Norge offer revised after 2 vote defeat
After a 409 to 407 defeat, Norge workers planned a Saturday ratification vote at the Herrin High School gym. The latest three year contract increases wages and provides vacation time and holiday pay, with 1,050 striking workers at risk if the offer is withdrawn and the April 9 proposal reverts.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
Herrin Norge
Herrin High School
Nicholas
Raymond Wells
Norge
Oral Goble
Goble
Ders
Magic Chef Inc
Wells
Coal contract talks resume under cloud of uncertainty
United Mine Workers President Sam Church, buoyed by fresh support from his bargaining council, resumes strike-settling contract negotiations with coal industry negotiators amid progress questions. He asserts seven union demands remain on the table while hinting at a new bargaining ploy and declines specifics on subcontracting limits. The 57 day strike persists as talks reopen.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Sam Church
Church
Bobby R. Brown
Brown
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
UMW
Tony Kujawa
du Quoin
District 12
Illinois
UMW retirees lose insurance during eight week strike
UMW Health and Retirement Funds officials in Washington say health coverage for most retired members will be suspended Monday due to coal company payments being cut off by the strike. About 183,000 people are affected including 68,000 retirees, 72,000 spouses and children, and 43,000 widows. pensions continue. Benefits will resume after the strike ends.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers Union
Trust Funds
Jim Richardson
UMW Health and Retirement Funds
Washington, D.C
Richardson
Good Evening Weather Forecast Update
The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy skies tonight with a low in the low to mid 60s. Saturday will be partly sunny and very warm with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high in the upper 80s. The Illinois extended forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions Sunday through Tuesday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
FBI probes Benton bank shortage incident
The FBI is investigating a sizable sum missing from Bank of Benton, initially reported at about 100000 dollars. Agent B J Grooms said the inquiry began earlier this month at bank officials' request and will be handed to U S Attorney James Burgess in 30 to 60 days.
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Bank of Benton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
B.J. Grooms
Grooms
David Bauer
FBI
Springfield
U.S
James Burgess
Carbondale high school board backs move to East Campus
Carbondale High School District 165 backs moving all operations to the East Campus funded by an $8 million bond with voter approval. After over two years of study the board endorses Plan 1 to consolidate activities including athletics and vocational programs. A referendum could be held in March 1982 with costs projected at about 7.89 to 8.5 cents per $100 valuation over 20 years.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale High School District 165
Bob Brewer
Reid Martin
East Campus
Vocational
Central Campus
Central
East
Brewer
Bill Schwegman
Carol McDermott
Martin
Simon-Rettberg, Garrison and
Illinois Civil War in Illinois Legislature Over Transit Crisis
Springfield reports a heated political rift between Chicago and downstate lawmakers over transit funding. Mike Royko, Chicago Sun-Times columnist, likens the dispute to a civil war while urging secession. Rep. Winchester derisively replies with southern satire as roving tensions intensify.
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Springfield
Illinois
Chicago
House
Senate
Appomattox
Jefferson Davis
Mike Royko
Chicago Sun-Times
Royko
Downstate
Fort Sumter
Jane Byrne
James R. Thompson
Robert C. Winchester
Statehouse
Winchester
Raymond W. Ewell
Iron Mike
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Leslie C. Thomas
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mount Vernon
Tim Lee
Mulkeytown
Zeigler City Cemetery
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SI Magazine
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Eldon Callen
Ann Landers
Lotte
Ss Television
Benton
Carbondale High School Board
Illinois General Assembly
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