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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1981
Page
4
A brief note indicating ongoing demand for professional expertise in Herrin. Details not provided in the fragment. The item reads as a terse community notice calling for qualified professionals to address local needs. No names or organizations specified in the readable text.
The Herrin city council ended a one year exclusive contract with Clark Trail Development Inc led by Wayne Oestmann and Bill Dugger. Critics say the lack of a performance clause risks a reset to Square 1, while supporters urge pursuing expert help to revitalize Herrin's downtown and offer a model for Southern Illinois communities.
John Herbers reports that non metropolitan areas expanded 15.4 percent from 1970 to 1980, while urban areas rose 9.1 percent. The shift, led by the West and the Northeast, reshapes policy as rural counties gain residents and fringe areas blur urban borders.
Letters argue that state aid favors roads over mass transit. RTA farebox coverage contrasts with downstate subsidies, while most IDOT funds go to highways. Authors question governor control over regional transit and oppose oil tax channeling 70 percent of new revenue to roads.
The Carbondale League of Women Voters endorses the Energy Futures Task Force Comprehensive Energy Plan. It cites long support for local energy goals, past education efforts like an energy efficient doll house and puppet show, solar home tours, and involvement with CASE and the Task Force through Mary Bresler.
The Makanda Community Development Council sponsored GED classes after residents requested a program for diplomas. Two MCDC VISTA volunteers and John A Logan College started the effort but the February 1980 village board meeting refused use of the town hall and declined cooperation with the program. attendees are bewildered and hope for future town support.
Indiana bicyclists praise Southern Illinois drivers for courtesy and protection during a week-long bicycle camping tour. They note truck drivers went to great lengths to shield cyclists, with three out of four offering a friendly wave, making the trip safer and more enjoyable. They vow to return and encourage others to ride through the region.
Western analysts say Poland's central role in Soviet Europe strategy hinges on its rail and road links for resupply, western ports for naval and air operations, and western Poland as a second-echelon assembly area. The Polish militia's loyalty raises concern amid unrest, while East German forces are trusted for possible activity.
Elaine Ross says the hall will be opened to all Makanda citizens, not just a few, marking inclusive access for the community.
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