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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2007
Page
1
AFSCME and SEIU join demand for paychecks to 4,900 workers despite budget impasse. Comptroller Dan Hynes warned mid month checks may be late as the General Assembly and governor fail to pass a budget. Union leaders urge use of estimated 2.8 billion to cover payroll while talks continue.
Temperatures rise 10 to 12 degrees above averages as schools day cares and teams modify practice times and emphasize hydration. SIU Carbondale trainers slow acclimation with helmet only days and phased pads while Murphysboro High imposes water breaks every 20 to 30 minutes and favors water over sugary sports drinks to protect athletes.
In extreme heat the Emma Hayes Day Care Center keeps children indoors. Director Jill Johnson cites a large cool room for play and notes outdoor time is avoided as temperatures reach 105 heat index.
State mining officials offer specialized seismic listening gear to help locate six coal miners trapped by a Crandall Canyon Mine collapse in Utah. The Cellar Life Detector could detect underground sound vibrations, aiding searchers at the Crandall Canyon site co owned by Murray Energy Corp and American Coal Co.
Tony Swift 25 and his father Curtis Swift filed a complaint with the Illinois State Police alleging deputies battered Tony at Williamson County Jail after an arrest for disorderly conduct in Cambria. Officials say he was combative and officers restrained him. the incident prompted assault charges against Tony.
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