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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1979

Page

12

Grants allocate 500000 for needy Southern Illinois students

A new federal concentration of poverty program will provide more than 500000 dollars to 15 Southern Illinois counties this year to aid districts with high concentrations of poor students. Union Franklin Jefferson Alexander Pulaski counties receive specified grants as part of HEW Title I supplements.

Ilinois Union Franklin Jefferson U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Union County Franklin County Jefferson County Alexander County Pulaski County HEW Bob Hardy Illinois Board of Education Hardy Illinois Cook County St. Clair Madison County Carter Congress House-Senate

Akin school renovation nears completion after fire safety upgrade

Renovation of the 30 year old Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 building, funded by fire and safety bonds, should be complete this week. Superintendent Thomas Stewart notes changes include a new hip roof, exterior paint, rewiring, relighting, drop ceilings, fire resistant doors, new exit doors, a fire alarm system, and fire resistant gymnasium paint.

Akin Community Consolidated School District Thomas Stewart Stewart Franklin County

Chicago Mayor Byrne to speak at Salem fundraiser

Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne will headline the Marion County Democratic Party annual dinner on October 26 in Salem. County Chairman Paul B. Williams called it the first time a Chicago mayor will visit downstate Illinois, and said East St. Louis Mayor Carl E. Officer and other area mayors will attend.

Salem, Hl Chicago Jane Byrne Marion County Democratic Party Paul B. Williams Salem Downstate Illinois East St. Louis Carl E. Officer

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