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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1977
Page
1
Across California donations flood in after a theft from the San Francisco fire department toy drive. Corporations, truckers, a wanders’ donor and even a wino contribute to replace about 40 000 dollars worth of toys and gear intended for 70 000 children.
In Appalachia, 160,000 UMW members push to close non-union mines as contract talks resume in Washington. District groups plan peaceful picketing across Kentucky Ohio and Virginia while leaders report small movements toward agreement amid a coal production cut in half. Local deputies warn of intensified strike actions.
David Marshall of Murphysboro says he cannot afford to strike and is not alone. Other area farmers plan to join. experts caution that strikes by producers face high fixed costs and limited effect while prices stay low and supply remains abundant.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrived in Amman to urge King Hussein to send a representative to the Cairo Israel Egypt talks. Dayan warned Sadat may seek a separate peace if progress stalls. Syria and Iraq denied letters to Hussein or Assad while clashes and protests shadow the region.
The region sees a bounce from near zero to around 50 as a warm front moves in. Jim Stevens of the Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale forecasts a 30 percent chance of sun tonight rising to 40 percent by Tuesday with a low near 30 tonight and a Tuesday high around 50.
Local coal dealers announce they have adequate stock to meet demand for homeowners who rely on coal heating. Officials urge customers to purchase early to avoid shortages as winter weather continues.
A disgruntled farmer predicts profit challenges despite efficiency efforts as a national farm strike is announced on Wednesday. The report underscores mounting farm struggles beyond productivity gains.
The Southern Illinoisan switches to cold type for the first time using computer driven photographic plates. The newsroom is quiet with no linotype clatter as stories are pasted for plastic plates. Over weeks the paper aims for a cleaner crisper product while news and ads stay the same.
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