Carter unveils 8.3 billion urban renewal plan
President Carter proposes an 8.3 billion urban strategy aimed at distressed cities and healthier communities. The plan seeks a National Development Bank tax credits and loan guarantees with 2.7 billion in new urban spending and 85 billion already distributed to governments, plus a push to double minority buying and an urban impact analysis of major proposals.
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Carter
Congress
National Development Bank
Treasury
Federal Treasury
Stuart Eizenstat
Miners Return as Pickets Block Some Illinois Indiana Coal Mines
Thousands of United Mine Workers balked at crossing construction worker picket lines in Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia delaying entry to pits and stalls at Helvetia Coal Co Island Creek Coal Co and Consolidation Coal. Talks in Washington were recessed as unions and contractors resumed negotiations.
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Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Washington
Association
Homer City
Helvetia Coal Co
Lucerne No. 6 Portal
James Lyon
Construction Local 1600
Ebensburg
Lyon
Island
John Simpson
Bryan Monk
Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh
Raccoon No. 3
Wilkesville
Little-Known Civil Servant Makes Some Big Decisions
Washington federal worker Joe Sherman at HUD shapes energy standards for building construction with far reaching effects. His decisions could influence offices, hospitals, schools, factories and homes after February 1981, a change felt by many Americans in daily life.
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Appos
New York Times
Washington
Joe Shermar
Alexandria
Joe Sherman
Senate
Sherman
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Potholes challenge area drivers despite slow filling
The Star notes potholes remain a problem for area drivers on page 15, with slow progress in filling them. A Wire from Warren on page 22 features the new Warren County Extension Agent. Page 16 previews Duke versus Kentucky in a key NCAA matchup.
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Warren
Warren County
NCAA
Duke
Kentucky
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Today Area News
Abby
Ice Storm Aftermath Cleared Yet Power Restorations Continue
Crews work to restore electricity to about 7 000 customers after Easter ice storm. 4 000 Potomac Edison Southern Division customers were without service, mainly in Warren County around Rivermont Chester Gap Fort Valley Browntown and Bentonville. Rain 1.80 inches produced icing on lines and trees while flooding creeks occurred. A Western Union microwave dish site near Mt Storm was damaged.
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George M. Stoddart
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Potomac Edison Southern Division Line
John Boettner
Warren County
Rivermont
Chester Gap
Fort Valley
Browntown
Bentonville
Front Royal
Shenandoah Farms
Wrfl-Fm
Warren- Fauquier Line
National Weather Service
Harold Hess
Hess
Western Union Telegraph Co
Mt. Storm
W. Va
Middletown
Western Union
Jerry Manning
Manning
Miners Return to Southwest Virginia Pits After Long Strike
Southwest Virginia union miners return to work at 8 a.m. shift in Stonega Westmoreland No. 1 after a 34 month strike. Absenteeism drops below 1 percent and no pickets are reported as miners resume duties with equipment and safety briefing, amid mixed views on the negotiated contract.
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Southwest Virginia
Westmoreland Coal Co
Westmoreland
Wentz No
Wentz No. 1
Clinton Carroll
Carroll
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Big Stone Gap
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