Mine workers picket as leaders study pact in Washington
United Mine Workers construction workers idle Southern Illinois mines as leaders review a new three year pact ahead of voting. Zeigler Illinois miners seek a recount of Monday ratification while other Zeigler, Springfield and Kentucky locals show mixed approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schechter
Illnoisan
Washington
Zeigler Coal Co
Zeigler
Illinois
Kentucky
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
Southern Illinois
Lewiston-Canton
Springfield
Peabody Coal Co
Pawnee
Murdock
Consolidation Coal Co
Coffeen
George Culley
West Frankfort
Mitteeman
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Carbondale
James Johnson
Zeigler 4
Johnston City
Illinois Umw
National Coal Operators
Zeigier
John Griffith
Ken Dawes
Residency rulings keep write-in winners off Jackson County ballot
Jackson County officials ruled that certain write-in winners in last week’s primary cannot appear on the fall ballot due to residence issues. Michael Friedline’s two write-in votes place him in District 5, but registration shows his last address is in District 4. Frank C. Adams also fails residency for Carbondale 11. Clinton Massey withdrew from Democratic race after losing, though his two Republican write-in votes remain in the flap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Robert Harrell
Carbondale
Michael Friedline
Frank C. Adams
Friedline
Massey
Murphysboro
County Central Committee
Murphysboro approves farmers market parking plan
Murphysboro City Council backed a farmers market promotion with the Chamber of Commerce and Jackson County Extension Service to run May through October. Parking will be opened on a city lot south of the post office with meter revenue replaced. The plan mirrors a Carbondale Saturday market and includes potential Old Fashioned Days street closures pending date assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale
Chamber
Jackson County Extension Service
North
Bob Wilson
City Hikes 50 Cent Meter Fine to $1
Murphysboro officials learned it costs the city 64 cents to collect 50 cent meter violation tickets. A motion to raise the fine to $1 was approved pending a formal ordinance for vote at the April 11 meeting. The finance committee cited costs including postage and administration and outlined a schedule for higher fines for late payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Michael Bowers
Finance Committee
Bankers Endow SIU C Chair for Business College
SIUC will have an endowed Illinois Bankers Professor of Bank Management chair in its College of Business and Administration within five years. The chair will be funded by Illinois bankers, begin in 1983, and aim for a $1 million endowment with annual income around $70,000 to $80,000 to cover salary, staff, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
College of Business and Administration
John R. Derling
Illinois
SIUC
Illinois Bankers Professor
Darling
Colleges of Business
Siu-C
Illinois Bankers Association
Vandeveer
W. W. Vandeveer
SIU
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
University
West Frankfort probes fire and chemical sales testimony in grand jury
A federal grand jury in Benton questioned fire equipment salesman Dan Schiff Randy Brymer and former Du Quoin Fire Chief Rennie Bedar as part of West Frankfort city government inquiries. Testimony covered a 1972 $35 000 fire truck purchase, sewer plant chemicals, and land deals on Main Street tied to city leases and a 1969 cable TV franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Benton
West Frankfort
St. Clair County
Dan Schiff
Coal Belt Fire Sales
Johnston City
Randy Brymer
du Quoin
Rennie Bedar
B and W Fire
Brymer
Schiff
Bedar
Pierce Manufacturing Inc
Appleton
Wis
Galen W. Avery
Ulrich Chemical Inc
Evansville
Avery
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Main St
Teen Town
Gem and Mineral Show Set at Carterville H S Gym
The Southern Illinois Earth Science Club will stage its annual Gem and Mineral Show April 8 and 9 in Carterville High School Gymnasium. Exhibits include gems rocks Indian artifacts scrimshaw arrowhead making and more plus a Senior Citizens Band concert and Bucks and Does Squaredancers show. Admission and parking are free with refreshments for sale. Hours 10 a.m.–9 p.m. April 8 and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. April 9. Call J Herbert Hail at 457 8464 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Earth Science Club
Carterville High School
Senior Citizens Band
Zeigler
Bucks and
Does Squaredancers
Carterville
Wildlife sightings: deer and albino animals reported near Carbondale
A southwest Carbondale resident spotted a young female white tailed deer near the Green Belt by the Little Crab Orchard Creek and the Jackson County YMCA. Janice Edwards reported a partially albino gray squirrel on Hillcrest Drive, with prior albino sightings including cardinals and a Purple Grackle. Additional wildlife trivia notes on groups called a clattering or pitying for choughs and doves.
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Carbondale
Little Crab Orchard Creek
D. T. R. Thalman
Jackson County
Janice Edwards
Hillcrest Drive
Makanda
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Ed Greer
Union County
County Farm Bureau
Sheriff’s Department
Norman Mill
Leon Dillon
Anna
Larry Tripp
Harrell
McKinley St
Parrish
Carbondale 15
Sunset Dr
N. McKinley St
Adams
Carbondale 11
Carbondale 16
Carbondale I1
Clinton Massey
Harry Brawdy
Council Oks
New
Tion
Brawdy
Bowers
Public Improvement Committee
9Th and
Maple Streets
Kendall Dobbs
Maple St
J. Herbert Hail
Midwest
Presley
Clyde Presley
Midland Hills
Darthamae
Dottie
Presley Davis
Ralph Gemmill Jr
Best Western Hotels
Miami Beach
Florida Hotel and Motel Association
Ralph
Janet Presley
Florida
Willadene Brown
Wayman Presley
Shore Club
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Nepal
Associated Press
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