Norge workers set vote on new contract at Monday session
After 11 hours of talks at Marion, Herrin Norge plant and IAM Local 554 reach a new contract offer for 1,050 striking employees. Voting set for Tuesday 5 30 pm at Herrin High School gym. Changes focus on overtime, incentive language, with wage terms unchanged.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
Herrin Norge
David Garner
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 554
Heritage Motor Inn
Marion
Raymond Hall
Garner
Herrin High School
Magic Chef Inc
Go this way Which way Pat Ade and the blindfolded steerer race
Pat Ade directs the canoe from the bow while Dave Landecker steers blindly with a bag over his head during a campus canoe race at SIUC on Lake Campus. The event is part of SpringFest at SIUC, featuring films, arts sales, and a Larry Coryell concert and Ramparts of Clay screening later today.
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Dave Landecker
Southern Ilinois University-Carbondale
Saturna Campus
SIUC
Larry Coryell
Shryock
Student Center
Norge Norge strike could hit Herrin area economy
The 17 day old Norge plant strike in Herrin is hurting sales of big tickets like cars and furniture while banks report little withdrawals. With many striking workers living outside Herrin the broader area could feel the impact, though some dealers report only modest losses and a few expect faster recovery if a new contract is reached.
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Herrin
Herrin Norge
Norge
Denzil Walker
Bank of Herrin
Walker
Brewster Motors
Gary Wade
Miners
Paul
Butch” Rapp
O’sullivan Buick
Rapp
Fred Simmons Sr
Simmons Furniture
Don Mann
Mann’s Furniture
University Mall
Orbondale
Edie Crane
David Hocker and Associates
Theresa Churchill
Daylight Saving Time Starts Today
Daylight savings time begins today and runs until October. If clocks and watches were not moved forward last night, set them one hour ahead now to avoid being late.
Southern Illinois Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures
Mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service for Southern Illinois. Today's high will reach the mid to upper 80s, with a fair tonight and a low in the mid to upper 50s. Monday brings partly sunny skies and warm conditions with highs in the 80s.
Area cool to lifting of grain embargo in south Illinois
Ed Bean reports in Southern Illinois the lifting of the U S grain embargo against the Soviet Union drew muted reaction from area farmers and experts. Farmers note potential short term futures gains but doubt long term impact while several observers call it a moral victory or a delayed political gesture.
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Ed Bean
Reagan
Soviet Union
Illinois
Adam Capogreco
Franklin County
David Marshall
Jackson County
Franklin County Extension
Don Doerr
Bob Frank
Doerr
Frank
U.S
Walter Wills
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Agricultural Industries
Marshall
Afghanistan
Talks with Soviets already started
The United States and the Soviet Union began low level talks on new grain purchases even before Reagan formally lifted the 16 month grain embargo. Agriculture Secretary John R Black said discussions are underway with Russians who are in the U S building.
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Reagan
Soviet Union
Agriculture
John R. Black
U.S
Block
Russia
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