Shawneetown coal dock project to begin soon
Construction on a 3.6 million dollar coal loading terminal at Old Shawneetown will start within 30 days after the Illinois Capital Development Board awarded contracts. The 2 million ton annual facility aims to open new Ohio River markets for Southern Illinois coal next summer, funded by a 2.5 million dollar federal grant and a 1.1 million dollar loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schechter
Southern Clinoisan
Old Shawneetown
Illinois Capital Development Board
Ohio River
Shawneetown
Peabody
Eagle
Port Authority
Cora
Mississippi River
Jackson Union Counties
Plans for national coal mining museum from Kenneth Gray
Former congressman Kenneth J. Gray says he expects to announce plans for a coal mining museum during the Du Quoin State Fair. He has pledged part of a 300000 dollar donation tied to TVA mineral rights sales, and negotiations continue as he seeks broad financial backing and a suitable national scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Suhadolnik
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Kenneth J. Gary
Franklin County
du Quoin
Ken Gray
Gray
TVA
Southern Illinois Coal
Marion man’s van Star Brite wins national show prize
Leon Null of Marion built Star Brite, a brightly painted show van with a space city mural and purple blue silver exterior, earning the National Street Vans of America championship at Elkhart Indiana. Null has earned $550 per appearance and plans to market the van for $30,000 to $35,000, with a potential successor in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Leon Null
Marion
Denver
Milwaukee
Null
Elkhart
Ind
Illinois
Louisville
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Fla
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Des Moines
Vanning
Star Brite
Miners Return to Work After Arbitration Deal at Consol Mines
About 850 miners at Consolation Coal Co operations in Southern Illinois returned to work after construction workers laid off by WesCo Construction Co withdrew picket lines. United Mine Workers Local 1915 sought arbitration to determine layoff and job vacancy rights across Burning Star mines in De Soto Sparta James Town and Du Quoin plus central shop and Kellogg dock locations. Arbitration will begin early next week as Consol plans no legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidation Coal Co
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America Local 1915
Consol
WesCo Construction Co
de Soto
Norman Beattie
UMW District 12
Burning Star
Jamestown
Sparta
du Quoin
Central
Pinckneyville
Kellogg Dock
Ellis Grove
Petition Opposes Abortions at Herrin Hospital
Herrin and Carterville residents signed petitions opposing elective abortions at Herrin Hospital. Hospital administrator Larry Feil said decisions rest with the patient and doctor, not the hospital, and warned precluding abortion could invite court action. About 390 signatures were collected from 24 churches after two churches declined participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Herrin Hospital
Feil
U.S. Supreme Court
Hardin
Herrin
Carterville
Jenkins gets prison term for caustic attack
Russell Scott Jenkins, 31, of Carbondale, pleaded guilty to throwing caustic liquid into Carbondale City Attorney John Womick’s face on June 6 while at City Hall. He was sentenced to five years by Jackson County Circuit Judge Richard Richman after Womick testified to burns and scarring. The judge offered sympathy for Jenkins as a Vietnam veteran while stressing the act cannot be excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Scott Jenkins
Carbondale
John Womick
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Jenkins
Carbondale City Hall
Womick
Richann
Vietnam
Bakalis Highlights Utility Bills and Tax Relief in Herrin
Democratic governor candidate Michael Bakalis drew a standing ovation at the Herrin Eagles Club promising action on high utility bills and criticizing incumbent Gov. James Thompson. He cited tax-relief efforts, vetoes, and a rumored petition drive, urging overrides and emphasizing Stevenson’s line that government should aid the little guy. The event drew about 300 attendees with local candidates introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern
Illinois Commerce Commission
Central Illinois Public Service Co
James Thompson
Bakalis
Thompson
Adlai Stevenson
Southern Illinois Nurses Shortage Persists Despite More Graduates
Southern Illinois schools are turning out as many nurses as programs allow, yet hospitals still need more. At Herrin Hospital 12 RN openings equal 25 percent of staff, while Memorial Carbondale closed a 14 bed unit for lack of nurses. SICCM colleges offer an ADN but graduates still outpace local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinois
Larry Feil
Herrin Hospital
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Cathryn Neuman
Ron House
Southern Illinois Collegiate College Market
SICCM
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Rend Lake College
Ina
Shawnee College
Ullin
Southeastern College
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois Colleges
Logan College
Shirley Everingham
Logan
Everingham
Margaret Ward
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University
Feil
Neuman
Memorial Hospital
House
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Wis
Howton Plumbing and Heating
Sheet Metal
Fritz Inc
Belleville
Stan Sisk
CDB
Hara
Sisk
The
Houston Natural Gas Co
Zeigler Coal Co
IRS
ED Greer
Marion Man
UMW
1915
WesCo
Leonard Gross
Gross
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