Farm Groups Back Bargaining Bill Push From Major Unions
National Farmers Union Farm Bureau National Grange and National Council of Farmer Cooperatives back Rep Joseph Ammermans August filing for a farm bargaining bill. It would require processors to bargain in good faith with accredited producer associations to raise farm income, with safeguards on contracts and coercion.
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Sonja Hillgren
UPI
Washington
Bob Lewis
National Farmers Union
Lewis
Farmers Union
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
Farm Bureau
National Grange
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Joseph Ammerman
D-Pa
Ammerman
Agriculture
Panel to study Illinois prison problems and propose remedies
A governor named panel will examine state prison safety and legislative options after union demands. Gov James R Thompson will appoint members including three union reps to interview administrators workers and residents. The panel aims to outline costs and security needs for possible November legislation in response to Pontiac Stateville Joliet riots.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Larry Marquardt
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Retired Local 851 Leader Honored for Service
Roy Christensen of Local 851 retires after 23 years, chaired safety and legislative committees, served on the National Safety Council and Gardner Fire Department, and will continue police work as Grundy County deputy. A Whitehall Club dinner in Chicago honored him with a National Safety Council award. Dr. G C Willareth attended Palmer College Homecoming and was named outstanding Midwest state alumni president.
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Roy Christensen
Union Safety Committee
The
Building Corporation
Legislative Committee
Christensen
National Safety Council
Gardner Fire Department
Gardner
Grundy County
Whitehall Club
Chicago
Palmer College International Alumni Association
Willareth
Midwest
Counter-attack on Reddy Kilowatt trademark dispute heats up
Environmental Action Foundation filed suit in U S District Court to cancel Reddy Kilowatt use by utilities arguing lack of quality standards for advertised products and services. Reddy Communications defends licensing terms while Benton teachers boycott a wage dispute with the school board ahead of Monday classes.
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Washington
UPI
Reddy
Environmental Action Foundation
Reddy Communications Inc
U.S
Reddy Communications
Foundation
Benton, Ill
Benton Federation of Teachers
Jail break attempt ends with Gordy’s death in Marion
Peter L. Gordy 28 a hot tempered Marion man a mine worker and former United Mine Workers local president was killed by a Williamson County deputy on Wednesday night while trying to free three jailed men. He had been drinking and carried multiple firearms. The deputy and two radio operators were injured but Gordy was fatally shot on the jail’s third floor. State police to lead the investigation.
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Marion, Ill
UPI
Peter L. Gordy
Gordy
Marion
Williamson County
United Mine Workers
West Frankort
Marion Memorial Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Clyde Farthing
Farthing
Russell Oxford
Oxford
James Wilson
Badger Funeral Home
Littleton
Mass
James F. Gordy
Boston
Washington
Marion Oxford
Titan II silo leak kills worker in Kansas
A Titan II missile silo leak near Rock Kansas killed Sgt. Robert J. Thomas 29 of Philadelphia and seriously injured two other Air Force personnel. Five maintenance workers escaped injuries as authorities evacuated hundreds from nearby homes and the area was cordoned off. Officials said the warhead had been disconnected and there was no risk of nuclear or chemical explosion.
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Rock
Kan
UPI
Air Force
Kansas Air Force
McConnell Base
Wichita
Jim Hetcom
McConnell
al Defend
Robert J. Thomas
Philadelphia
Thomas
Defend
E.B. Hepstall
C.D. Malinger
McConnell Hospital
U.S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space
Strategic Air Command
Burial planned for Air Force Lt. Col. Donald Rissi in private service
Collinsville Illinois reports Air Force Lt. Col. Donald Louis Rissi killed in North Vietnam in 1972. His father Frank plans a simple graveside service upon body return and burial at Ss Peter and Paul Cemetery. Rissi, age 41, had a 19 year career, graduate of Collinsville High School and the Naval Academy, and was shot down while on a second Vietnam tour.
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Collinsville
Ill
UPI
Air Force
Donald Louis Rissi
North Vietnam
Rissi
Ss. Peter and Paul
Frank
Vietnam
Collinsville High School
Naval Academy
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East Washington Street
Morris Illinois
Timothy J. West
Herald Office
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Coal City
Illinois Bell
Carbon Hill
Diamond
Eileen
Jim Crupi
Joe Gamora
Jerry Pierard
George Schock
Bob King
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Palmer College of Chiropractic
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Seneca
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