Magic for all ages delights residents at nursing home
Hal Lever known as Happy the Clown performs a magic and comedy show for Jackson County nursing home residents in Murphysboro. The 20 year veteran promotes Kid Power shoes during a national tour visiting the home and Breading Shoes.
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Hal Lever
Happy the Clown
Tiffany
Charles
Sutton Decker
Murphysboro
Happy
Jackson
Lever
Kid Power Shoes
Cable owners urge Try new station first in Herrin市
Southern Illinois Cablevision presses subscribers to favor Marions UHF station WDDD TV Channel 27 before adding it to the local cable lineup. Manager Cranston defends the 12 channel system while preserving St Louis NBC KSDK and M A S H reruns on KTVI and KMOX. Council discusses Channel 27 waiver, street resurfacing, bike parking, and exit signals for the Herrin Fire Station.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Cablevision
Marion
Bruce Cranston
Herrin
Wddd-Tv
St. Louis
Theodore Bollmann
Victor Ritter
Channel 27
NBC
KSDK
Cardinal
Cranston
KTVI
KMOX
Federal Communications Commission
Jackson board surprised it already hired architect
Ann Schottmahn Knol reports that the Jackson County Board may have already employed Fischer-Stein and Associates of Carbondale for courthouse space studies since November, with a $4,900 retainer promised but not utilized. The ad hoc committee learned the firm was authorized to design a new building, and may now conduct a fresh study and coordinate temporary fixes while pursuing a permanent jail site.
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Ann Schottmahn Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Board
Larry Lipe
Robert Crim
Fischer-Stein and Associates of
Carbondale
Sipe
Crim
Douglas Eriksen
Hans Fischer
Fischer
Lipe
Marion agrees to demolition of bulging Dunston Building
Marion City Council awards a $24 950 contract to J L Stewart Company of Metropolis for demolishing the three story Dunston Building on Tower Square Plaza next week. The vote was 4 to 1 amid reservations from Commissioners Williams and Connell. Stewart’s bid was $2 650 under rival Vander. Demolition to start early next week and finish in 15 working days.
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Dave DeWitte
Marion
Dunston
Tower Square Plaza
J.L. Stewart Company
Metropolis
Public Safety
George A. Williams
Bank of Gorham
Robert
Dog’’ Connell
Robert Butler
Butler
South Market Street
Stewart
John Vander
Herrin
Glenn Clarida
Murphysboro talks hit snag in city contract talks
Murphysboro police and firefighters face a snag in contract negotiations with the city after a tentative deal for a 60 dollar monthly raise lacked a provision for supervisory pay. Mayor Sydney Appleton said the adjustment would be added via job descriptions by the police and fire commission.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Sydney Appleton
Curt Graff
Graff
Appleton
Police and Fire Commission
Marion declines to join regional narcotics unit
Marion City Council, after dropping from the Williamson County Detective Unit, refused to join the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group. Mayor Butler cited insufficient board representation and the risk of shared voting on the SIEG board. The vote to reject the SIEG membership was unanimous.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Marion
Williamson County Detective Unit
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Robert Butler
Williamson County
Carterville
Herrin
Johnston City
Butler
Striking Z R teachers weigh new board offer
Negotiations for Zeigler Royalton District 188 contract continue as the board, led by Superintendent George Connor, extends another salary offer. A 7 pm meeting is planned while the board extends its regular session to 8 pm. Picketing remains at Illinois 148 north of Zeigler as enrollment declines and state aid falls.
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Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit District 188
Board of Education
George Connor
Jacent
Illinois
Zeigler
Connor
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Herrin Aldermen Question Detective Unit's Future
Herrin officials debated continuing in Williamson County Detective Unit after Marion dropped out. State's Attorney Patchett and Police Chief Townsend urged ongoing participation, while Garavalla and Crompton questioned the cost. Mayor Swinford noted a potential annual rise to 31,000 with six detectives. unit director Lee warned against overreaction as operations continue. The council will revisit options on Sept 4 and discuss reducing unit size. county commissioners will cover Marion's loss until Oct 31, with Herrin and other cities needing to boost contributions afterward.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Williamson County
Marion
Randy Patchett
Bruce Townsend
William Bonali
Theodore Bollmann
Herman
Babes
Garavalla
Harry Crompton
Donald Swinford
Townsend
Addi
Patchett
Gerald Kobler
Ron Lee
Johnston City
Carterville
Herrin considers levy that could raise city taxes by one third
Herrin could raise city property taxes next year under a levy ordinance, with the rate possibly moving from 1.20 to 1.60 per 100 assessed value. A $60,000 home would pay about $280, and overall bills would rise even after abating the City Hall bonds levy. The city seeks $598,794 in 1982 taxes, up from $423,263 this year, to fund general, library, and insurance costs while facing a looming deficit, though the mayor says a balanced budget requires the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Herrin
Donald Swinford
City Hall
Swinford
Bob Hardcastle
Prineas to seek GOP nomination for U S Congress in 1982
Carbondale engineer Peter G. Prineas announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U S Congress. He argued Southern Illinois needs a local focus, touted his technical background, and contrasted himself with incumbent Democrat Paul Simon. He cited Reagan era policy and his own campaign funding plan, while signaling a crowded primary.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Peter G. Prineas
U.S. Congress
Southern Illinois
Prineas
Paul Simon
Illinois
Simon
Reagan
Princas
National Conservative Political Action Committee
NCPAC
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West Frankfort
Crainville
Energy
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Southern Illinois Asphalt of
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North 17Th Street
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Cil
Douglas Cox
Jackson Board
Commissioner of Public Safety
Police Department
Williams
Commissioner of Finance
E.E
Jeter
Williamson County Fair Board
Sam Hester & Sons
Betty Fox
Helen Stotlar
Donald Smothers
Marion Carnegie Library Board
R.D. Morgan
Marion Memorial Hospital
Val Jean Thomas
Police and Fire Merit Board
Leah R. Keller
Marion Recreation Board
Herrin Aldermen
Detective Unit
GOP
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Ron Ledford
National Republican Party
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