Miners stay on job as vacation begins amid health fund cuts
UMW officials say vacation starting Friday reduced walkouts over reductions in the Health and Retirement Funds. Zeigler Coal at Johnston City, AMAX Wabash Keensburg, and Murdock Newman mines shut or idled due to the changes. Miners face hospitalization fees and 40 percent of doctors bills, with caps at 500 dollars.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Ilinoisan
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
UMW Subdistrict 8
Thomas Shoemake
Zeigler Coal Co
Johnston City
Field
Amax Coal Co
Wabash
Keensburg
Murdock
Newman
Zeigler
Shoemake
Cubacks
Hos
Illinois Umw
UMW Subdistrict 7
Mike Bunton
du Quoin
Bunton
Washington
Harry Huge
Funds Board
Rend College floats four day week then withdraws plan
Rend Lake College in Inn considered a four day week to save energy with 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. President Martin withdrew the proposal after board and faculty raised conflicts and scheduling concerns. A traffic policy, clock repairs, and a welfare task force were approved or created. welding coordinator position was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Perlman
Mones
Rend Lake College At
Inn
Jones
W. Travis Martin Jr
Martin
Fortune Magazine
Allen Y. Baker
Pinckneyville
B. J
Skip” Witunski
Clyde Funkhouser
Mt. Vernon
Funkhouser
Schuerman Radio Co
Decatur
SIU-C Razes Chautauqua Barracks Near Communications Building
SIU C razes the Chautauqua Barracks, once housing the design department, near the Communications Building as part of campus modernization. The structure, long used by campus programs, is removed to make way for new development and improved facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siu-C Design Department
Marion board names Parker as administrative assistant
James Parker was appointed Tuesday as administrative assistant to Supt. A C Storme by the Marion Unit Two Board of Education. Parker, a 23-year Marion district veteran, previously led Logan School for 12 years. The unanimous vote set his salary at 24500 for 11 months, after a dispute over the title to better reflect duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parker
Supt
A.C. Storme
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
Parker
Marion
Logan School
Frank Manfredo
Gibson's to close Murphysboro store amid downtown exiting
Murphysboro loses Gibson Product Store at 1217 Walnut Street in the downtown exit as Pamida moves inventory to Carlinville. The closure follows Montgomery Ward's exit and delays plans for a Murphysboro Murco Shopping Center. Carlinville opening set for July 13. Alsup to become Carlinville manager.
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Bruce Rodman
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Gibson
Manger
Dan Alsup
Walnut St
Allan Sleeth
Pamida, Inc
Gibson’s
Sleeth
Montgomery Ward & Co
Pamida
Carlinville
Alsup
Michael Bowers
Bowers
SIUC faculty debate pay hike distribution amid inflation
The SIUC Faculty Senate split on how to allocate pay raises for faculty facing inflation. A 11 to 10 vote urged President Brandt to shift to seven-eighths across the board and one-eighth merit, then a 12 to 8 vote defeated sending the recommendation to Brandt. The final distribution remains undecided as the next meeting reports the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern
SIUC
Senate
Taylor
Brandt
Faculty Senate debates salary split amid merit contention
The Faculty Senate considers a mix of merit and across the board raises. Proposals to Brandt are not forwarded while members push for guidelines on distribution by July 1 1978. Opinions split between merit emphasis and broad increases amid cost of living concerns.
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Dren
Manfredo
Albert Kaeser
Dwight Lemasters
William Armstrong
Harold Chase
Allen
Senate
H. Eugene Dybvig
Radio-Television
Ing
Imagination in Motion Survives School Budget Cuts
Carbondale Community High School's Imagination in Motion, the student literary publication, persists despite funding reductions. With support from the Student Senate and Talents Unlimited, the 75 page edition last year and 79 page edition this spring showcase stories, fragments, poems, and prose reflecting student thought and creativity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Imagination In Motion
Carbondale Community High School
CCHS
Talents Unlimited
Margaret Crowe
Imagination in Motion Showcases Young Authors at CCHS
The article highlights CCHS students Adam Grosowsky and David Chen whose pieces appear in Imagination in Motion 1976 and 1977. Grosowsky writes about mountain climbing in Deer Chase and Flashback Blues, while Chen offers satirical and detective style pieces. The piece notes first hand experience as a key factor and praises faculty sponsor Suzanne Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Grosowsky
CCHS
Craig
Fountain Bluff
Grosowsky
Alan
Kay Jung
David Chen
Suzanne Howell
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Arnold Miller
Miller
Rend College
Siu-C
Southern Illinois University
Bondale
Butch Nevious
O. R. Walley
Wilbern Boatright
Robert Gay
William Parker
Robert Campbell
John Allen
William G. George
Marvin D. Kleinan
Siuc American Association of University Professors
George
Benjamin A. Shepherd
Joseph T. Dakin
Jonathan Piper
Piper
Preservation
Carbondale
Preservation Hall
New Orleans
Laura McClure
Mark Twain
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