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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1981
Page
1
Cape Communications faces ongoing problems in the city as customers report service interruptions and outages. Officials say crews are working to restore connections while evaluating maintenance needs and potential upgrades. Local businesses and residents seek clearer timelines and assurances.
Gov James R Thompson unveiled a broad transport plan proposing a 5 percent state oil receipts tax. The levy would fund mass transit and highway repair, with funds split 29 percent to transit and about half next year to roads. The plan includes an interim loan to keep Chicago area buses and trains running and contemplates replacing the RTA with a financial oversight board. The proposal lowers suburban RTA taxes and faces court challenges over tax pass-through to consumers.
United Mine Workers president Sam Church calls for bypassing the no contract no work ban to derail a 160 000 miner strike set for Friday after a tentative settlement with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. He says workers should consider continuing on the job while a contract is signed, noting a three year package including wage gains and pension protections.
Herrin City Council approved Mayor Ottolini’s plan to remove all downtown meters effective April 1. A two hour limit will apply on main streets, with enforcement by police and no meter posts after removal. The decision, 5-2 with Isaacs absent, relies on a financial report showing bond payments funded by general revenue.
The United Mine Workers tentative three year contract would raise top daily wages from 84.52 to 110.92 by 1983 an overall 36 percent increase plus numerous benefits. Provisions include pension boosts for retirees widows a dental plan extra holiday expanded medical fund study of retirement plans and wage escalator tied to inflation with nine of eleven holidays open for mining and Sunday work at double time options.
UMW District 12 official Gerald Hawkins said ratification will take about ten days and a walkout could occur. The union may reject extending the current contract as state officials plan meetings in Evansville and local talks with miners. Local leaders in several coalfields vow to resist continued work. veterans note past walkouts.
The National Weather Service expects fair cold tonight with lows around 32. Wednesday brings mostly sunny mild conditions with highs near 65. Long range shows fair Thursday with 30s to 40s lows and 50s to 60s highs, warmer Friday, then Saturday mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and 40s to 50s lows and 60s to 70s highs.
Southern Illinois United Mine Workers say membership is divided on extending the current contract with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association or striking on schedule this Friday. Mines will not run with partial crews, with miners and local leaders weighing extension versus a strike and unity on attendance.
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