Moratorium on two entry mines hailed by UMW
The Mine Safety and Health Administration declared a moratorium on creating new two-entry mines. The United Mine Workers hailed the decision as a victory, arguing two-entry designs are unsafe and offer limited escape routes. MSHA plans a public hearing in March with a mid April completion goal. Old Ben Coal worries over long term testing plans remain unsure.
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United Mine Workers
Mine Safety and Health Administration
UMW
MSHA
Old Ben Coal Co
Lesser Mine No
Union
Illinois
Old Ben
Carl Adams
Utah
Adams
Hawkins
Old Ben Coal
Mike Musulin
Musulin
Midwest
Carbondale Woman Named Jefferson Award Winner 1985
Dottie Davis of Carbondale, 71, has faced polio, bereavements, cancer, and wheelchair confinement yet is named a Jefferson Award winner for public service. A dedicated children’s advocate and puppeteer, she has driven many area kids to school and church, supported orphaned youths, and earlier appeared on WCIL and other programs.
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Tony Stevens
Carbondale
Darthamne
Dottie’’ Davis
Route 6
Pleasant Hill Road
Wpsd-Tv
Channel 6
American Institute For Public Service
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Illinois
Franklin Mint
Executive Inn
Paducah
Davis
U.S. 51
Lewis
Makanda
Wayman Presley
Mary
Wcil Radio
Dottie Lee
Darthamne Presley
Luther
Jack
Mediation cites limits on police relations panel in Carbondale
Patricia Glenn of the U S Justice Department explained she could not back a police community relations committee with substantial authority. Carbondale NAACP President Al Ross and City Manager Bill Dixon presented differing views after a closed meeting. Glenn said she understood statements might be taken out of context.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Carbondale Naacp
al Ross
Bill Dixon
U.S. Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service
Patricia Glenn
Chicago
NAACP
Dixon
Glenn
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Ross
Anderson
Community group seeks police relations panel with real teeth
NAACP regional director backs a broadly based police community relations committee with power to investigate grievances and act, not just advise, while opponents argue existing boards already have teeth. Dixon notes council debate over function authority and the need to avoid tokenism.
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Ross
NAACP
Dixon
Ed Hogan
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Pinch Penny Pub to add volleyball court and beer garden
The Pinch Penny Pub at 605 E Grand St Carbondale plans a beer garden with a volleyball court and horseshoes, enclosed by a wooden fence and chain link barrier and accessed from inside. The Liquor Advisory Board gave preliminary approval to expansion and also approved three Class A license transfers to Miss Jerilyns, On The Island Pub, and Olympic Industries successors.
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Pinch Penny
E. Grand St
Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board
Miss Jerilyns
W. College St
Richard Delloma
S. Illinois Ave
Olympic Industries
Somchai Thipkhosithkun
Carbondale photogs invited for national city life project
Carbondale photographers are asked to submit images for A Day in the Life of American Cities a nationwide project by the U S Conference of Mayors. Ten photos will be selected from local entries with May 1 deadline at Carbondale Park District and SIU C communications building offices.
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Carbondale
U.S
Kathleen Ratcliffe
Carbondale Convention & Tourism Council
George Whitehead
Carbondale Park District
Tom Redmond
City of Carbondale Planning
Southern Illinois University-Carbon
Hickory Lodge
W. Sycamore St
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Eastgate
City Clerk’s Office of
E. College St
Siu-C
Jerry Grieffies
Communications Building
Herrin considers annexing eight parcels amid annexation dispute
Herrin City Council will meet at 6 30 Friday night to discuss annexing eight parcels into Herrin that lie in an area labeled off limits two weeks earlier. Mayor Edward Quaglia said the move follows Energy's plan to annex the same eight parcels. The moratorium had not yet been agreed.
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Herrin
Edward Quaglia
Energy
Texas Bank Funds Hartec Move to Marion
With four days left before the state deadline a $215000 grant to relocate an El Paso firm to the Marion Industrial Park is in reach as the El Paso bank commits a $100000 loan to complete the financing package.
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Texas Bank
Hartec
Marion
el Paso
Texas
State nips lottery home sale scheme
Rural Thompsonville man Jim Archer faced legal trouble after selling $10 chances to win his mobile home and 12 acres, seeking to recoup $42,700 value. The plan drew strong buyer interest but was ruled illegal. Archer explored nonprofit sponsorship to legalize a future drawing while offering refunds for already sold chances.
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Elizabeth Renshaw
Southern Illinoisan
Thompsonville
Jim Archer
Illinois
Archer
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