Gray pushes 30 billion no interest loans for local infra
U S Rep Ken Gray introduces the National Infrastructure Repair Act to provide 30 billion dollars in 10 year no interest loans to states for local streets sewers and bridges. The program would be repaid over 30 years and be financed through revolving state funds with federal investment recovered at the end. Gray cites district needs and expects committee hearings and broad support from Illinois officials to advance the measure.
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Tim Landis
U.S
Ken Gray
West
Frankfort
Gray
House Public Works Committee
Joint Economic Committee
Congress
Washington
Southern Illinois
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Illinois
James Thompson
House
Jim Wright
Texas
Illusion Theater to present child abuse prevention play Touch
The Illusion Theater will stage Touch a 50 minute child abuse prevention play for grades kindergarten through six on April 15 16 with a free Marion Civic Center community performance. After the 730 p.m. Marion show a parent workshop will offer tips for family discussions about abuse prevention. A separate 90 minute regional workshop for organizers may follow.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
the Illusion Theater
Marion Civic Center
Fred Isberner
Carterville
Parrish
Carbondale
de Soto
Civic Center
Marion
Isberner
Illusion Theater
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Charlie Daniels Band to open 63rd Du Quoin State Fair
The Charlie Daniels Band will perform on Saturday August 24 at 8 p m to kickoff the 63rd Du Quoin State Fair. Ticket prices are 6 10 and 14 with 6 general admission available day of show after reserved seats sell out. Mail orders cost a 1 handling charge and should be sent to the Du Quoin State Fair Ticket Office P O Box 191 Du Quoin Illinois 62832. For information call (618) 542-5495.
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Charlie Daniels
du Quoin
du Quoin State Fair
P. O
Poshard Urges Doctors to Look Beyond Economics
State Sen. Glen Poshard urged medical students and new doctors to defend the profession against malpractice attacks and public criticism. He called for bias toward rural service, personal patient care, and commitment to established local centers, citing Cairo’s struggle to keep its medical facility open.
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Glen Poshard
Ccarterville
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Poshard
Cairo
Abortion ban hurts poor most doctor says
Dr. Roger Klam, a former abortion provider at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, warns the hospital board's order to drop on demand abortions harms young and poor women. He notes nearby clinics in Cape Girardeau and Lexington offer services and worries about Medicaid patients facing access barriers due to moral objections.
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Dave DeWitte
The
Southern Illinois
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Roger Klam
Klam
Cape Girardeau
Lexington
St. Louis
Elam
Local 13 approves three year contract at two Herrin mills
Local 13 of the Congress of Independent Unions approved a three year contract for 85 workers at Container Stapling and Federal Wire Mills in Herrin by a margin better than three to one. Wages rise 85 cents an hour over the period and the $100 annual insurance deductible remains.
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Congress of Independent Unions
Federal Wire Mills Corp
Herrin
Halloween Ordinance Review Chooses To Revisit License Ban
Carbondale City Council meets to examine the 1981 Halloween Ordinance banning new Class A liquor licenses on South Illinois Avenue. The Liquor Advisory Board urged repeal or revisions to boost competition and curb underage drinking enforcement. City Attorney Kiriakos says provisions are largely outdated. debate includes exemptions for a downtown conference center. The council also reviews a staff report on employee health insurance costs.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
New South Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Liquor Advisory Board
Liquor Advisory Panel
Keith Tuxhorn
Patrick Kelley
George Kiriakos
South Illinois Avenue
Grand Avenue
Walnut Street
Kelley
Tuxhorn
Sesame Street Live draws families to SIU Arena shows
Nearly 15,000 children and parents braved rain to attend four Sesame Street Live performances at the SIU Arena over the weekend. The Count sang to Big Bird as emcee during Saturday matinee, with families like Ryan Beck and his uncle enjoying the show. Photo by Chuck Novara.
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Sesame Street
SIU
Big Bird
Ryan Beck
Robert
Cathy Beck
Centralia
Dale Reiman
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan
Chuck Novara
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