Mine walkout spreads as talks resume near West Frankfort
Local 8317 United Mine Workers of America plans another meeting to address a wildcat strike at Old Ben Coal Corp. mines near West Frankfort. About 700 miners are affected as workers at Old Ben 9 21 24 and 26 join the dispute over hoisting engineer job seniority and picket lines halt production and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben
Benton
Lesser
Moroni
Old Ben 9
Old Ben 24
Old Ben 21
Old Bend
Umwa District 12
Vienna High School athlete treated for brain concussion
A 15 year old Vienna High School basketball player was admitted to St Luke s Hospital in St Louis with a brain concussion from a freshman game against Anna Jonesboro High School. He remained conscious and resting after initial treatment and was later moved to hospital care in St Louis for observation. The incident involved Richard Camden, son of Norman Camden the Johnson County deputy sheriff.
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Vienna
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Richard Camden
Johnson County
Norman Camden
Anna Jonesboro
Metropolis
Union County approves $424800 for fiscal year 1968
Union County Board of Commissioners appropriates 424800.77 for the year ending Aug 31 1968 an increase of 22857.77 over 1967. Expenditures projected at 373816.62. Tax levy 287650. Rate 71 cents per 100. Highway fund leads the rise with 11177 more than 1967. Other increases listed with fund specifics. Courthouse painting contract awarded and county auditing firm selected.
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Union County Board of Commissioners
Highway Department
Ronald W. Shephard
Kemper, Fisher, Faust and Co
Carbondale
Kemper
DeLap Elected West Frankfort Chamber Head
Wayne DeLap was elected president of the West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting replacing James B. Gray. New officers include Art Smith Vernon Peak Brent Coleman and Lowell Dutton. Funeral service details and Marion obituaries follow for Earl Baker aged 57.
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Wayne DeLap
West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
Board
James B. Gray
Art Smith
Vernon Peak
Brent Coleman
Lowell Dutton
Coleman and Dutton
Bob Anderson
C. L. Book
O. A. Drew
Paul Gray
Larry Bonifield
DeLap
Andy Wolfe
John Vincent
Raymond Simmons
Joe Demaretti
Chamber
Walter Collins
Franklin County Country Club
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Joyce Lawson
Beauty Salon
Rose Frizzell
Doris Stankard
Init
Wes
West
Herrin
DONS
Union County
Jonesboro
Earl Baker
Dundee
E. Park St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Baker
Grantsbourg
Masonic Lodge
Louise
Kenneth Headley
Hampshire
Opal Seifert
Elgin
Fay Brier
Ernest
Detroit
Mich
Miller Funeral Home
Mitchell Funeral Home
Sandy
Sandy’s
Mardale
Shopping Center
St. Clair Or Midwest
Nelson's
South
Illinois
Grandma
John
Murphysboro
ALCAN
Philco
UMCO
Grandma’s
Duck and
M—L
Kimco Reg
KAMO
Grandma’s New Sports Center
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