Israeli Planes Destroy Iraqi Nuclear Reactor Near Baghdad
Israeli warplanes attacked the Osirak reactor 12 miles east of Baghdad, destroying the French built 70 megawatt facility amid rising Middle East tensions. The raid, unconfirmed by Iraq, involved 600 miles distance from Tel Aviv and occurred while experts were visiting the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Iraq
Baghdad
Middle East
Lebanon
Iran
Tammouz
France
Defense Ministry
International Atomic Energy Agency
Mediterranean
Mideast
Syria
Illinois coal firms face hurdles in world markets
U S coal firms told a Carbondale Senate hearing that Illinois high sulfur coal struggles to compete in European steam coal amid cheaper Australian and Canadian imports. Experts urged dredging waterways and technology like fluidized bed combustion to expand exports while officials emphasized reliability and potential in cement plant markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Coal Companies
U.S. Senate
Carbondale
Charles Percy
Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Percy
Eee
Hugh Evans
Old Ben Coal Co
Europe
Asia
Ulf Lantzker
International Energy Agency
Paris
Republic of China
David Cheng
Taiwan Power Co
United States
Lee Bong Suh
Energy and Resources
U.S
South Korea
Miners End 72 Day Strike After Ratified Union Pact
Thousands of United Mine Workers members return to coal mines as a 40 month contract with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association is approved by a two to one margin. Wages and benefits rise about 38 percent to roughly 111 dollars a day by pact’s end. Royalties to union funds remain, key in maintaining union strength amid resumption of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Carl
The
National Association
Reagan
Bagge
Carter
John Banovic
United Mine Workers District 12
Illinois
Banovic
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
J. Alan Cope
Consolidation Coal Co
Consol
Mississippi River
Associated Press
Elwood Maples
United Mine Workers
Rainelle
W. Va
Russell Bennett
Pittston Coal Co
Meadow Bridge
W.va
UMW
Midwest
Union
Jack Perry
Charleston
Weather outlook with showers and cooler temps ahead
The National Weather Service warns of thunderstorms and a 60 percent rain chance on Tuesday. Tonight lows expected in the lower to mid 70s, while Tuesday brings mostly cloudy skies and highs in the 80s. Fair conditions are forecast Wednesday through Friday with mid 70s to mid 80s by day and overnight lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Lane unauthorized picket idles Inland Steel mine
Construction workers staged a midnight picket at Inland Steel No 1 mine with one unauthorized participant. Union leaders said the action violated a pledge not to block miners from returning after the 10 week strike. About 650 miners work at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Inland Steel No. 1
Seldon Dawson
Dawson
Indland Steel No. 1
UMW
Russell Phillips
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Arab League Emergency Committee
League
Beiteddin
Beirut Radio
Shafiq Wazzan
Turkey
Wessee
Saans
Ael
Nuclear
Akira Kinoshita
Japan
Electric Power Development Co
Panama Canal
Gulf
Pacific
Richard Miller
Illinois Coal Basin
Miller
Joe Jines
Maples
Ken Duff
Wit’s End
Opinions Records
Ion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!