Southern Illinois water project funds clear for Nixon signature
An appropriation bill totaling 55.7 million dollars for flood control water supply and recreation in Southern Illinois awaits President Nixon's signature after passage by the Senate and House. The largest item is 29.3 million for Smithland Locks and Dam with 4.5 million for Rend Lake recreation facilities and other studies and canals across the region.
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Southern Illinois
Nixon
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
Kenneth Gray
Dwest Frankfort
Smithland
Rend Lake
Big Muddy River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Illinois
Degognia and
Fountain Bluff
Kaskaskia River
Union County Queen Hopefuls at 92nd Union County Fair
The 92nd annual Union County Fair opens Sunday in Anna with a pet parade at 4 p.m. The queen will be crowned in an 8 p.m. contest Monday. Candidates include Lou Ann McClellan Cathy Jordan Bunny Maxam Patricia Woodard Trina Schaefer Judy Parrott Nancy Cunningham Pam Landreth Debbie Dungan Teri Throgmorton Kathy Kelle Sharon McKinney not present. The fair runs through Aug 26.
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Union County
Anna
Lou Ann McClellan
Cathy Jordan
Bunny Maxam
Patricia Woodard
Trina Schaefer
Judy Parrott
Nancy Cunningham
Pam Landreth
Debbie Dungan
Teri Throgmorton
Kathy Kelle
Sharon McKinney
Duff leads 450 staff across 27 Southern Illinois counties
Lawrence E. Duff, regional director of the Illinois Department of Public Aid, heads about 450 state employees in 27 Southern Illinois counties from offices in Marion. The regional office supports county departments and programs including aid to families, old age assistance, medical and food stamp programs, homemakers, and general assistance activities.
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Sandra Holter
Southern
Duff
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Marion
Tlinois
Charles Morgan
Kenneth Gross
Charles Parr
Ruth McKeown
Louise McNab
Norma Davis
Gene Fowler
Ruth Hughes
Grand Chain
Mattoon
Cairo
Eldorado
U. S. Department of Labor
Morgan
Gross
Department of Public Aid
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Lawrence E. Duff
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North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
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Umwa Union
AIR Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Langton
AFC
Marathon
DE Soto
Mtguire
BITE
Cobden
Ynesboro
Peach Festival
Southern Illinois Peaches
Soesse
Alto
Elbertas AD Redskins
CARMI
Orchard & Market
Heart OF
Appleland
RT. 51
Campbell’s
McCann‘s Market
Walnut
Pinckneyville
W. Frankfort
Oherrin
Mar
White
Larry Henr
E. Poplar St
Harrisburg
Hetzel
Optical Service
South Illinois
Cross
Varsity Theatre
RENFR
Great Savings Essories
Renfro Furniture & Interiors
N. Illinois, Carbondale
JOY Free
Gibson’s Discount
Gibson
Center Murphysboro
Lony Seco
Fras Federal
Leon
I, Pri
Men’‘S Famous Brand
Rockingham
Reg
Lord Rochester Reg
D’angelo
Sale! Men’s Famous Brand
America
Dalsioris Zeigler
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