Two nominees eyed for Benton commissioner post
Benton Mayor Leland Brown said two persons are under consideration to replace Doyle Goffinet who resigned as commissioner. Goffinet, an employee of P N Hirsch Co, has traveled out of state often since the company’s district manager died. The council will name a successor at its next meeting Monday, and the administration has seen four resignations since 1979, including prior commissioners Piercy and Tedrow.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Doyle Goffinet
Benton
Leland Brown
Brown
Goffinet
David Howard
Howard
P.N. Hirsch Co
The
International Laborers Union
West Frankfort Plans Spring Clean Up Campaign
The West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce outlined a spring clean up initiative with Clean-Up Week officially declared by the city council. Members will appoint captains to supervise neighborhoods and track progress while relocation of meeting place to Opal's Smorgasbord is noted due to peak summer activity at Franklin Country Club. Membership has grown to 103 full and 22 additional, with a K Mart store at West Frankfort Plaza slated to open by month end. High winds delayed Kroger Center construction by about 30 days.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
West
Herbert Hanks
Kmart
New West Frankfort Plaza
Kroger
Herrin Park Board approves higher pool fees
The Herrin Park Board on Wednesday raised admission and pass prices for the town swimming pool effective late May. Individual admissions rise to 1.50 for children under 12 and 2.00 for adults, with new family and individual pass rates for residents and non residents and senior citizens. Additional increases apply to lessons private parties lifesaving scuba and party fees. Salaries for the pool manager and assistant manager were tabled for discussion at the May meeting.
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Herrin
Herrin Park Board
Park Board
Southern Illinoisan Publication Office and rates notice
Publication offices listed in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro address changes postmaster box 2108 Carbondale Illinois 62901. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail within 18 county area with monthly and yearly pricing. Classified advertising numbers provided for contact.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Southern Ilinoisan
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Ee
Marion
Shuttle crew eager to fly on Columbia Friday
Cape Canaveral reports a perfect forecast for Friday liftoff as astronauts John Young and Bob Crippen inspect shuttle Columbia on pad 39A. They describe readiness to fly and will rehearse emergency landings at a nearby 15 000 foot runway.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John Young
Bob Crippen
Columbia
Space Agency
Young
Air Force
John Yardley
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Crippen
Young and Crippen
Earth
TV networks map live coverage of Columbia shuttle flight
NBC CBS and ABC will air extended live coverage from 5 a.m. Central Friday through the Columbia shuttle’s planned Sunday landing at Edwards AFB. Programs include previews, morning shows, and live status reports from astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen.
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New York
NBC
CBS
ABC
Nightline
Charles Kuralt
John Young
Robert Crippen
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Debates Sought On Elected Illinois Commerce Commission
Southern Illinois civic leaders urged Gov. James R. Thompson to back a public debate on replacing the five member ICC with an elected body. Max Aud of the Southern Counties Action Movement called for a town meeting in Southern Illinois before July 5 to discuss the issue, noting public concern is not shallow and urging a thorough dialogue. Aud requested a reply by May 1.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois
James R. Thompson
Illinois Commerce Commission
Thompson
ICC
Max Aud
Southern Counties Action Movement
Aud
Alogue
Illinois
Jury clears Plasmatics singer of stage obscenity
Wendy L Williams lead singer of the Plasmatics was found innocent of pandering obscenity in a Cleveland case after a three hour deliberation in municipal court. The 31 year old testified she never performed nude and planned to return to Cleveland.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Wendy L. Williams
Plasmatics
Cleveland
Miss Williams
Agora
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Dercover
Wkyc-Tv
Patrick D’angelo
D’angelo
Wendy Williams
East Monroe
Consol
America
Consolidation Coal Company
Consol Plaza
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