Enrollment push eyed to cut college deficit
Rend Lake College faces a $175,140 deficit for 1978-74 as annual spending exceeds income by $54,400. President IM Snyder presents an enrollments based cost review, proposes trimming annual commitments by $50,000 to $60,000 and boosting enrollment through public relations before cutting programs or staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Holter
Southern Ifingisan Rend Lake College, Inc
IM. Snyder
Snyder
Allen ¥. Baker
Pinckneyville
Carlton Apple
Enfield
Albert Gulley
Benton
Philip Ward
Baker
Robbery suspect bound over after Marion hearing
In Marion circuit court Robbery suspect William Belyew aged 97 was bound over to a grand jury on armed robbery charges. Witness Bert Wilson described two intruders entering his living room on June 26 and a struggle during which Wilson grabbed the gun barrel and fired in self defense, wounding Belyew. Another suspect Rudy Dean Weberling, 25, is jailed in St Louis on armed robbery charges. Three others Milvin Hudson, 68, Lay Eugene Hines, 41, and James Moore, 36, are charged in the case.
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William Belyew
Rt. 1
Metropolis
Dorothy Spomer
Marion
Belyew
Bert Wilson
Wilson
Belgew
Belyén
Rudy Dean Weberling
Murphysboro
St. Louis
Milvin Hudsen
Lay Eugene Hines
James Moore
Marathon reactivates two refinery units at Robinson
Marathon Petroleum reactivates two units at the Robinson refinery as it expands gasoil and light fuel production. TB Steele Jr. says a 75,000 barrel per day crude distillation unit and a 140,000 barrel per day catalytic reformer will be put back in service. Both had been closed in 1970 after modernization. A 20 inch pipeline from Patoka to Robinson will begin construction this month.
Four Hurt In Second Crash On I-57
Four persons, Everett Gibson 57 George Saiss 70 Billie J Neal 21 and Fred J Neal 25, all from nearby towns, were treated and released at Marion Memorial Hospital after a car truck collision following a three truck pileup near the Herrin Johnston City road exit on I-57. The Neal car was struck from behind as it slowed for the wreck. The second crash followed the first wreck where a semi passed another and a tire blew, causing a chain of impacts including a parked truck. Police noted no truck drivers were injured.
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Ates
Herrin- Johnston City Road
I-57
Everett Gibson
George Saiss
Marion
Billie J. Neal
Fred J. Neal
Benton
Marion Memorial Hospital
Neal
Gibson
Angelo ‘Sala
West Frankfort
Vincent Orvalle
Edinburg
Tex
Orvalle
David Orvelle
Sala
John W. Fuller
U. Littlesburg
Bodd Schneider
Steeleville
Wayne Duensing
Chester Memorial Hospital
Rt. 160
Duensing
Rt. 45
Carrier Mills
Jeffrey Pyle
Federal flood relief to aid three Southern Illinois counties
The ASC offices in Jackson Alexander and Randolph counties receive a federal grant of 300000 to help farmers repair flood damage. Spokeswoman Chyrilan Staffey says approval is not yet received and details on eligibility criteria remain unclear. Local officials say applications were filed through the ASC office in Jackson County.
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Illinois
Cal Asc
Ray Doerr
Jackson County
Weens
ASC
Charles Percy
Washington
Alexander
Ranvees
Dolph
Doerr
Staffey
Survivor questions lightning in Ozark crash
James Freeman, one of six survivors of the Ozark Air Lines crash near St. Louis, says he is almost certain lightning did not cause the disaster that killed 34. He describes the final approach through a heavy rain squall and notes the lack of turbulence until the landing attempt. Freeman, injured with a fractured neck and leg, remained in hospital as he recalls the crash.
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St. Louis
Ozark Air Lines
James I. Freeman
Ozark
Nashville
Tenn
Marion
Freeman
Arlington
Tex
Carterville and Crainville Form Fire Protection Pact
Carterville and Crainville approved a first time fire protection agreement. Carterville will provide one year coverage to Crainville for 1200 dollars plus 100 dollars per call, billed monthly. Carterville previously handled about two to three calls yearly for Crainville, earning about 250 dollars from property owners and village funds. Also, Carterville proposed annexing a 4 acre tract northwest of town at the initiative of the Bank of Illinois, Mt. Vernon, owner of the land and 20 apartments, requiring water service and nearly 2500 feet of pipe laid at the bank’s expense before hookup. The apartments were formerly Rex Donaldson’s in Carbondale, now owned by the bank after foreclosure.
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Joseph Arimond
Carterville
Crainville
Fwo
Mdh Village
Bank of Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Rex Donaldson
Carbondale
Moving day as house travels from Carbondale to Murphysboro
A house once at 4a Brooklawn Carbondale was moved Tuesday to Murphysboro. The State Highway Department bought the house from a deceased estate for the east west corridor project and sold it at public auction. H T Cardwell of Murphysboro won the bid. Keene Transfer Co moved the structure with Frank Mayhall and John Yow noting the moving permit cost.
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Peopla
Brooklawn
Carbondale
Murphysboro
State Highway Department
Highway Department
H. T. Cardwell
Cardwall
Slow progress in Battaglia slaying case in Carbondale
Police and FBI continue to pursue leads in the Colleen Battaglia murder and Elkville Bank robbery case. The 92 year old woman’s body was found in her car trunk after the robbery, with a $5,000 reward failing to produce tips. Hair analysis confirmed the car was occupied by Black individuals, while fingerprint results remain confidential. Investigators question whether Battaglia was alive during the holdup as they track possible suspects and motive.
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Joseph Arimord
Carbondale
Colleen Battaglia
Brookside Manor
Elkville
Joe Dakin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Dakin
Washington, D.C
Edward Hogan
Hogan
Battaglia
Coroner's jury blames overloaded boat for drownings
A Williamson County coroner's jury returned a verdict of drowning for an overloaded boat with no approved lifesaving devices after John Dale Mandrell six and Paul Wayne nine drowned in a strip mine pit northeast of Marion on July 23. Evra Eddie Gibbs 18 also drowned in a separate pit near Marion. Gibbs epileptic but seizure at swim could not be confirmed.
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Williamson County
John Dale Mandrell
Pittsburg
Paul Wayne
Marion
Larry
John Yates
Department of Conservation
James R. Wilson
Evra
Eddie” Gibbs
Re. i
Macron
Gibbs
Eddie Baker
Herrin
Baker
Mt Vernon Youth Slain in Feud Shooting
Police found 16 year old Cleve Sam Jones of Centralia dead after a gunfight report at a Mount Vernon service station Tuesday night. Capt Franklin said Jones was visiting a girl amid ongoing feuds between Centralia and Mount Vernon youths.
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Mount Vernon
Cleve Sam Jones
Centralia
Simon Franklin
Jones
Franklin
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