Carbondale police arbitration bid blocked by judge
In Murphysboro Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Richard Richman denied a bid by the Carbondale Police Officers Association to force binding arbitration over a labor contract dispute. The city argued the 1976 contract used may not require arbitration. The decision leaves the CPOA to decide next steps, with a meeting planned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Richard Richman
Carbondale Police Officers’ Association
CPOA
John Womick
Womick
Richman
Charles Hines
Police Association
Shotgut
Shail
Hines
Robert Gore
Educator says TV violence shapes children and parents have little sway
Television violence producer George Gerbner tells about 270 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale that children grow timid and distrustful from screens. He says only educators can push change, while sponsors control content and parents have limited influence. He urges more nonviolent, educational shows and broader public involvement in programming policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
George Gerbner
National Commission of Causes and Prevention of Violence
Surgeon General
Ior
Gerbner
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Morris Library
PTA
University of Pennsylvania
United States
Two Licenses Denied At Carbondale Renewal Hearing
The Carbondale Liquor Control Commission denied renewals for Buffalo Bob's at 101 W. College St and ABC Liquor at 109 N. Washington out of 56 applicants. The two face liquor code violation hearings scheduled for July 5. City clerk Leilani Weiss identified both as charged with violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Liquor Control Commission
Buffalo Bob’s
W. College Street
ABC Liquor
Washington
ABC
Leilani Weiss
Carbondale
Special Olympians honor Charles S Fields Jr Memorial Fund
Southern Illinois Special Olympians, Inc. launches a memorial fund for Charles S. Fields Jr. 31 who died May 20 from a heart attack. The fund will buy athletic equipment for the Bowen Center Harrisburg and send children to Special Olympic events. Donations to Southern Illinois Special Olympians Inc. Charles S. Fields Jr. Memorial Fund P.O. Box 681 Carbondale Ill 62901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Special Olympians, Inc
Charles S. Fields, Jr
Fields
Southern Illinois
A. L. Bowen Center
Harrisburg
Bowén Center
Murphysboro Man Recovers from Kidney Transplant
Robert Hubbard of 416 N 17th St Murphysboro is recuperating at Memorial Medical Center Springfield after a kidney transplant about a week ago. Hospital reports show no signs of kidney rejection. If successful this would be the first kidney graft in the Southern Illinois area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hubbard
17Th St
Murphysboro
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield
Southern Illinois
Carbondale police union pressures council on arbitration
The Carbondale Police Officer's Association urged the City Council to back arbitration in contract talks, warning a strike is a real possibility though state law bars police strikes. A judge had denied a court order to compel arbitration, while union members picketed outside the meeting and questioned city spending priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Suhadolnik
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Police Officer’s Association
CPOA
Carbondale
Robert Gore
Gore
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Goro
Neal Eckert
Carbondale Savings and Loan
Police Union
Benton approves new parking lot contract
Benton City Council awarded a $101,516 contract to Southern Concrete Floor Inc. of Centralia to build a parking lot on North Maple and West Main where the former city hall stood. The old hall was torn down earlier this year. The council also approved a $62.50 per month raise for all full-time city employees.
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Benton
Southern Concrete Floor Inc. of
Centralia
North Maple
West Main Streets
Centralia Company
Clark Trail
West Oak
East Poplar
Polk
Lipe
Stone
Denny and Sons of
Anna
Illini Asphalt
Paul Dunning
Dunning
Marion council hears protests on oil dust zoning and dogs
Citizens voiced complaints at Marion City Council about oil and dust on southeast Boyton Street, speeding and heavy trucks, noise from diesel haulers, and stray dogs. Residents urged paving, while zoning denied a used car lot rezoning. fairgrounds were rezoned to limited agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Robert Butler
Planning Commission
Boyton
Butler
Russell Street
Glenn Clarida
Earl Jent
North Court Street
Yale Avenue
Charles Samples
Williamson County Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Zoning Board
Herrin considers road improvements and annexation delay
Herrin City Council discussion centered on funding road improvements and delaying a prospective annexation petition by about 50 families east of the city park and Sunny Side west of Herrin. The 1978-79 program limits new funding. plans include a potential $500,000 bond issue backed by state motor fuel tax receipts.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Sunnyside
Mario ‘‘Moochie
Ottolini
Williamson County
Larry Lipe
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U.S. 51
Elkville
Joe Jines
Charles Fields Jr
Hubbard
Parrish
Eckert
Police
Emil Nava
Nava
City Workers Union
Walter Drew
Bruce Townsend
John Frost
Police Department
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