Leahy Mine Named Safest Surface Coal Mine of 1976
AMAX Coal Co Leahy Mine near Campbell Hill Southern Illinois earned the 1976 safest surface coal mine honor from the American Mining Congress and the U S Mine Safety and Health Administration. Workers logged 441832 man hours with zero lost time injuries in 1976 and 18 months without injuries. Observances at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds honored employees and families.
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Indianapolis
Campbell Hill
Illinois
American Mining Congress
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
Amax Coal Co
Leahy
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Nessen writes book on Ford days
Ron Nessen, ex White House press secretary to Gerald Ford, writes It Sure Looks Different From the Inside for Playboy Press. The book contrasts White House reporting with working inside the presidency and includes passages about Betty Ford criticized as biased and out of context by publisher and columnist comments.
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Ron Nessen
New York Times
New York
White House
NBC News
Ford
Playboy Press
Betty Ford
The
New York Post
Donna Silberberg
Harriet van Horne
Post
Thompson commends SIU and Illinois debt consolidation plan
Gov. James Thompson praised a university debt consolidation plan by the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University. He said it could save about 4 million dollars annually, with Illinois saving over 3 million and SIU over 800 thousand. The plan includes bond issuances for repairs, new buildings, and campus improvements at both campuses.
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Chicago
James Thompson
University of Illinois and
Southern Illinois University
Presidents Club
University of Illinois
Illinois
Southern
Thompson
Chicago Medical Center
Chicago Circle
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Nessen
Fords
Don's
Herrin
Carbondale
Siu
Edwardsville
W. Monroe
Herrin Plumbing and Electrical
Jr . Schweiger
Dele
Marlyng
N. Park Herrin
Carbondale Savings and Loan Association
Cone
Per Annem
Lyr
Carbondale Savings
West Main ST
Jackson County
Murphysboro
S. Main
Anna. Il
Charm & Models
Teen Treasures
Slenderella Figure Salon
Ten Oaks
Carterville
Barger
J.A. Barger Jewelers
Illinois Avenue
Robert Heins
Heins Agency
Pekin Insurance Agency
Shnots
Bows
Indiana
Uns
Pekin Insurance
Heins Agency, Inc
Pekin, Ilinois
Pekin
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