Forest fire crew recalls western blaze ordeal
Fourteen firefighters from Southern Illinois returned from Kyburz California after a week long burn where 195000 acres burned across six states. Led by Arthur Zdzieblowski the crew worked 16 hour days in cat lines with 2400 firefighters nationwide. They helped extinguish fires with dirt and slurry planes and planned escape routes amid dangerous conditions. Wildlife vanished and ground burned though trees stood. salvage may occur in years.
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John Stewart
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Arthur Zdzieblowski
Shawnee Forest Supervisor
Larry Taylor
Allin
Taylor
Jerry Pirtle
Cobden
Kybruz
Boise
Idaho
Joe Newcomb
Newcomb
Benton Grants Pay Rise to Grade School Teachers
Benton grade school teachers receive a $900 yearly raise in a new contract ratified by the Benton Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Local 1956 after six months of negotiation. Base salary for bachelor degree staff rises to $8,500 plus $300 annuity and master degree staff to $9,050 with an added annuity year.
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Benton
Benton Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Carbondale Cablevision to offer four channel converters
Carbondale Cablevision will rent converters for $1 a month enabling NBC and CBS affiliates from Evansville plus two new local origination channels. A purchase price near $50 is planned. The city council approved, with public access and government educational channels planned.
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Carbondale Cablevision
NBC
CBS
Evansville
Carbondale
Ira Gedan
Gedan
Carbondale Area
Mardale
Bruce Cameron
Summer Playhouse
Southern
Ruling Expected in Strike Between Corp and Wildcat Workers
Judge Dorothy Spomer in Cairo expects to rule within two weeks on a bid by Federal Wholesale Corp Eldorado to obtain an injunction against 66 strikers at the plant in Harrisburg circuit court. Hearings began Aug 13 and the case was taken under advisement after violence erupted two days ago. The June 26 strike cites insurance overtime and a pay increase. Teamsters Local 347 West Frankfort says the union does not back the action.
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Dorothy Spomer
Cairo
Federal Wholesale Corp
Eldorado
Wildcat
Corporation
Spomer
Circuit Court
Harrisburg
Teamsters Union
West Frankfort
Herrin OKs 14th Street Closure for Hospital Corridor
Herrin city council approved closing 216 feet of 14th Street in front of Herrin Hospital to connect the existing building with the new wing. A court battle could delay the plan as Homer Reinbold opposes the corridor proposal and a Marion attorney calls for a traffic study and alternative underpass.
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Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
14Th Street
Herrin Hospital
Harrison Street
Maple Street
Southern Illinois Hospital Corp
Larry Feil
Kenneth Powless
Marion
Powless
Homer Reinbold
S. 14Th St
Reinbold
Larry Sipe
Marion Memorial Hospital Board
Herrin Debuts New Garbage Truck In City Service
Herrin introduces a $28,000 International garbage truck in service with 25 cubic yard capacity. Street Supt. Frank Moroni says it enables double collection after holidays. the 342 year old truck remains as backup.
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Herrin
Frank Moroni
Tom Shoemake
Koen to Lead Carbondale Session on Minority Needs
Rev. Charles Koen chair of the Cairo United Front will headline a 7 p.m. session at Olivet Free Will Baptist Church Carbondale to gather data on needs of poor and black residents and other minorities in Illinois. Frank Smith and James Chairs will also attend as groups prepare to present findings to Gov. Walker in Springfield.
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Hans Fischer
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Fischer
Gehan
Parrish
SIU
Parrish School
Meadowbrook Lane
Charles Koen
Cairo United Front
James Chairs
Illinois
Walker
Frank Smith
East St. Louis
Daniel Walker
Springfield
Youre Never Too Old To Hear Better Beltone Free Offer
Chicago Beltone offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone requesting it. The device weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at the ear level with no body head wires. Mail Dept. 5390 Beltone Electronics 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646 to obtain yours.
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Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
W. Victoria
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