Union issues ruling in seniority dispute mine strike ends
The wildcat coal mine strike idleing most area mines since Monday appears to be ending with nearly 1,000 Williamson and Franklin County miners returning to work. About 1,270 miners in Williamson Franklin and Jefferson Counties remained idle. Wells interpreted a contract bid clause forcing shifts and pay scales, likely resolving the dispute and ending the work stoppage as most mines resume operations today.
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Wildcat
Williamson
Franklin County
Perry
Randolph
Kenneth Wells
District 12
United Mine Workers of America
Franklin
Jefferson
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Orient
Waltonville
Freeman
Johnston City
Old Ben
Streamline
Percy
Captain
Denmark
Southwestern Illinois Coal Company
United Electric Coal Company
Fidelity
du Quoin
Wells
Fulton
Williamson County to cap pay raises in new budget
Williamson County Board of Commissioners plans to limit raises. Circuit clerk and coroner would rise to 10 000 dollars annually and the state's attorney to 17 000. Employee raises about 2 percent to align with cost of living. Board will scrutinize claims and defer payments where possible. A 50 000 tax anticipation warrant must be paid, leaving roughly 12 000 in the general fund.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Jack Hampton
Hampton
Grover Haynes
Haynes
Phone workers vote on pact in Illinois contract talks
About 2,300 General Telephone Co employees in Illinois vote on a new two year contract. Existing traffic and commercial, maintenance and technicians contracts expire at midnight Saturday. Union leaders say no strike is planned and full voting continues into next week.
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General Telephone Co
Illinois
Southern Division
Youth 19 found guilty of drug possession in Murphysboro
Keith A. McKinney 19 of Carbondale convicted in Jackson County Circuit Court on illegal possession of drugs. Police found marijuana and other substances sent to a state lab labeled dangerous drugs. McKinney sentenced to nine months at Vandalia Penal Farm plus three years probation.
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Carbondale
Jackson
Murphysboro
Keith A. McKinney
Richard Richman
Richman
McKinney
Crime Commission Extends Probe in Southern Illinois
Illinois Crime Commission chief Charles Siragusa reports ongoing interviews across Jackson Williamson Pulaski Alexander and Union counties amid a two month investigation into alleged racketeering murders bombings coercion and gambling. Local officials Keene and Hazel say they have not recently spoken with investigators.
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Roger Stafford
Illinois Crime Commission
Illinois
Charles Siragusa
Commission
Siragusa
Jackson
Williamson
Pulaski
Alexander
Union
Crime Commission
Chines
Carbondale
David Keene
Jack Hazel
Young Seeks UMWA Board Seat Citing Appointed Officials
Zeigler resident John Young, candidate for international board member from District 12, blames appointive union offices for wildcat coal strikes. He contrasts with elected posts, cites Wells appointment, and argues miners lack input on contracts and health benefits. Young, 50, works at Freeman Coal Orient 3 mine near Waltonville and led Local 9111.
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Dave Hurst
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
John Young
Zeigler
Young
International Board
United Mine Workers of America
Joe Shannon
Herrin
Gene Casagrande
Benton
Byrd Rich
West Frankfort
Shannon
District 12
UMWA
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Kenneth Wells
Springfield
International Organization
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Peabody Coal Co
Coal Operators Association
Washington
Freeman Coal. Mining Corp
Orient 3
Waltonville
Freedom of dissent defended by anti HUAC speaker
Richard L. Criley, head of anti HUAC groups, warned of a native fascist movement and white black racism, urging vigilance to protect the Bill of Rights. He cited 90th Congress laws limiting dissent and recalled his Berkeley free speech activism and Illinois Youth Commission award.
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Sally Weilands
Southern Illinoisan
House Un-American Activities Committee
HUAC
Southern Illinois University
Richard L. Criley
Chicago Committee
Midwest National Committee
Criley
SIU
Students For A Democratic Society
House of Un-American Activities Committee
Matrix
Illinois Avenue
House of Un-American
Kenneth Gray
SIU to Present Three Student One Act Plays
Three one act plays by Southern Illinois University students will be staged at 7 30 p m today and Saturday on the Calipre Stage Communications Building open to the public without charge The Dancer Marilyn Hengst The Playhouse Michael Wolf Interrogation Louis Catron comprise the program
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Southern Illinois University
Calipre
Communications Building
SIU
Marilyn Hengst
Playhouse
Michael Wolf
Louis Catron
Paperwork changes delay Carbondale urban renewal projects
Carbondale officials say new HUD Neighborhood Development Program rules will delay the northeast renewal plan by at least two months. The shift changes funding to one-year cycles and requires revamping filings, with initial land acquisition targeted by March and HUD review within 30 days.
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Carbondale
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
North Wall
William Burns
Community Conservation Board
Burns
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
NDP
HUD
Chicago
Jackson County Housing Authority
CAC
College Area
Herrin Approves Varied Zoning for Park Avenue Coffee Shop
The Herrin Board of Appeals granted a zoning variance allowing a 3000 square foot coffee shop and 100 by 90 foot parking area at 900 N Park Ave adjacent to the Park Avenue Motel. The plan includes a cocktail lounge licensed by the city liquor board after Mayors approval. Construction can begin soon with no opposition voiced.
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Herrin Board of Appeals
N. Park Ave
Paul Hindman
Hindman
Park Avenue Motel
Leon Zwick
Joe Macri
Zwick
Macri
Loren Coleman
Morgan Sweeney
Jo M. Walker
Knute Aronson
Frank Serati
Fred Henderson
Du Quoin Police Brief On Speeding Charge
Elmer E. Emling, 37, cited in Du Quoin for speeding with a $17 fine according to police records.
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du Quoin
Elmer E. Emling
Three Die in Head On Crash Near De Soto
Jackson County coroner ruled the November 19 head on collision accidental. Victims were Blanche Leggans 52 of Du Quoin taxi driver. Gerald Jones 8 of Tamaroa passenger. Quentin Conroy 49 of Cambria station wagon driver. Conroy had 128 mg per cent alcohol in blood.
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Jackson County
DeSoto
Blanche S. Leggans
du Quoin
Carbondale
Gerald Jones
Tamaroa
Quentin Conroy
Cam
Bria
Mr. Conroy
Murphysboro Sells Final Bonds for District 186 Project
The Murphysboro Unit School District 186 sold the final 200000 dollars of its 1966 bond issue to The Mercantile Trust Company. The bid averaged 4.3806 percent over eight years with specific rates for each maturity. Delivery is expected mid January 1969. The bonds fund Carruthers classroom, a cafeVocational wing, and fire safety work at several schools.
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Murphysboro
Mercantile Trust Company
National Association of St. Louis
Mercantile
Omer Jones
Jones
Carruthers
Logan School
Washington School
Lincoln School
Longfellow School
Logan College marks first anniversary as Logan president to be inaugurated
Logan College celebrates its first year since founding as Junior College District 530. Nathan A. Ivey, former president of Southwestern Michigan College, will be inaugurated Sunday at 2 p.m. in Herrin High School auditorium with SIU President Delyte Morris giving the charge. An open house follows at 111 E. Cherry St Herrin.
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John A. Logan College
Ronnie L. Odum
West Frankfort
James Walker
Herrin
C. R. Walker
Harry Crisp Jr
Marion
Roy Glenn
Carterville
Clifford Batteau
Elkville
Melvin Brush
Jacob
Jack D. Hill
C. Lee Cox
Williamson County
Lee Booth
Southern Illinois University
Ken August Brunner
Brunner
Nathan A. Ivey
Southwestern Michigan College
Southern Illinois
William M. Andrson
Ivey
Southwestern
Harold R. O’neil
Carbondale Community High School
SIU
Earl R. Milton
Edward L. West
Benton Harbor
Mich
Herrin High School
First Christian Church
Logan
Illinois Junior College Board
Carbondale
Caudill Rowlett Scott
Houston
Tex
Fischer Associates
Crab Orchard Wildlife
Carterville-Cambria
Delyte W. Morris
College
E. Cherry St
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UMW
Boyle
U.S
Secretary of Labor
Hugh White
Cambria
William H. McDowell Jr
Charles W. Adams
Ei-B . Fidelity
Burning Star
Logan College
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