Coal executives doubt quick pact after UMW convention
Pennsylvania coal leaders warn shortages loom next winter despite Arnold Miller’s reform drive at the United Mine Workers Convention. Miller says stronger bargaining due to reforms, while industry chief John Corcoran cites 12 to 15 million tons lost to wildcat strikes and questions feasibility of six hour days and large welfare fund boosts.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Mine Workers
UMW
Arnold Miller
Miller
John Corcoran
Consolidation Coal Co
Miners’ Welfare and Retirement Fund
Corcoran
Truck protest slows Pennsylvania highways and ends early
State police report extremely light truck traffic on Pennsylvania arteries during a two day nationwide park-in by truckers with minor violence. A key incident on I 80 near Lock Haven involved arson style damage to a tractor trailer. FASH president William Hill calls the shutdown a success and plans meetings to map next steps.
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Pennsylvania
Don Noll
Easton
the Flying Dutchman
Allentown
Lock Haven
Lamar
William J. Hill
The
Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers
FASH
Hill
Fairmont Man Convicted in High School Student’s Death
A Marion County jury found CUPI Carl L. Simms, 26, guilty of second degree murder in the May shooting death of Fairmont West High School student David James el 8. The three day trial concluded Friday night and sentencing is set for Monday.
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Fairmont
W. Va
CUPI
Carl L.simms
Fairmont West High School
Marion County
Simms
David James
Farm report disputed over Lakin State Hospital profits
Charleston AP reports James Clowser, deputy director for administration, disputes a $34,599 three year loss claim at Lakin State Hospital farm. He says the farm has been profitable, noting livestock sales of $1,904 and $27,619 in meat furnished to the hospital not recorded as income. State Sen. Russell Beall expressed embarrassment at auditors' inability to confirm efficiency. Dr. Richard R. Bond is noted as the seventh president of the University of Northern Colorado.
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Charleston
W.va
Department of Mental Health
Lakin State Hospital
James Clowser
Department
Lakin
Russell Beall
D-Wood
Beall
Crowser
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University of Northern Colorado
Yea Yong Bong Tailors
Hher
Morgantown
SAI
L. Shiva
Phuns
Syse
Curio
Casard
Loving’s
Westinghouse Convertible
Westinghouse
Boston
Norman Rockwell
Rockwell
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