Utility, UMW clash over coal switch impact
Commonwealth Edison attorneys challenged United Mine Workers District 12 testimony claiming switching to low-sulfur Western coal would trigger major economic disruption and higher electric rates in Illinois. The Pekin near Powerton hearing examined job impact as Edison shifts away from Illinois coal to comply with Clean Air Act standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Subodolnik
Southern Illinoisan
Commonwealth Edison Attoneys
District 12
United Mine Workers
Commonwealth Edison
Illinois
Commonwealth
Powerton
Pekin
Macoupin
Perry
Randolph
Perry County
Pinckneyville
James Thompson
Edison
Stat
Thompson
Carter
Pekin-Peoria
Gerald T. Hawkins
UMW
Hawkins
Richar E. Powell
Powell
Texas
Grand jury to probe Marion helicopter escape attempt
A federal grand jury in East St. Louis will hear FBI testimony next week about the attempted helicopter hijacking to free three inmates at Marion federal penitentiary. FBI Agent in Charge Edward Hegarty said leads are being pursued amid the investigation involving Martin McNally Garrett Trapnell and James Johnson. Barbara Oswald was killed during the flight when pilot Allen Barklage resisted her gun threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
FBI
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Edward Hegarty
Springfield
Martin J. McNally
Garrett B. Trapnell
James K. Johnson
Trapnell
McNally
Johnson
Hegarty
Barbara Annette Oswald
St. Louis
Allen Barklage
Barklage
Cape Girardeau
Kinkaid area conservation effort shows cautious gains
The Kinkaid Lake District reports progress in water conservation amid high, dry conditions. Officials say relief depends on rain or cooler weather as demand strains the treatment plant, with 2.6 million gallons used in 24 hours. Boil water orders persist for Elkville and nearby districts while Buncombe Crab Orchard and Lakeland lifts orders after a break, and officials stress chlorine keeps water safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinkaid Lake
Murphysboro
de Soto
Elkville
Ava
Campbell Hill
Willisville
David Fliger
Kinkaid Lake Conservancy District
Fliger
South Highway
Seven Mile
U.S. 51
Carbondale
Jim Swayze
Buncombe
Crab Orchard
Lakeland
Grand Avenue
Wall Street
Swayze
Wife slayer Eckles sentenced to 50 years in Perry County
Gerald Eckles, 40, of Lesser, con v ict of murdering his wife Darla Eckles, 26, a cocktail waitress at the St Nicholas Hotel in Du Quoin, was sentenced by Perry County Circuit Judge Robert Bastien to 50 years. Eckles elected Class XK under the new law. Bastien found the crime exceptionally brutal. Parole possible in 25 years. Eckles to transfer to a state prison, likely Menard. Public defender Sims denied new trial. Eckles plans appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Eckles
Lesser
Convic
Darla
Perry County
Robert Bastien
Eckles
Pinckneyville
du Quoin
St. Nicholas
Liloyd Middleton
Murne Een
Natural E. Bastien
Middleton
Gerald Sims
Menard Correctional Center
Chester
Sims
Illinois
Pinckneyville dam listed unsafe by Army Corps survey
Army Corps of Engineers survey identifies five Illinois dams as unsafe including Pinckneyville in Perry County and M D Borah Vernor Lake and Olney dams. The effort screens 54 of 903 non federal dams in Illinois amid a nationwide 9000 dam check ordered after the Toccoa collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Burton
States News Service
Washington
Ilinois
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
M. D. Borah
Vernor Lakes
Richland County
Pinckneyville
Perry County
Lake in-the-Hills
McHenry County
Russwood
Carroll County
Illinois
Olney
Othey
Ford Stauch
Chicago
Stauch
Pinckneyville Dam
Old Possum Ceek
Fox River
Carter
Kelly Barnes
Toccoa
Coccoa Falls
Patrons Stop Men After Shotgun Fire At Colp Tavern
Two men, Paul Bryan Wrenzinski and Matthew Allen Molla, were arrested by tavern patrons after their pickup stalled during a retreat from Jeanette's Tavern in Colp. Odum said aggravated assault charges will be filed. Molla received a cut lip during the apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colp
Keith Odum
Williamson County
Paul Bryan Wrenzinski
Phoenix
Ariz
Matthew Allen Molla
E. Adams St
Herrin
Marion
Odum
Jeanette
Molla
Herrin Hospital
Gallatin County grain elevator probe pauses until July
A Gallatin County grand jury examining the Williams Grain Elevator bankruptcy expected to recess this week and reconvene July 10. Twenty witnesses have testified as prosecutor Anthony Dyrhkopp weighs possible charges amid creditors owed about 4 million dollars. Officials note missing records and potential violations may be part of the probe involving Williams and associated parties across Shawneetown and Equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Mitchell
Southern Illinoisan
Gallatin County
Williams
Junction
Anthony Dyrhkopp
Bob Williams
Dyhrrkopp
Minois Department of Agriculture
Wayne Alstat
Vergennes
Alstat
Grand Jury
Department of Agriculture
Springfield
James Hanken
Paul David Wood
Shawneetown
Don and Robert Downen
Downen Enterprises
Gus Kritz
Larrry Jackson
Bunge Corp
Joh Berlin
Sam McCaughn
Equality
Glen Syers
Jerry Slayton
Rhonda Dillard
Jack Garson
Hibbs Named Charter Hall of Fame Inductee
R Paul Hibbs, SIUC speech professor and former Du Quoin High School coach, was inducted as a charter member of the National Forensic League Hall of Fame in Chicago. He led Du Quoin debaters from 1933 to 1948, with national titles and multiple deep runs, and called the honor the result of his students' success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paul Hibbs
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
National Forensic League
Hibbs
du Quoin
SIUC
Chicago
Illinois
NFL
United States
du Oin
du Qu
Bruno E. Jacob
Nam One
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Tom Eaton
South Wall Street
Eaton
Rodman
E.M. Webb and Associates Engineering of
Butch Nevious
Marion Penitentiary
Mrs. Oswald
McBride, Mo
B.A. Oswald
Lambert Field
Kinkaid Conservation Plea
Army Corps Survey
Robert H. Rath
John Anders
Bank of Harrisburg
Dean Brittle
Bank
Jim Gentles
Herschel Rigsby
Rick Oxford
William Lawler
R. P. Hibbs
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