Twenty Years in Last Thirty Hurdle for Coal Miners Pension
Benny Brothers of Zeigler and Orville Issler, both retired miners, are denied coal miner pensions under the rule requiring twenty years in the last thirty. The stalled eligibility leaves them with small incomes while they seek changes through a lawsuit and potential union rule revisions. The story notes rising royalties and ongoing appeals, with advocates arguing the rule is punitive for older miners and those struck by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trimble
Illnoisan
Benny Brothers
Zeigler
Arkansas
Brothers
Zeigler No. 2
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Umwa Welfare and Retirement Fund
Orville Issler
Southern Illinois
Issler
Allen Industries
Kenneth Wells
District 12
Wells
Les Boner
Christopher
Issler and Brothers
Boner
John Swalls
Swalls
U.S. Department of Labor
Zoning boundaries drawn by Franklin County panel
Franklin County Zoning Commission drew tentative boundaries Wednesday night. Village President Flannigan presented land use maps showing commercial zoning in downtown and at the Routes 34 and 149 intersection near two service stations. Residential zones cover settled areas, with surrounding districts agricultural. Public hearing set tonight at Walier. adoption of a village ordinance could remove the commission from zoning.
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Franklin County Zoning Commission
O. E. Flannigan
Jim Rayfield
Greater Egypt
Franklin County
Macedonia
Thompsonville
Rayfield
Goode
Barren
Ewing
Northern
Eastern
Cave
Walier
Illinois Secretary OKS Chester 400 Bed Hospital Project
Governor Ogilvie announced release of 7,345,904 for the 400 bed Illinois Security Hospital at Chester funded by the Illinois Building Authority. Low bids include Buckley Construction Danville Tibbetts Plumbing Blaise Centralia and others for general work plumbing heating electrical and a 111,104 water tank. The fortress like 1889 hospital will be replaced on about 30 acres northwest of Chester along Rt 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Security
Chester
Richard B. Ogilvie
Buckley Construction Co
Fenton
Tibbetts Plumbing and Heating Co
Danville
Blaise Inc
Centralia
Marion special census starts after training for 16 enumerators
A special census began in Marion on Wednesday following a training course for 16 enumerators. Janette Crossland of the Chicago office of the Census Bureau spoke as the team uses blue spiral bound notebooks. Enumerators will work until about 9 p.m. and also on Saturday as the city spends about 4500 dollars to boost the federal 1970 count and gain more in state income and motor fuel taxes through 1980.
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Marion
Janette Crossland
Chicago
Bureau of the Census
Vote recorder system works well in Franklin County
An election judge numbering error delayed final results for Franklin County precincts until Wednesday afternoon. Browning Township Precinct Two had miscounted ballot applications, but recounts confirmed totals. Olga Auten led Browning Two with 54 write ins. Democratic incumbent J. B. Kearney 318 over David R. Rea 92. David L. Neal 100 over Ray Odle 99. GOP winner James A. Kerley 232 over Edward Sullivan 139. Final canvass confirmed initial counts. new system used with United Computer Service at Williamson County Airport counted ballots by 12:15 a.m. Wednesday after delays from Cave precinct and Goode Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trimble
Southern Illinoisan
Franklin County
Browning Township
Olga Auten
Browning Two
GOP
J. B. Kearney
David R. Rea
David L. Neal
Ray Odle
Neal
Odle
James A. Kerley
Edward Sullivan
Browning
Bob Hiller
Hiller
United Computer Service
Williamson County
Cave
Goode
Legal aid director resigns after tenure at Southern Illinois foundation
Gary Kolb, head of the Legal Assistance Foundation of Southern Illinois since October 1970, resigns effective May 1 for personal reasons. He will pursue advocacy for the poor with another legal services program or in a related role and has not accepted another position. Dreher, board chair, regrets the decision and asks Kolb to reconsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Kolb
Legal Assistance Foundation of
Southern Illinois
Robert H. Dreher
Kolb
Dreher
Two Mine Workers Injured In Inland Steel Co Roof Fall
Huston Summers 33 of Benton and Oliver Williams 45 of Christopher were hurt when roof coal fell on them at Inland Steel Co mine in Lesser Monday. Summers was released Tuesday. Williams remains hospitalized with fractured ribs and facial lacerations from the 6:20 p.m. incident while operating a continuous mining machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Inland Steel Co
Lesser
Huston Summers
Ralph Banks
Oliver Williams
Christopher
Banks
Christopher Voters Consider 395000 School Bond
Christopher Grade School District residents vote Saturday on a 395000 bond to fund a 12 classroom expansion, larger cafeteria, restrooms, and multipurpose space. The measure raises 79 cents per 100 assessed value, about 13 dollars more in yearly taxes for a 10000 home. Polls open noon to 7 pm at local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Glenn Byars
Byars
Coello
Coello Township
Buckner
Buckner School
Anna-Jonesboro high school chief fired by board
Anna Jonesboro Community High School superintendent Roy Johnson was relieved of duties after the board terminated his contract for the 1972 73 year with pay through the end of the term. Acting principal John Lipe named to run the school. board cites late state reports and harsh conduct as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
Johnson
High School Board of Education
John Lipe
Lipe
Floyd Landreth
Illinois
Landreth
George Otrich
Anna- Jonesboro
Union Hall
Jonesboro
Lick Creek
Mall construction to begin soon in Carbondale
The University Mall project in Carbondale, connected to Penneys, will start in 30 to 45 days with a 15 month timetable if weather holds. The 227000 square foot center on a 20 acre site between Penneys and the new US Regional Post Office will include parking for about 2250 cars and a fronting road funded by the city with a 49 percent rebate on sales tax. Local officials outline funding, road plans, and a April 6 public hearing for zoning approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Mall
Penneys
Carbondale
Harold Hall
Hocker-Squitiers Co
Owensboro
Hall
Britts Department
Walgreen Drug
Georgia
W. H. Miller Co
Atlanta
Lewis Park Estates
Grand Avenue
Giant City Blacktop
Rt. 13
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Washington
Umwa Retirement Fund Board
Chester Hospital Funds
Marion Project
Legal Aid
Linda Hughes
The
Anna
Emplo
Teachers’ Association
Marilyn Clark
Blairsville
William McCurdy
Joseph Arimond
Bill Schwegman
State Highway Division
Schwegman
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