Coal firms expect limited strike impact on sales
Industry officials and union representatives foresee little sales slump if the United Mine Workers strike is brief and followed by ratification of a tentative agreement with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. Utilities hold coal stockpiles and long term contracts, with spot markets likely to stay weak unless buyers rush to stock up before costs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinois
United Mine Workers
Coal and Utility Industry
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Gerald Hawkins
Illinois
Hawkins
Kirk Willison
Edison Electric Institute
Willison
Carbondale officers face wheelchair squad in charity game
Carbondale patrolman Mike Osifcin, 12, tried chasing a loose basketball in a charity game at Carbondale Community High School. The Carbondale Police Officers Association led 15 at the start but lost to Southern Illinois University Carbondale Squids 50 to 45 as proceeds benefited the Southern Illinois Special Olympics. Mike Mager of the Squids watched Osifcin and the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Mike Osifcin
Carbondale Community High
Osifcin
Carbondale Police Officers Association
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Squids
Osifein
Mike Mager
The
Squids
Bartosik resigns as Du Quoin State Fair president
Norbert Bartosik, president and general manager since 1979, quits effective immediately while en route to a district IAFA meeting. Curt Greene says duties may be split among three others, with no replacement yet named. Bartosik's future in fair management remains uncertain and the fair faces an unsettled outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartosik
du Quoin Fair
Brad Betker
Norbert Bartosik
du Quoin
Curt Greene
Fair
Des Moines
The
Dura-Plex Probed by DOJ SEC and State Agency
Dura-Plex Industries Inc a Metamora company with a Herrin facility faces investigations by the U S Department of Justice the U S Securities and Exchange Commission and the Illinois Secretary of State securities division The Southern Illinoisan noted a February hearing to prohibit sales of its securities in Illinois In a March 21 letter to stockholders president James R McGath said subpoenas were received March 5 from the SEC and DOJ issued subpoenas for records on October 15 and November 10 McGath asserts the company is cooperating and believes no laws were violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dura-Plex Industries Inc
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Division
Illinois Secretary of State’s Office
Dura-Plex
Metamora Corporation
Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
Secretary of State’s Office
SEC
James R. McGath
McGath
Herrin Unit Rehires Staff and Approves Bonds
The Herrin Unit Four Board of Education reemployed its staff for 1981 82 including seven first year teachers, seven tenured teachers, and about 130 tenured faculty. Superintendent William Clarida’s contract was extended through 1983 84. The board completed paperwork to issue 2.199 million in bonds for health safety and fire prevention work at district schools and increased the fidelity bond for Treasurer Joyce Tripp. A house built by the building trades class is priced at 67 000 and will be publicly listed. Directors Kane Usowski Hammann and Clarida and Clarida were authorized to attend the National School Board Association meeting in Dallas in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Unit Four Board of Education
William Clarida
Fidelity
Joyce Tripp
Building
Robert Kane
Robert Usowski
Diane Hammann
Clarida
National School Board Association
Dallas
Texas
Herrin Cafe Fire in Illinois Ruled Accidental
An accidental blaze at the Illinois Cafe on 112 N 14th St in Herrin caused extensive damage. Investigator David Bandera said the fire began in an office behind the dining area around 4 30 a m Wednesday, destroying ceiling joists flooring and damaging the kitchen office storeroom and part of the dining room. Former owner James Oldani, who ran the restaurant 32 years, said he does not know if the building will be repaired. current owner JoAnn Bigler was unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chapman
Southern Illinois Power Co-op
Chapman
Union Electric Co
St. Louis
Tom Dehner
Illinois
David Bandera
Herrin
James Oldani
JoAnn Bigler
Herr
Township officers to get 54 percent raises after eight years
Carbondale Township votes to raise salaries for township supervisor assessor commissioner clerk and trustees by 38 to 76 percent, effective after the April 7 election. The increases bring pay to 17 500 for the supervisor 15 000 for assessor and highway commissioner 5 200 for the clerk and 600 for trustees, aligning with inflation and cost of living during eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Board of Trustees
Robert Kelley
John R. Parrish
Parrish
Kelley
Chicago
General Fund
Benton
Mount Vernon
Vienna hears details of road projects
Vienna city council heard plans for about 840000 in bridge and highway improvements on U S 45 south of town and Illinois 146 east of town. The projects include widening bridges to 32 feet and resurfacing, with bids set for April 25 and May 29 and completion in 1982. One-way traffic will be maintained during construction. Ш
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Vienna
U.S. 45
Illinois 146
Illinois Department of Transportation
Harry Ray
Ray
Little Cache Creek
Conrail
US. 45
McCarkle Creek
IDOT
SIU urged to boost public service with help not money
A SIU Carbondale task force heard suggestions to aid community service through technical assistance job creation and faculty and student interns rather than funding. Leaders urged retirees and private partners be tapped. hearings continue in April with on and off campus forums led by State Sen. Vince Birchler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinois and
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Delyte Morris
Siu-C
Carbondale
Shawnee College
Allin
Rend Lake College
Ina
Red Bud
Vince Birchler
Clark
Birchler
Albert Somit
Hashey Lorenz
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al Adams
Illinois Power Co
Central Illinois Public Service
Reg Ankrom
CIPS
David Banks
National Coal Association
NCA
Taylor Pensoneau
Illinois Coal Association
CPCA
Jerry Lower
Ternational Association of Fairs and Expositions
Greene
For Now
Three People
International Fair Association
James Benedick
Herrin Unit
Siu
Ner
Patsy Hashey Laurenz
Gary Graham
Hill House
Richard Hayes
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Charles Feirich
Feirich
SIUC
Elmer Clark
Grayson
Hayes
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