Coal talks lagging fuel area miners strike fears
Southern Illinois miners anticipate a strike as United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators Association negotiate before the March 27 contract expiry. Leaders warn a deal must emerge by mid March to prevent a lengthy walkout, with concerns on shifts, bidding, health care, pensions, and productivity.
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Illinois
United Mine Workers
Washington
Kenneth Graskewicz
Pinckneyville
Umw-Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Robert Mallory
Buckner
UMW
Sam Church
Southern Illinois
Thomas Carter
Pittsburg
BCOA
UMW Washington
Eldon Callen
Church
Graskewicz
Mallory
Lewis Feltmeyer
Pinckney
Ville
Carter
Callen
Arbitration Review Board
Norman Kirkpatrick
Feltmeyer
Freeman United No. 11
Reagan panel OK to deny milk price rise amid budget cuts
The Senate Agriculture Committee backed President Reagan's plan to block an April 1 milk price support increase, signaling broader tax and spending cuts. The vote drew sharp criticism from AFL-CIO chief Kirkland, who urged aid to the poor over cuts for the wealthy.
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Reagan
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Kirkland
House
Congress
Federal Reserve
Paul A. Volcker
Elmer Staats
General Accounting Office
Volcker
Staats
Ings
Agriculture Committee
Roger Jepsen
A-Iowa
John Melcher
D-Mont
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Mark Andrews
R-N.d
White House
Larry Speakes
Speakes
Reagan Administration
Springfield
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Illinois
State
General Revenue Fund
General Assembly
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA cites De Soto developer in sewer case
The Illinois EPA filed a second court action against De Soto builder Clifford Hale over improper sewer construction at River Bend Estates. A 1980 PCB order fined Hale $1,000. no payment or corrections have been made. The EPA seeks compliance and up to 11,000 in civil penalties, plus daily fines. Hale unavailable for comment.
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
de Soto
IEPA
Clifford Hale
Jackson County
Hale
River Bend Estates
Illinois Pollution Control Board
State Environmental Agency
EPA
Weather Outlook For Tonight Through Saturday
The National Weather Service predicts rain and possible thunderstorms tonight then a brief shift to snow before dawn. Colder with lows in the 30s. Thursday remains partly sunny and colder with highs in the low 40s. Illinois extended forecast shows fair conditions Friday through Saturday with highs in the low 50s and lows in the 30s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Chester and Vienna prison budgets rise as plans advance
Chester and Vienna prepare increased budgets for prison operations while Massac welcomes a new center. Funds also target expanded recreation sites and a state fair subsidy for Du Quoin, though the latter falls short of needs.
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Chester
Vienna
Massac
Two months earlier plan says I 24 bridge reopen by July 1
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces the Interstate 24 bridge over the Ohio River between Metropolis and Paducah will reopen to normal traffic by July 1, two months ahead of the prior schedule. Repairs completed, two lanes in April for heavy trucks, two more by July 1, after a 119 weld cracks finding led to Aug 3 1979 closure.
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Metropolis, Ill
Illinois Department of Transportation
Ohio River
Metropolis
Paducah
IDOT
Gary Mount
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