GM UAW near health care deal as talks press on
Detroit negotiators for General Motors and the United Auto Workers push toward a contract funding a union run VEBA to take over retiree health care costs. Two briefed sources say a tentative agreement could come as early as Sunday or Monday, pending ratification by 73000 UAW members.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
UAW
Tom Wickham
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler LLC
VEBA
Erich Merkle
IRN Inc
Grand Rapids
U.S
Merkle
Tailgaters Gather in Shade for SIU Saluki Home Game
SIU fans tailgate before a 1 30 game under trees near SIU Arena. Generations of Saluki supporters attend, with 13 SIU grads among tailgaters. Anthropology students from Batavia lead a four year tailgate, stressing food, atmosphere, and a day to relax before kickoff.
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Talley
SIU
Dave Anderson
Herrin
Dan Bauer
Batavia
Bauer
Anthropology Tailgates
Local WWII veterans featured on TV and radio
Local WWII veterans and families share service stories in Honor and Sacrifice WSIU Remembers World War II, a companion to Ken Burns The War. Interviews air on WSIU TV and Radio with online materials at wsiu.org. Burns series airs Sept 23–26 and Sept 30– Oct 2 with a weekly rebroadcast beginning Oct 3. Veterans listed include Breeze, Ramsey, Duncan, Dyhrkopp, Engram, Kelton, Stevens, Kies, Thompson, Spezia. For info contact Vickie Devenport at 453-6148 or vickie.devenport wsiu.org.
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Carbondale
WSIU
Wsiu Public Broadcasting
Ken Burns
Wsiu Television
Wsiu Radio
Public Broadcasting
Southern Illinois University
Lawrence Breeze
Cape Girardeau
Walter Ramsey
Herrin
Robert Duncan
Marion
Einar Dyhrkopp
Shawneetown
Tom Engram
Marion residents indicted for meth conspiracy
Nikola Vojvodich Jr., 50, and Matthew J Norris, 29, of Marion, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Benton on conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. The offense allegedly occurred January 2006 to May 2007 in Williamson County and carries up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Investigators included the Methamphetamine Response Team, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and DEA.
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Benton
Marion
U.S
Nikola Vojvodich, Jr
Matthew J. Norris
Williamson County
Illinois State Police
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Drug Enforcement Administration
Bethany Kiajelis
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THE
Southern Black Graduate Students Association
Ronnie Goode
Petersburg
Kouri C. Marshall
Peoria
Willie Walker
Chicago
Man the Grill
Dillard Suit
Ius
Ladies’ Suit Department
Dillard's Charge
Visa
MasterCard
American Express
Discover
Carte Blanche
Illinois Centre
Johnson County
Jay A. Mann
Mann
Maureen Mann
Southern Illinois Task Force
Sheriffs Department Anti-Drug Fund
Johnson County Sheriff's Department
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