Harris hearing features threats and conflicting witness accounts
Investigator described being warned to stay out of Southern Illinois as testimony conflicted with witnesses at the Harris preliminary hearing. Prosecutors bound the case to the Jackson County grand jury with bond at $10,000. Harris released on $1,000 cash bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Illinois
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
E. L
Buddy” Harris
Everett Prosser
Jackson County
Harris
Arthur
John Tyrell
UMWA District 12 Chief Condemns Unauthorized Strikes
Kenneth Wells, president of United Mine Workers District 12, blasts unauthorized work stoppages at coal mines as senseless and useless in a strongly worded letter to district members. He calls for adherence to union procedures and discipline against miners who bypass the stoppage rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wells
United Mine Workers
Southern Illinois
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Orient 3
Waltonville
Mllinois
Iowa
Wells
National Bituminous Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers of America
Allen Industries lays off about 100 workers in Herrin plant
About 100 hourly employees at Allen Industries Herrin plant were laid off Saturday per managing director Vic Reback. Most affected work in the trim division due to an inventory adjustment, with 1,180 employees remaining. Allen manufactures automotive interior trim and seat components and operates five other plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Industries, Inc
Herrin
Vic Reback
Reback
Hank Marcinkowski
Zane Neely
Allen
Detroit
Mich
Grievance Procedure Outlined In Mine Contract
Wells explains a five step grievance process under the national agreement for coal mines. If unresolved at local level, district board and Illinois Coal Operator's Association join, then a joint board with union and operator representatives, and finally impartial arbitration with a binding decision. The time for joint board review was reduced from 30 to 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Coal Operator’s Association
Associaton
Joint Group
Wells
Coroner's jury declares West Frankfort death homicide
Franklin County coroner's jury finds John L. Myers of West Frankfort died by two gunshot wounds in a homicide. Gerald Ferro of Benton is charged with murder after a November 26 incident at Myers's home. Ferros was reported to have threatened Myers and others before the shooting.
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Harris
Garner
Threll
Scenic View
Chester
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Charles Siragusa
Franklin County
John L. Myers
West Frankfort
Myers
Gerald Ferro
Benton
Ferro
S. Jackson St
Nina K. Showmaker
Elgin Area
Baren
Bruno” Waller
Kirby Webb
Mrs. Showmaker
John
Johnny
Multiple Injured In Two Vehicle Crash On Old Rt 13
Three hospitalized and five injured in a Saturday traffic crash on Old Rt 13 at Jackson. Cars driven by Brad ley Sadler and Robert James Stabrawa suffered heavy damage. Passengers Judith Ann De Saurver and Robbie Dillinger were admitted to Doctors Hospital, with patients listed in good condition.
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Old Rt
Jackson
Bradley Sadler
Pomona
Robert James Stabrawa
Chicago
Stabrawa
Judith Ann de Saurver
Arlington Heights
Robbie M. Dillinger
Alto Pass
Sadler
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Charles E. Gura
Carbondale Nominates Council Candidates for April Election
Carbondale residents will vote for two city councilmen in April with four year terms. Randall Nelson and Frank Kirk have not committed to seek re election though Nelson hinted at possible run if a planned planning department funding remains. Filing runs Jan 6 to Jan 21 with a Feb 25 primary if more than four candidates file.
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Roger Stafford
Carbondale
Randall Nelson
Frank Kirk
Nelson
George Fleerlage
Elizabeth Leighty
Leighty
Kirk
Fire damages Old Beverage House in Sparta. injuries reported
A Sparta resident and a policeman were hospitalized after a fire at the Old Beverage House on West 2nd Street. Firefighters battled the two alarm blaze for two hours, with extensive damage to the two apartment building owned by Joe Beverage. A separate morning fire destroyed 1,600 chickens at a Sparta area farm owned by Spartan Farms, Inc. Both fires’ causes remained unknown.
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Sparta
Sparta Community Hospital
West 2Nd St
Eugene Malott
Menke
Malott
McDaniel
Stanley McIntyre
Joe Beverage
Marshall Haefner
Marissain
Spartan Farms, Inc
B. G. Menke
Dead issue rebured as Du Quoin council votes on repeal
The Du Quoin City Council, in a 3 to 2 vote, rejected a motion to repeal building codes ordinances 1141 through 1145. Newly elected Ralph Roach and Ralph D. Morgan supported repeal, while Anton Berg, Jack Malinee, and Mayor Jack Struck opposed preserving the codes. The recall action against three council members remains tied to the codes dispute with court arguments ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Ralph Roach
Ralp D. Morgan
Morgan
Roach
Anton Berg
Jack Malinee
Jack Struck
Struck
Berg
Malinee
Tom Moss
Jerome Roznowski
du Quoin Citizen’s Committee
Illinois Supreme Cour
High Court
Struc
Jem
James Wilbern
Chiirman
Citizen’s Committee
Wilbern
Moss
Roznowski
Blue Cross urges regional health planning to curb costs
Blue Cross Association backs creation of regional health planning agencies across Illinois to curb rising costs. The plan calls for public accountability at state and regional levels, with joint use of services and equipment to avoid duplication. A temporary Southern Illinois committee formed to propose a regional agency includes Jackson, Williamson, Franklin, Perry, Randolph and Jefferson counties.
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Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Blue Cross Association
BCAP
Walter J. McNerney
BCA
McNerney
Blue Cross
du Quoin
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Randolph
Jefferson
Minois
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Illinois Crime Commission
Jackson Saddle Club
Rt. 4
Billie K. Jones
Peggy Oetjen
Norma Crossin
Virgil Abbott
Buddy- Buddy Enterprises
Gary Easton
Mophysboro
Cary
Kinkaid Hill
Rt. 149
Tom
John Pender
Arthur Tyrell
Saddle Club
Tyrell
Tyner
Baker
George Garner
The
Crime Commission
Haris
Buddy-Buddy Enterprises
Carteville
Miss Oetjen
Jand
Abbott
Carterville
Easton
UMWA
Allen Industries
Edward Adkins
E. Dewey St
Waller
Maynard Arnett
Bruno
Johnny Myers
Gerald
Showmaker
Arnett
Webb
James Kinsman
Joliet
Danny Joe Ogle
Florissant
Washington County Hospital
Nashville
Michael D. Easton
Mr. Vernon
Janet
Pat
Robert N. Gandy
Grand Theater
Lions Club
D. Blaney Miller
Southern Illinois University
Community Development Service
SIU
Miller
Sparta Fire
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