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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1981
Page
4
Citizens critique the Cambria village board for spending a prior surplus on real estate and a fire truck while noting improvements and unresolved issues. They credit petitioners and residents who opposed a 5 percent utility tax and questioned the land purchase, urging prudent use of funds and better future planning.
Carbondale faces a tight budget with rising costs and limited resources as the new fiscal year approaches. Incumbents Charles Watkins and Archie Jones offer experienced leadership, while SIUC students Matthew Coulter and Paul Matalonis present fresh perspectives. All four candidates express support for existing social programs and consider reform of representation, but the leaders’ experience is favored to guide growth and services.
Murphysboro voters head to the polls to confirm Sydney Appleton as mayor while three alderman races shape the council’s path. Ward 3 favors Robert Fenwick over long-time Alderman John Wright. Ward 4 backs David McDowell. Ward 5 features Republican Richard Blackwell offering balance to a predominantly one party council.
Voters are urged to approve a $297,000 purchase of Cities Water Co. to manage Royalton’s water needs. Officials project operation above break-even with no rate increase, repaying the sum from water charges. If rejected, residents face costly alternatives including a new line from Rend Lake and higher ongoing costs.
A letter argues Robert Sewell misstates Cambria's water system as the village faces losses. It recalls Sewell as former water commissioner failing to keep purchase records, notes subsequent 38 percent loss reduction, fire truck purchase funded by investments, and $40 000 left in checking. The writer urges residents to review village records to verify facts.
The Southern Indian notes fury from President Reagan's family at an ongoing U S gun violence problem. It urges the President and family to target the American Rifle Association and weak handgun laws while hoping for recovery from the outrage. It also recalls John Lennon's fate in the same era.
Linda S Swanson a student at SIUC Carbondale urges stronger handgun control laws in response to recent violence including an assassination attempt on President Reagan She argues public outcries fade to inaction and calls for decisive legislative action to curb handgun crimes by the nation’s citizenry.
Journalists push as gossip-hunters during a time of upheaval, with critics sniping at the President's behavior and the reporter’s competence. The piece laments public nosiness and warns it may erode confidence in news purveyors. By Virginia L. Marmaduke Pinckneyville.
Herrin mayoral candidate Jerry McDonnel announces edge town growth via new firms and downtown development including a cinema theater a Danner 3-D store and a KFC restaurant. He also proposes city personnel evaluations and claims no one stole his parking meter plan while accusing Ottolini of using the idea.
A Makanda village dispute over a local development council seeking federal funds ended with a GAO review. The inspector found water bills high but noted other districts were higher and confirmed proper disbursement of a $240,000 loan and a $206,000 grant to a supervised bank account, with Buncombe Water District current on FHA loan payments as of Feb 27, 1981.
Johnston City Community Unit School District No 1 voters will decide a tax referendum that would raise the educational fund tax rate from 1.60 to 2.00 per hundred dollars of assessed valuation on home values such as a 33 000 house with 11 000 assessed value. The district cites inflation and ongoing cost-cutting, urging a yes vote.
Ernest Morgan questions statements by Eugenia Hunter Humane Society president over vigilantism and animal control. He cites Franklin-Williamson Bi County Health Department ordinance that dogs must be confined to owners property or on a leash. He argues owners may be sued for damages and that limited wardens require action to prevent stray overrun.
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