120000 Soft Coal Miners Strike Shuts Down Industry
More than 120 000 miners walked out across 25 states in a soft coal strike that could cripple the energy sector past Thanksgiving. Negotiations resumed with promises of a lengthy dispute, while industry analysts warn of widespread layoffs and economic impact if no contract is reached.
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Washington
UPI
United Mine Workers
Bituminous Coal Association
Arnold Miller
Miller
Guy Farmer
Economy could stall as coal strike looms for U.S. industry
A prolonged nationwide coal strike could cripple the U.S. economy, hitting steel auto railroad and power sectors. economists warn job losses rise toward 600000 to one million, with Ford GM and others predicting higher prices and wages as supply chains strain. Railroads would suffer early revenue losses as notices of layoffs appear.
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U.S
United States
Milton Ezrati
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
Auto
Ford Motor
John B. Naughton
Industry Association
Penn Central
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Democratic Senators Demand U.S. Food Aid Increase
Three U.S. senators led by Hubert Humphrey and George McGovern criticized President Ford for delaying a decision on adding one million tons of food aid to reach 4.3 million tons for 1974-75. They cited World Food Conference urgency and said other nations would follow. EU and OPEC stakeholders debated funding and long term hunger relief while Redwood Valley rezoning and mobile home park rules also appeared on local government agendas.
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UPI
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
George S. McGovern
Ford
Dick Clark
Iowa
Humphrey
Minnesota
United States
Earl L. Butz
Tahir Obeid
Saudi Arabian
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
New York
Jewish Defense League
Yasser Arafat
United Nations
Arafat
JDL
Russell Kelner
Secret Service
Palestine Liberation Organization
Waldorf- Astoria
PLO
Kennedy
U.N. General Assembly
Cairo
Betar
U.N
Resolution to end Cuba sanctions fails at OAS meeting
In Quito the vote to revoke the Cuban embargo failed 12 in favor, three against and six abstentions, short of the 14 needed. Nations divided into three blocs, U S neutrality, and Kissinger absence sparked criticism as delegates weighed a vague compromise option to salvage the five day session.
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UPI
Organization of American States
Cuba
United States
U.S
Robert S. Ingersoll
Fidel Castro
Costa Rica
Colombia
OAS
Brazil
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Haiti
Bolivia
Chile
Paraguay
Uruguay
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Gibson asks nomination be withdrawn
Andrew E. Gibson urged President Ford to withdraw his nomination as federal energy administrator in an exchange of letters to be made public. White House aides pushed him to withdraw to avoid a Congress fight, citing his $880000 separation contract with Interstate Oil Transport. Gibson appeared at the White House to address concerns and defend his ability to serve impartially.
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UPI
Andrew E. Gibson
Ford
White House
Gibson
Congress
Interstate Oil Transport, Inc
Cities Service
FEA
John W. Hushen
Oil Company
John Sawhill
Hushen
Vinifera Proposal To Use Former Hospital Site Considered
Mendocino Community College board meets Wednesday at 4 PM to consider an offer from Vinifera president Andy Beckstoffer for partial use of the former Mendocino State Hospital. The board will adjourn into executive session after hearing the Vinifera proposal.
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Vinifera
Mendocino Community College Board of Education
Andy Beckstoffer
Mendocino State Hospital
Yoni Eo
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Addeke H. Boerma
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
London
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Australia
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Redwood Valley
Planning Commission
Redwood
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