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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1978
Page
3
Three 13 year old Du Quoin girls Teresa Cavins, Lisa Rains, and another member of the Marching Princesses drill team rehearse a routine at John B Ward School. The group features local student leaders representing Du Quoin Community Schools.
Elgin school administrators tried to reopen all 41 district schools but teachers kept pickets in place. Thousands of pupils attended briefly, but roll calls sent students home as classes remained closed. In Thornton, Illinois, teachers began tentative contract talks that could end a 10,000 student disruption pending votes.
Collinsville and Waterloo districts report normal operations after a two week delay due to strikes. Collinsville superintendent John Renfro says teachers returned after approving a new pact. Waterloo teachers back at work pending ongoing negotiations. Blue Island unchanged as clerical staff maintain the picket line outfits.
Carbondale City Council voted to appoint a new council member on Oct 2 to fill the vacancy left by Hans Fischer, rather than hold a special election, and cut the 1978 79 property tax levy by 22 cents. Residents may submit resumes by Sept 18. three have already shown interest. Fischer urged an open forum and presentations Sept 25 before the Oct 2 appointment.
Brook Lane residents flood Carbondale City Council to oppose a temporary east‑west traffic solution and a National Supermarkets rezoning petition. A study panel urged Brook Lane one way westbound with altered Main and Walnut lanes. mayor set a Oct. 23 public hearing and planned a follow up meeting with residents.
Herrin Fire Chief Laverne Kerley asked the city council to replace a 21 year old pumper out of service with a new unit. The department now relies on a 1960 pumper repaired at over 1800 and a borrowed Marion unit while considering funding and bids. Mayor Ottolini plans a alderman committee before the Sept 25 meeting to explore financing and purchase options.
Boilermakers Union members picketed across central Illinois halting work for more than 6000 at two Commonwealth Edison nuclear sites. At Byron and Seneca facilities along with Powerton and Caterpillar Mapleton plant under dispute, workers walked off as talks with Illinois Valley Contractors stalled.
Governor James Thompson plans a whistlestop campaign through Southern Illinois with stops in Carbondale Du Quoin and Benton. He will travel by train with tentative times in each town and may attend a Republican fundraiser at the Mount Vernon Holiday Inn after Du Quoin.
Two government customers consider dumping the S and L Sanitation Co. over sloppy service and missed pickups. Perry County and Chester officials cite piles of loose garbage at the Perry County landfill and sporadic trash collection in Chester, with court-ordered cleanups and internal co owner disagreements cited as underlying causes.
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