Illinois Miners Vote Tilted Toward Contract in Local Ballots
Final tallies on contract voting by Illinois 56 UMW locals are not in yet. A sample of 30 Southern Illinois locals showed 3,764 in favor to 2,804 against, reversing four years ago when Illinois miners backed the national contract was voted against.
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Billions in Lost Coal Strike Costs Across Nation
New York AP reports the coal strike's economic impact runs into billions. Direct sales from potentially mined coal, railroad hauling, and lost man-hours total about 3.5 billion dollars, with 160,000 miners missing 88 million hours of work. Utilities face fuel stockpiles shortfalls as winter ends.
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Sadat to hold urgent talks with Carter over Begin trip
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat plans urgent consultations with U S President Carter about Israeli Prime Minister Begin’s Washington visit. U S Ambassador Herman Eilis briefed Sadat on Begin-Carter talks and said a personal meeting or message exchange was not confirmed.
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Oregon derailment involves gas cars near Maupin
A freight train in Wasco County derailed near the White River mouth about five miles from Maupin Oregon. Two chlorine tank cars were empty and no injuries were reported. Evacuation affected more than 40 fishermen and campers in a rugged canyon area with roads blocked. Local authorities kept residents safe and monitored the chlorine hazard, noting fumes can be dangerous even from empty tanks.
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Maupin
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New urban policy advances amid spending debate
The New York Times reports President Carter approved an urban policy with 3.7 billion in new programs and 1.7 billion in tax breaks for firms in distressed areas, after a Friday morning controversy over four programs and a potential cut. Details remained embargoed until Monday's White House announcement.
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Revised criminal code faces House opposition
Washington AP reports a sweeping federal criminal code overhaul, lauded in the Senate as historic, now faces stiff opposition in the House. Supporters still aim to pass this year, but progress appears unlikely amid concerns over expansion of federal jurisdiction and loss of Senate provisions like the death penalty for murder, treason, and espionage.
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Moro kidnappers vow own trial in Turin and Rome
The Red Brigades issued printed communiques from Rome and Turin claiming Moro is being interrogated and will face a "people's trial" based on proletariat justice. Police deem the messages authentic as massive searches and roadblocks continue for the kidnapped former Italian premier.
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