Tentative Settlement Sways End Of Nation Wide Coal Strike
United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators Association reach a tentative industry wide contract hours before Carter deadline. Miners to vote in about 10 days after briefings. agreement centers wage increases up to 2.40 an hour over three years plus benefits. Some council members dispute terms as utilities face continued shortages.
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Miller
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co
P&m
Arvil Sykes
UMW District 28
Indiana
William J. Watt
Labor Department
Propane Tank Car Blast Kills Six in Waverly Tennessee
A Louisville and Nashville Railroad tank car explosion in Waverly set fires across the town, killing six and injuring about 100. Firefighters contained a second car as authorities evacuated the area and searched for victims. Names of the dead included Wilbur York and Lloyd Florow of Waverly.
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Wilbur York
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Melvin W. Matlock
Rex L. Gant
Sterrett
Ala
Carter
Jimmy Powers
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
George Grundy
Grundy
Wayne Davis
Benton County
Nashville
Buenos Aires
Argentina
North Star
Tucuman
San Pereyra
Santa
Coal Contract May Pass, Miner Says
West Virginia coal miners at Potomac Edison mines say the tentative agreement between operators and workers may pass with a quiet nod. They concede the settlement is not perfect but after 82 days off work it is more appealing than another unpaid check.
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Union
West Virginia
Potomac Edison
Controversial Canal Pact Hit by Navy Base Debate
Washington lawmakers push to exempt Galeta Island top secret Navy base from canal turnover to Panama in 2000. Senators Helms and Wallop seek closed session and an amendment shielding the base amid treaty discussions.
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U.S. Navy
Panama Canal Zone
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Macolm Wallop
R-Wyo
Senate
Panama
Helms and Wallop
Galeta Island
Canal Zone
James Allen
D-Ala
U.S
Canal
Fisher's Hill Goose Predicts Early Spring Weather
A local columnist notes Amanda the goose nesting by a saw and axe, reports from the National Weather Service and forecaster Chet Hendricksen that spring should arrive by mid March in the Shenandoah Valley, with a cool stretch ahead and warm days earlier this week.
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Fisher
Amanda
National Weather Service
Phil
Chet Hendricksen
Shenandoah Valley
George
The
Weather Service
Henricksen
Carter's Rating Dips Again In Public Opinion Polls
AP NBC poll shows 63 percent rate Carter as only fair or poor after 13 months in office, down seven points since January. Foreign policy ratings drop. 34 percent grade overall as excellent or good, with 63 percent dissatisfied.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
White House
Associated Press
NBC News
Egypt
Israel
Trio of Teams Eliminated From Tournament Action
A trio of basketball losses has eliminated Handley James Wood and Warren County from the tournament. The Star’s Sport section covers the results and what remains in the postseason race.
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Handley
James Wood
Warren County
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