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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1982
Page
3
Jesse Piper Jr., 56, of De Soto, former treasurer of Local 841 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, was arrested Wednesday night and charged with felony theft for allegedly diverting $14,733 in union funds from 1978 to 1981. Bond posted. investigation prompted by the union local.
William Henshaw has resigned as Williamson County chief deputy sheriff for personal reasons and dissatisfaction with the administration. Sheriff Jerald Kobler disputes the claim, saying Henshaw acted to embattle him. the resignation took effect April 10 with no public announcement. Henshaw, eight and a half years in the role, planned private business, noting a confrontation over the county detective unit and an overtime pay suit that remains pending.
Michael K. Reilly, president of Zeigler Coal Co., donated a 39 acre tract to the Herrin Park District. The land adjoins the northeast side of the city park and will double its size when cleared. The company, in operation 78 years, runs four underground mines in Illinois.
Vienna City Council approved a $6,000 renovation of the Public Library basement to house Johnson County Ambulance Service, Police Department, and Vienna Volunteer Fire Department offices with plans for a communications room, offices, lounge, and storage. Bids will be sought. council may adjust the cap. The meeting also covered selling the 1977 sanitation truck and liquor license changes at Thomas Liquor Store and Motel.
Creal Springs Mayor Floyd Rich warns the town faces a dire fiscal clash as rapidly rising Texas Eastern gas rates collide with bond obligations. Since 1979 the city has seen up to 37.1 percent increases, threatening utility solvency and prompting talks of an even payment plan and potential district hardship relief for residents. Other Southern Illinois towns Jo nesboro and Cobden report similar strain amid deregulation and looming six monthly price hikes.
Southern Illinois residents and SCAM argue deregulation of natural gas prices under the 1978 NGDA raises bills. They cite that old gas rises with inflation while new gas climbs 4 percent above inflation until 1985, and warn the plan hurts Illinois where demand is high.
Boundary changes proposed for Carbondale Elementary District 95 would cut the number of buses from 12 and rebalance class sizes and school populations in light of Springmore School’s planned closure and additions at three other schools. A public hearing is set for 7 30 p m May 5 with location to be announced.
The school board discusses reducing dents south of Illinois 13 and east of Glenview Street, with students at Thomas and Parrish moving to new placements next year. They project primary class sizes 19.5 to 24.5 and intermediate 20 to 26.3, and plan to close the junior high by 1990 though some prefer 1984-85. Lincoln School runs about 174,443 yearly with 137,000 in major repairs due soon. They approve a $3,789 handwriting program and shorten the school year by three days with end dates June 4 for students and June 7 for teachers, plus the June 3 eighth-grade promotion at Lincoln School.
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