Coal production up despite new federal regulations
A month into enforcement of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, 29 inspectors began a crackdown in Appalachian strip mines. In over 100 inspections, 18 mines were shut for major violations while May production rose to 65.7 million tons, led by strip mining. Peabody Coal reported no May closures among its 34 strip mines, with June output expected higher. Federal and state inspectors compare dual rules as they inspect Southern Illinois mines and Williamson County operations for compliance gaps and signage failures.
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Interior Department
Office of Surface Mining
Appalachian Coal Fields
Peabody Coal Company
Peabody
David S. Hemenway
Thomas A. Flannery
Southern Illinois
Charles Medvick
Marion
Medvick
Reclamation Division
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Williamson County
Illinois
Medavick
Marion auto mechanics strike enters seventh week
About 61 mechanics from 19 auto agencies began picketing May 1 after a three year contract expired. The union and management have debated offers, with proposed increases of 55, 40, and 35 cents per hour over three years and 20 cents an hour for new insurance.
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Marion
Three Die In Weekend Southern Illinois Traffic Crashes
Three people died in weekend crashes in Southern Illinois with two fatalities near Murphysboro. Michael Turns, 29, of Chester, was killed when his pickup left Illinois 127 and struck a tree. he was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital after rescue. Joseph Siefert, 21, of Du Quoin died at Firmin Desloge Hospital in St. Louis after a Saturday motorcycle collision on U.S. 51 north of Perry County. The third fatality was Michael J. Golliher, 29, of Murphysboro, whose van ran off Town Creek Road and overturned into a creek bed near Sand Ridge, catching fire.
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Illinois
Murphysboro
Michael A. Turns
Chester
Illinois 127
Turns
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Jackson County
Don Ragsdale
Anna
Menard Correctional Center
Schroeder
du Quoin
Firmin Desloge Hospital
St. Louis
Joseph Siefert
Siefert
U.S. 51
Illinois 14
Perry County
Michael J. ‘‘Gaz’’ Golliher
Town Creek Road
South 20Th Street
Sand Ridge
Benton mother and daughter die in Crossville crash
Joint funeral services set for Freda Launius and daughter Carolyn Launius, both of Benton, after a Saturday traffic collision in Crossville, Tennessee. Husband Joe Launius injured. Faith details, survivors, and burial plans listed. services Tuesday at Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home Benton.
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Hobbs-Johnson
Benton
Freda Launius
Carolyn Launius
Route 2
Crossville
Tenn
Joe Launius
Tennessee
Phyllis Naper
Mary Lou Rutledge
Marshall
Texas
Bertha Huffman
Coffeen
Velma Davis
Everett Johnston
Gainesville
Jess Johnston
Danville
Bill Johnston
Sidell
Miss Launius
Longtime Illinois police chief leaves post as council stalls
Lesser Police Chief Ronald Louis Westray says Sunday was his last day because his appointment expired leaving the city with one full time officer. Mayor Schettler has faced repeated recesses as the council has not acted to make the position permanent. The city blames low salaries for difficulty attracting officers and dispatchers.
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DeMaris Berry
Ronald Louis Westray
Westray
William Schettler
Schettler
Council
Carthief targets Uncle Briggs on Channel 3 Harrisburg
Harrisburg police report a white over red 1977 Ford stolen from Briggs Gordon known to adults as sportscaster and to youths as Uncle Briggs. The incident ties to the late afternoon TV program Funny Company airing at 5:30 p.m. on Channel 3.
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Uncle Briggs
Channel 3
Harrisburg
Briggs Gordon
Briggs
Bergland to visit Mt Vernon area farms in June
U S Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland will visit a Perry County farm and meet Southern Illinois farmers in Mt. Vernon from 3 to 4 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Township High School Auditorium. He will tour the John Iffert farm on Route 1 east of Du Quoin and hold a noon press conference at the Southern Illinois Airport near Carbondale.
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U.S
Robert Bergland
Perry County
Mt. Vernon
Paul Simon
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Bergland
John Iffert
Route 1
du Quoin
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Felts
Carol
Bill Felts
Marion Auto Agencies
Bill Absher
Herrin
Herrin Water Department
Flushing
Park Avenue
Ragsdale
Mr. Golliher
Jerry and
Margaret Ann Weber Golliher
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Murphysboro. Mr. Golliher Was Employed By the B. and C. Plumbing Co
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
Jason Michael Golliher
Mary Ann Gansauer
Paris
Jeanne Golliher
Janet Teller
Jesse Andrew Golliher
Elizabeth Golliher
Alex Cizick
Tamaroa
Cizick
Mrs. Launius
William and
Jennie Reed Franklin
The
Steele City Baptist Church
Robert LaBuch
She
Joe and
Freda Franklin Launius
Joe Jines
Michael J. Golliher
Trov Felts
Carthief
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