland. President and Mrs Nixon attended the ceremony at Towson Presbyterian Church as about 1500 guests watched the couple and the Agnews emerge after the six minute service. Nixon said he would not have missed the event.
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Towson, Md
Pamela Agnew
Robert DeHaven
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Agnew
Nixa
Brown Fieldstone Towson Presbyterian Church
Florida
DeHavens
Thier
Thiew
Nixon works on Viet plan amid Saigon talks
The Nixon administration quietly shapes a settlement for South Vietnam offering the Viet Cong a secured minority with potential local authority and a route to future unification. Internationally supervised elections could reflect military realities, with power carved into provincial and district levels and a federal constitution to safeguard local control.
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Max Frankel
New York Times
Washington
Nixon
South Vietnam
Saigon
North Vietnam
South
Hanoi
Viet Cong
Nguyen van Thieu
United States
Mayors Fault Crime Law as Federal-Local Fund Split
U S mayors at their annual meeting condemn the Omnibus Crime Centre and Safe Streets Act of 1968 as failing large cities. They urge Congress to allow direct grants to cities while Agnew signals administration scrutiny. Philadelphia Mayor Tate cites Pennsylvania retaining 60 percent of planning funds, with only 40 percent reaching locals.
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New York Times
Washington
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
National League of Iices
Arthur Nafialin
Minneapolis
Congress
James H. Tate
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court rejects bid to block Burger as chief justice
Washington AP reports Justice Potter Stewart refused a request to prevent Warren E. Burger from assuming office as the 16th chief justice. Randolph Phillips of New York, a financial consultant and anti Burger committee chairman, led the challenge.
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Supreme Court
Potter
Stewart
Warren EH. Burger
Randolph Phillips
New York
Burger
Weather Outlook With Showers Early Today Then Clearing
A system brings showers early this day with showers continuing into the evening. High near 90 with a low around 76. Monday will be cooler and skies clear. Weather details and map on page 15.
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Thieu
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Laigon
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