Murphysboro woman may be execution victim
A Murphysboro mother, Marie Azevedo, 37, was found dead in her car in a northeast Carbondale field. Authorities call it an execution style murder with gunshots to the upper torso, and no motive or suspects yet. The autopsy indicated death 5 to 7 days earlier. 15 investigators are on the case. Survivors include four children and relatives in India and Bombay. Services are set for Friday and a memorial mass Monday.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Marie Azevedo
Jackson County
Don White
White
Bondale
Wall
Burke
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Social and Community Services
Ms. Azevedo
Alberic
Andrew
Allison
Ann Marie
Allan Azevedo
India
Sheriff’s Department
Siuc Security
Illinois Division of Criminal Investigation
Azevedo
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Bombay
Albert
Rose Rega D’souza
Alberto Azevedo
Andrew Azevedo
Anne Marie
Gladys D’souza
Catholic Missonary
Anthony D’souza
St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
UMW Strikers Close Other Mines In Walkout Action
United Mine Workers stall further talks by ordering closing of non union mines in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky after a 2-1 rejection of the proposed contract. Leaders warn a long strike may loom while urging resumed negotiations and discipline.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Kentucky
Rank and File
UMW
Charles Fuller
UMW District 20
B.R. Brown
Saline County Sahara mines amid coal strike split
In Saline County Illinois the Sahara Coal Co mines operate as the only non-United Mine Workers sites in the area, amid a national UMW contract strike. Officials report no UMW picketing at Sahara while PMW leader Eugene Hughes and Sahara officials declined comment.
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United Mine Workers
Illinois
Sahara Coal Co
Saline County
Progressive Mine Workers
Rejection of contract hurts UMW leader Church
The Illinois vote on the United Mine Workers contract produced a 2 to 1 rejection, denting Sam Church’s political standing but not conclusively ending his leadership. Locals cite lasting impact on his election prospects depending on future bargaining and potential strikes.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinois
United Mine Workers
UMW
Sam Church
Illinois
John L. Lewis
Church
Russell Phillips
Inland Steel Coal Co
Lesser
Phillips
West
West Virginia
Weather Outlook: Warm Nights and Storms Expected
The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures tonight with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Friday brings partly sunny skies and warmth with an 80 percent chance of thunderstorms and highs in the lower 80s. Saturday through Monday look fair with 60s highs and 40s lows.
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National Weather Service
Dispute scuttles contract for downtown Herrin study
Clark Trail Development Inc. asked to terminate its exclusive contract to study downtown Herrin development. Mayor Ottolini says the council will likely agree. Some aldermen oppose the deal while others press to shop for proposals from other developers. The termination could be voted at the April 13 city council meeting.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Clark Trail Development Inc
Mario ‘‘Moochie
Ottolini
Clark Trail
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tom Dinnis
Dinnis
Agree Development of
Detroit
Charles McEvers
Theodore Bollmann
Village of
Energy
Clark Trail Development
Kmart
Wal-Mart
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bollmann
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Progressive
Appalachia
District 2
Pennsylvania
Cheryl Wright
Women’s Auxiliary
Cecil Roberts
Charleston
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Callen
Ted Murphy
Johnston City
Greg Newbold
Creal Springs
Consolidation Coal Co
Pinckneyville
Jim Thomas
Sam
Thomas
Consol
Bobby Brown
District 12
Don Yurgee
Freeburg
Yurgee
Illnois
Ann Landers
Herman ‘‘Babes
Garavalla
Council