Mediators fail to avert postal strike amid midnight deadline
Federal mediators met with Postal Service and union leaders to avert a walkout with a midnight deadline. No breakthrough reported as Postmaster General Bolger maintained a hard line and predicted no strike, while union heads pressed for concessions and legal steps like binding arbitration. Local service expected to continue in southern Illinois despite tensions.
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Washington
Postal Service
William F. Bolger
Bolger
Wayne Horvitz
Sider
National League of Postmasters
Bert Goforth
Goforth
Carbondale
APWU
Emmet Andrews
Letter Carriers
Mailhandlers Union
Protesters Rally Against CIPS Summer Rate Hike in Marion
About 50 seniors, housewives, farmers and other residents rallied in Marion organized by SCAM to oppose Central Illinois Public Service's 25 percent summer rate increase. They urged ICC to study the impact, seek rebates, andPressed for action as bills rise June through September.
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Frank Suhadolnik
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Marion
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Southern Counties Action Movement
SCAM
Herrin
Christine H. Heaton
CIPS
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Gustafson
Heaton
Carterville
Rain and Cooler Ahead in Southern Illinois Weather
Scattered thundershowers are forecast for today at the Southern Illinois Airport near Carbondale as clouds increase. Most storms are expected to stay below severe levels with light rain continuing tonight, then clearing by Tuesday morning. Temperatures should drop about five degrees into midweek with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, while Labor Day weekend warms back into the mid 90s.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Benton Teachers Approve New Contract Ending Walkout
Benton educators voted to ratify a new contract, bringing to a close a recent walkout. The agreement covers salary, teachers’ evaluations, and surrounding working conditions as administrators pledge stability. Negotiations reached a settlement valued to address staffing and classroom needs.
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Benton
Coal company land prompts need for zoning statewide
A recent report on coal company owned land in Southern Illinois urges comprehensive state land use planning and zoning. The editorial on page 4 emphasizes coordinated regulation to guide future development and protect resources.
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Illinois
Du Quoin Dirt Car Race Triumph Feeds Hopes
Poncho Carter wins the 100 mile championship dirt car race at the Du Quoin State Fair as Hambletonian horses begin arriving for Saturday’s big race, with coverage continuing on page 11.
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Poncho Carter
du Quoin State Fair
du Quoin
Carter curtails holiday to work on energy bill
President Carter ends his western vacation two days early to return to Washington and press his energy agenda. White House aide Jody Powell cited crucial domestic matters, including a natural gas compromise, and noted the Sept. 7 House vote on the defense appropriation veto may shape plans. Carter also plans focus on a Mideast summit at Camp David and domestic legislation after Labor Day recess.
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Grand Teton National Park
Wyo
Carter
Washington
White House
Jody Powell
Congress
Powell
Capitol Hill
Camp David
Roof Collapse At Riviera Theater Draws Firefighter Rescue
About 25 striking firefighters aided volunteers and supervisors in rescuing roughly 100 to 150 patrons after the Riviera Theater roof caved in during a heavy rainstorm in Anderson Indiana. Three injured as standing water and heavy rainfall caused the collapse, with police and fire officials noting warning time saved lives and one witness nearly lost sight of his wife. Fire chief Ed Ballinger praised the responders and cited previous staffing shortages.
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Ballinger
Second death unconfirmed swimmer drowns at Kinkaid Lake
Carl Johnson a Missouri Pacific Railroad foreman drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming at Kinkaid Lake near Murphysboro Jackson County deputies said today. Civil defense crews recovered his body around 3 20 p m. Johnson lived in East Carondelet funeral plans pending. Authorities also searched Little Grassy Lake to verify another drowning report at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge with officials saying a person may have drowned.
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Carl Johnson
Missouri- Pacific Railroad
Kinkaid Lake
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Little Grassy Lake
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Johnson
Ina
Sparta
Todd Moore
Jack Moore
Tim Lloyd
Civil Defense
Woodrow Procunier
Don Ragsdale
East Carondelet
Crawshaw Mortuary
Wildlife Refuge
Marion
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Mail
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ED Greer
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Wit’s End Bridge
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Don Taylor
Robert L. Rock
Indianapolis
Bulding
Arnie Boots
Joe Jines
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