Va Miners Lean Toward Ratification of Coal Pact
Virginia union miners spent a second day studying a new contract offer with most expressing some opposition yet leaning toward ratification. Local officials explained terms at meetings. some miners praised health and pension concessions while others complained the plan still omits a free health card and pension parity for older retirees.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Edgar Presley
John L
Robert Phillips
Big Stone Gap
Doug Collier
Judges urged to bridge communications gap at state court conference
Williams burg AP report notes a task force urged judges to explain decisions and engage the public. Fred W Friendly urged more TV access to trials and press interviews to explain court actions amid low public confidence and calls to curb judicial discretion in sentencing. Kentucky Chief Justice Palmore urged judges to appear more human and approachable.
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Williamsburg
Fred W. Friendly
CBS News
National Center For State Courts
Friendly
Columbia University
Kentucky
John S. Palmore
Rise in Virginia Food Stamp Costs Tied to Coal Strike
Virginia's welfare department reports federal food stamp spending near 1 million dollars monthly for families of about 7,000 coal miners on strike since December. February figures show 10,661 households in strike areas receiving stamps, up from 3,672 in November, with costs rising by 1.1 million.
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Virginia
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Department of Agriculture
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Connecticut Names Yankee Doodle State Song
Gov. Ella Grasso signed a bill making Yankee Doodle the state song joining symbols for the praying mantis the state insect the sperm whale the state animal and the garnet the state mineral. The former Yale fight song Boola Boola had been the closest rival.
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Top Value Trading Stamp Company
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