Coal voting moves to reject contract
Coal miners in the Appalachian fields rejected the suggested settlement, with 7,317 voting for ratification and 16,116 against by Saturday night. Early results from 216 of 794 locals show an overall strong rejection of the tentative agreement amid a looming government intervention to end the 89 day strike.
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U.S. Israel dispute over UN resolution 242
The United States and Israel clash over Resolution 242 with Begin denying a full withdrawal obligation. Carter presses for a Middle East settlement as Dayan and Weizman head to Washington for talks amid private U.S. concerns and regional diplomacy. Jordan rejects joining Egypt Israeli talks as Atherton mediates. In Virginia coal talks, UMW districts show slim ratification support, while Byrd urges miners to vote yes to avoid government-imposed solutions.
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Soviets set record for days in space
Two Soviet astronauts Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko broke the American 84 day space record Saturday morning. A Czech captain and a Soviet colonel joined them at the Sa lyut 6 orbital station. Tass reported the U S Skylab crew sent congratulations.
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Illinois miners reject contract in early UMW trend
Illinois locals report rejection of a proposed contract that would end a 90 day UMW strike. With about a quarter of the national vote counted the offer is rejected two to one. Local 1969 Virden votes 269 against 83 in favor and Local 1602 Shawneetown rejects by about six to one.
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Centralia
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SIU C janitors and custodians ratify new pact
Janitors and custodians at Southern Illinois University Carbondale voted unanimously Saturday to approve a contract raising pay by 35 cents an hour retroactive to Aug 1 and adding 2 cents on June 30. The agreement covers about 200 workers and follows a prior seven month wait after a weeklong strike.
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Peyton Kunce
Weather forecast for today and Monday
The National Weather Service predicts a mostly sunny start with increasing clouds. Highs will be in the lower to middle 30s and tonight’s low in the lower 20s, with Monday becoming mostly cloudy and a chance of rain. highs expected in the middle 30s to lower 40s.
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Fashions and aging icons headline city pages
A pair of fashion oriented items spotlights May Sarton at 65 and Julia Preston at 91 who advocate living fully and trimming youth’s nonessentials. The Carbondale police department report reveals little sensational detail despite old charges. An Air Illinois discrimination suit seeks reinstatement with back pay. Show biz octogenarian to headline La bor Day at the Du Quoin State Fair. A Soviet crime rate uptick is noted as a global concern.
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du Quoin State Fair
Commentary and statewide column notes on politics and obituaries
A collage of notes mentions Royko obituary coverage in the Chicago Daily News, questions about Governor James Thompson's television presence at a Washington conference, and an analysis of his public profile. It also hints at a Williamson County initiative to start its own ambulance service amid local business closures and community numbers to call.
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James Thompson
Washington
Williamson County
Pulley’s
Broadway Comes To Sparta In My Fair Lady
Albert Hopke leads the Sparta Community Chorus in a mid March performance of My Fair Lady. The piece highlights local arts with a 20 member chorus and a focus on community talent.
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Albert Hopke
Sparta Community Chorus
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