Fire destroys Jackson Community Workshop in Murphysboro
At 6 30 am flames gutted the Jackson Community Workshop building at 20 N 13th St Murphysboro destroying facilities used to employ about 90 clients in a sheltered program The fire started in a faulty light fixture and spread through the roof Firefighters from several towns battled the blaze until early morning No damage to adjacent office building and some equipment was lost including client records and machinery
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson Community Workshop
Charles Straub
N. 13Th St
Murphysboro
Chester Steele
Gorham
Vergennes
Carbondale
de Soto
Bruce
Richmond
D-Murphysboro
Kohring
IGA
A&p
Sears and Roebuck Co
Gladden
Tippey’s Cafe
Able Cleaners
Tippey’s
Able
Charley’s Burger Boy
20Th
Walnut Streets
Swafford Lumber Company
Draft can exempt women court says Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court upheld the Military Selective Service Act by a 6-3 vote, allowing male registration while excluding women due to combat role limits. Justices noted Congress may require men to register and potentially serve, with dissenters labeling the decision a setback for equality. The ruling preserves a male-only draft framework amid ongoing debate and public reaction.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
San Diego
The
National Organization For Women
Sandy Atkinson
Armed Services
Pentagon
American Civil Liberties Union
David Landau
Executive
Warren E. Burger
Potter Stewart
Harry A. Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell
John Paul Stevens
William J. Brennan
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
Marshall
White
Brennan
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Carter
Afghanistan
Reagan
Area workers ratify UMW construction pact victory
After two strikes and a three month walkout, United Mine Workers construction affiliates ratified a new contract with the Association of Bituminous Contractors by a 1740 to 778 vote. Illinois locals showed split results with Local 2117 approving 118 to 114, Local 2107 rejecting 18 to 16, and Local 2113 approving 49 to 5. The deal takes effect at 11:01 p.m. Reflecting on the vote, officials cited improved wages and benefits while voicing concern over subcontracting language, and leaders predicted broader coal industry stability.
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Associated Press
Evan M. Davis
United Mine Workers Construction
Association of Bituminous Contractors
Illinois
Local 2117
Iinois
Dawson
Todd Richardson
Local 2113
Frank Kazinske
UMW
District 12
John Banovic
Banovic
Sam Church
Bobby R. Brown
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
U.S
BCOA
ABC
Willard Esselstyn
United Mine Workers
Weather Outlook Warm and Partly Cloudy Through Weekend
The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy and cooler conditions tonight with a mid 60s low. Friday brings mostly sunny skies, high near 90, with less humidity. Illinois forecast shows a chance of showers Saturday, then fair Sunday and Monday with highs in the low 90s and lows around 70.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
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