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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1978
Page
3
England Dan and John Ford Coley replaced Andy Gibb at the Du Quoin State Fair Tuesday night drawing a good crowd of about 3,500. The folk rock duo performed after Gibb canceled due to laryngitis, with turnout larger than the 1,000 Tuesday crowd for Gibb’s original appearance.
West Frankfort residents led by Janet Filkins and Joann Hall organized a protest against CIPS after August bills rose sharply. The planned picket at the South Logan Street office drew support from local businesses and even the mayor, with expected busloads for an ICC hearing in Springfield. Senator Gene Johns urged Gov Thompson to order a rate rollback citing rising residential hardship.
A fire started in a wooden clothing locker on the second floor of the Anna Mental Health and Developmental Center injures no one and caused an estimated $93,000 in damage. Wayne Isaacs, the director, said a patient set the fire. staff evacuated 36 patients on the ward as 207 in the building were affected and relocated to other dormitories while repairs begin. The blaze melted glass, cracked plaster, and highlighted unsafe wooden lockers that will be replaced with metal.
Union County residents at a meeting voiced worries the proposed wilderness area in Shawnee National Forest could raise unemployment and lower tax rolls. The Forest Service surveys 255000 acres to determine if parts should become wilderness, blocking motor vehicle use. Some oppose land transfer between two proposed areas, while others back the plan. Senator Gene Johns vows to fight the proposal, urging full facts before action.
State Rep Bruce Richmond leads a joint village county state project to widen and resurface 4.07 miles of Cambria Road from New Illinois 13 to Herrin Colp Road. Total cost 515000. village 20000, county 73000, state 422000. Bids due Sept 8 in Springfield. contract likely awarded in October. maintenance responsibilities split by village and county.
Teutopolis and Charleston teachers ratified contracts to end strikes. In Teutopolis sixty teachers approved at 6 a.m. after a 2 a.m. negotiation. buses resumed for 1,400 students. Rockford talks continued as districts faced potential shutdowns, with tentative boards and unions reconvening.
A suit by John Marquard to block a 231 unit low income apartment project in Carbondale was dismissed for lack of standing. A second suit by James Hewette alleges city home rule violations and questions land titles, quit claims, and sale procedures.
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School teachers may decide tonight whether to accept the school board salary offer or explore alternatives in contract talks. Mary Wingate said a vote could follow a decision-making meeting. The package includes a $400 raise per teacher plus higher insurance and retirement, totaling about 509.50 per person.
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