Win or Lose Stakes for UMW in Illinois Union Battle
Evan M. Davis reports a heated unionism clash around Kerr McGee Coal MAPCO and Shell Oil as UMW faces a high risk, high reward fight to organize Illinois mines. Community figures warn non union operations threaten livings and pensions while Kerr McGee touts local hiring and direct management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Union
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp
MAPCO
Shell Oil
Illnois
United Mine Workers
James Randolph
Kerr-McGee
Randolph
Western Mines
Jim Thomas
Herrin
Consolidation Coal Co
Two More Arrests In Galatia Mine Attack Case
Saline County sheriff reports two more arrests in the Aug. 18 Kerr-McGee Coal Corp. mine attack near Galatia, increasing total taken into custody to 19 with one warrant outstanding. James E. Woods of Eldorado jailed Sept. 12 after posting $100 cash on disorderly conduct charge. Joe Roberts of Galatia arrested Sept. 9 on two counts of mob action and one of disorderly conduct, released after $200 cash bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp
Galatia
Saline County Sheriff's Department
James E. Woods
Eldorado
Joe Roberts
Revenue sharing feared to pinch cities and counties
Local officials across Carbondale Marion Herrin Murphysboro and surrounding counties react to Reagan budget plan to end federal revenue sharing for state local governments. They warn of cuts to streets sewers water projects senior centers and police and fire services and note some communities would struggle to replace funds with local revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Marx
Iindsan
Reagan
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Fry
Congress
Marion
Ron Joyner
Senior Citizens Center
Joyner
Herrin
Donald Swinford
Swinford
Murphysboro
Phyllis Gottlieb
Herrin to possibly name second woman to city council
Marlene Simpson, 34, selected by Mayor Donald Swinford to replace Ward 4 Alderman Doug Cox and become Herrin’s second woman on the council. Confirmation expected Sept. 28. if seated she follows Juanita Garagiola, the first woman elected to the council in 1971. Simpson began at City Hall in 1969 as a clerk in the water department and rose to budget director in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Herrin
Marlene Simpson
Donald Swinford
Doug Cox
Juanita Garagiola
Simpson
City Hall
Water Department
Mario
Moochie
Ottolini
John McVey
Pittsburg Man Named Old King Coal at Festival
Clyde W. Lee, 85, a Pittsburg resident who spent 51 years in coal mining, was chosen Old King Coal for the sixth Old King Coal Festival in West Frankfort. He will be crowned at 7 p.m. Thursday opening. Lee began mining at 14 at Taylor No. 2 in Fordville, now Energy, earning 1.19 for an eight hour day, and later worked at seven Southern Illinois mines before retiring March 21, 1961, when Orient No. 2 mine closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Lee
Pittsburg
Old King Coal
West Frankfort
Lee
Fordville
Energy
Southern Illinois
Parental Groups Meet Over Murphysboro High School Unrest
Concerned parent groups representing black and white students plan a joint 7:30 p.m. meeting at Murphysboro Township High School auditorium to review the race unrest issue. Rev. James S. Hubbard Sr. coordinates efforts with Rev. Michael Lewis and David and Barbara Ariter, with the event open to all parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro Township High School
James S. Hubbard Sr
Michael Lewis
Eas Oy
David and
Barbara Ariter
Rev. Hubbard
Hubbard
Carbondale United Way raises early commitment toward 1981 goal
Carbondale United Way officials report a $34,500 collection toward an ambitious $107,000 1981 goal at SIU Carbondale. The kickoff included a football field event with Marty Briggs kicking two field goals and a campus outreach by SIU C President Albert Somit and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern
Marty Briggs
Rey Dempsey
Siu-C
Albert Somit
McAndrew
Hans Fischer
Chamber of Commrce
Pat Burley
United Way
Marion United Way sets 1982 goal for 13 local agencies
Greater Marion Area United Way will start its 1982 campaign on October 1 aiming to raise 38750 for 13 non profit organizations. Duane Beougher is named drive chairman with Mike Malone returning as president. New recipient Williamson County aging seeks 3000 along with Marion Senior Citizens and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Dewitte
Greater
Marion Area
United Way
Mike Malone
Malone
Williamson County
Marion Senior Citizens
Marion Youth Inc
Marion Transient Aid
Marion Meals On Wheels
Marion American Field Service
Williamson County Mental Health
Williamson County American Red Cross
Williamson County Historical Society
Egyptian Association For the Mentally Retarded
Egyptian Council of Boy Scouts
Shagbark Girl Scout Council
Salvation Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Conley
Kentucky
Cone
Oklahoma
Kerr- McGee
Teamsters
Jim Milligan
Marissa
Perry County
Consol
Saline County
Milligan
Carmi
Thomas
Jim Scuras
Bill Brown
Brown
Jackson County
Shirley Booker
Jerry Lower
Barbara Millett
Memorial Hospital
Frank Adams
Eugene Jones
Ron Steele
Randy Forby
Barbara Ackerman
Rick White
Helen Lessman
Marian Davis
Yost
Somit
Carbondale United Way
Aeon Alternative Program
American Red Cross
Boys
Carbondale Community Education
Coordinated Youth Program
Egyptian Association For the Mentally Re
Joe Jines
SIUC
Marion Eyes
Duane Beougher
Shawnee
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