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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1981
Page
3
Johnson and Pope counties dissolve the nine year old Bi County Ambulance Service at Vienna Correctional Center after losing $119000 in federal funds. Johnson will try to operate through April with $9000 in reserves while établirng separate operations. Pope’s CETA funding for ambulance drivers may end in September.
Vienna Correctional Center Warden Larry Mizell said the Bi-County Ambulance Service might continue despite CETA funding cuts as the training course at Vienna through Southeastern College supplies attendants. The problem lies in paying civilian drivers and hours for resident EMTs. Johnson County will hold a 7 p.m. meeting on April 2 at the courthouse to discuss continuing ambulance service.
Warm weekend weather along Interstate 57 spurs outdoor activity and the old habit of hitchhiking reappears as travelers take to the road.
The Marion Housing Authority adds about 20 possible sites for 60 federally subsidized housing units. Developer Bob Cooper lists locations citywide, including burned properties, while HUD approval governs final choices. Commissioner Durham opposes several sites citing existing homes. board plans a public hearing after HUD review.
Negotiations between Marion officials and Laborers International Union Local 577 continued Monday with a third round set for April 6. The current one year contract expires April 30 and wage talks are expected to dominate discussions. Local 577 business manager Carl Moore of Galatia said the process is just beginning. In other business, the council approved sewer line work totaling 126000 contract and paid planning dues, plus discussed extending cable service and acknowledged improvements to Old Creal Springs Road ahead of a May 4 to 9 opening by Touching Jesus headquarters.
An employee firing triggered a wildcat strike that shut Zeigler Coal Co. No. 11 mine near Coulterville on Saturday. Company spokesman Mark Jacobson said the walkout is limited to the mine and not tied to UMW contract talks with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. The mine has 167 union and 41 nonunion workers.
Old Ben Coal Co and United Mine Workers officials continue negotiations to resolve a wild cat walkout that closed No 21 mine near Lesser Monday afternoon. Spokesmen said the stoppage arose from the companys discipline of a union member who missed his elevator cage ride into the mine. The mine employs about 550 union workers.
Perry County will maintain a full mosquito abatement program this year with a CETA worker assigned to larvae spraying alongside adult spraying by a private firm. The effort targets breeding grounds in Willisville, Cutler, Tamaroa, and St. Johns. The board also approved five new members for the county sanitation ordinance advisory commission and discussed road district appointments amid local elections.
A Tuesday county article notes appointments at Pinckneyville Junior High School. The principal’s first name was misspelled in initial copy. the correct name is Lewis Schweizer.
Carbondale’s Comprehensive Energy Plan aims to become the basis for city direction and programs. The plan, created by a 22-member task force from forums and a conference, seeks to cut nonrenewable energy use across sectors and includes 36 programs in education incentives and mandates.
The Benton City Council postponed approving a police and fire contracts with 10 percent raises and left city employee insurance plans unsettled after disputes. A special meeting may be held before April 13 if Finance Commissioner Goffinet returns. The council approved a fire foam machine purchase for 1993 and moved bids for three used police cars and trucks.
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