Energy crisis hearing highlights shortages and plant pullbacks
Witnesses at a Carbondale energy crisis hearing report natural gas shortages driving up fuel costs and threatening plant closings. Du Quoin Packing, Lastour, Norge, Turco Manufacturing cite interruptions and high propane prices. CIPS blames pipeline curtailments and federal regulation while EPC and IEQ officials discuss coal gasification as a longer term fix.
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Karen Rother
Carbondale
House
Energy Crisis Committee
du ‘Quoin Packing
Lastour Corp
Central Winds “Public Service Co
CIPS
Ilinois Institute For Environmental Quality
Diineis Commerce Commission
Mlineis
D-High
Land Pack
T. English
The
du Quoin ‘Packing Co
Ust
Clarence B. Neff
R-Stronghurst
Sam
Turco
Freeman Mining seeks court order to halt wildcat strikes
The Freeman Coal Mining Corp seeks a permanent injunction in U S District Court, Benton, to restrain UMWA workers from wildcat actions after a Monday walkout at Orient No 6 mine in Waltonville. A temporary restraining order had riders to return to work by Tuesday. District 12 official Dawes cites job-bidding dispute and perceived applicant qualifications as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman, Coal Mining Corp
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
U.S. District Court
Benton
St. Louis
Henry Wise
Orient
Waltonville
Freeman
Umwa District 12
Illinois
Kenneth Dawes
Dawes
Gulf Transport seeks 5 percent fare increase in Illinois
Gulf Transport Co petitions the Illinois Commerce Commission for a 5 percent fare hike on intrastate runs within Illinois and a higher express parcel rate. A Sept 19 hearing in Chicago will hear testimony with Springfield contact for observers. If approved, increases would shift Carbondale routes to St. Louis, Springfield, Chicago and Galena, boosting current fares notably on each leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Shutt
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Samuel Booras
Thellinois
Stitute
Gulf Transport Co
Illinois
Linois, Commerce Commission
1CC
Chicago
Springfield
ICC
Gait
Carbondale
St. Louis
Driver’s violations rise for local man Brent Leese
A-Mundelein resident Brent Edward Leese, 22, was cited by Carbondale police on South Wall Street for speeding and driving too fast for conditions. State records show 11 violations in the past year. he faces additional charges for driving with a suspended operator’s license and is jailed pending a Jackson County Circuit Court appearance.
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A-Mundelein
Carbondale
Brent Edward Leese
South Wall Street
Secretary of
Jackson County
Murphysboro to host Southern Illinois hospital auxiliary convention
The Murphysboro chamber board learned Tuesday night that Murphysboro will host the October convention of Southern Illinois hospital auxiliary units at the American Legion Home. Sister Mary Bede of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital said delegates from county units are expected. The chamber will assist, noting success of a doctor procurement program that brought three new doctors earlier this summer with chamber financial aid. Board members also reviewed plans for a new city promotional brochure and will call for printing bids.
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Murphysboro
Southern Ilinois Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Bede
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
American Legion Home
Tlinois
Marion Unit Two board okays 5.5 to 6.3 percent pay raise
The Marion Unit Two Board of Education approved a 1973-74 salary schedule raising pay 5.5 to 6.3 percent for 214 teachers and 9% non certified staff, costing about 225000 dollars. The base for a bachelor's degree with no experience rises to 7900, with top teacher pay reaching 14670 after 20 years. The package includes a new maternity policy sick benefits grievance procedure and health insurance options. A 1395000 tax levy was adopted, with a 4,796,292 budget on file for public inspection and staff fully hired for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Walley
Trindisan
Marion Unit Two Board of’ Education
A.C. Storme
Bache
Board
Marion Unit Education Association
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Storme
Uberel
Stormer
Food Stamp Rules Relaxed to Allow More Purchases
The Food Stamp Act was amended to let all food for Hinman consumption be bought with food coupons and removes the prohibition on imported foods. Garden seeds and plants will also be eligible, enabling home-grown food production, per George Savko of the Marion Field Office, USDA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinman
George Savko
Marion Field Office
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Food’ and Nutrition Service
Savko
Illinois bill aims to improve child abuse reporting
The state faces rising child abuse cases with 6 year old Johnny Lindquist and 18 month old Brian Berry highlighted. The legislature considers Senate Bill 36 to require nurses, social workers, teachers, and others to report suspected abuse to the Department of Children and Family Services.
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Illinois
Joanne Wood
Johnny Lindquist
Chicago Hospital
Brian Keith Berry
Marion
Marion Hospital
Berry
Walter K. Garrett Af Colp
Menard Penitentiary
Circuit Court
Johnny
Dlinois
Jerome Miller
Dept. of Children and Family Services
Mlinois
Phil Rock
Chicago
Assis
Senate
Rocky
Daniel Walker
Ial
Dept. of Children
Family Services Office
Don Gallo
Department of Children and Family
Marion State Office
Polia
Gullo
Parents Anonymous
Alcoholics'Anonymous
Tlingis
Sonnel
Aloysius
Becker
Children ‘and Family Department
East St. Louis
Governor Proclaims Hambletonian Week in Illinois
Gov. Daniel Walker will sign a proclamation declaring Aug 2 to Sept 3 as Hambletonian Week in Illinois to honor the trotting horse classic at the Du Quoin State Fair. Sen. Gene Johns will join in Springfield for the ceremony. The proclamation notes Illinois is proud of hosting the Hambletonian Stakes since 1957 and invites Du Quoin to remain its permanent home amid bids from other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Walker
Illiois
Walker
Winois
Tlinois
du Quoin
Hambletonians
Protective Services Reform and Child Abuse Reporting
Inter‑agency debate on protective service roles cites burnout and the need for inter‑family advocacy. Officials note new laws will increase mandated reports and public awareness via media, shifting drive to contact departments or police when abuse is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alen
Becker
Pew
Arlen
Protective Services
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Texaco
Englizh
Tural
Richard Skrobls
Lastour
Murphyshoro
Larry Eichlet
Norge
Herrin
Lester Easterday
Metropolis Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Greenwalt
Texas
Louisiana
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Greenwailt
Texas Fasten Pipeline
nMllinois
IOC
Warren Burris
Parry County
John Saragua
Balleville
Marion School Board
St Clair
Madison
Monroe
St.Louisi
Tri-County
Tri
Ment
Protective Service
dJohnr Allen
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