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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1979

Page

8

Illinois begins $4.2 million nuclear monitoring plan

Commonwealth Edison Co. presented a 1.4 million check to Public Health Director William Kempiners to start a state nuclear monitoring system. The plan covers seven sites and a three year cost totaling 4.2 million, with a draft to Gov. Thompson by month end and full plan due July 1.

Springfield Commonwealth Edison Co William Kempiners Kempiners James R. Thompson Thompson Illinois

Chicago selects acting school head amid board split

The Chicago Board of Education named Angeline Caruso acting superintendent to run the district of 475,000 pupils, while three members walked out alleging the appointment was decided at a morning meeting with Mayor Jane Byrne. Caruso, 57, previously associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

Chicago Chicago Board of Education Angeline Caruso Miss Caruso Jane Byrne Catherine Rohter Joseph Hannon

Harvester and UAW Resume Exploratory Talks in Chicago

Contract talks between the United Auto Workers and strike-bound International Harvester resumed with an exploratory session. The meeting, held Thursday night in Chicago, marks the first since the IH plants went on strike November 1. About 35,000 Harvester workers are out on strike nationwide.

Chicago United Auto Workers International Harvester UAW Harvester

New NFO President Calls for Coalition

DeVon Woodland the Blackfoot Idaho farmer was elected NFO president in Kansas City Missouri urging farmers to unite. He vows to rebuild the National Farm Coalition once a cohesive voice for higher price supports and a strengthened farm bill, noting past splinters after the bill failed.

Kansas City National Farmers Organization NFO DeVon Woodland Idaho U.S Woodland National Farm Coalition the Grange The Midcontinent Farmers Association Farmers Union Oren Lee Staley

Residents moved before fatal Chicago Heights fire

In Chicago Heights eight people died in a early Thursday fire at a frame apartment building. The landlord Edward Gnaster and his son James said tenants were advised to move after two prior fires and the blaze is suspected arson. Six children were among the victims.

Chicago Heights Edward Gnaster Gnaster James Chicago Tribune

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