Amax weighs purchase of closed Classic coal mine
Amax Coal Co confirmed it is studying the recently closed Classic Coal Co mine near Pittsburg for possible purchase. UMW Local president Mike Fisher said the move could come within about 15 days, with several firms already evaluating the site amid low TVA coal contracts and past production estimates.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Amax Coal Co
Classic Coal Co
Pittsburg
Amax
Jeff Weber
Classic
United Mine Workers
Mike Fisher
UMW
Fisher
Freeman United
Zeigler
Illinois
Mark Jacobsen
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Bruce Caddett
Memphis, Tenn
Kentucky
Postal Unions Begin City Picket Line at Carbon Dale Office
Members of the American Postal Workers Union and National Association of Letter Carriers moved to the picket line from the midnight shift at Carbon Dale's main office. The local demonstration runs all day as part of a nationwide action to pressure the USPS for a fair contract. The current three year pact expires July 20 with wages and on the job safety among top negotiation issues per union officials.
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American Postal Workers Union
National Association of Letter Carriers
Carbondale
Mainet
Star
U.S. Postal Service
Perry County farmers plan class action suit over multiplier
Perry County farmers prepare a test case suit against the Perry County board of review to challenge a 1.06787 assessment multiplier set last week. About 40 people attended a June 17 hearing as board member Victor Provart said the multiplier aimed to raise 1980 assessments by eight percent over 1979 levels to satisfy state rules. Mrs Ichendahl noted 36 people joined a Perry County Taxpayers Association meeting to discuss the hearing and multiplier. the suit will not be filed by the association but may be discussed at its next meeting at the Cutler Civic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Perry County
Perry County Board of Review
Jean Ichendahl
Tamaroa
Victor
Provart
Ibendah
Perry County Taxpayers Association
Ichendahl
Cutler Civic Center
Herrin mayor heads panel to promote twin downtown theaters
A 10 member committee led by Mayor Donald Swinford was named to organize a corporation to promote twin Herrin movie theaters. The group will raise at least 50,000 dollars by stock sale over six weeks, borrow 150,000 dollars, and may seek city bonds if needed. Friday’s meeting at City Hall will establish the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Donald Swinford
Swinford and
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
William Bracy
Monty Franklin
Bill Ivy
Chester Adcock
J.C. Garavalla
Sara Crawford Clark
Paul Murphy
Jim
Educational Materials Exhibit Highlights Classrooms Tools
The 44th Educational Materials Exhibit at Southern Illinois University Carbondale showcased new audio-visual aids and traditional textbooks for teachers. Educators observed filmstrips, cassettes, computers, and interactive transparencies while citing basic reading, writing, and math resources as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Saponar
Southern Illinois
Slim Goodbody
Slim
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Maurice Clark
A.N. Palmer Co
James W. Hicks
Society For Visual Education
Vis
Carbondale Performing Arts Center Plan Shelved
A joint project by the City of Carbondale and SIU C shows the proposed performing arts center is tabled until the downtown convention center begins. No funding is available yet, and officials say details like size and location remain unsettled.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
City of Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Albert Somit
Somit
Carbondale
Hans Fischer
Carroll Fry
City
Siu-C
Chamber of Commerce
Bend Lake College hosts summer arts camp for 20 pupils
The Fine Arts and Communication Department sponsors a two week program at Bend Lake College starting June 15 focused on art and creative writing. Chair Evelyn Claxton says the debut emphasizes creative exploration and sensory observation to foster early art interest among elementary students with plans for possible future music or drama camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Bengon
Southern Illinoisan
Fine Arts and Communication Department
Bend Lake College
Evelyn Claxton
RLC
Claxton
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ED Greer
Herrin Panel
Cheri Ziems
Amy Smith
Kerry Wagner
Tim Murphy
David Garascia
Sean Higgins
Clay
Ual
Hicks
Ron Matikitis
Science Research Associates
Matikitis
Bob Olson
Olson Library Service
Dormalee Lindberg
Evelyn Fuller
Zeigler-Royalton
Performing Arts
Carbondale Center
Fischer
Fry
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