Library may seek to lift bond interest-rate ceiling
The Carbondale library faces a potential delay or higher tax levy as bond bids may exceed the 10 percent ceiling approved by voters. With $1.725 million in bonds due in ten days, officials weigh a higher rate and a Sept. 8 levy filing to fund the project, risking a 1982 start if not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern
Library Board
Don Prosser
Chicago Law Firm
Berge and Pitt
Betty Mitchell
Prosser
SIUC wins appeal on Evergreen Terrace tax status
A panel of the Fifth District Appellate Court in Mount Vernon reversed a circuit ruling and held Evergreen Terrace on Pleasant Hill Road is state property used exclusively for educational purposes. The decision means SIUC owes no property tax on the complex, though the county plans to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illnois University-Carbondale
Jackson County
Fifth District Appellate Court
Mount Vernon
Bill F. Green
Evern Terrace
Pleasant Hill Road
Paul Baertschi
Baertschi
Illinois Supreme Court
Evergreen Terrace
Siu-C Foundation
SIU Board of Trustees
Siu-C
SIUC
Shari Rhode
Dean Isbell
Area tower chiefs prepare dismissals at two airports
FAA tower chiefs at Williamson County and Southern Illinois airports plan dismissal notices for striking air controllers. Notices require return to work within seven days with good cause to avoid firing. Eight controllers at each airport have been on strike since Monday, as PATCO Local 138 negotiates appeals via merit systems board and courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Santori
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Southern Illinois
Robert Lang
FAA
Robert Smith
Robert Browning
PATCO
Merit System Protection Board
Browning
Hunger strike on eighth day trapped by visiting list ruling
Convicted hijacker Garrett Brock Trapnell, 43, at Marion prison enters day eight of a hunger strike over a disputed visitors list. Prison officials report he has not eaten since July 29 and medical staff monitor his deteriorating condition. He seeks release of companions linked to his case from a 1971 TWA hijacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Garrett Brock Trapnell
Marion
Trapnell
Ron Beai
Beai
Harold Miller
Springfield
Miller
TWA
Los Angeles
New York
George Padilla
Angela Davis
Vienna Mayor Tom Turner Resigns Surprising City Council
Vienna Mayor Tom Turner resigns effective Aug 31 for personal reasons. City Clerk Kay Aly says the mayor cited health pressures and that an election within six months is likely, with a mayor pro tem serving interim. council to oppose a 63 percent natural gas rate hike from Trunkline Gas tied to a Lake Charles plant. bid from Steve May Motors for a 1982 cargo van approved at 8138.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Marx
Vienna
Tom Turner
Kay Aly
Turner
City Hall
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Aly
Trunkline Gas Co
Texas
Lake Charles
Algiers
Steve May Motors
Election loser delinquent on disclosures
E S Finnegan, a defeated coroner candidate in Williamson County, has not filed post election disclosure statements since Oct 22, 1980. He reported $1,250 in contributions from himself and said he intends to close his committee, but may face class B misdemeanor penalties if non compliance continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
E.S. Finnegan
Williamson County
State Board of Elections
Finnegan
Illinois
Marion hospital chief Nolan England resigns after 16 years
Nolan England, administrator of Marion Memorial Hospital for 16 years, resigns effective Sept 12 amid plans to pursue a career in sales. He guided six expansions and faced a 1974 patient death probe. cleared of misconduct. Board forms search committee with Edwin Soldner to hire a replacement before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Nolan England
Marion Memorial Hospital
England
City Hospital
The
Hospi
Edwin Soldner
Cavaness
Train delay stalls Benton firefighters damaging home
Fire caused extensive damage to a Benton two story frame house at 504% E. Webster St. as firefighters were delayed about six minutes by a Missouri Pacific train. Deputy State Fire Marshal Barney West planned to investigate. Units from West City and West Frankfort assisted Benton crews at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Joe Brockett
E. Webster St
Barney West
Missouri-Pacific
West City
West Frankfort
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Chicago
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Brush School
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Campbell
Trinity Lutheran Church
Herrin
Gary Gerber
Bruce Vaughn
Thomp
Sonville
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Lofty Labor
Jerry Lower
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