SIU grad serves as U N ambassador amid Africa talks
Don ald F. McHenry, SIUC 1959 political science and speech grad, is U S deputy representative to the United Nations Security Council with ambassadorial rank. The 41 year old African specialist recently returned from a three week overseas negotiating tour across several African nations including Angola, focusing on apartheid and South Africa issues.
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Pye
McHenry
South Africa
John Vorster
U.S
Steve Biko
SIUC
SIU Foundation
Illinois State
Carbondale
C. Horton Talley
College of Communications and Fine Arts
Talley
Kathryn
Siu-C
Frank Klingberg
Klingberg
U.N
Middle East
Air Illinois expands with four new jets and South Central buy
Air Illinois, led by President Gene DrenDelete, buys four Century Jetstream turboprops and to acquire the airline division of South Central Air Transport of Natchez Miss. The move adds two more jets for a broader network from Carbondale to Pine Bluff El Dorado Dallas Fort Worth and other cities. Passenger boardings are expected to rise from about 11 thousand to 16 thousand monthly, with 14 pilots and staff hired next year to reach about 150 personnel.
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Air Illinois
South Central Air Transport of
Natchez, Miss
Carbondale
Gene Dzendelet
Century
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
el Dorado
Dallas - Fort Worth
Tex
Drendelet
Southern Illinois
South Central Air Transport
Mississippi Valley
Jackson
Natchez
Miss
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery Ala
Panama City
Fla
Chicago
Springfield
Quincy
St. Louis
Memphis
Cape Girardeau
Jonesboro
Ark
Dzendolet
Miners Face Nationwide UMW Strike Amid Contract Expiry
Illinois UMW officials expect sharp absenteeism as 1100 Zeigler miners join a Southern Illinois walkout before the Tuesday 12 01 a m deadline marking the 1974 coal contract expiration About 11000 UMW members in Southern Illinois 277000 nationwide lose health coverage with coal stoppage Benefits from the Health and Retirement Funds halt trustees say A food stamp center is to open in West Frankfort to assist striking miners with aid programs.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois Umw
Zeigler Coal Co
Zeigler
UMW A
Southern
UMW
Illinois
Illinois Dept. of Public Aid
West Frankfort
Miners face food aid talks as strike nears
National Guard Armory in Carbondale will aid miners from Williamson to White counties with food stamp eligibility while UMW talks with Zeigler Coal pause after a seven hour session. Local assets caps are set at 1500 dollars, rising to 3000 for seniors. A new meeting is planned in St Louis with ratification contingent on a nationwide UMW pact.
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National Guard
W. Main St
Williamson
Franklin
Jackson
Perry
Gallatin
Hamilton
Jefferson
Saline
White
Line
Dept. of Public Aid
UMW
Zeigler Coal
St. Louis
Zeigler
National Coal Operators’ Group
Washington
John Samuels
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Norge and IAM continues talks amid looming contract deadline
Negotiations between Norge Co. Herrin and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers proceed this week to avert a strike as the contract nears expiration. IAM Lodge 554 members authorized a strike if needed after about a decade of wage, pension and benefit disputes. Earlier talks paused for two weeks with a federal mediator present.
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Norge Co
Herrin
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
IAM Lodge
Norge
Srike
IAM
International Union
Aerospace
Homicide Probe Gathers Pace In Fligor Case
Jackson County investigators pursue a witness report of a white four wheel drive Jeep in Lucille Fligor’s driveway around 2 30 pm Tuesday the time of her death near Carbondale. Sheriff White says authorities are developing a composite sketch of a possible suspect while no arrests are made or planned. Fligor’s car recovered with prints awaits relative prints to rule out leads.
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Jackson County Sheriff's
Lucille Fligor
Carbondale
U.S. 51
Don White
Fligor
White
CCHS Board Hires New Counselor and Staff Changes
Carbondale Community High School votes to replace resigned guidance counselor Paul Hicks with a full time sophomore counselor for the rest of the year. Ruth Youngberg gains computer duties as guidance secretary with a part time assistant added to support her workload.
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Carbondale Community High School Board of Education
Paul Hicks
Carbondale
Hicks
Ruth Youngberg
Youngberg
Kentucky history book joins Bicentennial series
Steven A. Channing authors Kentucky A History in the States and the Nation set, with 51 volumes planned including DC. The work discusses Kentucky’s pioneer era, Civil War loyalties, and political struggles, and features a photo essay by Joe Clark. Published by W. W. Norton and Co. Priced at 8.95.
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District of Columbia
Kentucky
Steven A. Channing
University of Kentucky
Allen Nevins
Society of American Historians
South Carolina
Journal of Southern History
Channing
James Morton Smith
John Ad
Joe Clark
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
W. W. Norton and Co
New York
American Association For State and Local History
National Endowment For the Humanities
Washington, D.C
New Prayer Book Includes Local Pastor's Ten Prayers
The Rev. Pierce, longtime Central Methodist Church pastor in West Frankfort, editors a new book "Pungent Prayers" featuring ten prayers from his column. The volume includes "Why the Ice Storm" and other pieces reflecting everyday spiritual concerns and gratitude, priced at 3.95 with area availability.
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Phil E. Pierce
West Frankfort
Abingdon Press
Pierce
Central Methodist Church
Jesus
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