West Frankfort Hospital Reopens After Strike
West Frankfort Union Hospital reopens on a limited basis after a seven week strike. Administrator William Palmer says the first patient was admitted at 9 a.m. and three shifts are operating around the clock as staff levels grow. District 50 United Mine Workers pickets remain outside while Teamsters Local 347 is recognized as bargaining agent for the new staff. About 40 people had signed up to return to service when the strike ended.
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Union Hospital
West Frankfort
William Palmer
Palmer
SPORE
United Mine Workers of America
District 50
Teamsters Local 347
Teamsters
Union Hospital strike ends as Teamsters take bargaining role
Arthur Hodgson, a long-time United Mine Workers official from Thompsonville, explains the seven week strike at Union Hospital in West Frankfort ended with Teamsters Local 347 recognized as bargaining agent for new and returning employees. He recalls his family’s mining era, laments changing union culture, and notes he will continue picketing to support 87 still on the lines during Christmas time.
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Hodgson
UMWA
District 50
Uctions
Teamsters Local 347
District 59
Hospital
Holiday Traffic Warnings From Tony Stevens
Tony Stevens cautions readers about holiday driving risks after a near miss near Carbondale. He lists common dangerous acts such as failing to stop, bright lights, ignoring orange signals, and risky passes, urging motorists to reduce speed and avoid fatal mistakes. He notes 123 traffic deaths already this year in State Police District 13 and urges safer conduct during the holidays.
Woman killed as three cars collide on Rt 466 near Nashville
Barbara Nesmith 18 of House Springs Missouri was killed Sunday in a three car crash on Rt 466 two miles west of Nashville. Eight others including her husband Michael Nesmith 18 were injured, two drivers from Evansville Indiana suffered major injuries, and a 13 year old girl suffered minor injuries. Police say Rettig I lost control on a curve causing the crash. Nesmith died on arrival at Washington Memorial Hospital. authorities note highway deaths in District 12 this year and compare with last year’s totals.
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Barbara Nesmith
Rt. 4
House Springs
Nashville
Washington Memorial Hospital
Hornbeck
Rettig
Nesmith
Two arrested after vandalism led to narcotics cache in Carbondale
Carbondale police arrested Douglas M. Kay and Joseph F. McCabe after a broken window and a crucifix activity triggered a narcotics search. Officers seized $550 worth of marijuana, pills, and pipes at 309.5 Oakland Ave. Both suspects, from 300 S Oakland Ave, face narcotics charges and were to appear in circuit court.
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Carbondale
Douglas M. Kay
Joseph F. McCabe
Oakland Ave
S. Poplar St
Poplar Street
Pii
Paul Staffey
Ptl
Bill Rypkema
McCabe
Munion
St. Francis Xavier Church
Poplar St
Melvin Haas
Father Haas
Mike Deming
Kay
Williamson County Stays in Regional Planning Group
Williamson County Commission votes to continue membership in the Greater Egypt Regional Development and Planning Commission for 1969 70. Chairman Hampton tasks Sinks and Haynes to report, plus requests aid for subdivision ordinance prep and consider representation on the commission.
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Wanda Barras
Williamson County Commissioners
Greater Egypt
Grand jury action asked against Marion man
Russell Stillwell of Marion was bound over for grand jury action on a theft charge after a preliminary hearing in Marion circuit court. Judge John Clayton ordered a $5,000 bond. Stillwell allegedly stole a truck from Raymond White of rural Marion on December 6.
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Russell Stillwell
Marion
Circuit Court
John Clayton
Stillwell
Raymond White
West Frankfort Cable Firm Sues Over Franchise Award
Egyptian Cablevision of West Frankfort filed a circuit court complaint in Benton seeking a declaratory judgment. It targets the city’s recent grant of a franchise to Vandalia Cable TV Inc. The suit, led by attorney J C Mitchell of Marion, questions the validity of the Vandalia award amid FCC permission disputes and prior franchise history.
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West Frankfort
Benton
Atty
J. C. Mitchell
Marion
Vandalia Cable Tv, Inc
John Kirby
Effingham
Robert S. Davens
Part and Associates
Harrisburg
William G. Patterson
Herrin
Pames
Mitchell
Gregg Cablevision, Inc
Nashville
Tenn
Egyptian Cablevision
West Framisfort
FCC
Cable Information System, Inc
New York
N.Y
Sullivan Cable Systems, Inc
New York, NY
Jackson County five precincts see contested committeemen races
Final filing list shows five precinct committeeman contests for the March primary in Jackson County with three Republican and two Democratic races. Several incumbents are unopposed for Democratic nominations while Republicans file for county clerk sheriff and treasurer in various districts. Multiple precincts report incumbents not seeking new terms and several divisions form new precincts such as Murphysboro 11 from Murphysboro 10.
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Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
Burke
Delmer Ward
Monroe Dening
Howard “Guy" Cheatham
Charles J
Carbondale
Grand Tower
Sand Ridge
J. C. Penn
Statsie C. Mosley Jr
J. H. Berkbeigler
Lawrence McCuleb
Raymond A .Graff
William T. Butler
Elk 1
Elk
Murphysboro
Murphysboro 10
Mt. Carbon
John Miller
Charles T Hunter
Robert Hall
Charles T. Williams
Hubert Chap
John D. Homes
Beverly Holt
N. Marie Ellis
Willie Hagler
Robert T. Tuttle
G. C. Stierwall
Charles Elmer Hughes
Bradley-Ava
A. J Phoenix
Henry R. Fulford
Kinkaid
Albert Korando
I. E. Gray
Franklin County Primary Withdrawals Change Sheriff and Treasurer bids
Two Franklin County candidates pulled out of the March primary on Saturday. William Willis, a West Brookdort Democrat, had filed for sheriff while Al Chiavontone, also from West Brookdort, sought the Democratic nomination for county treasurer.
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Franklin County
William Willis
al Chiaventone
West Braukdort
All candidates still running in Union County primary
The Union County clerk’s office announced that no candidates have withdrawn from the March 17 primary. Thirteen candidates filed by the deadline, correcting a prior report of fourteen. A clerk’s office spokesman said withdrawals were possible through tonight, but none were expected. Also, Army Specialist Four Doy L. Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Hijah A Davis of Dongola, received the Good Conduct Medal near Long Binh, Vietnam. He is 21 and a 1966 graduate of Dongola High School.
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Union County
Doy L. Davis
Hijah A. Davis
Rt. 2
Dongola
Long Binh
Vietnam
Dongola High School
Christmas mail rush peaks in Southern Illinois area
Postal officials report the Christmas mail surge has peaked, with earlier mailing by residents and extended hours for workers. Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Murphysboro offices report heavy volume, slight variations year to year, and snow slowing only rural routes. Carbondale and nearby towns note no major delays. peak outbound mail occurred mid December with continued incoming parcel activity.
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Goforth
Carbondale
Gofort
Paul Smothers
Marion
Smothers
Fice
Ater
Herrin
Murphysboro
Billy
Loy
Midsweek
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Arthur Hodgson
Thompsonville
Unio Hospital
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Teamsters Local
Tony Stevens
Old Rt 13
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Old Re 13
Jonk
Lille
Willie Jones
Lionel Whitington
Greater
Egypt
Hampton
Gerpdc
Commission
Sinks
D. Blaney Miller
David Potter
John Travelsield
John M. Zink
Michel Earl Brugge
James Ferguson
Ida Webb
Floyd Dean
Jane Harris
William Brooks
Esther M. Brooks
Earl Hendricks
Homero I. Ward
Willard Fleming
Roy Clements
Somerset
Joe Barone
Frank Charles Voorhees
Ora Keith Nisbet
J. Murray Stockinger
Bradley Ava
Roland Cross
Levan
Herb Marshall
Jerry D. Reiman
Scott Grace
Otto Hahne
Verfetes
Big Batteau
Charles I
Tow
Illinois
Carbonjale
Hubert Goforth
Hertin
Popham
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