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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2007
Page
3
A reporter tours a mine showing lighted hardhats and a guidance cone marking safe paths. Temperature reads 58 degrees as a continuous miner extracts coal to a 13 ton truck, with 35 seconds to fill a transport. Tragic mine rescues loom in the narrator's thoughts.
A reader reflects on underground mining in Utah after a tour, recognizing the danger and daily risks faced by miners. The piece praises workers in the industry and urges others to consider touring a mine if possible, noting the emotional impact of witnessing the operation.
The closure of Old Ben Coal Co. 24 in 1996 left Franklin County without an operating coal mine for a century. In 1992 the county was Illinois second in coal production, while by 2006 Southern Illinois lost over half its output and central Illinois grew modestly.
Rosemary Crisp, 70, is among five nominees for the Inspiring Women awards by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She recounted battles with cervical and ovarian cancer, ongoing chemotherapy, and the support of husband Harry L. The pair, married 47 years, have six children and emphasize community involvement for women and youth.
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