Malaysians to train as aviation mechanics at SIU C
Malaysian air force personnel are set to begin training at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in aviation mechanics. About 250 students will study engine, body, and electrical systems over a year, with classes to start as early as next week pending IN S forms. The program is funded by Malaysian money, not U S aid, and will use Wilson Hall temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Immigration and Naturalization Service
SIUC
Charles Klasek
MARA
Siu-Chaol
Samit
Siu-C
Wilson Hall
S. Wall St
Somit
STC
Hollis Merritt
Malaysia
Merritt
U.S
Tom McNiff
State Department
Office of Security Assistance
Saline County clerk enters congressional race
Saline County Circuit Clerk Ronald E. Ledford announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress. The 30 year old North Carolina native, a Marine Corps veteran and former Skaggs Jeep Sales manager, plans door to door campaigning across the 22 county district. He said he would vote to reflect Southern Illinois wishes and criticized outside money from the National Conservative Political Action Committee while noting Robt Winchester may influence his entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Saline County
Ronald E. Ledford
Congress
Peter G. Princas
Carbondale
Paul Simon
John T. Anderson
Marion
Ledford
John Utter
Robert Winchester
Rossclare
Winchester
House of Representatives
Princas
Simon
Ledwin
North Carolina
Marine Corps
Southern Illinois
Skaggs Jeep Sales
Eldorado
Southern Illinois University
Illinois
National Conservative Political Action Committee
NCPAC
Southern
Illinois Power Raises Gas Rates Across Service Area
Illinois Power Co will raise gas rates 4.1 percent on Sept 1 for about 380,000 customers and anticipate further increases each year for the next four or five years. Spokesman Al Adams cites deregulation as the cause, with expected annual rises of 15 to 20 percent. Randolph County and part of Perry County are among the areas affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ill
Illinois Power Co
al Adams
Illinois
Illinois Power Gas
Randolph County
Perry
County
Adams
Rendleman Elected Port District Chair After Decades
Rendleman of Wolf Lake was elected the first Jackson Union Port District chair again, replacing William Kelley after a quiet vote. The board, formed in 1976, plans to alternate chairs between Union and Jackson counties, with Twenhafel named vice chair and Carbondale City Manager Fry re elected secretary while Walter Casper was re elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern
Jackson County
Bendieman
Union County
Kelley
Martin Twenhafel
Gorham
Elley
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Walter Casper
Jonesboro
Herrin theater plans limp as pledges lag
Herrin Community Theater Inc faces a slow fundraising drive with about 45000 pledged versus an estimated 300000 cost for twin theaters. Committee leader Donald Swinford urges a 30 day extension for 100 pledges and considers leasing part of the old Kroger building at 1000 South Park Avenue for a 260 seat venue as the only feasible option. A stockholders meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in City Hall will elect a seven member board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Herrin Community Theater Inc
Donald Swinford
Kroger
South Park Avenue
Swinford
Krogers
City Hall
Murphysboro Infant Spared Rabies Shots
An infant in Murphysboro will not receive rabies vaccine after a puppy licked the child following play with a dead rabid skunk. Officials say no bite or scratch occurred, the dog was not bitten, and the skunk corpse was not torn apart, so immunization is deemed unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Health Department
Kenny Morgan
Route 3
Morgan
Virginia Scott
Jackson County
State Health Department
Division of Disease Control
Springfield
Wolff
Du Quoin Fair eyes record turnout in 1981
Du Quoin State Fair expects about 250000 attendees amid miners strike and weak economy. Advance tickets for concerts including Paul Revere and the Raiders are strong with 1500 more sales than last year. The fair runs to Labor Day with free parking and admission on Sept 1 as Southern Illinois Appreciation Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Betker
Southern Illinois
United Mines Workers
du Quoin
Willie Nelson
Charlie Pride
Curt Greene
Fair
K. C
Sunshine Band
du Quoin Unit
Greene
Suzanne Somers adapts beyond dumb blonde role at Du Quoin
Suzanne Somers, famed for Chrissy on Three's Company, says she will sing and dance at the Du Quoin State Fair on Sept. 5, while continuing to play the daffy blonde on TV. She describes herself as multi dimensional and notes success with poetry, Las Vegas act, and a family oriented show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Suzanne Somers
Chrissy
du Quoin
Ms. Somers
Los Angeles
Lucille Ball
Suzie
Suzy
Las Vegas
Mgm Grand
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Malaysian Air Force
Albert Somit
SIAC
John Guyon
Greg Drezdzon
Alice Goh
Unity Point
Alice’s
Saline County Clerk’s
Illinois Power
Rendleman
Port
Herrin Theater
Jackson County Health Department
Siegfried Wolff
du Quoin Fair
Paul Revere and
the Raiders
Jan and Dean
Pablo Cruise
Hank Williams Jr
Paul Revere
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