Safer roof bolting ideas from Southern Illinois men
Two former Southern Illinois men designed safer roof bolting machines for coal mines. Ray Gothard, 48, Mascoutah, general superintendent for Peabody Coal Co.'s central division, and the late Thomas Schneider, Du Quoin, helped develop hydraulic roof support arms and a pin set system to reduce roof fall hazards.
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Don Frost
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Ray Gothard
Mascoutah
Thomas Schneider
du Quoin
Gothard
Herrin
Peabody Coal Co
Zeigler Coal Co
Peabody
Manson Mine Machine Co
Taylorville
Manson
Lee-Norse Co
Charleroi
Lee-Norse
Schneider
John Alongi
Along
Freeman Coal Co
Lesser
Illinois
Alongi
Ben No. 24
Benton
William McIintyre
Lee Norse
Roof bolt shortage threatens area coal mines
Mine officials say a steel cutback and government price limits have caused a critical roof bolt shortage. Zeigler 4 in Johnston City idled for days, as mines rush to secure bolts. Companies like Inland Steel and M A T Industries warn supplies are tight with some production set to resume in January.
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Herrin
Don Frost
Southern Illinoisan Area
Zeigler Coal Co
Johnston City
Zeigler 4
Jack Heaney
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Freeman
Orient
West Frankfort
Ford Bain
Old Ben Coal Corp
E. Minor Pace
The
Inland
Pace
Richard Melvin
M. A. T. Industries, Inc
Royalton
Marion Mine Service Co
Melvin
Carbondale Lawyer censured by Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court censured Carbondale attorney Theodore J. Lorek Jr. for talking with an opposing party without the consent of that party’s counsel in a monetary collection case involving Ralph Gray. Lorek plans an appeal.
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Carbondale
Illinois Supreme Court
Theodore J. Lorek Jr
Illinois
Lorek
John C. Feirich
E. M. Brown
Tampa
Fla
Ralph Gray
Brown
Feirich
Supreme Court
Gray
Bar Association
Buzbee to Seek Second Senate Term in 58th District
State Senator Kenneth V. Buzbee of Carbondale announces he will seek another four year term representing the 58th district. He defeated Gale Williams to win his first term and serves on multiple committees while noting two thirds of his first year’s sponsored bills became law.
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Kenneth V. Buzbee
Carbondale
John Gilbert
Senate
Burbee
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
Organization of the
General Assembly
Buzbee
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Marine Corps Reserves
Norbert Springer
Appeal May Delay Release Of 36 Marion Prisoners
Judge James L Foreman ruled that 36 inmates ordered freed from segregation at Marion Federal Penitentiary may not be released into the general population next week due to potential appeals by the U S Bureau of Prisons and Warden George W Pickett The ruling labeled the 16 month segregation as cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment The case also awaits Dec 31 arguments on legal materials due process and hearings for adjustment committees with 115 plaintiffs alleging prolonged segregation after a summer work stoppage
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Marion
U.S. Penitentiary
James L. Foreman
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
George W. Pickett
Foreman
Haring
Freight train collision leaves fireman hospitalized
Ronald Haack 25 of Mascoutah listed in fair condition at Barnes Hospital St Louis after a head-on freight train crash Sunday. Emergency crews responded and transported Haack to the hospital for treatment.
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Ronald Haack
Mascoutah
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Illinois commission counties seek unity at Marion meeting
A Marion gathering drew 4 of 17 Illinois commission counties to discuss forming a coalition for state impact. Attendees named Williamson Randolph Perry Monroe Morgan Union Massac Wabash Menard Pulaski Johnson Edwards Scott Calhoun Hardin Pope Alexander and more to push for even-year elections and shared road district issues while planning caucuses at the state association conference.
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Karen Rothe
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Marion
State Association of County Boards
Victor Provart
Perry County Board of Commissioners
Provart
Marion Ramada Inn
Eric von Pflant
du Quoin
Southeastern Regional Planning and Development Commission
William Sinks
William Humphreys
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Kenneth Stellhorn
Randolph County
Freeman Keim
Elmer Prange
Williamson
Randolph
Perry
Monroe
Morgan
Union
Massac
Wabash
Menard
Pulaski
Johnson
Edwards
Scott
Calhoun
Hardin
Pope
Alexander
Association of County Officials
Commission
State Association
Prange
Sinks
Pflanz
Chester mayor race recount denied by court
Judge Francis E. Maxwell dismissed Hoffman's recount petition after Derrick Helmers won re election. Hoffman, defeated by 212 votes on April 17, alleged errors and irregularities but the motion to dismiss was granted, ending the bid for a new election. Helmers serves a fifth term. Hoffman sought a recount.
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Chester
George N. Hoffman
Francis E. Maxwell
Nashville
Derrick Helmers
Hoffman
Helmers
Choate health pressure stirs Southern Illinois Democratic drive
Choate's retirement plan draws campaign from Choate backers Bennie Cherry and William Harris as precinct committeemen circulate petitions in 22 counties to urge reconsideration. Doctors say two months rest can restore him. lawmakers decline to pressure him while a multi-county effort seeks broad support for reintegration with Gov. Walker and top aides on list.
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Karen Rothe
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Democratic
Anna
Clyde Choate
Choate
59Th
Nan Finch
Uhion County
Richard O. Hart
D-Benton
General Assembly
Gene Johns
Dmarion
Clyde
Johns
Madonna
Walker
Dr. Brown
Marion man named to State Board of Elections
Gov Daniel Walker appoints William L Harris of Marion as the fourth and final member of the State Board of Elections. Harris, 50, Democratic chairman of Williamson County, was nominated by Rep Clyde Choate. He replaces Delmar Ward and earns a $22 annual salary.
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Daniel Walker
William L. Harris
Marion
State Board of Elections
Harris
Williamson County
Clyde Choate
Donna
Delmar Ward
Jackson County
Choate
Eulalia Hotz
Madison County
Marion High School
University of Chicago
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River King
Freeburg
Interior Department
Mining Enforcement and Safety & Administration
MESA
Federal Bureau of Mines
Ray Burnett
Joe Ferguson
River King Mine
Kay Gothard
Peabody Central Division
Terry Michael
Michael
Leo Brown
William Harris
Board of Elections
Marion Jaycees
Presbyterian Church, Masons and
Illinois Police Association
Southern Illinois University At
du Quoin Packing Co
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