Fire destroys $80,000 house under construction near Helton
Fire at Hills Subdivision south of Helton gutted an 80 percent complete house. John Feirich and family, who planned to move in soon, said the mantle survived walnut from the site while much of the interior burned. Deputy Fire Marshal Norman Caughan noted investigators would determine cause, with arson not ruled out. A neighbor saw flames from the site around 6 45 p.m. Tuesday, and power was reportedly off.
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Bonita Troutt
McCaugh
McCaughan
John
Dar
Feirich
Carbondale
Norman Caughan
Hills
Helton
Petrich
Geene
Charles McCaughan
Rich
Severe storm damages power in Southern Illinois region
Severe thunderstorms drenched Williamson County and surrounding area, causing widespread power outages for about 450 CIPS customers in Marion and other towns. The Carbondale station logged 1.83 inches of rain, with 2.68 inches falling by early today. Trees and lines were down, transformers replaced, and service largely restored by morning. Additional hits included lightning damaging wiring in Carbondale and a hay shed fire near Thompson Lake. The Murphysboro area recorded 1.53 inches of rain with notable lightning but no major damage.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Marion
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
J. W. Childers
Cips A
North Johnson
North Highland
South Duncan
Mechanic and Allen
Spillman
Walnut Streets
CIPS
White Ash
Spillertown
Childers
Benton
West Frankfort
Ordill
General Telephone
Harold Hill
Sunset Drive
Jackson County
Hill
George Jensen
Cips Herrin
Rts. 148
New 13
Williamson Co
West Herrin
Carterville
Cambria
Inville
Hurst, Bush
Blairsville
Colp
Allen Industries
Herrin
Jensen
Forsythe
Michigan Lavenue
Nevada Street
Murphysboro
Murphysboro school budget climbs to 3.5 million total
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 presents a tentative budget for the new school year totaling 3.5 million after a 14 percent increase from the previous year. Educational fund rises to 2.9 million in expenditures with salaries for principals and teachers and added staff. Public hearing planned in September.
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Murrphysboro Unit
Education Fund
Educational Fund
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Ath Streets
Carbondale to form burglary task force with grant
Carbondale Police Chief Joe Dakin secures 107000 in federal funds to launch a burglary task force. Officers will patrol on foot bicycle and in unmarked cars focusing on trailer parks apartments and student housing while maintaining regular patrols. The program starts in early September with 10 hour days four days a week and extra pay for off duty members. A crime prevention code with locks lighting and devices will be created and enforced.
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Carbondale
Gary Blackburn
Iinosan
Tilinsis
Joe Dakin
Dakin
Burgary
Fair crowns tractor champion at Anna festival
Jason Partridge of Anna won first place in the junior tractor contest at the Union County Fair Tuesday. Roger Levan of Wolf Lake took second, Steven Jones of Buncombe third, and Doug Hileman of Anna fourth. Contestants navigated a 50 foot course with a garage, scoring on accuracy, time and safety. a tractor pulling contest Tuesday night was rained out and would be completed at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Jason Partridge
Anna
Union County Fair
Roger Levan
Wolf Lake
Steven Jones
Buncombe
Doug Hileman
Crash victims in Illinois accident: boy listed in fair to poor
John Richard, 10, of West Frankfort, is listed fair to poor and guarded at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis after head injuries from a Tuesday morning two car crash on Rt 196 east of Anna. Father Henry Richard, 40, had minor injuries. Gilbert Hartline, 49, was killed when his car was struck head on after crossing centerline.
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West Frankfort
Cardinal Glennon
St. Louis
Union County Hospital
Anna
Gilbert Hartline
Rt. 1
Makanda
Henry Richard
Richard
Disagreement Over SIU Fire Line Payment Sparks City Hall Clash
Carbondale officials rejected SIU proposed contract for fire protection funding citing a $6,000 annual telephone line rental dispute. CityManager Fry argued SIU should contribute as other users do, while university officials declined to comment. Council weighing how to apportion fire service costs amid a multi-source funding plan.
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Gary Blackburn
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Gene’ Peebles
SIV
Hans Fischer
OAL Va
SIU
Jackson doctors back Brown for SIU Health Service head
Jackson physicians vote unanimously to support Dr. Martin Van Brown for the Health Service administrator post at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The board instead names Samuel McVay acting administrator while urging a physician head the staff. Meeting notes also set future meetings at Tom's Restaurant and confirm a monthly fourth Tuesday schedule. Navy Lt. William H. Porter, son of local residents, trains as a naval flight surgeon at Pensacola for 26 weeks in aerospace medicine to prepare for aviation unit assignments.
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Tthat
Carbondale Ramada Inn
Tom’s Restaurant
de Soto
Navy
William H.porter
Eugene H. Porter
Rt. 4
Marion
Naval
Naval ‘Aerospace Medical Institute
Pensacola
Fla
Local taxes rise little as Murphysboro budget grows
Murphysboro council adopted a $840,022 budget for the new fiscal year starting May 1, with local tax levy at $190,506 up from $172,913 last year. Most expenditure gains come from motor fuel costs including $230,000 for North 20th Street reconstruction, while salaries and city services see increases. Marine Lance Cpl. Ronald L. Kelley, son of Jonesboro residents, has returned to San Diego for duty.
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University of Winvis
University of Ilinois
University
Fry
Murphysboro
Council
North 20Th Street
Walnut Street
Clinois Avenue
Lance Cpl
Ronald L. Kelley
Elner C. Kelley
Jonesboro
San Diego
Western Pacifc
Denied tenure suit targets SIU by Allen
Former SIU Carbondale associate professor Douglas M. Allen sues SIU Board of Trustees and The American Civil Liberties Union claims tenure denial due to his criticisms of the university and the Vietnamese Study Center. He seeks 100000 and tenure assurance, faces possible three year legal battle, and will teach as visiting professor at Vanderbilt starting September.
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Carbondale
Douglas M. Allen
SIU
US District Court
East St. Louis
Siu Board of Trustees
American Civil Liberties Union
Allen
STU
Philosophy Department
T. Richard Mager
Snd
T. Richard Gruny
Board of Trustees
Mager
U.S. Supreme Court
Wisconsin State University
David [Roth
Supreme Court
Roth
Grung
Philosophy
Department
Robert G. Sayer
Roger Beyler
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
U.S
American Association of University Professors
AAUP
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