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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
2
Police have questioned five Herrin youths and plan to question two more today in connection with the overturning of a vehicle. The investigation centers on the events leading to the incident and possible involvement by local youths. Authorities urge any witnesses to come forward.
Dean Stuck named acting chairman of Zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale after a critical review prompted major department changes. Keith Leasure, SIUC provost, assigns Stuck as interim link while a search for a permanent chair proceeds, amid concerns from AAUP about procedures and lack of zoology background. The review urged swift actions including faculty firings and program changes, with sabbatical plans for George Garoian and a focus on strengthening graduate offerings.
Phi Beta Kappa rejected Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the fourth time in 20 years. The decision, announced at the Nashville convention, delays reapplication for three years. Officials cite SIUC’s censured status by the AAUP over a 1960s case involving Douglas Allen.
Carbondale Grade School Board approved raises for four district secretaries to 4900 7500 and a 300 increase for the lunch room supervisor 400 to maintenance supervisor 5 cent hourly raise for cooks while custodians reach a wage pact not yet ratified. Early dismissal set 215 pm first two weeks due to heat and fair activity. West Bus Service transport contract rises about 13000 over last year with fuel insurance and maintenance costs cited. Also notes on Salisbury Plain Stonehenge built 1900 to 1400 B.C.
Carbondale Community High School approves a $2.8 million tentative budget for 1973-74. It includes 7.9 percent increases in educational and building funds, an 11.9 percent rise in the municipal retirement fund, and a $20,000 contingency for parking lot repairs at CCHS Central. A public hearing will precede final approval.
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