West Frankfort hospital dispute demands union election
About 130 people gathered at West Frankfort City Hall demanding an immediate union representation election at Union Hospital. Seventy four former employees signed a petition for a vote within 48 hours. The group accused hospital officials of pressuring workers to join the Teamsters Union and sought to challenge changes after a strike and contract dispute. Local officials offered to hold the election in the city council chamber under legal procedures.
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Carol Alexander
Mlinoisa
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Mike McClatchey
City Council
Teamsters Union Legal
United Mine Workers of America
Teamsters
District 59
Teamsters’ Union
Téd Martin
Jeanette Brown
Lms
Arthur Hodgson
Lucas
McClatchey
Southeastern College campus bond issue approved
Southeastern Junior College District presidents approved a 2.6 million bond issue Tuesday by an 8,524 to 0 vote. There were 82 defective ballots for a total vote of 9,455. A majority voted for the bond in each of the 20 precincts, covering all of Sa-
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Southeastern Junior College
Accident victim dies in St Louis after crash
Louis Saverhage Sr. of Pinckneyville died Tuesday night at Deaconess Hospital St Louis from injuries in an auto crash Monday. Theorete Rathert 82 of Ava and Cora Rathert were treated for minor injuries. Funeral arrangements are at Pyatt Funeral Home Pinckneyville. The accident was the year’s eighth traffic death.
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Louis
Saverhage Sr
Pinckneyville
St. Louis
Saverhage
Theorete H. Rathert
Ava
Rabert
Cora
County initiates bookkeeping changes for investments
Williamson County treasurer with county auditors begins modifications to the bookkeeping system to accommodate fund investments. Vansaght outlines a double entry approach to better reflect available funds from the bottom of accounts and potential investment sources, with highway funds likely remaining primary.
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Williamson
Charles Vansaght
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Sak Fechien
Vansaghi
Highway Department
Non-budgeted salaries unearthed in Williamson County
Resolutions increasing deputy pay and boosting Public Defender salaries were found in county records. Six deputies received 6 900 instead of 5 300 and Public Defender Morgan drew 20 000, far above the adopted 7 000 budget. The board approved a new budget Nov 26 amid questions about signatures and authority.
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Williamson County
Board of Commissioners
George Morgan
Grover Haynes
Homer Askew
Jack Hampton
Hampton
Haynes
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Board of Review
William Sinks
Seasonal silhouettes illuminate Herrin streets scene
The Herrin Jaycees placed downtown Christmas decorations along Park Street South from Madison Street on Sunday. Santa Claus is due to arrive downtown at 7 PM Saturday, by helicopter or convertible, with headquarters at the old Ly-Mar Hotel at East Madison and North 14th. Children may visit Santa Saturday afternoon and a full schedule will be announced later.
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Madison Street
Santa Claus
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Jaycees
Carterville council tightens parking with speed limits and stops
Carterville restricts parking on five streets including Lakeshore Drive for six months, limits on Ellas Avenue and Walnut Street, and bans on Virginia Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue sections. A 25 mph limit is set along the streets. Stop signs will be added at key intersections and a four way stop at Pennsylvania and Prentice. A Christmas bonus of 15 for eight sinbloges is approved with 50 to joint dry-water party. Council may seek to buy Teen Town building. Mayor notes rent overdue four months. Lions Club and United Fund assist. Lions Club mortgagor on property.
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Lakeshore Drive
Ellas Avenue
Walnut Street
Tiffany
South Division Street
Elles Avenue
Blossom Street
Jackson Street
Pennsylvania
Prentice Street
Courthouse Square Marion modernization plan outlined
Marion officials and the Public Square committee discussed a Greater Egypt Regional Plan for courthouse modernization. federal aid totaling millions would fund removal of the old Washington School site, new courthouse construction, parking for 96 cars, traffic signal upgrades, and pedestrian crossing signals with a 10 year travel forecast.
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Greater Egypt
Sion
Siamson County
Washington School
Robert Butler
Robert Connell
Glenn Claridal
State Division of Highways
State Department of Business
Marion
Carbondale appoints eight to new police review board
Carbondale City Council approved eight members named by groups to form the Police Review Board and plans to seek a ninth from the Carbondale Ministerial Association. The appointees include Clarence Fuller and Emma Hayes among others from the Northeast Congress and city offices.
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New Police Review Board
Carbondale
Police Review
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Carbondale Ministerial Association
Clarence Fuller
Southern ‘Llinois University
Ernment
Emma Hayes
Archie Marchell
Sumner
Northeast Congress
John, P. Wwilliams
Mayors Office
Ed O'Day
Human Relations Commission
Lowell Turley
Equal Employment Opportunity Project
George Fleerlage
Citizens Advisory Committee
Illinois
University Avenues
FBI probes fatal Marion Penitentiary stabbing continues
The FBI continued its investigation into the fatal stabbing of inmate Joseph Terry Madden, 35, of Ocala Florida, in the Marion federal penitentiary dining hall at about 12 15 p m Sunday.
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Marion Federal Penitentiary
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Joseph Terry Madden
Ocala
Fla
West Frankfort strike peaceful so far at Union Hospital
West Frankfort’s hospital strike remains peaceful as Mayor Mike McClatchey and police monitor picket lines. Union Local 47 12640 and District 50 UMWA negotiations face court actions and hospital finances as 120 workers seek recognition while doctors’ confidence could shape reopen plans.
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UMWA
Local 12640
Randall. Quindry
Fairfield
Shospital
Minois Supreme Court
Notitnation
Lucas
Noncypassel
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