Progress Seen In Coal Construction Worker Talks In Washington
Negotiators for 11,500 coal construction workers continued talks in a Downtown Washington hotel but failed to seal a settlement. UMW officials say progress is close, with key issues including job protection for laid off workers, a workable economic package, pensions, and union representation. Talks resume at 10 a.m. EST as ABC negotiators have given no comment.
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Washington
Association of Bituminous Contractors
United Mine Workers
Willard Esselstyn
UMW
The
Con
ABC
Esselstyn
Shrine parade delights children in Du Quoin
Reporter Ann Schottman Knol covers the Shrine Parade at the Aiiad Temple in Du Quoin where elephants camels and clowns drew cheers despite intermittent rain. Young spectators eye go carts and three wheeled motorcycles as George Hubler's International Circus performs.
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Ann Schottman Knol
du Quoin
George Hubler
International Circus
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Tom Kern Sr
Kern
Tommy
Matthew Foutch
Shirley Lenzini
Elkville
Aaron
Weather Outlook: Hot Humid With Showers Likely
Partly sunny to start the day with hot humid conditions. Highs in the low to mid 90s with a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Tonight temperatures dip to the upper 70s. Monday remains hot and humid with more showers and storms likely.
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National Weather Service
Boy in well dies near Frascati Italy
Thousands of Italians urged last minute rescue ideas to authorities as workers halted efforts to save 6 year old Alfredo Rampi trapped in a muddy artesian well near Frascati. Doctors monitoring his condition reported no life signs after more than 72 hours. President Pertini watched as officials said rescue attempts would not resume.
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Frascati
Italy
Alfredo Rampi
Evasio Fava
Rome
Sandro Pertini
Hubler's Troupe Heads Circus At Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Today Hubler's troupes perform in the Southern Illinois Shrine Circus at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Tickets are 3 dollars with two children under 12 admitted on one ticket. General admission tickets are at the gate and parking is 1 dollar per car.
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Hubler
Southern Illinois Shrine Circus
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Plan to Close Illinois 148 Near Herrin Met with Local Opposition
Residents from Herrin Zeigler and Christopher protested a DOT plan to close Illinois 148 north of Herrin for up to two years for bridge replacement The Freeman Spur detour would span 5 2 miles to Illinois 149 raising concerns on safety time and cost While DOT favors the detour option other feasible plans would require larger budgets and longer construction Officials and local leaders urged written comments with a public hearing possible next spring and a June 26 deadline for input
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Theresa Churchill
Herrin
Zeigler
Christopher
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 148
Freeman Spur
PLC
Williamson
Franklin
West Frankfort
Monte Ashmore
Robbin Fabrics
District 9 Dot
Ted Jennings
Chittyville School
Big Muddy River
Pond Creek
Jennings
DOT
Franklin County
Williamson County
Big Muddy
Illinois 149
Raymond Owens
Ted Collins
Franklin County Volunteer Ambulance Service
Freeman
Herrin Hospital
Wally Clark
Larry Sipe
John Regis
Chamber of Commerce
Jackie Moto
Royalton
Victor Ritter
James F. Newton
Carbondale
District 9
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Jeff
Trisha Nuttall
Lewiston
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Johnny
Jeff Enery
Trish Nuttall
Southern Illinoisan
Dick Carter
Benton Square
Burns
Ings
Ann Landers
Illinois
James Rea
Karl Maple
U.S
Paul Simon
Simon
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