Miners face stalemate as talks break off in coal strike
The 54 day old national coal strike deepens as UMW and BCOA fail to reach agreement over non union construction workers and royalities. Illinois miners express gloom and fear of disruption while bargaining council meets Thursday and a vote on next steps looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
The
Southern Illinoisan
Washington
Illinois
Kenneth Graskewicz
Pinckneyville
United Mine Workers
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
John Bettis
Logan
Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
UMW
Tony Kujawa
du Quoin
BCOA
Sam Church
Kujawa
Stucker
Graskewicz
Bettis
De Soto Man Killed When Car Slams Into House Near U S 51
Joseph L. Miles a 27 year old of De Soto died Monday afternoon after his car left U S 51 to avoid a minor two car crash and struck a vacant home owned by Carl Blumenstock near the south city limits. Miles was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carter
de Soto
U.S. 51
Joseph L. Miles
Jackson County
Miles
Carl Blumenstock
Don Rag
Sdale
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Robert M. Adams
Orgenic Vaidam
Tucson
Ariz
U.S.51
Vaidam
Adams
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Walker Memorial Chapel
Walker Hill Cemetery
Grand Tower
Steve Cannon
Cannon
Williams
Police and Fire Merit Board
Walter Stahlhut
Marion Senior Citizens Council
Perry County jail may face state closure action
The Illinois Department of Corrections recommends a structural inspection to determine if the Perry County jail is unsafe for inmates and staff. If deemed unsafe, a court petition could close the 120-year-old facility. The report notes deteriorating sandstone walls, crumbling supports, bulging brick surfaces, and overcrowding beyond eight bunk capacity. A follow up visit within 90 days will discuss actions and deficiencies.
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Perry County
Brad Betker
Illinois Department of Corrections
Corrections Department
The
County Board Today
DOC
Ronnie Wells
Sheriff's Department
Corrections Department Bureau of Detention Standards and Services
Marion to trade in fire truck for two new pumpers
Marion council approved trading in one 1977 LaFrance fire truck for two new aluminum pumpers at a total cost of 141,500 dollars. The swap includes a 55,500 dollar trade in and aims to boost fuel efficiency and water capacity. Deliveries set for 120 to 180 days from Able Fire and Safety Equipment Inc. of Chicago.
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Marion
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Public Health and Safety
George A. Williams
Williams
Able Fire and Safety Equipment Inc. of
Chicago
LaFrance
Senate cuts SIU budget in line with Gov. plan
The Illinois Senate voted to trim the Southern Illinois University system budget by more than the Board of Higher Education had recommended. The cuts total over 5 million, including 12 000 for contractual services and 71 000 for utility payments, dropping FY1982 funding to 156.3 million. Senator Prescott Bloom led the move to eliminate Chancellor Kenneth Shaw’s housing allowance of 1070 monthly, noting it is a living in one’s own house payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann McNulty
Springfield
Senate
Southern Illinois University System
Board of Higher Education
Kenneth Shaw
Senate Appropriations
SIU
James R. Thompson
Senate Democratic
Shaw
Prescott E. Bloom
R-Peoria
Bloom
Carbondale to Restrict Mobile Homes in City Areas
Carbondale plans a mobile home district with at least one acre parcels and 4000 square foot minimum lots. A moratorium remains until Aug. 1 with special use permits required for mobile homes in built up areas. The council also discussed weed mowing exemptions and honored outgoing council member Mrs. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Planning Commission
Charles Watkins
Carroll Fry
Billy Bryan Street
Fry
Susan Mitchell
Watkins
Green Earth Inc
Mitchell
Helen Westberg
Norge Bargainers Back to the Table in Strike Talks
Union and company officials resumed contract negotiations at the Herrin Norge plant as shipments continued despite the strike. About 20 clerical workers faced a vote to join the Office and Professional Employees International Union, joining 60 others in an organizational meeting, while mediation aided talks led by Raymond Hall and Phillip Bradley. A court injunction limited picketers, and injuries were reported as trucks entered under police escort amid wage dispute remains the core issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin Norge
Office and Professional Employees International Union
Billie Adams
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Lodge
Raymond Hall
Phillip Bradley
Bill Foster
Machinists’ International Office
Federal Mediation Service
Leslie C. Thomas
Mount Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Overnight Transportation Co
Richmond
Munson Transportation
Monmouth
David Garner
Munson
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UMW Council
Max Stucker
J.R. Ewing
Illinois Coal Association
Taylor Pensoneau
Ees
Norge
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