Operating engineers strike at CIPS continues with no talks set
About 300 engineers walked off at Central Illinois Public Service power stations in Grand Tower Coffeen near Hillboro and Hutsonville as a 44 hour bargaining session failed to yield a deal. Federal mediator Vernon Brave reported no progress and no new meeting was scheduled. Demand peaks and heat wave push utilities to buy power while supervisory staff run stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Central Illinois Public Service Co
CIPS
Springfield
East St. Louis
International Union of Operating Engineers
Vernon Brave
Peoria
Grand Tower
Coffeen
Hillboro
Hutsonville
Crawford County
Indiana State Line
Murphysboro to Hike Water Rates by About One Third
Murphysboro's mayor says city water rates will rise about 37 to 40 cents per 1000 gallons with a proposed new level of 1.26 per 1000 gallons and 77 cents for sewage treatment per 1000 gallons. The increase funds major EPA HUD mandated improvements to the sewage treatment plant and line extensions. Revenue bonds will cover the projects, with formal council action planned after cost needs are set following HUD and EPA grant timing and bids due in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Bruce Richmond
Richmond
Environmental Protection Agency
State Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
EPA
Water and Sewerage Commission
Murphysboro Budget Tops Million with Lower Tax Levy
Murphysboro adopts a budget totaling 1,059,691 dollars for the new fiscal year, up 219,669 from last year, while the tax levy drops about 5,000 to 185,266 dollars. The plan relies on state motor fuel funds, federal revenue sharing, and state sales tax receipts to offset the rise, with major spending on road work, police and street departments, and parking facilities.
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Murphysboro
William Wolff
Kenneth Taylor
Wolff
Illinois
Murphysboro Unit 186 teachers in pay talks
Teachers of Murphysboro Unit School District 186 worked under last year’s schedule as a closed session lasting over 90 minutes Tuesday night failed to produce an agreement for the 1973-74 salary plan. Dennis Overturf of the local association met with the board while vice-president Harold Akin said negotiations continue and classes should run on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Unit School District 186
Dennis Overturf
Murphysboro Education Association
Unit 186
Harold Akin
Harry Ray
Johnston City adopts curfew and tax levy
Johnston City council approved a $153,181 tax levy for 1973 74, down $20 917 from last year after a street bond was paid. An 11 pm curfew for youths 17 and under was enacted, with fines from 10 to 100 dollars for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Bill Stevens
Murphysboro lifts control on taverns in surprise move
Murphysboro ends the limit on city taverns after a 7 2 council vote. The ordinance changes create Class A liquor by drink and package, Class B by package only, and Class C beer or wine. Fees: Class A and B 585 dollars, Class C 350 dollars. The change relies on competition to limit tavern numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Harry Ziegler
Ziegler
Mike Bowers
Louis Siefert
Curtis Cooper
Joe Bastien
Joe Anderson
Jim Shields
Harry Brawdy
John Wright
Ronnie Wiliams
Blair hints at highway veto override in Carbondale
House Speaker W Robert Blair said the Illinois Legislature has a good chance to override Gov Daniel Walker s veto of the Republican backed highway program He cited bipartisan support and noted the action stems from Walker administration inaction Blair also reaffirmed his bid to run against Senator Adlai Stevenson in 1974 while denying a rift with Attorney General William Scott and declining to discuss a 1976 gubernatorial race
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Daniel Walker
House
W. Robert Blair
Carbondale
Blair
Walker
William Scott
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
Scott
Jury's term may stall arson probe at Metropolis center
Massac County grand jury faces possible expiration without indictments over the Metropolis work release center fire and suspected fraud. Two key witnesses lack sworn statements, delaying proceedings as state and local investigators work toward possible indictments and a September reformation of juries.
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John Stewart
Metropolis
Metropolis Center
Massac County
Grand Jury
Robert Neely
Allyn Sielaff
State Dept. of Corrections
Don Thomas
Tom Thomas
Don
Sielaff
Tyes
Cairo preacher travels to push plan for poor and job growth
Rev Charles Koen chairman of United Front of Illinois tours Carbondale to promote a master plan for poor blacks and whites, seeking governor support by Sept 18. He cites mixed results under Gov Walker, outlines programs in health, education, employment, and a $5600 annual family income guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Koen
United Front of Illinois
Carbondale
Cairo
Rev. Koen
United Front
Walker
Keen
East St. Louis
Springfield
Decatur
Rockford
Peoria
Chicago
Koen
Neal Eckert
Judges watch all entries at Du Quoin harness race
Judges at the Du Quoin State Fair track monitor every horse for infractions beyond the finish. Presiding judge N Orrin Baker assisted by John Briggs and Ed Ryan explains penalties, appeals, and the need for precise gait and interference rulings during the one mile races.
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Bonita Troutt
du Quoin State Fair
N. Orrin Baker
Baker
John Briggs
New Bremen
Ohio
Ed Ryan
Delavan
Layton Swinford
U. S. Trotting Association
Ryan
du Quoin
Billy Houghton
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Jody Miller
Miss Miller
Ed Greer
Robert Chase
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Olivet Free Will Baptist Church
N. Marion St
Ogilvie
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