NANNIE RAINEY, 34, WIFE OF MINER JERRY RAINEY, WHO LIVES IN HOUSING OWNED BY THE BROOKSIDE MINE COMPANY NEAR MIDDLESBORO KENTUCKY. THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY THE DUKE POWER COMPANY. SHE WAS ARRESTED DURING THE STRIKE IN 1974 DURING AN ALTERCATION ON THE PICKET LINE IN WHICH SHE WAS ACCUSED OF WHIPPING A KENTUCKY STATE HIGHWAY PATROLMAN WITH A SWITCH, A CHARGE SHE DOES NOT DENY. SHE AND HER CHILDREN WENT TO JAIL UNTIL BAILED OUT BY UNION OFFICIALS

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