Heaths 243 acre development risks Marion industrial park draw
A state official warns Heaths planned 243 acre recreation and housing project near Marion could deter industries from locating in the nearby industrial park. Illinois Dept of Business and Economic Development official Thomas Wimberly says access to the railroad would be hindered, raising costs for a west spur and making the park less attractive to light industry. Marion officials defend the scheme arguing the golf complex will attract firms and viewing the park as compatible with recreation. The park has EDA backing and plans to sell ten five acre sites to light industry, with no tenants yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lly Henry de Fiebre
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Richard J. Heath
Thomas Wimberly
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Heath
Wimberly
Illinois 13
Valu
Westernaire Dodge
Burlington-Northern
Industrial Park Commission
Oak Meadow Country Club
Evansville
Ind
Albert Brooking
Raymond Brooking
L.J. Wohlwend
Wohlwend
Herrin
Indiana
William B. Cox
Cox
Robert Butler
Butler
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Rickover tests SIU student in nuclear program entry
SIU Carbondale senior Mark Zagar, 22, from Troy, met Admiral Rickover who challenged him in Washington, D.C. and kept him waiting three hours before a second interview. Zagar, a top student with a 3.7 GPA, was accepted into the Navy's nuclear submarine training program, becoming the first engineering technology major admitted. Rickover's tough questioning and harsh critique were noted by Zagar, who aims for immediate responsibility and a 20-year retirement in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Mark Zagar
Hyman Rickover
Zagar
Troy
U.S. Navy
Washington, D.C
Rickover
Navy
Jimmy Carter
Leon Dunning
SIUC
Department of Engineering Technology
Dunning
School of Technical Careers
Anthony and
Margaret Zagar
Golf course complex may raise Westernaire taxes near Marion
Development of a 30 million dollar golf course complex on the west edge of Marion could lift property taxes for Westernaire residents. County assessor Judy Whitson says taxes may rise as sales prices influence assessments and trigger a full reassessment, while local resident James Pearce notes limited comments and uncertainty about higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Westernaire
Judy Whitson
Williamson County
Richard J. Heath
Whitson
James
District 165 approves tentative budget amid higher costs
Carbondale Community High School will see about 300000 more spending next school year, though District 165 officials say overall finances should improve. The board adopted a tentative budget totaling 3688559 in revenues and 3760908 in expenditures, with public display and a hearing set for September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community High School
Board of Education
Reid Martin
Martin
Carbonale Public Library
Du Quoin set to vote on 2nd middle school bonds
Voters in Du Quoin Unit School District 300 will decide August 26 on issuing 1.15 million in bonds to match a 1.38 million Illinois Capital Development Board grant for a 2.53 million middle school. If rejected, grant eligibility ends. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
du Quoin
District Board of Education
Illinois Capital Development Board
CDB
Illinois 152
Illinois School Consulting Service
Lincoln
McKinley
Old Ben mines back to work after threat policy settled
All four Old Ben Coal Co mines in Franklin County resumed operations this morning a week after a walkout over a new bomb threat policy. Eugene Moroni said UMWA accepted the plan with extra security at night as guards posted at mine gates and body searches before underground work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Old Ben Coal Co
Franklin County
Old Ben
Eugene Moroni
United Mine Workers of America
Ben 24
Old
West Frankfort
Lesser
Benton
Streets projects to be completed before SIU influx
Carbondale plans completion of two north south street upgrades ahead of Southern Illinois University Carbondale fall semester opening August 21. Tower Road by pass to reduce downtown traffic will be finished by August 14. Wall Street and Grand Avenue by passes also ahead of schedule with work to yield four to five lanes and new sidewalks. Closure at Wall Grand intersection for concrete pouring. bikeway to SIUC students planned on Grand. Railroad to install crossing. Walnut Street east west couple delayed three to four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Bill R. Boyd
Tower Road
Old Illinois 13
Chautauqua Street
University
Wall and Grand
Wall Street
Wall
Freeman
Grand
Park
Grand Avenue
U.S. 51
Boyd
SIUC
College
Park Streets
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
John D. Kramer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Walnut Street
West Main Street
West Walnut Street
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J.W. Childers
Childers
Commission
Marion-area
Ann Wheeler
Comunigraph
Pearce
Lingale Court
John Baker
Josten American Publishing Co
Jacob Whitecotton
SIU
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