Strike Idles 14 Counties Workforce as $175 Million Halted
The operating engineers strike shuts down about $175 million in Southern Illinois construction across 14 counties including road work. Major halted projects include University Mall in Carbondale, the Norge plant expansion in Herrin, Logan College campus work, and a Marion apartment complex site. Local 318 represents the 500 on strike with several thousand idle on picket lines. Negotiations paused after eight months with two contentious contract clauses under dispute.
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Henry de Fiebre
Illinois
Wayne Barber
Southern Illinois Builders Association
Edward Richards
Evansville
Ind
Barber
Wardell Riggs
Harrisburg
International Union of Operating Engineers
Richards
Riggs
University Mall
Rt. 13
Carbondale
Norge Division
Herrin
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Marion
L. D
Doc” Allen
Local 318
Southern Illinois Builders’ Association
Egyptian Contractors’ Association
Associated General Contractors of Illinois
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Union
Johnson, Saline
Hamilton
White
Gallatin
Pope
Hardin
Massac
Pulaski
Alexander
Active outspoken teachers urged by IEA leader
Joseph Pasteris president of the Illinois Education Association tells about 50 educators and media at the Regions 38 and 39 banquet that teachers must stand up for education. He cites advocacy for free speech the right to organize and collective bargaining and says schools should emphasize the human element over efficiency.
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Joseph Pasteris
DeKalb
Illinois Education Association
Pasteris
IEA
Terry Caldwell
WCIL
Carbondale
Ron Hines
Holiday Inn
Herrin
Lesser
Johnston City
Zeigler-Royalton
American Medical Association
American Bar Association
Pasteris Sind
Rend Lake district approves $4.77 million fiscal plan
Rend Lake Conservancy District trustees approve a $4,770,440 appropriation for 1973 74 including $212,900 general fund from local levy and $1,208,500 for intercity water system operation. Grants total $3,349,000 for Gun Creek projects with bids due July 17.
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Karen Rothe
Rend Lake
Conservancy District Board of Trustees
Social Security
Illinois
General Fund
Conservancy District
Howard Campbell
Gun Creek
Economic Development Administration
State Environmental Protection Agency
New SIU vice president aims for academic excellence
J Keith Leasure becomes SIU vice president for academic affairs on July 1 and plans to build on Willis Malone’s work toward an academically excellent university. He says he will give it his all and keep an open office to listen to colleagues as president David Derge guides the school’s direction.
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J. Keith Leasure
Southern Illinois University
Leasure
David R. Derge
SIU
Willis Malone
Malone
University
Derge
Leasure named SIU Carbondale vice president provost
J Keith Leasure was chosen as SIU Carbondale new vice president for academic affairs and provost succeeding Malone. He plans open office hours for students and faculty input while aiming to upgrade faculty caliber and implement Malone programs. Leasure holds a PhD from Illinois and has prior academic and corporate experience.
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Leasure
SIU Mulls Cutting Bids To Fit 10.5 Million Recreation Complex
SIU Carbondale faces a 10.5 million project price after bids for a university recreation complex exceed available funds. The school has 8.9 million in student funds and may rebid to cut costs by widening reductions, possibly shrinking the building and eliminating facilities. Groundbreaking was planned for late summer or early fall with a two year construction timeline.
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Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Willard Hart
SIU
Hart
Brush Towers
J. L. Simmons Co
Decatur
SIU Board of Trustees
Linton Named New Labor Conciliator in Illinois
Dwayne Linton of Heriin will replace Homer L. Askew as state Department of Labor conciliator. Askew, a former county commissioner, is moved aside after four and a half years. Linton, a longtime Democratic official and ex convention delegate, notes his record as a top conciliator. Salary for Linton not announced. Askew earned about 17 000 this year. The department has only one conciliator outside Chicago.
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Dwayne Linton
Heriin
Homer L. Askew
Marion
State Department of Labor
Linton
Otto Kerner
Askew
E. Patrick Sr
Richard Ogilvie
21St District
Democratic Party
Williamson County
Ogil
Chicago
Rend Lake College weighs tax cut as lake levels rise
Rend Lake College board tabled a decision on lowering the district tax rate until July awaiting state funding levels for junior colleges. The board delayed several items including a $256,000 North Road improvement and bid date for furnishings. They hired a part time instrumental music instructor and approved a work study grant of $19,920.
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Rend Lake College Board
Ina
Army Corps of Engineers
Rend Lake
Rend Lake College
Bernard Berg
Environmental Space Concepts of
Chicago
Keith Drayton
Carbondale
Drayton
Southern Illinois University
Edward Tandy
American Conservatory of Music
Gela Goin
Dahlgren
School bill endorsed by House committee for deaf child care
The House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee approved a bill to provide $725,000 for a permanent teaching facility for deaf children serving 15 Southern Illinois counties. The measure passed unanimously and already has Senate approval.
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Marion
House of Representatives
House
Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
Illinois
Senate
Jackson County Tax Bills Remain Near Yesterday's Total
Jackson County prepares about 34 000 tax bills totaling roughly eight million dollars to be mailed this week. Treasurer Raymond Dillinger says the total may be similar or slightly less than last year. First deadline is July 1 for personal property taxes and the second real estate installment is due September 1.
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Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
Makanda Township
Dillinger
Marion board approves sale of house to superintendent
The Marion Unit Two Board of Education authorized the sale of the 1900 Julianne Drive house to Superintendent A C Storme for 34000. No bids were received and the minimum price was set at 34000. The home was built by 1972 1973 classes and features 2048 square feet with three bedrooms two baths electric heat and central air. The board also accepted six resignations including Mary Elizabeth Owen Lenora Rodd and Venita Forbes and granted maternity leave to Nancy Elliott. The district terminated Howard Salzman for unsatisfactory performance and named Wendell Starrick as social studies department chair. Summer school enrollment was 563 and 36 teachers received raises to 480 per semester. Rental renewal for church facilities was approved and deaf education serves 47 pupils from 22 counties. A House committee approved 725000 for a Jefferson School addition to support deaf classes. The measure advances to the House floor.
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A.C. Storme
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
Julianne Drive
Mary Elizabeth Owen
Lenora Rodd
Venita Forbes
Dorothy Ivey
Marcia Wagner
Lillian Brown
Lela Terry
Nancy Elliott
Howard Salzman
Wendell Starrick
Storme
First Presbyterian Church
House
Jefferson School
Senate
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