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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
3
Kenneth Dawes, president of UMWA District 12, reports on the union's new democratic constitution from Pittsburgh. The reform expands rank and file power with elected district delegates, an appeals process, and ratified contracts while raising dues and limiting terms for office.
The United Mine Workers District 12 in Illinois begins a constitutional convention on February 11 in Springfield. Delegates from 55 local unions will draft a new district constitution, aligning with international rules from Pittsburgh after gaining autonomy earlier this year. President Kenneth Dawes says the four to five day meeting could see Arnold Miller attend.
William Sanders will retire as Williamson County Republican Party central committee chairman and withdraw as West Marion 5 precinct committeeman candidate. Precinct committeemen to be elected March 19, with party reorganizing after the election. Sanders cites time demands and a growing law practice as reasons for stepping down. He notes strong county candidates and potential successors Robert Connell and Homer Askew, while Albert Jones and J. C. Lonnie Dungey are also mentioned in the leadership discussion.
The Norge division plant of Fedders Corp in Herrin is shut down all day due to a water line break. Plant Manager Lawrence E. Eichler says crews are repairing a break in a warehouse and production should resume Wednesday. The plant employs about 1,600 people and makes washers and dryers.
Charges of reckless conduct filed against Grand Tower marshal George Huffman following a Dec 9 shooting in Grand Tower. Larry Georgeff, owner of Gulf Service Stations in Carbondale, alleges Huffman fired three times at his car, damaged a tire, and pointed a .38 caliber pistol at him during the incident.
Basic Private Gary M Owens aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Kar cher of Rt 1 Marion, finished eight weeks of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
AAA survey shows 23 percent of U S gas stations open on Christmas and New Year s Day with many closed Sundays. Local owners like Dean Williams Williams Shell Service Anna plan New Year s Day hours while Christmas remains closed.
Two area lawmakers on the Illinois House Appropriations Committee say they would have helped SIU Carbondale get more state money but were not approached. They note 104 faculty and administrator layoffs are tied to a 2.7 million cut for 1974 75, with more to come.
David H. Vaught, Democratic candidate in the 59th District, issued a financial disclosure showing total assets of 72 135 with real estate in Wayne and White counties. He highlighted farmland holdings, listed 48 300 in real estate, 12 000 in total personal assets, and a 3 500 outstanding loan to Dan Walker for Governor. He challenged opponents Clyde Choate Richard O Hart and Randall Fetche to disclose their funding and pledged to share donor lists with the press.
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