Crane to Speak on Government Role at SIU Carbondale
Rep. Philip Crane will lecture on April 15 at SIU Carbondale on the role of government in the economy at 2 p.m. in Ballroom C Student Center. A fundraiser dinner follows at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Ballroom to support the SIU College Republicans. Tickets via Gordon Wayman, 549-7102.
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Geological survey chief wins Coal Day award at SIUC
Jack A. Simon, principal scientist and chief emeritus of the Illinois State Geological Survey, received SIUC Carbon dale’s first Coal Day Appreciation Award Friday. The Champaign native led the Survey’s coal section 1953–1967, headed the geological group, and was acting chief in 1974. He holds geology degrees from the University of Illinois and is president of the Illinois Mining Institute.
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Stonefort plans road repair with fuel tax funds
Stonefort Village plans road repairs using 12000 dollars from Illinois motor fuel tax funds. Mayor George Jackson says reduced income caused last year’s maintenance skip. funds have accumulated over two years. The board met Tuesday to hire Jim Brown of Brown-Roffman Consulting Engineers to inspect streets this afternoon in Harrisburg.
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Murphysboro Opens Curb Cut Bid Round
Bids for curb cut construction in downtown Murphysboro were opened Monday. Neal Cement Finishers of Corp submitted the low bid at 4600 dollars, Ace Excavating of Murphysboro bid 4940 dollars, and David Fielder of Marion bid 19000 dollars. The engineer’s estimate stood at 5020 dollars. One bid will be presented for acceptance by the Murphysboro City Council at its next meeting Tuesday.
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Simon Moves City Hall Office to 208 N Emma St West Frankfort
Representative Paul Simon has relocated his West Frankfort district office to West Frankfort City Hall at 208 N Emma St West Frankfort 62896 The phone 932 2560 remains the same The previous office was at 212 W Main St Simon also maintains a Carbondale office.
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Rea Named to Illinois House Rules Committee
State Rep. Jim Rea of Christoper has been appointed to the Illinois House Rules Committee by House Democratic Leader Michael J. Madigan. Rea fills the vacancy created by the resignation of former Speaker William A. Redmond. The rules panel will handle all non budget bills as the session is limited to appropriations and emergency bills.
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Anna shifts landfill hours and calendar events in Anna
The Anna Landfill on Old U.S. 51 will operate summer hours from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays starting April 17 as approved by the Anna City Council. A Loyalty Day Parade is set for 11 a.m. May 1 with veteran groups and sponsored by the Anna Veterans of Foreign Wars. The council also authorized road and grant measures and permitted a new Pizza Hut near the 146 and 51 junction while naming Walter Cherrick as UN activities chairman.
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