Rend College seeks referendum on bonds
Rend Lake College plans a March 16 1982 referendum on a 5 million bond issue for Phase IV at the Inn campus. FGM architects compute 67 000 square feet of new space plus renovations. occupancy targeted for January 1985 with costs near 7 million by 1985. President Braun warns facilities limitations may threaten the college’s vocational expansion and future growth.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Rend Lake College Board of Trustees
Inn
FGM Architects of
Mount Vernon
Robert Kelley
Kelley
Illinois Capital Development Board
Illinois Community College Board
Harry Braun
Airways safe despite PATCO strike united pilots say
Washington AP reports Air Line Pilots Association president John J. O'Donnell said the air traffic control system is unequivocally safe despite the nationwide controllers strike. He cited thousands of supportive calls from pilots while a few expressed safety concerns. The FAA has hired a private consultant to assess safety and the NTSB will investigate possible hazards.
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Washington
John J. O'Donnell
Air Line Pilots Association
O’donnell
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration
Drew Lewis
Virginia
Flight Safety Foundation Inc
Carterville school project costs climb at least 2 percent
Theresa Churchill reports Carterville school improvements will exceed initial estimates by at least two percent as bids were awarded for health and safety work totaling 941 082.60 while plans to issue 600 000 fire prevention bonds were rejected due to a 12.4 percent interest rate. The project adds a locker room library elevator and twin stair towers at the high school with bids from Steffes Construction Atkisson Plumbing and Martin Electric among others. Transfer of seven Crainville first graders to Carterville Elementary also approved.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Carterville
Steffes Construction Co
Atkisson Plumbing and Heating Co. of
Marion
Martin Electric
Johnston City
J.S. Latta & Sons
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Beckley Cardy
Dyer McCowen
Mercantile Trust
St. Louis
Crainville
Carterville Elementary
Robert Ees
Postage rates for Southern Illinoisan newspaper subscriptions
Carrier and mail subscription options list weekly and four week rates for 18 county area and outside circulation. Prices shown for 1 year 75.00 85.00, 6 months 40.00 45.00, 3 months 23.00, monthly 7.75. carrier service noted as available.
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Ilinois
Carbondale
M Sboro
Herrin
Arion
Ill
Benton Grade School Board Candidate Corrected
Phil Jenkins filed for the Benton Grade School Board election on November 3. A prior filing story incorrectly listed him as Bill Jenkins.
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Phil Jenkins
Benton Grade School Board of Education
Bill Jenkins
Japan embargoes California fruit sparks state calls for restrictions
Japan will restrict all citrus and fleshy fruit from California amid fears of spreading the medfly as California battles the pest with malathion spraying. Texas sues the USDA seeking a total California ban while Florida plans aerial spraying near Tampa. California officials warn other nations may follow suit and retaliatory steps surface among lawmakers.
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Associated Press
Japan
California
Pacific
Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Florida
Tampa
Agriculture Ministry
Orient
Moray Davis
Edmund Brown Jr
Tuesday Brown
Yoshio Okawara
South Korea
Taiwan
Island of
Yap
U.S. District Court
Dallas
Mark White
USDA
Skyjacker Trapnell stabbed at Marion Prison by inmate
Inmate Garrett Brock Trapnell, 43, a convicted skyjacker serving life plus 10 years, was stabbed six times through his cell bars at the U S Penitentiary Marion around 9 30 p m Tuesday. He received hospital care then returned to his cell. FBI investigating. Trapnell known for 1973 airline hijacking and 1979 escape attempt. A separate 1979 helicopter shooting killed St Louis woman Barbara Oswald as pilot tried to hover for Trapnell’s pickup.
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Associated Press
U.S. Penitentiary At
Marion
Garrett Brock Trapnell
Rich Phillips
Trapnell
Phillips
FBI
Los Angeles
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
Barbara Oswald
Franklin County Board Appoints Four Hospital Directors
Four named to the Franklin Hospital Board of Directors on Tuesday include Don Rice of West Frankfort replacing Carl Taylor who resigned. William Fisher, Mike Le of Benton, and Larry Perotte of West Frankfort were reap-pointed to three-year terms. William Chaplain of Benton and Dalton Bradley of Christopher were reappointed to the Public Aid Advisory Board, and Arthur Neal of Benton was reappointed to the Franklin County Housing Authority.
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Franklin Hospital Board of Directors
Franklin County
Don Rice
West Frankfort
Carl Taylor
Local elections filed for school boards in multiple districts
Ten petitions reported for Franklin County and Randolph County school boards ahead of the November 3 election. Incumbents Marvin Ell and Je Aken seek reëlection to Christopher High School Board. Bill Jenkins Susan Mills and Harry B. McDonald run for Benton Grade School. John Andeselich runs in Frankfort Community Unit District 168. Steeleville Unit School District 138 lists four candidates for three seats with incumbents Roy Wesley and Roger Fedderke and newcomers Nathan Althoff and Harry Rahiff.
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Franklin County
Marvin Ell
Je Aken
Christopher High School
Bill Jenkins
Susan Mills
Harry B. McDonald
Benton
John Andeselich
Frankfort
Randolph
Steeleville Unit
Roy Wesley
Roger Fedderke
Nathan Althoff
Harry Rahiff
Steeleville
Rend Lake College board candidates file petitions
Communi Colleges Joseph A. McClure Jr. of Mount Vernon, present chairman of the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees, has filed petitions as a candidate for re election to the board. Other candidates filed are incumbent Joe H. Scrivner and Charles M. Given, both of Mount Vernon.
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Communi Colleges
Joseph A. McClure Jr
Mount Vernon
Rend Lake College Board of Trustees
Joe H. Scrivner
Charles M. Given
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Reagan
Larry Speakes
Skyjacker
William Fisher of
Lesser, Mike
Ton Te
O.R. Valley
Murphysboro
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University Mall
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