Talks stall in Herrin Norge strike stalemate continues
Negotiators for Herrin Norge and 1,050 striking workers met at Marion seeking wage and pension changes but stood firm. Union seeks higher raises quicker pension gains and altered overtime and point rules while company maintains current offers for a prolonged stand-off.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Jon Nicholas
Heritage Motor Inn
Marion
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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Lodge 554
Herman Jarvis
Magic Chef Inc
Seniors' community room lacks fire alarms inspector
Marion housing authorities hear that the senior citizens high rise project lacks fire detection and emergency lighting per city code. Inspecting architect Dale Lovelace says the top floor community room is integrated with the building and may require sprinklers. HUD may rule on separation of the two structures as contractor reps push for clear guidance and speedy action.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Dale Lovelace
Lovelace
Marion Housing Authority
Ralph Korte Construction Co
Marion Inc
LPS Associates
Carbondale Inc
Housing Board
Edmund Morrissey
Godfrey
George
Corky
Williams
Morrissey
John T. Anderson
Korte Construction
LPS
Don Shubert
Kent Stark
HUD
Mary Nell Chew Named 1981 Citizen of the Year
Social workers honor Mary Nell Chew chairperson of the Jackson County Board as the 1981 Citizen of the Year at the Southern Illinois Conference in Carbondale. Nomination lauded her as a versatile community leader with involvement in Boy Scouts 4 H DAR NAACP and many local groups.
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Jackson County
Southern Illinois
National Association of Social Workers
Carbondale
Chew
College of Human Resources
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Jackson
Illinois
Marion hospital to raise room rates in May
Marion Memorial Hospital plans a $15 to $25 daily rate increase starting May 1, with private rooms rising to 145, semi private 125, ward 115, boarder and nursery 65. Current rates are 120, 105, 100, 45, and 40. The board may hold a special meeting to approve the hike.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Memorial Hospital
Nolan England
Hospital Board of Trustees
England
Springfield
SIU Press marks 25th anniversary with authors on May 1
The article recounts the history of SIU Press from its 1956 beginnings to its 25th anniversary celebration. Kenney Winters notes 854 books published by March 1981 including The London Stage and The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant. A May 1 reception at the SIUC Student Center Gallery Lounge will honor authors and mark the milestone.
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Southern Illinois An
SIU
Southern Illinois
Vernon Sternberg
London Stage
John Dewey
Ulysses S. Grant
Kenney Winters
R. Buckminster Fuller
Harry T. Moore
John Gardner
Paul Weiss
Robert H. Muhlenbrock
Ernest K. Alix
Howard W. Allen
JoAnn Boydston
Judith Q. Carter
Richard D. Carter
Lawrence J. Dennis
William E. Eaton
Sherwood A. Fehm Jr
Herbert L. Fink
Richard A. Lawson
Charles C. Lemert
George J. Mavigliano
Melvyn B. Nathanson
Robert B. Partlow Jr
Darwin R. Payne
John Y
Judges deny misreading in tally of treasurer vote
In Herrin precinct a 100 vote error appeared in the treasurer race from the April 7 election. Judges say they misread the tally after a machine showed zero for Robert Hardcastle. A recount request by Hardcastle is possible. tallies stand pending action.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Robert Hardcastle
Williamson County
Marion
Hardcastle
Terry Hughes
Barney Boren
Ova Greer
Angelo Abba
Boren
Greer
Murphysboro Chamber Honors Breading for Citizen of the Year
Russell Breading 46 owner of Bread ing Shoes in Murphysboro received the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award at the annual dinner Tuesday night. He has held multiple community roles and serves on boards including Jackson Community Workshop and St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital. He and wife Lois have four daughters. A plaque for Louis Wides was also presented. Wides died Jan 31 and was a former president of Wides Oil Co. and Murphysboro school board president.
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Russell Breading
Breading
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Retail Interest Committee
Chamber
Wides Oil Co
Carbondale Student Named National Merit Scholar
John H. Chen of Carbon dale Community High School is among about 1,200 national winners of National Merit $1,000 Scholarships. He plans a pre medicine college curriculum and serves as tennis team captain, math team captain, library magazine editor, cross country runner, church youth group VP, NCTE finalist, and valedictorian.
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John H. Chen
Carbondale Community High School
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Chen
Red Lane
Carbondale
National Council of Teachers of
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