UMW Election Stakes Rise in Southern Illinois Race
Barbara Schechter reports a 277000 member UMW election across the nation to decide a three way contest for the presidency. Arnold Miller faces Harry Patrick and Lee Roy Patterson amid contract talks, wildcat strike history, and regional support shifts in Illinois and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
Arnold Miller
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Miller
Harry Patrick
Lee Roy Patterson
International Executive Board
IEB
Kentucky
Patrick
Patterson
Southern Illinois
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
UMW Journal
West
Miners weigh rejoining AFL-CIO amid labor ties
UMW leaders and candidates debate a return to the AFL-CIO after John L. Lewis helped found major unions. Some leaders favor reaffiliation for stronger political clout and unity, while others worry about losing identity and jurisdiction. Critics warn of potential absorption by building trades unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Afl-Cio
Illinois
Arnold Miller
Lee Roy Patterson
Patterson
Charles Baker
Harry Patrick
Cincinnati
UMW Subdistrict 8
Thomas Shoemake
Gerald Hawkins
Hawkins
Springfield
SIU Board OKs $1.06 Million for New and Expanded Programs
Southern Illinois University trustees approve a $1,057,959 package to fund new and expanded programs at SIU Carbondale. Items include law school expansion, mining engineering master's, rehabilitation administration PhD and master’s options, aviation flight associate degree, and nursing and allied health expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIU Board
Southern Illinois University
Board of Trustees
Siu-Carbondale
Siuc School of Law
College of Business and Administration
Center For
Siuc Rehabilitation Institute
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Mitzi Caraker Named 1977 Miss Du Quoin
Mitzi Caraker 18 a 1977 Du Quoin High School graduate won Miss Du Quoin at the Lions Club Carnival in Keyes Park Du Quoin with 10050 votes. Runner up Judy Jordan 16 daughter of Richard Jordan received 9720 votes and will be a junior at Du Quoin High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitzi Caraker
du Quoin High School
du Quoin
Miss Caraker
Bill Huggins
Route 2
Judy Jordan
Richard Jordan
E. North St
Keyes Park
Carbondale Considers City Loan System Overhaul for Minorities
The Carbondale City Council will review an ordinance creating a city administered loan program for minority businesses. An advisory citizen board would screen applications, with the economic development department and a loan and grant board issuing recommendations to City Manager Carroll Fry for final action. funds from the federal Community Development Block Grant would finance about 35 000 to 50 000. the prior EODC administered loans with about 60 000 loaned in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell King
Carbondale
Ypsilanti
Mich
King
Equal Opportunity Development Co
EODC
Carroll Fry
Fry
Department of Human Resources
Donald Monty
Citizens
Economic Development Department
Monty
ECDC
Bridge replacement contract awarded for Saline River span
A 64 388 contract was awarded by the Williamson County Board of Commissioners to Superior Structures Co of Marion to replace an old steel and wood planking bridge over the Saline River southeast of Marion. The new three span precast concrete bridge will be 115 ft 9 in long with a 21 ft inside width. Bids were opened June 3 by the Illinois Dept of Transportation in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Structures Co
Marion
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Saline River
Fred Thane
Thane
Illinois Dept. of Transportation
Springfield
Superior Structures
Transportation Department
Murder suspect to appear in Jackson County Court
Carbondale woman Eunice Higgins, 26, was arrested Friday night in Lake Heights for stabbing Arlinda Marshall, 29, during an argument. She was jailed over the weekend as state charges were prepared after police checked the report and planned witness interviews.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Eunice Higgens
E. Elm St
Lake Heights
East College Street
Miss Higgins
Arlinda Marshall
Howard Hood
Miss Higgens
Suit Against Herrin Unit Four School Transferred
A $15,000 lawsuit involving Tammy Byers against the Herrin Unit Four School District was moved from St. Clair to Williamson County Circuit Court in Marion. Filed by Illinois State Trust Co as guardian, the case cites a fall from playground equipment on April 30, 1975, with teacher Myrna Dooley named as a defendant. Tammy is the daughter of Wendell and Evelyn Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Unit Four
St. Clair
Williamson County
Marion
Illinois State Trust Co
Belleville
Tammy Byers
Myrna Dooley
Wendell
Evelyn Byers
Murder charge filed in Perry County Du Quoin shooting
Gerald B. Eckles, 39, of Sesser, faces murder charges in Pinckneyville for the fatal shooting of his former wife Darla Eckles, 26, of Du Quoin. Bond set at 350000. weapon still missing after an intensive search. Funeral plans announced for Mrs Eckles with services Tuesday in Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald B. Eckles
Sesser
Perry County
Pinckneyville
Darla Eckles
du Quoin
Lloyd Middleton
Eckles
Franklin County
Benton
Robert Bastien
St. Nicholas Hotel
Walter Minton
Lesser
Jury selection begins in Benton murder trial
The trial of Steven R. Smith, 21, of Homer, for murder starts with jury selection in Franklin County Circuit Court in Benton. Smith and Grace Ham, 19, and Earl Dean Christian, 19, were indicted on murder charges. Rusher’s wife Diane, 22, faced conspiracy to commit murder. Ham pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and got 18 years. Christian received immunity in exchange for testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven R. Smith
Homer
Franklin County
Benton
Smith
Donald J. Rusher
Rusher
Eakin Grove Baptist Church
Grace Ham
Earl Dean Christian
Danville
Diane
Christian
Atty
Terrence Hopkins
Clues sought in Murphysboro arson blaze at vacant duplex
Murphysboro Police and Deputy Fire Marshal Barney West investigated a late Saturday fire at 310 S. 17th St. witnesses saw a man flee before the blaze, which damaged two adjacent homes and prompted condemnation actions on multiple properties. The vacant duplex had been unused for years and ownership uncertain. Fire damage to nearby residences estimated near five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chester Steele
Barney West
Tamaroa
S. 17Th St
Steele
Ruth Black
H. L. Lockard
Dollie Roach
Amos Baggett
$700 Outboard Motor Stolen in Marion
Howard Newton of 1106 West Central Street reported to Marion police that a $700 outboard boat motor was stolen from his home on Saturday. The incident prompted a police investigation into the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Newton
Central St
Marion
Newton
Thief Steals Boat Motors and Trailer in Williamson County
Stephen Bly reports a trailer a 16 foot outboard motorboat and two motors worth 4000 dollars stolen from Ten Oaks Estates New Illinois 13 east of Carterville between Friday and Sunday. The incident was reported to the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Stephen Bly
Ten Oaks Estates
New Illinois
Carterville
Bly
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Herrin
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Illinois District 12
Business Week
United Steel Workers of America
William L. Hale
de Soto
Butch Nevious
Joseph Shannon
Shoemake
District 12
AFL
Norman Beattie
West Frankfort
Council
E. College St
Sesserman
Lene Odle Jones
William Ray Goldman
Gerald D. Eckles
Wesley P. Odle
Paula Sue Tennison
White Sands
N.M
William Kevin Jones
Neal
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
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