Image of Southern Illinois Strikes Hurts Regional Reputation
News report details a wave of labor actions stoking Southern Illinois image concerns. It cites 1050 Herrin Norge plant workers, 1500 carpenters, and other trades walking off, with leaders like James R. Brigham noting ongoing labor tensions amid slower economy. It includes past strikes at Norge, Phelps-Dodge Du Quoin, M.A.T. Industries, and Ban-Dor Inn, plus views from local business figures on impacts and negotiation challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bean
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Herrin Norge
James R. Brigham
Brigham
Diagraph- Bradley Industries
Orcill
Southern Illinois Inc
Brigham’s Company
Olin Corporation
Ordill
Diagraph-Bradley
International Association of Machinists
Olin
Diagraph Braltey
Illinois
Norge
du Quoin
Phelps-Dodge
Ban-Dor
Marion
John M. Fohr
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois Personnel Management Association
Fohr
Jack Lewis
Bunny Bread
Anna
Anna’s
Transcraft Corp
Missouri
Lewis
High rates hit small businesses and closes
Small firms suffer as interest costs rise with 17 to 23 percent loans cited by Jack Davidson of Jackson Kitchel Inc. The article notes 5,885 business failures this year, 1980 worst since 1967, and regional disparities while economists warn of continued high failure rates amid uneven growth and potential recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Norris
Associated Press
Jack Davidson
Jackson Kitchel Inc
Sport, Inc
International Harvester
Davidson
Dun & Bradstreet Corp
Thomas Thomson
Crocker National Bank
San Francisco
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Dun & Bradstreet
Rowena Wyant
Dun & Bradsteet
Raymond
Buddy”’ Sheely
Elizabeth City
N.C
Eely
William Dunkelberg
Purdue University
National Federation of Independent Business
Reagan
Hog buying station opens near Pinckneyville on Illinois 127
Hog buyer Charles Hagene operates Pinckneyville Hog Buying Station three miles south of Pinckney on Illinois 127. He acts for direct sales to the Nen Division of Ralston Purina which buys hogs at prices tied to the St. Louis market for immediate shipment to packers. Station hours are 7 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hagene
Pinckneyville
Pinckney
Illinois
Hagene
Nen- Division
Ralston-Purina
St. Bouts
Southern Illinoisan boosts circulation through Gain 1 000 Jamboree
The Southern Illinoisan reports a three month drive from Feb 1 to Apr 30 surpassing its 1 000 subscriber goal by two months. The Gain 1 000 Jamboree rewards carriers and motor route drivers with prizes including two 1977 Mavericks won by Donna Gray and Jake Baggott. The paper now lists daily circulation above 31 000 and Sunday at over 37 000.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Donna Gray
Elkville
Jake Baggott
Cobden
Miss Gray
Joyce Poole
May Daggott
Donald
Jane Baggott
Union County
Jeff Surry
Carbondale
Ismael Chirinos
Richard Phillips
Zeigler
Billy Carrington
West Frankfort
Michael Warshawsky
Martha Reynolds
Carterville
Jason Rich
Ruth Drysdale
Lesser
Heidi Dowdy
Anna
Mike Buskuehl
Marion
Wanda Baxter
Jack Nelson
Murphysboro
Mary Murphy
Barry Chase
Theresa Haney
Southern Ilinoisan
Frank Aldridge
Carlton Sisk
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Business & Professions
M.A.T. Industries
Mark Twain Industries
Fabick Machinery Co
Ban-Dor Inn
Marvin Russow
United Food and Commercial Workers
Retail Clerks Union
Russow
Harrisburg
Rachel Balbach
First National Bank of St. Louis
Thomson
Crocker Bank
Wilson Asphalt CO
Marion, Ill
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