French miners vow strike after Lievin mine disaster
In Lievin France unions threaten a 24 hour general strike across the country during a mass funeral for 42 miners killed in an explosion and cave-in at the state run Mine Shaft No 3. The blast occurred during the morning shift lowering the death toll and raising concerns over dangerous working conditions. Premier Chirac plans to attend the funeral.
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Suspect held in slaying of Virginia family
Eddie Lee Shanghai Thomas, 34, held on one rape and five murder charges in the butchered Aliff family killings near Martinsville Virginia. Police say a medical examiner found both Sally Aliff and her 10-year-old daughter were raped before their deaths. The four Aliff children were found slain in or near their home with signs of struggle and a snack eaten on the kitchen table. Authorities reported a loner profile and found bloodied shoes under Thomas’s house.
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Cuyahoga River Valley National Park Decision Looms
Senator Taft urged President Ford to sign the bill creating a 30,000 acre park between Cleveland and Akron. The White House faced a midnight deadline to sign veto or pocket veto a $345 million land purchase over six years. decision expected at a Gibbs briefing.
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White House study finds abundant global natural resources
A White House study says the world has ample minerals in the earth’s crust to meet needs beyond this century, while noting shortages, economic instability, and possible international mistrust. It highlights untapped Arctic regions, parts of the USSR and China, the Amazon, and ocean seabed potential, with ongoing mining technology advances. The report, ordered by President Nixon, cites US reliance on critical minerals and rubber and states America remains comparatively well off.
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Four-year term ballot fight stirs Elyria politics
A partisan dispute surrounds a city charter change in Elyria with local Democrats accused by Republican leader John Blevins of funding a nonpartisan election reform committee. The ad campaign backed by the committee promoted a four-year council term and a June primary date, while GOP members urged voters to reject the changes.
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Landmark Portraits and Family Histories Spotlighted
A forthcoming piece highlights a Meacre farm near Berl Heights influencing local life from early childhood to old age, noting a landmark and recalling years from 1891. Bett Hinman writes the author’s reflections with Carl Skalak providing images, featuring five families and a feature on local history.
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