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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
3
Miners at the Freeman Coal Mining Corp Orient 3 mine near Waltonville idled work today amid a seniority dispute in job bidding. A worker said two openings were posted and given to newer workers, seen as a contract violation with the United Mine Workers of America.
Mrs. Della Eiler, who died Christmas Day at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, was buried Sunday. Her son and daughter found the home looted Monday morning at 223 S 13th St, with a camera, watch, antique teddy bear, gold necklace, and two diamond rings stolen after intruders forced entry by breaking a back door lock.
A suit filed in Benton seeks a preliminary injunction to stop Union Hospital West Frankfort from engaging in a collective bargaining action with any union excluding employees chosen by the workers. Arthur Hodgson leads Laval 12849 District 50 UMWA in the case with other Local 12640 members and staff. A hearing is set for Jan 6 in Benton.
Delays push signal operation to mid February due to specification changes. Peebles Electric Co. of Murphysboro, contractor, reports parts hold up. A street lighting contract was awarded to Cunningham Electric Co. Aluminum poles have a 12 to 16 week delivery, delaying lighting by at least three months per an SIU engineer.
Effingham AP reports three Peoria residents died when their cag skidded on ice and collided with a semitrailer on U S 45. Victims are Gordon L. Martin 41 his daughter Teresa June 113 and Cecil Haynes 57.
Kenneth Rogers, 48, is charged with rape in Murphysboro after pleading guilty to killing his wife Wilma and a friend Barbara Case. He received two concurrent 75 to 100 year sentences. He is also held on Jackson County murder charges in Carbondale and was moved to Menard on a writ of restraint. The accuser reported the assault after Christmas, saying Rogers threatened her and assaulted her on December 22 near Reeds Station Road.
Carbondale Park District and grade school district boards reached an agreement Monday night to lease Attucks School to the park district. A joint board of governors will oversee the building, which was removed from use as a school this year under the reorganization plan.
A car driven by Charles Simon, 36, of Carbondale, struck a utility pole on North Wall Street near midnight, cutting power to about 1,000 residents for 144 hours. Passenger Lynas Cavitt, 43, Chicago, was treated. both were released from Doctors Hospital. Power restored by 30 a.m. Officials noted no tickets issued and identified affected areas along Rt. 51 north, East Main Street, and Old Rt. 13 east.
Weather and road checks report slick sleet and snow with no injuries. State Police in Du Quoin note no injuries or minor crashes, while traffic remains flowing. East St. Louis police union threatens picketing City Hall and headquarters if contract demands aren’t resolved by Wednesday midnight.
In Carbondale during 1967 to 1969 the Employment and Resource Center faced funding, governance, and personnel concerns. It shifted from city department to not-for-profit status, with a $21,672 city share and a $29,500 total budget. Elbert Simon, director, earns $7,800 and his wife is a job interviewer paid $6,500. William Delno, hired as job developer, earns $35,060. Critics demand monthly activity reports and fulltime personnel with appropriate training. questions linger on effectiveness and governance.
Ed Greer, a Southern Illinoisan photographer, spotted a snow reindeer beside Rt 149 in De Soto as icy roads and a thin glaze covered area highways. State police and county authorities reported numerous vehicles in ditches or off the road due to freezing conditions.
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed Stanhope's 1967 death verdict and remanded. A circuit judge ordered Stanhope returned to Menard Penitentiary pending mandate. Warden Brantley said private conferences may be arranged with advance requests. attorneys plan rehearing actions.
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