Estimating Miners Losses in the Coal Stoppage
Washington columnist James Marlow explains the difficulty of measuring miners pay losses during strikes. He presents calculations showing a 100 lost working days at 14.05 dollars daily equals 1405 dollars per miner, and a 70 cent daily raise plus pension funds could recover that in about five years at 200 days per year, while mine owners’ losses depend on future coal prices.
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Great Lakes water levels vary year to year causing harbor bottlenecks
The water surfaces of the Great Lakes rise and fall irregularly by as much as eight feet. Although the figure seems small, in harbors and channels the fluctuation can mean the difference between safe clearances and higher dredging costs for the lake commerce.
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Kite Fliers Warned To Avoid Power Lines
Northern Virginia Power Company warns kite enthusiasts to fly in open fields away from high tension lines. Officials cite yearly accidents from metal strings or braces contacting wires and urge precautions. Posters distributed to area schools outline rules including dry cotton string and no metal on kites.
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