Malaysians Begin 16 Month Vocational Teaching Program at SIU Carbondale
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale a 600000 dollar program trains 37 Malaysian vocational education teachers in 16 months. The group, chosen by MARA, will study English then master teaching methods and field knowledge, earning bachelor degrees and returning as master teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Il Inoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
STUC
Siuc School of Technical Careers
STC
Hollis Merritt
MARA
Merritt
SIUC
Malaysia
Ed Me
William Kilgore
Belleville
Marion to widen intersection and add lights on Illinois 13
IDOT plans widening of the Illinois 13 and Carbon Street intersection in Marion to ease access to the city’s two largest shopping centers. The project includes a left turn onto Carbon Street from westbound Illinois 13, a right turn from eastbound 13, new five phase traffic signals, and four street lights funded by the city at 6 000 dollars. IDOT will cover 300 000 to 400 000 dollars from emergency funds and redesignate Illinois 13 from Illinois 37 east to Fair Street as a four lane highway, requiring city action to convert De Young Street segment to four lanes.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Illinois 13
Carbon Street
Marion
Illinois Department of Transportation
Public Safety
George A. Williams
IDOT
Williams
Idot District 9
Alex Zedhalis
Zedialis
Illinois 37
Fair Street
de Young Street
Jackson County Clerk Harrell seeks re election in 1982
Jackson County Clerk Robert Harrell a Democrat announced he will seek a third four year term in 1982. Harrell, 51, of Carbondale, was appointed in 1974 and elected later that year. He served as English professor at SIU Carbondale and before that at the University of Texas. He stated he has expanded service without raising expenditures and wants to further improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Robert Harrell
Harrell
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
University of Texas In Austin
Air Illinois asks staff to cut hours in wage-free plan
Carbondale based Air Illinois asks its 197 employees to take unpaid leave of a few hours weekly as a voluntary measure to avoid layoffs during the nationwide air controllers strike. Spokeswoman Alice Mitchell says response has been excellent and the plan aims to keep skilled staff on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Santori
Southern Illinois.n
Air Illinois
Roger Street
Alice Mitchell
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Springfield
Chicago O’hare
Air Il
Linois
Mitchell
O’hare
Ozark Air Lines
Williamson County
Carbondale
Ronald Reagan
PATCO
Robert Poli
Carter
Fair attendance at Du Quoin fair reportedly strong
Fair vice president Curt Greene says opening weekend likely set attendance records though final figures are pending. Ice cream sales blew through inventory by midafternoon while the grandstand shows drew far more visitors than last year. Sunday dirt track races attracted 8 100 fans and livestock interest rose as regional attractions gain popularity.
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Brad Betker
The
Southern Illinoisan
du Quoin State Fair
Curt Greene
Fair
Greene
Edgar Sivori
Jeanie
Don Williams
Tammy Wynette
Conway Twitty
Loretta Lynn
Statler Brothers
Brenda Lee
John Conlee
T. G. Sheppard
Mickey Gilley
Springfield
Opryland
Nashville
Tenn
Six Flags
St. Louis
du Quoin
State upholds Carbondale's longest liquor penalty
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission upheld Gatsby's six day license suspension on six counts of selling to minors connected to events in 1980. J. P. Winfree Enterprises owns Gatsby's at 608 S Illinois Ave Carbondale and may seek a rehearing within 20 days.
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Carbondale
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinois
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
State Board
Gatsby
Carbondale Liquor Control Commission
J. P. Winfree Enterprises, Inc
S. Illinois Ave
Mission
Gatsby's
State Commission
Gatsby’s
Hand analysts read palms at regional psyche workshop in Carbondale
Bonnie Marx reports on two psychics, Bettye Louise Struense and Kathleen Worley, offering palm readings at a Ramada Inn seminar in Carbondale. Struense described personality traits and past traumas while Worley discussed clairvoyance, guidance from spiritual teachers, and a looming move to Southern Illinois in 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Marx
Bettye Louise Struense
Ms. Struense
Ramada Inn
Carbondale
Kathleen V. Worley
St. Louis
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Siu-C
Reagan
Joe Jines
Ms. Worley
Leo
New York
Komato
Jerry Lover
Bettye Struense
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