Quarry strike disrupts Illinois road plans and supplies
A month long quarry walkout in Southern Illinois is affecting road work across counties. Jackson County and other districts report delayed rock deliveries threatening maintenance and projects, with some programs at risk of being unfinished this year. Local officials warn delays could push into 1973 if rock remains scarce.
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Ilinois
Jackson County
Murphysboro
John T. Blankinship
Illinois
Blankinship
du Quoin
Chester
Grand Tower
Cairo
John Schwinn
Blankenship
Union County
Loren Hinkle
Wedaie
Mill Creek
Dongola
Hinkle
Williamson County
Thane
Williamson County Highway Department
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Highway Department
Marion
Franklin County
Nobel Bacon
Bacon
Perry County
Charles Neville
Neville
Rt. 4
Denmark
Nevill
Ashley
Randolph County
Carbondale
Harold Hill
South Logan Street
East Main Street
East Walnut Street
Hill
Herrin
Frank Moroni
City
E.T. Simonds Construction Co
Wilson Asphalt Co
State Division of Highways
Moroni
16Th Street
Madison Streets
Madison Street
Park Avenue
Three Star Construction Co
West Frankfort
Tom Griffin
Griffin
Johnston City
William Wilson
Wilson
Benton Benton
Otto Biggs
Benton
Biggs
Turf installation at SIU delayed by quarry strike
A strike that closed 10 Southern Illinois rock quarries halted limestone gravel supply for SIU at Carbondale. The synthetic turf project at McAndrew Stadium, under three contracts totaling 287 900 with 197 011 for the turf, aimed to finish by Sept 7 but may be delayed past late June.
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Southern Illinois University News Services
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
McAndrew
Willard Hart
Campus
SIU
Hart
Union Talks Extend 2 Months as Mt. Vernon Plant Strikes
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union 702 and Denzer Electric of Mt. Vernon enter two month long talks during a strike of about 50 workers. Company president C J Covington warns of possible permanent closure if union stance does not shift while aiming to keep within a 5.5 percent wage guideline and noting 6 000 pending appeal cases. A temporary restraining order followed plant damage and a union member’s arrest. Piercy discharged after slingshot window damage May 26. Bruce Patterson among five $750 scholarship winners named by the Chemical Industries Council.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union
West Frankfort
Denzer Electric
Mt. Vernon
C. J. Covington
Covington
Jefferson County
Robert Piercy
Piercy
Bruce Patterson
Chicago
Southern Illinois University
The
Chemical Industries Council
Midwest
Skunk named Zero wins at Du Quoin pet parade
Judy Jordan of Du Quoin entered a descented year old skunk named Zero as the event’s most unusual pet at the 31st annual Lions Carnival kickoff in Du Quoin. Judges kept distance but awarded the top quirky prize amid a day of blue ribbon winners and ties in canine and other categories.
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Judy Jordan
du Quoin
Zero
Judy
Richard Jordan
E. North St
Pinckneyville
Monica Bostick
Neal Toler
Robert Wright
Donald Jackson
Allen Wynn
Kelley Alvis
Mike
Robbie Tilley
Michelle Bigham
Rodney Smith
Carbondale park chief resigns to join Pueblo city staff
Harry Larimore, Carbondale park director, resigns to become assistant to the Pueblo city manager in Colorado. He will oversee parks and recreation and a 27 hole golf course, pursue federal grants, with resignation effective June 23. His wife Connie will join Pueblo library system. Board to begin selecting a replacement after interviews. Independent Voters of Illinois endorses Senator Charles H. Percy for re election, opponent Rom Pucinski.
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Board of Commissioners
Larimore
Pueblo, Colo
Parks and Recreation
Tallahassee
Hollywood
Melbourne
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Carbondale
Connie
Southern Ilinois University
Pueblo
Colo
Tom Langdon
Chicago
The
Independent Voters of Illinois Today
U.S
Charles H. Percy
Anna approves $775 500 appropriation ordinance
The Anna City Council approved a $775 500 appropriation ordinance for this fiscal year, about $90,000 more than last year, due mainly to 5.5 percent salary raises for city employees and a new propane gas plant under construction costing $85,000. Afterward, the council approved a second plat in the Garret Subdivision comprising five lots. The fire department reported no fires during May.
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Anna
Garret
Benton youth death under investigation hampered
State police say the Benton drowning of Mike Beasley, 19, found March 16 at Lake Hamilton, is hindered by events after the body’s discovery. An embalmed body and lack of postmortem samples delayed pathology, while tissue analysis later ruled out narcotics, though officials say rumors of drugs prompted fuller inquiry.
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Benton
Mike Beasley
Lake Hamilton
Capitan
Clyde Oliver
Springfield
Oliver
Franklin County
Kirby Webb
Frederick L. Kiechle
Evanville
Ind
Webb
Kiechle
St. Louis
Beasley
Kenneth Eubanks
SIU Nonacademic Employees Council Keeps Senate Seat
The Non Academic Employes Council at Southern Illinois University votes unanimously to keep a place in the University Senate. William Herttz and Joe Moore are elected to replace Don Gladden and Ray Yarbrough. The council also seeks pay equity with state institutions and calls for parking fee rescission for non academic staff.
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Michelle S. Klaus
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinois University
University Senate
Senate
William H. Herttz
Joe A. Moore
Council
Don Gladden
Ray Yarbrough
David R. Derge
SIU
Lee Hester
Edwardsville
Carbondale
Frank Hartman
Hester
Robert H. Newhouse
Chicago
Newhouse
Citi
Steel firm may plan subdivision near Lake Moses
U S Steel Corp may be planning a retirement settlement for employees on about 2000 acres of land near Lake Moses in Benton. A company representative met informally with the city council Wednesday night but officials would not comment. An unnamed source said the land is near Lake Moses and the project could be a retirement settlement for workers.
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U.S. Steel
Lake Moses
Benton
Multiple charges filed against Dennis Herzog in Marion incident
Dennis Herzog, 27, of Marion, is jailed on criminal damage to property resisting arrest and unlawful use of a weapon. after smashing a lounge window he drew a pistol at Deputy Harmon. Carlton Swafford and Wiseman subdued him with blackjacks and he was taken to the Williamson County jail.
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Dennis Herzog
Marion
Williamson County
Main St
Herzog
Terry Harmon
William Carlton
Ron Swafford
Jim Wiseman
Old Rt. 13 East
Harmon
Carlton
Rumor of Typhoid Spreads in Southern Illinois
Health officials say there is no basis for typhoid fears linked to Crab Orchard Lake. Dr. Charles Elder notes hundreds of calls about water use rumors, while Dennis Dean and Joe Steward say the scare stems from rumor and no danger to local drinking water. Marine Pvt Willie H Carter Jr, son of Benton resident, graduates basic training in San Diego. all mines reported working Friday.
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Illinois
Charles Elder
Franklin-Williamson Bi- County
Crab Orchard Lake
Mexico
Dennis Dean
WJPF
Herrin
Dean
Joe Steward
Environmental Protection Agency
Marion State Building
State Cement of Health
Willie H. Carter Jr
Willie Carter
S. Central, Benton
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Benton High School
Can Opener Involved In Marion Farm Bureau Safecrack Attempt
Police say a can opener was among tools used in an attempted safecracking at the Marion County Farm Bureau office on 309 N Madison St. The break in occurred Wednesday night through an unlocked rear window. Youths from a tool box were suspected. the combination dial was knocked off but the safe remained closed.
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Williamson County Farm Bureau
N. Madison St
Marion
Oh B. Hunter
Hunter
SIU Carbondale to award 3400 degrees in two sessions
About 3,400 degrees will be handed out at Friday graduation exercises at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Ceremonies split into two sessions in the SIU Arena with A through K at 1:30 p.m. and L through Z at 5:30 p.m. President Derge will speak. 11 faculty service awards will be presented. music by organ and two trumpets accompanies the processional. graduates will sing the Alma Mater.
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Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
David R. Derge
SIU
Marcec
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