New Murphysboro Subdivision Draws Growing Interest
In Murphysboro the Louis Siefert Sub division nears sale with 10 lots eyed for Sept 22. A $300,000 FmHA loan plus $97,000 city funds back the project. Lots range from about 0.5 to 1.3 acres, designed for solar homes and earth-covered options, with stage-based bidding planned and city water service except Lot 16.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Louis Siefert
Murphysboro
Louis Wides
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Youngman
Looi
Public Health Department
Bert Hall
Murphysboro Supply Co
Reiman
City
Anna-Jonesboro teachers, board OK contract after summer talks
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School teachers and the board reach a tentative contract after months of negotiations. Union chief negotiators Mary Wingate and Stan Feist say the agreement, ratified unanimously by the faculty, includes new policies on criticism and complaints and full board funding of hospitalization and insurance. Salary scales rise across the board with bachelor and master level positions and experience-based increases.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinois
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
Board of Education
Mary Wingate
Stan Feist
Anna Jonesboro Community High School Education Association
Illinois Education Association
Ms. Wingate
Wingate
Johnston City St Pauls Catholic School to Close This Fall
Johnston City St Pauls Catholic School, a 60 year old parochial school at 900 Washington St, will not reopen due to declining enrollment and finances. Nuns and lay teachers faced rising costs, with per-student expenses near 1800 dollars while operating costs exceed 30000 annually. Parish officials will aid transfers to St Marys Herrin and rent the building as they seek sale.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
St. Paul’s Catholic School
Johnston City
Margaret Lingner
Kenneth Compas
Johnston City High School
Roger
Craig
St. Mary’s
Stevens
Herman
Estes
Adrianna Abba
Belleville
William Cosgrove
John Dierkes
St. Paul’s
Diane
Beth
Eldorado Man Seeks Illinois House Seat
Ronald E. Ledford, 30, Saline County circuit court clerk and Eldorado resident, announces candidacy for the Illinois House as a Republican. A Vietnam veteran and SIU Carbondale alumnus, Ledford vows to champion the working man and will challenge most foes in the March primary except state Rep. Robert Winchester.
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Ronald E. Ledford
Saline County
Illinois House
Ledford
Eldorado
Robert Winchester
Rosidare
Skaggs Jeep Sales
Ledord
U.S. Marine Corps
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Chester teachers approve two year contract with raise
Chester Unit District 139 teachers Friday unanimously ratified a contract granting about a 12 percent pay raise for the 1981 82 school year. The two year pact sets the second year’s salary as negotiable and now goes to the school board for a vote at the September 10 meeting. Students begin school Monday with a half day orientation.
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Chester Unit
Tony Stevens Remembered At 35 Year Newspaper Roast
A Murphysboro roast honors Tony Stevens for 35 years at The Southern Illinoisan and predecessor papers. Born 1922 in Richmond Virginia, he rose from city editor to longtime reporter covering Murphysboro Jackson County and Carbondale Community High School. His dedication includes surviving a 104 degree illness and rescuing his typewriter during the Logan House fire.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Stevens
Julius Caesar
Tony Stevens
Murphysboro Daily Independent
Tony
Rose
Lloyd Kent Stevens
Richmond
Murphysboro Township
Kent
St. Louis Cardinals
Army Air Corps
Lindsay
Schaub Newspapers
Decatur
Independent
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Ed Lindsay
Tom's
de Soto
Orone
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Jackson County
Logan House
Sunday
Marion
Herrin
Carbondale
Cchs Board
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Murphysboro Subdivision
J. T. Blankinship and Associates
Jay Youngman
Hall
Gib Reiman
Reiman Real Estate
A-J Teachers and Board OK Contract
Johnston City Catholic School
Stettler
Crab Orchard
France
Ignatius Estes
St. Paul’s Church
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Abbas
Steven
Vivian O'Loughlin
Jerry Lower
St. Paul’s Catholic
Winchester
House
Senate
Susie Tucker
Bryan Lee
Charles Adam
Chester Teachers OK
Byline
B.G
Remington
Joe Jines
Rose Kelly Stevens
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