Striking miners force closures at non-UMW mines
In Alabama and nearby states striking United Mine Workers members moved to shut non-UMW operations. An estimated 800 to 1,000 miners swept through northeastern Alabama closing sites as a mobile office burned near Stevenson. State troopers and local officials reported minor skirmishes with no serious injuries or arrests. Eastern Kentucky saw no violence as a caravan from Ohio and West Virginia ensured non-UMW sites stayed closed.
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Alabama
United Mine Workers
UMW
Kentucky
Ohio
Washington
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Jackson County
Bill Collins
Stevenson
Ala
West Virginia
Farmers blockade Lubbock trucks over editorial
In Lubbock Texas angry farmers parked over 30 tractors blocking delivery docks of the Lubbock Avalanche Journal for four hours. Police arrested 22 for obstructing traffic and failing to obey a lawful order as wreckers towed tractors. Editor Jay Harris met the farmers and clarified the editor’s stance. Delivery trucks resumed rounds after the meeting. Similar farm protests occurred in Kansas and Oklahoma the day before.
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Lubbock, Texas
UPI
Texas
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Jay Harris
Lubbock Avalanche- Journal
Harris
Lubbock
Kansas
Oklahoma
Four children die in blaze as British firemen strike
In Wednesbury, four children perished as a fire tore through their terraced home while 118 miles northwest of London. Marine commandos tried to reach them but the flames trapped the youngsters as Britain’s firefighters walked off the job over pay.
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London
UPI
Wednesbury
Britain
Trades Union Congress
TUC
Len Murray Terry Parry
Firemen’s Union
St John’s Wood
St James's Hospital
Balham
Reagan denies quitting GOP amid Panama Canal dispute
President Reagan insists he will not abandon the Republican Party despite reports of strain over the Panama Canal treaties. He says he will continue to work to strengthen the party through fundraising and campaigning for candidates. Also noted is Rep Don Pease’s concern over Hungary’s Crown of St Stephen return and Carter administration discussions with Congress.
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Washington
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Republican Party
Reagan
Pease
Don
D—Oberlin
Jimmy Carter
Crown of St Stephen
Hungary
Carter
Congress
House International Relations Committee
GOP
Bill Brock
Brock
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Guraffe
Congo Valley
Attica
Santa Clacs
Santa
Spitzer Auto Center
E. Bridgeyria
Black & Decker
Blackle
Midway Mall
Southland
Brooklyn
Mentor
North Olmsted
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Atari
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