No new proposals now in Illinois coal talks
Two Illinois United Mine Workers leaders say there are no changes in union bargaining positions as a three week stall ends Thursday. They note a stable three year workforce, rising productivity and profits, and no new offers from the Bituminous Coal Operators Association.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois United Mine Workers
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
District 12
Illinois
John Banovic
Banovic
Tony Kujawa
International Executive Board
B.R
Bobby’’ Brown
Kujawa
Brown
Banovic Sug
Gested
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Illinois coal bills advance through Senate panels
All four bills in a coal promotion package sponsored by State Sen. Kenneth Buzbee cleared Senate committees. The fourth bill would grant income tax credits for coal use equipment and research, with a coal research board and a SIUC coal center. State Senate panels approved related measures, with questions on admin duties and a forthcoming floor vote.
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Senate
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Illinois
Senate Revenue Committee
Coal Research Board
Senate Agriculture Committee
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Senate Higher Education Committee
Buzbee
SIUC
New Research Board
Senate Executive Committee
James Thompson
David O'Neal
Coal Commerce Office
House
Military aircraft crashes near Walkersville Maryland kills at least 11
A military aircraft crashed on a farm near Walkersville Maryland today killing at least 11 people, officials said. The FAA confirmed a military aircraft but gave no details while state police urged residents who find wreckage or documents to turn them in.
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Walkersville
Maryland
A.E. Appleby
Frederick Barracks
The
Federal Aviation Administration
Suspected panderer held on multiple warrants in three states
Illinois man Thomas A. Perkins, 38, was arrested at an Interstate 55 rest area near Litchfield on suspicion of soliciting for prostitution. He faces an Ohio armed robbery warrant and a Texas parole-violation federal warrant, with federal agents holding him in Montgomery County Jail Hillsboro.
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Litchfield
Illinois
Ohio
Texas
Thomas A. Perkins
Perkins
Montgomery County
Hillsboro
Two Marion men freed after burglary theft arrest
Two Marion area men Elmer E. Atkins Jr. and Dale McGee were released from Williamson County jail after Monday arrests on burglary and theft charges linked to a motorcycle theft from J. A. Willard of Marion. McGee posted a recognizance bond after an initial court appearance. Atkins earlier bond release followed another charge.
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Marion Area
Williamson County
Elmer E. Atkins Jr
Marion
Dale McGee
J.A. Willard
McGee
Atkins
Du Quoin man faces theft charge
Du Quoin resident Joe Mariano, 49, was jailed after an arrest on a felony theft warrant. A former Hicks Oil Co. worker is accused of stealing 175 dollars by altering a check to his name. State's Attorney Gerald Sims said the theft came to light after a Mulkeytown man sought to buy drums a 1977 payment. Bond set at 5000 dollars.
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Joe Mariano
du Quoin
Perry County
Mariano
Hicks Oil Co
Mulkeytown
Gerald Sims
Sims
Southern Illinoisan publication offices and rates notice
Public notice lists publication offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail within 18 county area with monthly and quarterly pricing. Postmaster address and advertising contact numbers provided.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
Herrin
Murphysboro
Sonesera Illinoisan
Illinois
Southern Isan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Indepot
Marion
Town backs friend against FBI charge in Mississippi
In Myrtle a resident fundraiser supports George Hacker, alias Charles Everett Hughes, awaiting trial for four Florida murders. Visitors mow lawns, hold a rummage sale and servers donate tips while residents split on aiding him. FBI lists him on their wanted list. local officials declined further comment.
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Myrtle
Miss
George Hacker
Charles Everett Hughes
FBI
Mississippi
Hacker
Florida
Rioting in Northern Ireland after Sands death spikes violence
Rioting continued across Northern Ireland as crowds filed past Bobby Sands open coffin in Belfast. IRA hunger strikers weakened with 70 of 440 prisoners threatening to join. Thatcher stood firm on political prisoner status despite Labour backing. Injuries rose to 22, including three critical, with attacks on police, gas bombs, and arson in Belfast Londonderry and Dungannon. A Queen's University hall fire and a Dublin letter bomb linked to Sands' death fueled tensions.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Bobby Sands
Maze
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
Labor Party
Londonderry
Sands
West Belfast
Queen’s University
County Tyrone
Dungannon
Four Arrested in $100 Ramada Inn Holdup at Carbondale
Carbondale and Union County authorities arrested four suspects, including a 16 year old, in connection with Monday night’s armed robbery of the Ramada Inn desk. William Johnson 18 of Alto Pass, John Johnson 19 of Jonesboro, Peter Johnson 20 of Murphysboro and a Gloversville New York juvenile face bond set at 75000 each in Jackson County circuit court. The robbery yielded about 100 dollars after suspects pointed a revolver at the clerk. The juvenile was taken in Carbondale, others found at a residence near Bald Knob Cross. The car used was reportedly stolen in Arkansas May 1 and the gun tied to a burglary at Koenig Feed Store in Murphysboro.
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Carbondale
Union County
Ramada Inn
Jackson County
William Johnson
Alto Pass
John Johnson
Jonesboro
Peter Johnson
Murphysboro
Gloversville
N.Y
Johnsons
Arkansas
Koenig
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