Coal contract talks reopen in Washington
Union and industry negotiators return to the table in Washington to salvage a contract after miners strike for 19th day. Key issue is restoring a royalty payment clause to fund health and pension schemes plus wage and benefit improvements. Union Local 1076 leader stresses the royalty clause is essential for any settlement.
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Washington
United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Washington Hotel
UMW
Sam Church
B.R. Brown
Church
Appalachia
Midwest
Kenny Stokes
Madisonville
Pinckneyville District 50 board member resigns
Fred Wieman, senior Pinckneyville Grade School District 50 board member, resigns after nine years. Larry Hawkins appointed to finish term ending November. Wieman cited time up amid election law extension. Board sets eighth grade graduation May 28 and calendar changes with snow days unused. Marilyn Eiceman and Elizabeth Burns resignations noted. Salary committee formed with Steve Edwards Alden Hickman Ann Denman and Superintendent Murrell.
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Pinckneyville Grade School District 50
Fred Wieman
Larry Hawkins
Wieman
Felix Murrell
Consolidation of Elections Law
Uled
Marilyn Eiceman
Elizabeth Burns
Steve Edwards
Alden Hickman
Ann Denman
Murrell
Council Finds Agent Orange Component Harmless With Caveat
The American Council on Science and Health reports 2,4,5-T poses no hazard to people though urges regulation for safe use. Environmental groups demand a total ban, while EPA continues efforts to end 2,4,5-T use after hearings began last March.
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Washington
Vietnam
American Council On Science and Health
Council
Elizabeth Whelan
New York City
Environmental Protection Agency
Webster chosen Benton finance commissioner amid council tensions
Benton City Council appointed Charles Webster as finance commissioner replacing Doyle Goffinet amid concerns over Republican influence on appointments. Mayor Brown defended nonpartisan selections and cited Webster’s college training in bookkeeping. In separate action, police and fire negotiators reached a tentative contract granting a 10 percent pay raise, daily call-back pay, and sergeant raises pending council approval after union votes.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Charles Webster
Benton City
Doyle Goffinet
John Seymour
Seymour
Leland Brown
Brown
Webster
Benton Merit Board
Talks Resume in Perry County Patronage Suit
Attorneys for both sides in a Perry County political patronage suit pursued renewed negotiations today raising chances of a settlement before a trial set for 9 30 a m Wednesday in U S District Court at Benton Defense attorney Donald R Mitchell said negotiations are ongoing The suit alleges the Democratic majority of the Perry County board fired six Republican employees in 1979 Mitchell represents defendants Tom Moss and Victor Provart.
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Perry County
U.S. District Court
Benton
Donald R. Mitchell
Perry
Mitchell
Tom Moss
Victor Provart
Carbondale water rate decision delayed to April 27
The Carbondale City Council paused the public hearing on a proposed water rate increase to April 27 after reps from SIU Carbondale and South Highway Water District requested more review time. The plan would raise 1,000 gallons from $1.05 to $1.10, cut price categories to three, and affect major users including SIU C, which could add about $10,000 monthly.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Richard
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
William Broom
South Highway Water District
Crab Orchard
Lakeside
South Highway
SIUC
Charles Vaught
Vaught
Paul Sorgen
Jack Foster
Water and Sewer Service
Carroll Fry
Higgerson
Broom
Sparta OKs 10000 City Share for Downtown Survey
Sparta City Council authorized ten thousand dollars as the city's portion of a downtown redevelopment survey by WHGK Architects of Belleville. The total thirty one thousand dollar cost is funded by the city, financial institutions, and merchants. The council also approved remodeling bids for city hall, raised dog fines, and a street closure for a May outdoor flea market promotion.
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Sparta City Council
Marlin Kelly
Sparta Downtown Development Corporation
Kelly
Whgk Architects
Belleville
Hood Construction C
Spara
Alan Young
Young
Illinois Department of Transportation
Broadway Street
St. Louis
Market Street
Petition seeks traffic lights for dangerous Illinois 13 intersection
Petitioners prepare to present more than 1 000 names to Murphysboro City Council seeking stoplights at the hazardous entrance to Jackson Square Shopping Center on Illinois 13 127. City officials cite need for Illinois Department of Transportation approval as six crashes since June 1980 injuring 14 people. Tonight’s meeting also marks the final term for Mayor Bow ers and four aldermen after city elections.
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Murphysboro
Jackson Square
Illinois
Cogeo
Ron Yeaman
Southern Illinoisan publication and contact details
USPS publication offices listed with Carbondale Herrin and other offices, carrier and mail rates, subscription prices by region, office phone numbers, classified ad numbers, and postmaster mailing address.
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Llinoisan
N. Illinois
Carbondale
III
N. 16Th
Herrin
Ill
Southern Illinoisan
Ilinois
Murphysboro
Marion
Beltone offers free small hearing aid model for home试
Beltone in Chicago announces free non-operating tiny hearing aid models to test at home with no cost or obligation. The compact unit weighs under a quarter ounce and sits at ear level. Request by writing Dept. 92524 Beltone Electronics, 4201 W. Victoria St. Chicago IL 60646.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
Victoria St
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