Olin Employes Approve Pact With Company
Production workers at Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp Ordill District 50 of the United Mine Workers of America approved a new two-year contract by 144 to 16. Terms set Dec 1 after six weeks of negotiations include a nine-cent wage rise over two years, five cents the first year and four cents the second, lifting pay from 1.83 to 2.48 dollars per hour plus improved insurance and classification changes. Submission to the International in Washington for final approval is expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Ordill
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
Ralph McCaslin
Metibe Anre
McCaslin
International
Ice Delays Mississippi Barge Traffic Threats Ties Up River
Cairo barge terminal operator warns ice could halt traffic as heavy barges may be stranded for weeks. Cape Girardeau river stage at 7.1 feet with forecasts of freezing temps easing ice northward, but about 200 barges remain marooned while lighter tows advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Robert Peddie
Cape Girar Jeau
Mississippi
River Ralli
Injured Youth Satisfactory After Chester Collision
A 16? year old Chester youth in satisfactory condition after a head on crash on Rt. 130 near Chester. Keith D. Runge 26 died. Paul H. H. Rahlfs is hospitalized with cracked ribs broken wrist and jaw and head cuts. Runge born June 19 1936 married July 4 1951 veteran of Korea and member of VFW Post 2533 and Chester Elks Lodge 1629. Funeral 2:30 p.m. at Schroeder Funeral Home in Chester with burial at St Marys Catholic Cemetery. Runge was son in law of Chester Justice of the Peace Louis Bloch.
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Chester
Paul HH. Rahlfs
Rt. 130
Chester Memorial Hospital
Keith D. Runge
Mr. Runge
Eleanor Blechle
Me. Runge
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kaskaskia
Elks Lodge
Leona Runge
David
Christine Ann
Gloria Jackson
Dayton
Ohio
Doris Moore
Sparta
Schroeder
A. B. Lehmen
St. Mary's, Catholic Cemetery
Runge
Louis Bloch
Reward Offered In Lights Theft
Police said a $23 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of a Christmas tree light thief. Over the weekend five Anna homes reported outdoor lights stolen and officers worked extra duty Saturday night patrolling the decorations.
Motorcycle Car Collision Injures Youth in Marion
Wendell Rector aged 18 of 900 8 Hadfield Street Marion sustained a possible head injury when his motorcycle collided with Cleo Emery's car at the Prairie and Duncan streets intersection in Marion around 5 p.m. Rector is in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital. Emery, of 1610 West Cherry Street, Marion, was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Rector
Hadfield St
Marion
Ma Lvion
Rector
Mavion Memorial Hospital
Cleo Emery
W. Cherry St
Prairie and
Duncan Streets
Emery
Recreation Reclamation Funds Sought Sewer To City Limit
The state seeks Area Redevelopment Administration funds to reclaim a worked-out strip mine area in Southern Illinois as a recreation pilot project. SIU and local officials discuss plans for a cooperative venture, with location and facilities to be planned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Frank Kirk
State Board of Economic Development
ARA
Kirk
William Kilmstra
Southern Illinois University
Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory
Klimstra
Washington
Murphysboro
Wildlife Research Lab
Ilinois
Kenneth Taylor
Pinckneyville
South Park Development
SIU
Sury
South 17Th Street
Ers
Model U N Y event at SIU set for February at Carbondale
The fifth annual Model United Nations at Southern Illinois University Carbondale runs February 8 and 9 with topics on disarmament economic development and U.N. finances. David Laverman a Mascoutah graduate student has been named secretary-general and Elizabeth Mullins and Frank Klingberg are coordinating faculty advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model United
Model U.M. Agen Nations General Assembly
David F. Laverman
U.N
Mascoutah
Representa
Col- Latierman
Illinois
Model U.N
Elizabeth Mullins
STU
Frank Kling
Mines Working Wednesday Orient and Zeigler notes
Historical mine report lists active mines including Orient with counts four and five, Old Ben with nine and twenty one, Zeigler with three and four, and Fidelity with Burning Star noted as one and two respectively.
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Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity Burning Star
Burning Star
Housing Plan Study Group Formed by Herrin Plan Commission
The Herrin Plan Commission housing committee will be organized at a noon Wednesday meeting in the Ly-Mar Hotel. Floyd P. Bracy called the meeting and said a permanent chair man and secretary would be elected and duties outlined. The committee will study the preliminary housing plan report and make recommendations for the city plan being prepared by plan consultant Gerwin K. Rohrbach. Other committees on streets land use community facilities and the central business district will be appointed after Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Plan Commission
Ly-Mar
Floyd P. Bracy
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Rend Lake ARA Funds Water Study Feasibility Plan
Rend Lake Area Redevelopment Administration to provide about 10000 dollars toward a 30000 dollar regional water supply feasibility study at Rend Lake. The study aims to determine if the 35.5 million lake can supply up to 36 area communities. Clark Daily and Dietz of Urbana to conduct the study for the conservancy district and possibly the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Area Redevelopment Administration
Rend Lake
State Board of Economic Development
Kirk
Kyron McGrath
Paul Douglas
Chicago
ARA
Conservancy District
Franklin
Jefferson County
Howard Mendenhall
Congress
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
State Division of Highways
Murphysboro Chamber Considers United Fund Future
The Murphysboro Chamber will hold a special 8 p.m. meeting at city hall to decide whether to continue or drop the United Fund drive. Executive secretary Marion Nash notes the campaign has reached only 60 percent of its $21,850 goal, with the drive delayed since October and extended twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Retail Interest Committee
Marion Nash
Chamber
Nash
R. G. Crissenberry
United Fund For
Food Poisoning Probe After Zeigler School Meal
Food tests are under way to determine if cafeteria fare at Zeigler-Royalton Grade School caused illness among 159 of 301 pupils. Lunch items including turkey and dressing, green beans, pickles, pickled beets, fruit and bread are being analyzed by the regional health office in Carbondale. No hospitalizations reported. 21 of 350 enrolled were absent Friday, unclear if among the ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler-Royalton
Zeigler
David P. Richerson
Franklin - Williamson
Bi - County Health Dept
Public Health Dept
Carbondale
Mike Salazar
Bi - County Health Department
Kenneth Culley
Driver Charged On 3 Counts In Carbondale Crash
Elmer Coleman of 2092 Pearl Street Carbondale was charged with evading arrest leaving the scene and driving while intoxicated after a collision at North Springer and Kendicott streets. A passenger Ted Haacke of 302 North Washington Street was injured and treated at Doctors Hospital in fair condition. Coleman was stopped after a six block pursuit and released from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Coleman
Pearl St
Carbondale
Coleman
North Springer and
Kendicott
Ted Haacke
Washington St
Springer St
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C. W. Schafer
E. Park St
Frank Congiardo
Rolla, Mo
Kim Lockerby
Congiardo
Imogene Carter
Graham St
Ing
Tripp
Rt. 1
Pomona
Leonard Ray
Olin
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
the City Council
McCarty
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Joy Jennings
Tupelo
Miss
Herrin
Mrs. Hart May
First Apostolic Church
Second Apostolic Church
Doctors Hospital
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