Pay raise plan eyed for area postal workers in several offices
A federal bill could move most of the Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro Marion postal staff to two pay steps higher, cutting the top-steps wait from 21 years to about eight. In Carbondale 15 plus workers would gain, with Herrin about 25 affected, Murphysboro 29, Marion 39. Postmaster salaries and regional administration details noted as hearings pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Senate
Taries
Postal
Hercu
Herrin
Paul Popham
Popham
Hertin
Fred Schoonover
Schoonover
Murphysboro
Bill Loy
Lay
Marion
J. Paul Smothers
Smothers
Minneapolis
Minn
Let's open the hospital pamphlets stir Franklin dispute
Franklin County pamphlets urging reopening of Union Hospital at West Frankfort accuse District 50 and Local 12640 of attempting to withdraw from the United Mine Workers of America. The not for profit hospital is owned by seven local UMWA unions. District 50, now unaffiliated with the UMWA, cites low wages in 1963 and accuses hospital officials of delaying meetings. William Palmer, hospital administrator, is noted. District 50 calls for negotiations to resolve the contract dispute. Primer could not comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
West Frankfort
Franklin County
District 50
United
Mine Workers Union
UMWA
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Palmer
William Palmer
Strike threatens as rail talks extend nationwide
Washington AP reports round the clock mediation to avert a possible national rail strike. Labor Secretary Shultz warned of further actions if no voluntary agreement by the deadline. Unions seek 10 percent pay rise plus 20 cents for skilled workers and cost of living adjustments amid contract talks with railroad management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Mediation Board
George P. Shultz
W. J. Usery Jr
Shultz
Nixon
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Sheet Metal Workers
Fire calls report across towns with minimal damage
Fire reports from Benton Steel City Du Quoin Herrin Marion and Carbondale show multiple grass and trash fires Sunday and Saturday. One frame house in Steel City nearly destroyed under investigation. An unoccupied house in Carbondale suffered extensive damage. No other properties reported damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
al-' Falfa
Wastena Street
Richard Perry
Rt. 1
Steel City
Gale Gunnell
Benton Fire Departem
DU Quoen
Gayland Chancey
Herrin
12Th St
Sunnday
North Sth Street
Marion
Church of God
New Rt
Carbondale
New Thompson Lake
Gordon Parrish
Funeral Held for Harold Wagley After Crash
Services were conducted Saturday for Harold Wayne Wagley 17 of Herrin. Wagley was injured in a car motorcycle crash on Wednesday at 1115 a.m. and died later that day at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wayne Wagley
Herrin
Mrr
Wagley
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Homes to be razed for Mt Vernon federal building
Rep Kenneth J. Gray announced last week that several homes will be torn down to clear land for a new federal building in Mt Vernon. The project involves a $ million cost and government planning steps are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Mt Vernon
Kenneth J. Gray
Gray
Fields, Goldman and Magee
Mt. Vernon
Harrisburg cyclist injured in Rt 45 crash
State police reported multiple injuries in several crashes. Alfred Ruggles, 38, of Harrisburg, was hit on Rt 45 by a car driven by E Frank, 36, of Stoneport, around 1 06 a.m. Ruggles was hospitalized with major injuries. Jeannie Crain, 28, of Percy, injured in a collision at Rt 3 and Kaskaskia Trail, was taken to Chester Memorial Hospital after the Schwebel car struck another auto. Ethel Lipe, 57, of Murphysboro, injured at Rt 51 and 149 when her car was rear ended by Donald Dejarnett, 12, of Carbondale, after brakes failed on Dejarnett’s vehicle. Francis Cross, 56, of Okanville, and Harvey Kamp, 52, of Evansville, Ind., collided on Rt 460 near Nashville. Cross was hospitalized with major injuries after crossing the center line and hitting Ramp car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ruggles
Harrisburg
Rt. 45
E. Frank
Stoneport
Ruggles
Doctors Hospital
Jeannie Crain
Percy
Rt. 3
Kaskaskia Trail
Chester Memorial Hospital
Philip G. Schwebel
Culler
Schwebel
Wm. A. Gray
New Hartford
Ethel EB. Lipe
de Soto
Myl BD. Lipe
Murphysboro
Lipe
Donald L. Dejarnett
Carbondale
Deljamett
Francis Cross
Okanville
Harvey M. Kamp
Evansville
Ind
Nashville
Cross
Washington County Hospital
Girl Injured in Car Crash In Herrin
An 11 year old rural Herrin girl was treated for minor injuries after a two car crash Friday in Herrin. Police said a car driven by Helen L. Hays, 18, collided with one operated by Lewis E. Horn Jr., 25, of Carterville. The accident occurred at 4 05 p m at South 12th and East Stollar streets. No ticket was issued.
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Herrin
Helen L. Hays
Lewis E. Horn Jr
Carterville
South 12Th
East Stollar
Local Public Meetings and Events Schedule
Public meetings listed for multiple towns with times on Monday at various town halls. Lectures include "In Search of the Life of a Maxi Louis XIV" at Morris Library with John B. Wolf. Special events note S P E B 8 Q 5 A barber shop chorus rehearsal in Herrin High School choral room. Movies showings across Carbondale Murphysboro Anna Rodgers and more from Sunday through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wolf
University of Illinois
Morris Library
Southern Ilinois University
Little Egypt
S.P.E.B
Herrin High School
Carbondale
Fox
Deborah
Ltberty
Murphysboro
Alaska
Rodgers, Anna
Community meetings and events listed for Tuesday
Local boards and councils including Herrin Library, Benton Airport Authority, Sinois Area Human Development Corp, Grand Tower City Council, Carbondale City Council, Jonesboro SD 43, Carterville City Council, Anna City Council, Vienna Township High School Board, Alito Pass Village Board, Garbondale Industrial Corp meet Tuesday evening. A health board, a medical clinic meeting, Contemporary Japan lecture by C Harvey Gardiner at Southern Illinois University, and Sphinx Chapter Sweet Adelines sing at Carbondale First Presbyterian Church.
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Cambria Village Board
Lesser City Council
Heerin City Plan Commission
West Frankfort
Housing Authority
Vienna
Jonesboro
City Hall
Dee. 1
Herrin Library
Benton Airport Authority
Sinois Area Human Development Corp
W. Main St
Carbondale
Grand Tower City
Councl
Jackson County Board of Health
TR Care and Treatment Board
Carbondale Clinic
Japan
C. Harvey Gardiner
Southern Illiois University
Lawson Hall
Stu
Sphinx Chapter
First Presbyterian Church
Elm Street
University Avenue
Seminars Set for Police Demystify Abnormal Behavior
Cairo city police and Alexander and Pulaski county sheriffs will take part in four weekly seminars on recognizing and handling emotionally disturbed individuals. Roger Hannan of Minnesota DMH will lead, with planning by Alexander Pulaski Mental Health Association and Illinois Southern Subzone. Topics include police techniques, referral resources, and guidance for dealing with distressed persons.
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Cairo
Alexander and
Pulaski
Roger Hannan
Minnis
Services Tuesday for Arnold Bartens
Arnold H. Bartens 61 of Steeleville died Saturday after a long illness at Sparta Community Hospital. He was born March 2, 1908, in Steeleville, married Sylvia Roettjer May 4, 1935, and was a farmer and St. Mark's Lutheran Church member. Survived by wife Sylvia, son Glenn, daughter Lucille Chunn, three grandchildren, with two brothers and two sisters preceding him. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Steeleville. burial in church cemetery. Friends may call until noon Tuesday at Schaack Funeral Home.
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Arnold H. Bartens
Steeleville
Sparta Community Hospital
Mr. Bartens
Henry and
Marie Beisner Bartens
Sylvia Roettjer
Campbell Hill
Barlens
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Glenn
Lucille Chunn
St. Mark's’ Tutheran Church
Lack of protection blamed in subdivision thefts
The Williamson County area suffered weekend thefts totaling near 10 000 with six trailers broken into at the Lakewood subdivision south of the Crab Orchard spillway. Police say most losses stemmed from one trailer with expensive stereo equipment taken. Rex Donaldson, developer, accused the sheriff’s department of failing to police the area, noting over 20 00 in thefts since summer as thieves claim the area is free territory. Deputy Ova Greer responded but was unavailable for comment. Sheriff Harold Farner was out of town.
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Lakewood
Souther Dlorioia
Crab Orchard Spillway
Williamson County
Donaldson
Williamson County Sheriffs' Office
Ova Greer
Harold Farner
Thieves target SIU after Thanksgiving break
Carbondale police report 21 thefts across SIU campus during holiday return. Readily accessible targets include trailers on College and Park streets with items such as televisions stereos cameras and radios valued from hundreds to near six hundred dollars.
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Carbondale
SIU
Southern Timois Union
E. College
E. Colege
Idto EL
Brailey
E. Hester
Lincoln Apartments
Stevenson Arms
Allen Building
University Park
Allen
Burglars Haul Furniture From Jackson County Lot
Jackson County Deputy Sheriff Carl Page said burglars broke door locks and entered eight units at the Ponderosa Trail er sales lot on New Route 13. Items taken included llamas stables and chairs. loss estimate unavailable. The lot sits on the south side of New Route 13 near the Jackson County Country Club road, two miles east of Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponderosa
New Rt. 13
Jackson County
Carl Page
New Rt.13
Jackson County Country Club Road
Murphysboro
Merchandise stolen from J W Ward s Transfer warehouse
Murphysboro police report a theft at the J W Ward s Transfer warehouse on Route 18 east over the weekend. Thieves opened boxes and removed merchandise including artificial grass and fragile items, while inventory remains incomplete. The theft was reported at 7 25 a m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. WardsTransfer
Re. 18 East
Murphysboro
Coun
Nnlire
West Germany pushes spring talks on new Common Market members
At the Hague summit Chancellor Brandt proposed early spring negotiations to bring Britain Ireland Norway and Denmark into the European Common Market. Leaders Pompidou and others weighed the challenge of admitting new members while safeguarding farm financing and the union's cohesion.
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the Hague
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Britain
Ireland
Norway
Denmark
Brandt
Georges Pompidou
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Luxembourg
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Henry Smith
Mary
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Jesus
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U.S. Air Force
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Lackland
Sheppard
Woodbridge Air Force Base
Leonard
Sife
Federal Building
Ileino
Carbondale Herrin Merion Murphysboro
Southern Illnossan
Sun- Gay
Southern Viriots, Inc
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Walnut Street
Murghyshore
Carbonsala
Till Hols
Southern Iifinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Fourist
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Vday
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Pompidou
Great Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Ridderzaal
Piet de Jong
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