Miners Likely To Ratify Pact Says UMW Leaders
United Mine Workers leaders in Southern Illinois say miners will probably approve the latest contract after a 105 day national strike. Illinois 15 000 UMW members vote Friday. if approved nation wide, miners may return to work by Sunday midnight. The pact drops some penalties, cuts health deductible from 700 to 200 dollars, and preserves health benefits, though many see this as not what was hoped after the strike. Local leaders express mixed views on the deal and warn of potential leadership change if the contract is rejected. Negotiations continue with Zeigler Coal Co. and broader talks in Washington on mine construction workers contract.
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Reunion
McClerren
Washington
Amax Coal Co
Delta
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Old Ben Coal Co
West Frankfort
Gipson
Rockey Morris
Illinois
Zeigler Coal Co
Springfield
Zeigler
Israelis Push Deeper Into Lebanon Despite U N Resolution
Israeli armor and air power push into southern Lebanon reaching near the Litani River, as U N calls for immediate withdrawal and a peacekeeping force plan moves forward. PLO denies regional fall while tolls mount on both sides. Begin seeks assurances guerrillas won’t return to border areas.
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Begin
Early Spring Arrives as Temperatures Hit Sixty in Southern Illinois
Temperatures reached 60 degrees across Southern Illinois Sunday signaling spring’s coming. highs near 70 expected all week with a 40 percent chance of showers tonight and 70 percent tonight. Don Semancik of the National Weather Service in Cairo notes a storm system bringing warmer air and changing winds. Showers end Tuesday morning with highs near 70 and mid 40s at night. Wednesday through Friday forecast mild days around 70 and 40s at night. Weather observers in Carbondale logged 60/39 as nationwide lows and highs. Flooding worries persist in Nebraska and surrounding states due to melting snow and ice jams along several rivers.
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Semancik
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Carbondale
Arizona
Great Plains
Scat
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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Nebraska
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Elkhorn
Big Blue
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Missouri River
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Phoenix
Ariz
Congress study panel urges $33 billion Social Security tax cut
Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee urge reducing the upcoming Social Security tax increases by 33 billion to ease burdens, while urging broader policies. Republicans oppose relying on money supply changes to curb rates and urge moderation of the tax rise, plus annual tax code reviews.
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Joint Economic Committee
Federal Reserve
Carter
Thomas P. O’neill
White House
House
High salaried SIU Carbondale positions under review
A summary notes that Southern Illinois University Carbondale may seek Board of Trustees approval to create high salaried posts in the future. An analysis on page 7 reflects on how two years can alter outcomes. Anita Bryant claims homosexual activists ruined her show business career in Illinois. The 1976 primary is recalled as a vicious race, though calmer now with principal players gone or changed. Bill collectors face a new federal law effective today. President Carter aims to press Israel to withdraw from Lebanon before pursuing Middle East peace, per an editorial.
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Board of Trustees
Illinois
Carter
Begin
Israel
Lebanon
Middle East
Final Four set with Arkansas Kentucky Duke Notre Dame
The NCAA basketball field is narrowed to four teams: Arkansas, Kentucky, Duke, and Notre Dame. Teams advance to the Final Four, securing spots in the national semifinals.
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Arkansas
Kentucky
Duke
Notre Dame
New Kent State trial ordered in $46 million suit
The Supreme Court clears a new trial for Ohio officials over the 1970 Kent State killings. The 6th Circuit ordered retrial after a juror was threatened during the 1975 case against Gov. Rhodes and others, reversing prior immunities and sending the case back to Cleveland for a fresh proceedings.
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Supreme Court
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6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Cleveland
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Cambodia
U.S
Vietnam
Kent
Rhodes
National Uard
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