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September 20, 1914: Congressman Ken Hechler Born

Congressman Ken Hechler was born in New York on September 20, 1914—and celebrated his 100th birthday in 2014.During World War II, he served as a combat…

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Families Hoping for Justice in Suit Over 1968 Mine Disaster

Nearly half a century after an explosion tore through the Farmington No. 9 mine in West Virginia, the families of the 78 men who died there are still…

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