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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1981
Page
1
Gary Devany of International Chimney Corp New York checks a 178 foot SIUC smokestack today ensuring structural soundness before a device is installed to bring the university's physical plant into compliance with federal clean air standards.
The National Weather Service predicts fair and cooler conditions tonight with lows in the low to mid 40s. Friday should be sunny with highs in the mid 60s.
An elderly man died when his home was damaged and an assistant manager was killed as tornadoes from a storm line struck southeastern and eastern Missouri. DeSoto suffered about 4 million dollars in damage at Joachim Savings and Loan. Malden and East Prairie faced multi-million losses with widespread outages. Dozens of injuries occurred as 22 funnel clouds were observed and 13 touchdowns reported.
A gun battle near Belfry Kentucky between striking miners and coal truck drivers wounded four. Independent coal companies form a new association in Charleston West Virginia as UMW negotiations with Bituminous Coal Operators Association fail. Police plan limited action while warning the area could face more violence after a 26 day walkout.
William Bondi 28 of West Frankfort pleaded innocent in Franklin County circuit court to murdering his 51 year old wife Genevieve. Judge Loren Lewis set a pre trial conference for June 16 with motions due then. Bondi surrendered in Seattle April 12 after authorities traced his flight from Illinois. He was held without bond in the Franklin County jail.
A federal mediator set a bargaining session for 10 a.m. Friday to resolve a two week strike by 1 050 Herrin Norge plant employees. Union officials have shown continued interest in negotiating, while wage and overtime terms are the main sticking points.
Former Sen. Birch Bayh, in Carbondale, says 1980 was a mandate for change not a push to cut social programs. He criticizes Moral Majority and Right to Life, urges Congress to avoid cutting elderly aid, education, and welfare, and warns cuts shift burdens to states.
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