Laborers reject pact in Southern Illinois construction strike
Laborers in Highway District 9 resume a strike against the Southern Illinois Builders Association and Associated General Contractors of Illinois after rejecting a tentative contract. District 7 workers had earlier reached a tentative deal and ratified it, with no new talks set between mediators Ed Richards and Wayne Barber.
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Highway District 9
Southern Illinois Builders Association
Associated General Contractors of Illinois
Southern [Illinois Laborers’ District Council
High- Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Union
Perry
Johnson
Pulaski
Pope
Alexander
Hardin
Gallatin
Massac
Saline
Ed Richards
Evansville
Ind
Richards
Wayne Barber
SIBA
Highway District 7
District 7
District 9
Jefferson, Effingham
Hamilton
Clay
Jasper
Crawford
Lawrence
Wabash
White
Richland
Wayne
Edwards Counties
Marion County
Unified Mine Workers seek permanent injunction at five Illinois mines
UMWA locals and Freeman Coal Mining Corp along with Inland Steel Co officials appear in Danville U S District Court to obtain a permanent injunction ending strikes at five Southern Illinois mines. Judge Henry Wise keeps restraining orders in effect as arguments proceed. locals were fined for contempt after an Aug 18 strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Inland Steel Co
U.S
Danville
Southern Illinois
Henry Wise
Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Orient 3
Waltonville
Inland Steel
Lesser
Orient 4
Johnston City
Orient 5
Logan
Orient 6
Highland woman wins pastry display at Du Quoin fair
Linda Lou LeDue of A. I. Highland won the Du Quoin State Fair baked goods display with onion bread and cakes and cookies with her own frostings. She had entered fairs for about seven years, first trying the display exhibit this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou LeDue
A. I
du Quoin
Miss LeDue
Highland
Largest Ear of Corn Wins At Du Quoin State Fair
James Pick of Pinckneyville claims first prize with a 13 inch longest ear of corn during the Du Quoin State Fair exhibits. Austin Swisher of Wheeler tall stalks at 16 feet but loses best ear. fair features 84 classes across agriculture categories and multiple top winners including Sam Bickers and Vanda Ensign.
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Bud Farrar
Pick
Sam Bickers
Palestine
Vanda Ensign
Stewardson
Ensign
Charles
Sturgeon
Vandalia
Don Inboden
Robinson
Austin Swisher
Wheeler
Homer Spencer
Pinckneyville
Don
Greg Bigham
Vergennes
Lebeque
Octave
Highland
Herman
New Douglas
Lester
Medora
Ralph Zoller
Arlene Hetzer
F. C. Toler
Anna
Mildred Kunkel
Tamaroa
Faye Rule
St. Jacob
Carbondale Teachers Accept School Contract
Carbondale grade school teachers accepted a settlement reached after three hours Friday and three hours Sunday negotiations. The school board will vote on Sept seven with all seven members present. Students resume Tuesday with 7 30 a.m. bus pickup and 11 a.m. dismissal after registration. Regular classes start Wednesday.
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Carbondale
Laurence Martin
Martin
Bob Barrow
Carbondale Education Association
Gold ribbons honor Du Quoin Fair golden anniversary
The Du Quoin Fair changes first place awards to gold ribbons this year to mark the 50th and Golden Anniversary. First prize in divisions such as farm produce painting and photography will be recognized with gold ribbons rather than blue.
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du Quoin
Psy
Forest Service chief accepts land donation in Illinois
U S Forest Service Chief John McGuire visited Southern Illinois to accept a 12.5 acre land donation from Clarence Hutson for a 200 acre Plaza strip mine reclamation project in Williamson County. Treated municipal wastes will reclaim the land. McGuire also attended Golconda Job Corps Center events.
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U. S. Forest Service
John McGuire
Washington, D C
Clarence Hutson
Creal Springs
Hutson
Williamson County
Ron Abraham
Shawnee National Forest
Harrisburg
McGuire
Southern Illinois
Kroger Expansion Plans Hearings in Carbondale
The Carbondale Board of Appeals will meet at 7 30 p m on Sept 7 in city hall to review a 10 000 square foot Kroger expansion at Mardale Shopping Center. Officials say the project includes a 45 by 210 foot front addition and parking lot changes to improve traffic flow, bumper blocks, resurfacing, and landscaping.
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Kroger
Mardale
Carbondale Board of Appeals
City Hall
Richard Greenwood
City appoints Preston Bouler as contract compliance officer
Preston Bouler aged 28 is named contract compliance officer for Carbondale. City Manager Carroll Fry approves the appointment. Bouler, former apprentice in model cities program, will ensure minority employment stipulations are followed in all city contracts. Mine report notes all mines reported working Tuesday.
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Preston Bouler
Carbondale
Carroll Fryogee
Toay
Bouler
Johnston City Man Seized in Grandmother Beating Case
Ada Barlow 91 of 308 W Broadway St Johnston City was beaten at home early Saturday and treated at Herrin Hospital for hip leg rib and facial injuries. Grandson Robert Webb 41 of 307 W Broadway St is jailed on a disorderly conduct charge after surrendering from an attic hideout. Authorities say charges will be filed against Webb this afternoon.
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Ada Barlow
Broadway St
Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
Robert Webb
Nixon, Mitchell and Ogilvie among guests invited to SIU president wedding
President Nixon and former Atty Gen John Mitchell are among top GOP figures invited to the Saturday wedding of SIU Carbondale president David Derge to Patty Williams. Invitations went to 250 plus 200 more via Williams' mother. guests include Rep Clyde Choate and other Washington notables. Derge had worked on Nixon's 1968 campaign. Nixon may be in California this week.
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Richard Nixon
Atty
John Mitchell
Charles Percy
Richard B. Ogilvie
David R. Derge
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Patty Jean Williams
Carthage
Derge
Naomi Wallace
Miss Williams
Nixon
Mitchell
William Williams
Peter Flannigan
White House
San Clemente
Calif
California
Ogilvie
Kankakee Satur
John Kolbe
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Edwardsville
SIU
Indiana University
Bloomington
University
Clyde Choate
Anna
Hollis Merritt
Merritt
Frankfort woman's quilt wins Best of the Fair at Du Quoin
Leora Lambert of West Frankfort entered three quilts at the Du Quoin State Fair farm and home exhibit and earned Best of the Fair. The winner, Lambert, learned of the honor by phone after returning from out of town.
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Bonita Troutt
Leora Lambert
West Frankfort
du Quoin
Lambert
Alta M. Hereford
Christopher
Lottie Buhrman
Nashville
Edna Baker
Murphysboro
Ted Harre
Mildred Ziegler
Pinckneyville
Highland woman wins best canned goods at Du Quoin fair
Alice Schmitt of Highland captured first in the canned goods display at the Du Quoin State Fair with a 12 item display including pork loin roast vegetables and preserves. She listed over 1 000 ribbons and eight trophies earned across competitions and noted a friend who won 38 prizes in a single fair.
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du Quoin
Still Fun
Alice On
Schmitt
Pine St
Highland
Muriel Toler
F. C. Toler
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Dorothy Inboden
Carolyn Zelasko
Parkerhouse
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Boston
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Roger A. Cook
Clara Ridgeway
Catherine DeNeal
Judy Konikoff
Mulkeytown
Barbara Weaver
J. C. Toler
F. ¢. Toler
Harvey Cramer
Emma Pick
Olivia Spencer
Cecile Terry
Centralia
Ann Watkins
Agnes Rezabek
James Pick
du Quoin State Fair
U.S. Forestry
Golconda
Manfeld
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