Carbondale air tops state standard for 1975
Carbondale’s air in 1971 measured 52 micrograms per cubic meter for particulates at SIU, well below the 75 microgram limit set for 1975. The Carbondale station, run by Howard Hesketh, uses high volume samplers and tape counters as part of a state wide air quality network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
Environmental Protection Agency
M. Paul Schmierbach
EPA
Chicago
Aea
Springfield
Collinsville
River Grove
Schmierbach
Howard A. Hesketh
Engineering and Technology
Hesketh
Time and gas rationing coupons from World War II era
Ben Gelman recalls a 1944 Office of Price Administration mailer with ten unused A gas ration coupons found in a glove box. He reflects on a 1932 Chevrolet, junkyard parts, and wartime mobility while speaking with Clara Brandt, widow of Louis Brandt, farmer of Campbell Hill who received the coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Illinois
Office of Price Administration
Murphysboro
Louis Brandt
Campbell Hill
Ava
Clara Brandt
Landfill operation orders stay in effect per EPA
EPA tells Du Quoin officials that the existing landfill orders remain in force as Illinois EPA Director William Bla discusses continued protections and oversight with local authorities.
From gas stamps to SIU boards and landfill talks
A byline feature recalls wartime gas stamps and a nontraveling couple. At the SITU Board of Trustees July meeting in Edwardsville, discussion centers on voluntary student contributions to IPIRG and the Bakalis connection via Fouts. Du Quoin Mayor Struck pursues EPA landfill fixes as council orders six D4 tractors for cleanup.
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Situ Board of Trustees
Edwardsville
SIU
Illinois Public Research Group
IPIRG
Donald E. Fouts
Jack Struck
du Quoin
Jerry Smith
Springfield
Blazer
Struck
Justice Re-elected Vice President of Auditorium Managers
Dean Justice, manager of the Southern Illinois University Area, was re-elected vice president of the International Association of Auditorium Managers at the 47th conference in San Diego California attended by more than 1,000 managers over five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Justice
Southern Illinois University
International Association of Auditorium Managers
San Diego
Calif
Frightening string of crashes leaves several injured near Freeman Spur
Carl L. Inboden, 41, was in fair condition with a head injury after his car left the Freeman Spur road, crossed the center line, and collided with Everett S. Mays's vehicle. Mays and his wife suffered minor injuries and were treated at Herrin Hospital. Another crash on Rt 13 near Murphysboro injured Forest Thornton, while a separate minor incident at Wides Oil Co. station caused no serious harm. The article notes the origin of the term halo from a Greek threshing floor.
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West Frankfort
Freeman Spur
Herrin Hospital
Carl L. Inboden
Everett S. Mays
Alice
Herrin
Rt 148
Imboden
Mays
Forest E. Thornton
Coulterville
Community Hospital
Rt. 13
Rt. 153
Thornton
Ricky T. Oliver
St. Louis
Oliver
Wides Oil Co
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Eugene L. Weber
Division St
Murphysbor
Jimmy Weber
1826
Weber
M City
Lawrence Herring
Albert Herring
Rt. 3
Southern Illinoisan publishes regional editions and history
The Southern Illinoisan lists its publication locations Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro with address details and notes it is the successor to several local papers. It states AP news is exclusive for local and dispatch content.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Iinois
Southern Hilindisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
AP News
Handicapped Steeleville Man Trains as Coin Machine Repairman
Handicapped worker Larry R. Bierman, 28, of Steeleville, trains 43 weeks as a coin machine repairman at Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Marion before full time employment. He has used a wheelchair since 15 due to muscular dystrophy. Marion firm reimbursed 50 percent of training costs. funds come from a job optional program under the Manpower Development and Training Act. Bierman is one of 51 trainees across 23 firms in Williamson and Johnson Counties.
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Larry R. Bierman
Steeleville
Pepsi- Cola Bottling Co
Marion
Bierman
Marion Company
Williamson
Johnson Counties
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Carbondale Air
Howard E. Hesketh
Siu Station
William Bla
Illinois En- Piliec Gran Protection Agency
Fouts
Bakalis
Wayman Presley
Makanda
Jim Seed
State Division of Tourism
Shawnee
Ilinois Ozarks
Presley
Busters
Justice
U. S. 51
North Carbondale
East Main
Coramanl
University Theater Communications
Southern Illinois University AT Carbondale
Frankfort
Steeleville Man
Larry Bierman
Madalena Comerio
Gomentos Bakery
W. Monroe
Henredon
Ran Nee Ond
N. 14Th ST
Mardale Shopping Center
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