Illinois to study reclaiming strip mined coal land
A 777000 research project funded by five Illinois coal firms and the University of Illinois will study reclaiming strip mined land for agriculture and other uses over five years. Led by Drs Samuel Ulrich J B Fehrenbacher and Ivan J Jansen, the effort aims to restore 60 to 85 percent of original productivity within about a decade, with trees and recreation possible on some lands.
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Robertson Associates
Southwestern Illinois Coal Companies
Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois
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Council Favors Election of Bend Lake Trustees
Mt. Vernon city council unanimously opposes House Bill 1188 to appoint Conservancy Board Trustees by county officer vote not by the people. The resolution urges trustees be elected by district residents, aligning with months of Rend Lake Conservancy District calls for direct elections.
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Mt. Vernon
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Chicago to Probe Child Adult Material Case
State's Atty. Bernard Carey asked a Cook County grand jury to probe child adult material in the Chicago area after the fourth arrest in the case. Dr Lloyd Lange 42 of Parl Ridge was charged with taking improper liberties with a child. Also charged were David Berta 32 and John Bell 19 for producing the film, and David Welch 26 the foster father. Police seek six more men and about 20 children involved in the pictures.
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Bernard Carey
Cook County
Carey
Chicago Area
Lloyd William Lange
Parl Ridge
David J. Berta
John Bell
David Welch
Alee
CETA Guest Speaker To Address Jeffer son Club
Ruth Ann Walsh from the regional CETA office in West Frankfort will speak to the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Business Management Club Monday May 23 at 6 pm. Dinner at the Ramada Inn. She will outline CETA operations including hiring funds and wage subsidies for unemployed workers. Dan Pajak of General Tire will introduce her, with Edward Henle of Dowzer Electric presiding.
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West Frankfort
Business Management Club
Greater
Jefferson County
Salute To Operators Day Observed Across Illinois
Illinois marks Operators Day to honor tel operators serving business and personal callers. Mt Vernon and Illinois Bell operators join in statewide observance prompted years ago by Chicago radio host Wally Phillips.
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Mt. Vernon
Illinois Bell
Wally Phillips
Chicago
Change Juvenile Law Here?
City council votes to consider amendments to hold pool hall and liquor venue owners responsible when minors are arrested on their premises. Juveniles under 16 could face charges for playing or cheating in pool halls and those under 19 for being in liquor establishments. Police and business owners seek clearer enforcement.
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Andre McWilliams
Bill Howard
McWilliams
Police Department
City Commissioners Honored for Long Service Resignations and Appointments
The city council praised Earl McVey and Ronald Aissie for their years on city commissions and noted Aissie’s resignation from the Industrial Commission after service since 1970. McVey also resigns from the Zoning Board of Appeals after 16 years. New appointees joined several boards including the Library, Utility, Fair Housing, and Industrial Commission.
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Earl McVey
Ashley Road
Ronald Aissie
S.W. Crescent
Aissie
Industrial Commission
McVey
Zoning Board of Appeals
Janice Callarman
Maple
Jo Modert
Northbrook
Library Board
Mary Alexander
N. 10Th St
Joyce McIntosh
Salem Road
Helen Pace
Lake Park Drive
Fair Housing Board
Sibel Coleman
Cherry Drive
Furnaces Not Furniture Front-Page Funds for Housing Upgrades
Jefferson County Housing Agency will spend 280000 dollars in federal money on storm windows and new furnaces for aging housing projects near the fairgrounds and at 9th Street and wider area. Lou Ann Dorothy, the agency executive director, confirms the funds target older units.
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Jefferson County Housing Agency
Lou Ann Dorothy
Fairgrounds
9Th Street
Nger
Red Cross Board Meeting At Elks Country Club
The Red Cross Board will convene at noon Wednesday at the Elks Country Club per President Chester B. Lewis. Agenda items include closing phases of the fund drive and final reporting to supporters.
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Red Cross Board
Elks Country Club
Chester B. Lewis
Clean-Up Week Swings Into Second Day Here
Jefferson County Clean-up Week enters its second day with calls for residents to spot and report roadside eyesores. Sponsored by the City-County Beautification Committee of the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, the effort urges cooperation to remove debris and unsafe structures. Fire Inspector Robert Tucker notes three ramshackle buildings razed recently as rural students join road commissioners in debris pickup. City workers in Mt. Vernon collect yard waste and curbside items in approved containers, with Ancil Burwell praising opening day conduct and coordinating salvaging efforts for discarded appliances.
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Jefferson County
Greater
Robert Hawn
Kroger Company
Robert Tucker
Chamber
Mt. Vernon
Sanitation Department
Ancil Burwell
Markets Update From Mt Vernon to New York
Mt Vernon market prices list grains butter eggs and wheat while St Louis and Chicago reports show hogs cattle and sheep values. New York stock market edges higher with Dow up and NYSE volume at 21.17 million shares as noon quotes show mixed gains across major indices.
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Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
RCA
Dow Chemical
J. Ray McDermott
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Bomb hits US Cultural Center before Mondale arrival
A bomb exploded on the first floor of Madrid's U S Cultural Center seven hours before Vice President Walter Mondale's arrival. A GRAPO caller claimed responsibility, saying the group attacked the building and damaged 10 classrooms and the film library. No injuries were reported. The blast aimed to show U S support for democracy in Spain and Portugal.
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U.S
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Roman Moval
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Emilio Villaescusa
Lisbon
Portugal
Iberian Peninsula
Deaths of Eugene Webb at 49 in Dahl area
Eugene Webb, 49, of Route 2, Dahl, died today at 8 55 a m at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this morning at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
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Route 2
Dahl
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Gholson
McLeansboro
Death notice for Lye Sands of Irvington at 71
Lye Sands 71 of Irvington died Sunday at St. Marys Hospital in Centralia Funeral services were held at 2 p m today at Wilson Funeral Home in Odin Burial was in Antioch Cemetery. Survived by wife Lucille E Sands four sons two daughters seven grandchildren two great grandchildren. Preceded in death by one parent and two daughters.
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Irvington
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Dale R. Sands
Richview
Robert L. Sands
Lyal Leon Sands
St. Charles
George R. Sands
Mt. Vernon
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Anna Marietta Sands
Champaign
Daughers
Death of James Burnette in Florida
News of James Burnette of North Miami, born January 24 1908 in Mount Vernon, died May 6 at North Miami General Hospital. He was a welder, former Central Church of Christ member, Mason, survived by wife Elizabeth, son James P. Burnette, granddaughter Michelle, sisters Lucille Piper Gladys Eastman Frieda Gustafson, and several nieces and nephews. Cremation followed services.
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Fla
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Jim’’ Burnette
Mt. Vernon
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Lettie (Riley) Burnette
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Burnette
Florida
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James P. Burnette
Hollywood
Michelle Burnette
Lucille Piper
Vernon
Gladys Eastman
Goreville
Frieda Gustafson
Phoenix
Ariz
Viola Thompson
Mae Bumpus
Strike at ABC shuts technical staff in New York and L.A.
Engineers and technicians at ABC walked off at 12:01 a.m. EDT in a contract dispute. ABC said broadcasts would not be disrupted as supervisory personnel took over equipment. The strike affected national facilities and ABC stations in New York Los Angeles Chicago Detroit and San Francisco along with seven AM and seven FM radio outlets.
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American Broadcasting Co
ABC
National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians
NABET
Los Angeles
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Detroit
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St Albans Chapter to Meet at Mason ic Hall
A stated meeting of St Albans Chapter Order of the Demalay will be held at 7:30 pm Wednesday at the Mason ic Hall. All members are urged to attend to finish their projects.
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St. Albans
Weather report for Mt Vernon and region
Monday high 85 low 60. At 7 am 68. One year ago today high 62 low 42, five years ago 70/55, ten years ago 73/50. Rainfall to date 1977 11.01 in. Wednesday sunup 5 44 a m sunset 7 58 p m. Water level main dam 407 08 above mean sea level. Mostly sunny and warm Thursday through Saturday with a Thunderstorm chance highs 87 to 92 lows around 68. The Weather Elsewhere section lists cities and temps.
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MT. Vernon
Main Dam
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