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Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal- Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78

She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.

Adam Nossiter
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Coal, Deaths (Obituaries), Discrimination, Hall, Betty Jean (1946-2024), Labor and Jobs, Legal Profession, Mines and Mining, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Women’s Rights
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