Sadat Begin set to resume Palestinians autonomy talks
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin near agreement to restart stalled autonomy negotiations for the West Bank and Gaza. Both leaders may avoid announcing any accord until after Begin meets President Reagan in Washington next month.
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Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Menachem Begin
Begin
Reagan
Washington
Israel
Iraq
Lebanon
Sadat
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Camp David
Jerusalem
Jordan
Enrollment Droppage Prompts Staff Cuts in Murphysboro 186
Murphysboro Unit District 186 reports enrollment easing after predicted declines, rising from 2,200 at advance registration to 2,568 at start of school, nearing last year’s end total but well below 1980 September peak. Board approves 10 percent raise for about 60 noncertified staff, adds kindergarten class, fences early release for Apple Festival parade, and grants a Carbondale Channel 7 football telecast.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Ernie Bozarth
Bozarth
Logan School
Channel 7
Carbondale
Orientation session planned for Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 trustees approve a 7:30 p.m. September 1 orientation for all new students and parents at Murphysboro High. Principal Tim Bowers will present school programs and procedures and staff will answer questions. Tours of the high school will follow.
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Board of
Murphysboro Unit
Tim Bowers
Bowers
Herrin Board Rehires, Transfers and Title I Funds Advance
The Herrin Unit 4 School Board re-hired three teachers and transferred a fourth with pending confirmation of increased Title I reading funds. Katherine Evans shifts to North Side School, Evelyn Sue Rowatt takes over first grade. New Title I hires include Cindy Gallo and Barbara Wilcox.
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Herrin Unit 4
Katherine Evans
Chittyville
North Side School
Evelyn Sue Rowatt
Cindy Gallo
Barbara Wilcox
Carterville unit adds classes as enrollments rise
Carterville Unit 5 School Board approved adding a first grade section at Crainville Elementary and a kindergarten section at Carterville Elementary due to enrollments of 35 and 63 students. New hires include Marietta Shelin for Crainville first grade and Pamela Wright for Carterville kindergarten.
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Crainville
Carterville
Carterville Unit
Firings and Hiring At Topher Elementary School Board
Christopher hires three firings were made Tuesday by the topher Elementary School Board of Education. Nancy Puckett was hired as band and instrumental teacher to replace Dorothy Dugger who has been granted a leave of absence. Tammy Walker was hired as play und and lunch room supervisor. Judra Rizor was hired to replace Connie Malkovich, granted a leave of absence until October, as special education teacher. A 10 percent wage increase was given to Sharon Steinmetz, special education aide. Some parents protested a closed campus policy instituted this year. Pupils cannot leave the school s at noon unless a parent or aeemiparea signs them out at the office.
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Topher Elementary School Board of Education
Nancy Puckett
Dorothy Dugger
Tammy Walker
Judra Rizor
Connie Malkovich
Sharon Steinmetz
Aeemiparea
State sues vacation promotion firm in Perry County
Attorney General Tyrone Fahner filed suit in Perry County against World Wide Leisure Inc for unfair deceptive and unlawful marketing tied to a Du Quoin State Fair promotion. The firm allegedly drew fair attendees into a $39.50 handling fee and claimed a free vacation while later denying eligibility or availability, prompting 10 of 15 consumer complaints from Perry County and Peoria County attendees.
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Mike Briggs
Springfield
Tyrone C. Fahner
Consumer Fraud Division
Today
Perry County
Florida
du Quoin
World Wide Leisure Inc
Fahner
Ex-deputy runs for Williamson sheriff in next election
Harry L. Spiller former chief deputy of the Williamson County Sheriff's Department announces candidacy for sheriff in the forthcoming general election. He criticizes current leadership for crime rise and Kobler's handling of the detective unit. Spiller, 36, Marion Democrat, holds degrees from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and works as a criminal justice instructor at John A. Logan College. He is a Marion resident with a wife and daughter.
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Dave DeWitte
Harry L. Spiller
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Kobler
Spiller
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
John.a. Logan College
Marion
Benton levy trims but taxes to rise 13 percent
Benton City Council adopted an amended 414 260 levy after a Monday public hearing amid protests of a 45 percent levy. The final levy raises the tax rate about 13 percent to 1 76 per dollar of assessed value, with changes to garbage, police pensions, and firefighter pension levies.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Benton City
Council Chamber
Perry County couple charged with March 19 arson
Kenneth Vordtriede and Betty Vordtriede of Rice were charged with arson and conspiracy in a fire that destroyed their home on March 19. The arrests followed state and local investigations plus the arson alert program. Two of Mrs Vordtriede’s sons were previously arrested in connection with the incident.
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Perry County
Perry County Sheriff’s Department
Kenneth Vordtriede
Betty Vordtriede
Rice
Vordtriede
Illinois Department of Criminal Invedtigesion
Johnston City Council backs detective unit
Johnston City Council unanimously supports continued participation in the Williamson County Detective Unit if the budget allows. Detective Unit Director Ron Lee and State's Attorney Randy Patchett urged ongoing support as Marion withdrew from the arrangement. The council also asked the city attorney to review options to clean up a dilapidated Monroe Street house and to draft an ordinance raising out-of-town fire-call fees from 350 to 500, with action set for the Sept 8 meeting.
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Virgil Harris
Bill Stevens
Detective Unit
Ron Lee
Randy Patchett
Don Brandon
Monroe Street
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