Birger documentary seeks local memories on 1920s bootlegger era
Southern Illinois University public television producer David Kidd leads a planned WSIU PBS documentary on Charlie Birger and the Shelton gang. He invites residents to share photos, letters, and artifacts from the Roaring Twenties, offering on site scanning and interviews to preserve regional history. The Illinois Humanities Council backs the project with a 10000 grant, with fundraising aimed at a 150000 production budget and a planned air date about a year later on WSIU channels and possibly PBS affiliates.
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SIU Campus Events This Friday And Saturday
Recital by Bradley Welch on the Marianne Webb Pipe Organ at Shryock Auditorium SIUC 7 30 p m with Webb a Baylor and Yale trained organist and church musician. Also chemistry lecture Supramolecular materials 4 p m Neckers 240 with 3 30 p m refreshments. Beatlemania concert at SIU Arena 7 30 p m proceeds to fire fighters association.
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Government meetings and job fairs in Southern Illinois area
UMWA retirees meeting at Du Quoin VFW Hall discusses the new BCOA agreement and pension effects with Don Ford addressing health care issues. Road Scholars hosts Cat Catalani at Southeastern Illinois College. Manufacturing and Technology job fair at Rend Lake College Center for Business Services invites resumes. Senior Information Fair at Carbondale Senior Center covers retirement plans and health programs. Driving reviews at Vienna Whistlers and Whittlers and Anna Sunshine Inn. Blood drives at John A. Logan College and SIUC with Saluki Volunteer Corps.
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Noteworthy plan targets cleaner downtown and demolition fund
The Carbondale City Council discusses a marketing plan to lift downtown image and a $30,000 commercial building demolition fund. Debated are demolition costs paid back by owners and a city owned fund for eyesore sites like the former American Tap in the 500 block of South Illinois Avenue. The 7 p.m. meeting at city hall will consider redevelopment and interest free terms on sales or projects.
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