Postal dispute to go to arbitration in Washington
Special mediator James J. Healy announced binding arbitration to settle the stalled postal contract dispute after failed talks between the Postal Service and unions representing more than 500,000 workers. Healy warned he would rule on issues by 10 a.m. Saturday if no settlement is reached, amid threats of an illegal strike and a confrontational protest outside the talks in Jersey City.
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Washington
Postal Service
James J. Healy
New Jersey
Emmet Andrews
American Postal Workers Union
Andrews
Bulk Mail
Jersey City
N.J
Healy
Fire destroys downtown Carbondale warehouse
A 6:25 am fire destroyed Nutrition Headquarters Inc. packing warehouse at 204 S University Ave Carbondale causing smoke damage to First Christian Church nearby The building owned by Churchill Land Trust valued about 87000 with contents unknown No injuries reported Roof collapse occurred around 7 am Fire fought by three pumpers and ladder truck State arson investigators to determine cause Traffic rerouted and library briefly affected by smoke and power loss
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O. R. Walley
Jean Ness
Southern Illinois
Nutrition Headquarters Inc
S. University Ave
Carbondale
First Christian Church
Bill West
Churchill Land Trust
University Avenue
West
University and Monroe
Murphysboro
Oakland Street
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Marion
Barney West
Illinois Voter An Opinion Survey and Local Appointments
National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy weather with showers and thunderstorms tonight and again Wednesday with cooler conditions Thursday through Saturday. In Carbondale the City Council will fill a council vacancy by appointment.
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National Weather Service
Carbondale
Childhood cancer deaths fall nearly forty percent in U S
The American Cancer Society reports a roughly 40 percent reduction in childhood cancer deaths in the United States over the last twenty years, signaling progress in early detection and treatment.
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U.S
American Cancer Society
Editorial Opinion on Bakalis and IC C rate setting
An Illinois editorial on Michael Bakalis noting a shallow grasp of the state electricity rate setting process as discussed in his recent remarks to the Illinois Commerce Commission. The piece appears on page 4.
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Michael Bakalis
Illinois Commerce Commission
Danmeier Coralized as Saluki Kicker On Saturday Loss
On Saturday, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Salukis faced a tough football setback and the placekicker Rick Danmeier finally found a role. Page 9. The weekend’s top prep football performers are highlighted on page 10.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Salukis
Drug death of teen shows drug use wrecking family
Miami AP reports on 18 year old Steve Holtz who died after daily drug use including angel dust and cocaine. His mother Vicki Holtz recalls she could not help him and describes a life ravaged by addiction from adolescence to his death following an Aug. 25 relapse. His family details foster a picture of loss and failed interventions.
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Miami
Vicki Holtz
Steve
James Holtz
Florida International University
Mrs. Holtz
Okeechobee
Estimated electric bill real shocker
Denver AP reports Steven Bobrick faced a stunned reaction after enrolling in PSC Colorado's 12 payment plan. His first bill showed 340 thousand dollars for a 940 square foot home, implying an annualized cost near four million. He described panic then disbelief as staff advised moving the decimal. Final charge ended at 34 dollars.
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Steven Bobrick
Public Service Co
Colorado
Bobrick
PSC
Los Angeles Delays Mark Quiet Bus Integration Rollout
In Los Angeles 2000 yellow school buses carried 62,000 students from fourth to eighth grade as part of a district wide integration program. Police used a $50 million command center and 15 helicopters with no immediate incidents reported amid protests urging boycott.
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Los Angeles
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Illinois Ave
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CIPS
Charles Watkins
Rev
Watkins
Davie Karber
Retary
Butch Nevious
Illinois
Rick Danmeier
Dex Ann Landers
Juana
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New Castle County
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