UMW Convention Opens in Denver Amid Calls for Dues Hike
About 1200 United Mine Workers meet at the foot of the Rockies for a 10 day convention led by Sam Church who is urged to push a dues increase to fund organizing and political work. Esselstyn cites union liquid assets dropping from 46 million in 1970 to 2.5 million in 1979 and urges higher dues to sustain programs.
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Denver
United Mine Workers
UMW
Sam Church
Appalachia
Church
International Union
Willard Esselstyn
Esselstyn
International
Arnold Miller
Radio stations urge listeners to send cards to Iran hostages
Local stations join a nationwide effort asking listeners to mail Christmas cards to Iran hostages. Area News notes details on today’s page. The Salvation Army in Front Royal is highlighted in the Warren Wire, emphasizing body needs before spiritual ones.
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Iran
Salvation Army
Front Royal
Warren
Long Island Rail Road Strike Spurs City Commuter Shuffle
New York AP reports riders on the strikebound Long Island Rail Road sought other routes into the city. Some managed to reach work, but officials warned of possible travel delays as services were disrupted and bus and subway use rose to compensate.
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New York
Long
Khomeini peace envoy rebuffed in Turkish rebel city clash
In Tabriz ethnic Turkish rebels repelled a peace delegation from Khomeini's regime after five days of fighting. Rebel forces retook the radio station, governor’s mansion, and airport while thousands joined rallies. Tehran said plots from abroad fueled the uprising as hostages remain in the U.S. embassy. The UN and ICJ developments continued amid Iran’s boycott.
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Tehran
Iran
Abriz
Ayatollah Ruhollahee
Khomeini
Supcem
Tabriz
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Sri Lanka
United States
International Court of Justice
Hague
East Azerbaijan
Rahmatolah Moghadam
Vance Seeks Britain Support Over Iran Hostages
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance visited London and met with Prime Minister Thatcher and Lord Carrington to press for joint economic retaliation if Iran does not release the 50 American hostages in Tehran. Talks discussed a potential embargo including food exports and U.S. commitment to consult Europe before any action.
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London
Cyrus R. Vance
Iran
Tehran
Vance
Margaret Thatcher
Lord Carrington
U.S
Foreign Office
Heathrow
Thatcher
Paris
Rome
Bonn
Brussels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Japan
F.M. Okida
United States
Carter
Winchester Police Chief Rudolph retires after 37 years
Warren Rudolph aged 37 years on the force announced retirement effective December 31 1979 at a press conference in Reuss City Hall. He outlined department upgrades race relations hiring of first black officers and college incentive programs while noting 36 percent of officers hold college credits. Rudolph became chief in 1969 after F M Funk's death and will be available as a consultant while a replacement is sought.
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Lee Taylor
Glen Burnie
Preservation of Historic Winchester, Inc
Lozier House
S. Washington St
Star
Winchester
Warren. Rudolph
Reuss City Hall
Wendell Seldon
Rudolph
F_M_ Funk
William Battaile
Star Tannery
Arthur C. Rudolph
Winchester Police Department
Seldon
Cipolice Department
Coun
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A. Heepoge
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