March Arrives With Snow and Ice in Southern Illinois
A winter storm cls Southern Illinois with up to four inches of snow and ice disrupting travel and prompting school closings. Airports faced flight cancellations while plows and salt shortages battled slick roads as meteorologists projected lingering cold and a warming weekend ahead.
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Merrill Perlman
Southern
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Jim Stevens
Ted Ebel
Illinois Department of Transportation District 9
Ebel
Ozark Air Lines
Williamson County
Air Illinois
Gene Dzendolet
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Springfield
Chicago
Memphis
Dzendolet
Gulf of Mexico
Stevens
Don Semancik
National Weather Service
Cairo
Semancik
Illinois
Carbondale- Marion
Carbondale Votes Snow Shoveling Ordinance
Carbondale residents must shovel after snow or ice ends, within 24 hours, under a city ordinance. Violations carry fines from 10 to 500 dollars, though officials doubt strict enforcement. Police will issue citations as complaints arise. Street Superintendent Harold Hill reports 17,318 spent on snow removal this winter with 20,011 budgeted for the year.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Street
Harold Hill
Hill
Carbonndale
Two Nation Space Flight Lifts Off From Moscow
The Soviet Union launched Soyuz 28 astronauts Alexei Gubarev and Czechoslovak Vladimir Remek in a historic two nation mission. They plan to dock with Salyut 6 where Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko aim to extend the world space record with a long duration flight begun December 10. Both crews reported feeling well after launch.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Salyut 6 Space Laboratory
Yuri Romanenko
Georgy Grechko
Earth
Alexei Gubarev
Vladimir Remek
Rail derailment in Illinois Central Gulf linked to handling issues
Investigators report no fault in tracks or equipment for the Dongola derailment but note potential problems in handling the freight train. The Illinois Central Gulf incident is analyzed as a possible human or procedural error rather than mechanical failure. Page 3.
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Dongola
Abortion Clinic Attacks Prompt Protest Claims
Bombs arson and guns used against abortion clinics, with a pro abortion group saying the attacks follow a pattern. Urban residents disapprove of Carter's performance in a reversal of July ratings. Thompson vows no new taxes while relying on inflation growth and federal funds.
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Carter
Harris
Illinois record shadows rail perils in editorial note
An Illinois editorial notes the state endures more train accidents than any other, urging caution and awareness. On page 4, another editorial reflects on Carbon Dale residents planning snowshoeing with a new sense of humor as winter looms.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Murphysboro Upsets Herrin in Class AA Regional Play
Murphysboro defeats Herrin to advance in Class AA regional action while Pinckneyville and Metropolis win in Class A sectional play. Page 13.
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Murphysboro
Herrin
Pinckneyville
Metropolis
Ann Landers At Wits End
The column features a witty syndicated advice piece by Ann Landers addressing reader questions and practical life dilemmas. Readers seek guidance on relationships work and personal challenges with direct, concise responses.
Snow helps plants survive hard winter says local nurserymen
Outdoor plants benefited from deep snow with unfrozen ground allowing moisture uptake and reduced wind burn. Experts warn some southern varieties like holly azalea and rhododendron may suffer and advise brushing snow only if heavy, waiting to cut damaged parts until late May, and using burlap wind screens and insulation for small plants next winter.
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Seymour
Jerry Eldridge
Holly Park
Marion
Eldridge
Harry Simpson
Harry
Landscape Service
Carterville
Stage set for ratification vote Sunday in Illinois unions
Miners across Southern Illinois gather to study a tentative pact urged by District 12 President Kenneth Dawes. The contract, debated amid criticism of its wildcat strike and absenteeism rules, faces a secret Sunday ballot as 15 000 rank-and-file voters weigh acceptance while local officials report mixed enthusiasm.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Springfield
United Mine Workers of America
District 12
Kenneth Dawes
Dawes
Illinois
Shoemake
Washington
Court bars pickets at Baldwin plant
A federal judge barred striking coal miners from picketing or interfering with delivery to an Illinois Power Co. plant in East St. Louis. Judge James L. Foreman issued a temporary restraining order, with three Southern Illinois United Mine Workers locals to show cause on Monday for a permanent injunction. Protesters had set fires on railroad tracks to halt coal delivery from Wyoming mines. UMW officials reported a 1,000-member Marissa meeting led to ending the picketing and resuming work at the plant.
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Wyoming
Illinois
UMW
Marissa
Illinois Power
Carter nudges miners to approve new contract
The Carter administration seeks ratification of the United Mine Workers pact as 166,000 striking miners vote. Labor Secretary Marshall said federal officials will not campaign, while discussions with Sen. Kennedy about urging a vote were considered but not pursued. Carter voiced good hope for ratification.
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Steve Linder
Consolidation Coal Co
DeSoto
UMW
Deon McGuire
Simco 4
Sparta
McGuire
Carter
Washington
United Mine Worker
Labor Sec
Ray Marshall
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
West Virginia
SIU Vet School Plan Declared Unneeded by IBHE Staff
Illinois Board of Higher Education staff says SIU Carbondale does not need a veterinary medicine school due to high costs and sufficient growth at the University of Illinois program. Rep. Bruce Richmond criticizes the report while urging legislative push for SIU C site and notes a regional vet shortage mainly in large animal care. The plan favors expanding the UIVMS from 80 to 100 students, possibly delaying SIU Carbondale development.
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Gordon Britton Lindsay-Schaub
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois House
Siuc
Bruce Richmond
Durphysboro
Richmond
Siu-C
University of Illinois
Illinois
U of I
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