Nationwide teacher strikes affect 400000 pupils in nine states
A large wave of walkouts continues as 400000 students across California Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Vermont and Washington face disrupted classes. Thornton Township teachers vote preliminary settlement while Elgin and Dayton districts struggle to reopen and students demand education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Thornton High
Elgin
Dayton
Ohio
Eastern Michigan University
California
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Washington
Thornton Township
Burlington
Cranston
R.I
Bridgeport
Conn
Cleveland
Community college projects win approval in Illinois
The Illinois Board of Education approved about 5.4 million dollars for college construction projects at Kishwaukee Malta, College of Lake County Gray Slake, and Highland Freeport. Kishwaukee will install a computerized energy management system costing 112 200 dollars. Lake County plans a new building housing departmental services, library and audiovisual services funded by 3.2 million state aid and 2 million college funds. Highland will remodel a building to host a cosmetology program for 70 715 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Highland
Bakalis aides dispute Illinois voter poll figures
David Ward of Lindsay-Schaub News Service reports Bakalis aides challenge an Illinois Voter poll showing Gov. James Thompson leading 55 to 28 with 17 percent undecided, while Thompson's aide calls the results within the ballpark and notes differing polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bakalis
James Thompson
Thompson
Illinois
Richard Day Research
Urbana
Lindsay-Schaub
Bakalis
Frank Coakley
David Gilbert
Gilbert
Coakley
Richard Day
Thompson leads Illinois governor race in August poll
The Illinois Voter survey shows incumbent Republican James Thompson ahead of Democrat Michael Bakalis by about 55 to 28 percent with 17 percent undecided. If undecideds split proportionally, Thompson would win 67 percent to 33 percent, and undecided Democrats could swing the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
James Thompson
Michael Bakalis
Bakalis
Richard Day Research
Urbana
Thompson
Right Party
Thompson Leads Bakalis Claims Disputed by Officials
Springfield officials rebut a report that Governor James Thompson trails by less than five points to Michael Bakalis. Thompson campaign manager calls the Evans Novak column inaccurate, while Richard Day Research cites a 27 point Thompson lead. Republican leaders say polling does not alter campaigning strategy despite Bakalis being within striking distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James Thompson
Michael Bakalis
Thompson
Thomas Jacob
Roland Evans
Robert Novak
Richard Day
Lindsay-Schaub
Republican Party
Don W. Adams
Evans-Novak
Bakalis
Adams
Field Syndicate
Somoza: No quarter for Sandinistas in Nicaragua
AP report from Managua notes leftist Sandinista guerrillas control parts of northwestern Nicaragua including Chinandega and Esteli with checkpoints on the Pan American Highway. Heavy fighting reported near Leon and Rivas while Masaya remains contested. Somoza vows no quarter to guerrillas and predicts a final victory within a week. Red Cross reports fires and civilian casualties amid ongoing clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
Chinandega
Managua
Esteli
National Guard
Leon
Rivas
Jinotepe
Somoza
Masaya
Red Cross
Leop
Oldo Navarro
Southern Illinoisan Publication and contact notice
Publication office locations in Carbondale and Herrin list mailing addresses and phone numbers for daily and classified advertising. Also notes subscription rates and post office box for address changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Herrin
Ill
On again postal strike fades as unions resist
The nationwide postal strike appears unlikely as many union members fear career jeopardy and jail. APWU president Emmet Andrews cites overwhelming grassroots resistance to defying courts and striking. Three unions remain deadlocked with the Postal Service over a new contract while special mediator James J. Healy works toward binding arbitration by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Postal Workers Union
Emmet Andrews
Postal Service
James J. Healy
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Ward
Lindsay-Schaub News Service
The
Lew Wheaton
N. 16Th
S. 12Th
Linoisan Inc
Dale
Peta He Em Ang Gga
Aline Bonga Wo Sor
Carbondale Free Eenue Daily Journal
Jay Stevens
Bradley Matias LI
Betty Rose
London Fog
W. Market
Christopher, Ill
Cary’s
Missie
Gregory & LeRoy
Sisk
D.B.A
Curts
Camay
Rembur Nto Peat
Feta
Procter & Gamble
Sunnyhauoak Drive
Cincinnati
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!