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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1978

Page

4

Voters choose school board candidates in Southern Illinois

Our Opinions urges careful choice in Southern Illinois school races. It highlights John A Logan College contests with Robert Cody and Gary Pentecost, Marion Unit Two with Dwight Lemasters and Dianna Miller, Herrin Four with Hall Kane Absher, Murphysboro 186 with Adams Meadows Carr Lively, and Carbondale 165 with Schwegman and Lacey. It calls for open meetings and fiscal prudence while noting strong candidates and leadership.

Southern Illinois John A Logan College Community College Robert Cody Gary Pentecost Cody Pentecost Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Affirmative Action Committee Marion Community Unit Dwight Lemasters Dianna Miller East Marion Township Lemasters Kane Hall SIUC Absher Murphysboro Mary Adams Charles Meadows Board of Education Ken Carr E. L. McLaughlin Ivan Lively Jr Carbondale Community High School B. J Bill) Schwegman Jerry Lacey Schwegman Lacey Carbondale Richard Cannon

Illinois gambling debate faces federal study findings

A federal LEAA study of 17 cities finds illegal gambling remains profitable despite legal betting. Proponents in Illinois push off track betting Jai Lai and other schemes, arguing revenue will rise and crime will drop, but critics warn against overoptimistic claims and taxless fixes.

Illinois Michael Bakalis Law Enforcement Assistance Administration LEAA Commission

SIU Roggy Javelin Mark Highlighted by Reader

A Southern Illinoisan reader praises the March 26 sports page coverage of SIU stars at the Florida relays while noting the paper did not publish final results. The letter asks how SIU performed overall and mentions standout performers who set world marks.

Southern Illinoisan SIU Florida

Sunshine the Park Dog Shot Over Unenforced Rules

A Carbondale Mobile Home Park resident laments the death of his nine month old German Shepherd Sunshine shot after authorities deemed the dog a rabies risk. He denounces the killing as murder and urges accountability, recounting park rule clashes and subsequent animal control actions.

Southern Illinoisan Sunshine Carbondale Mobile Home Park James Buitt Illinois Department of Public Health Mobile Home Park Jackson County Animal Control Office Smith Carbondale Animal Control Unit Carbondale Carbondale Mobile Home Jackson County Animal Control Unit Smiths

Power Shortage Highlights Community Gratitude and Resolve

Illinois Power thanks the public for enduring Easter week outages and the cold, noting the public’s resilience and improvised responses. The company commends Decatur's WSOY for rapid information during the crisis and praises its employees for dedication and ingenuity in restoring service.

Robert Hartley Illinois Power Decatur WSOY

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