SIU seeks $104 million budget despite governor veto power
SIU officials warn that the university faces cuts from IBHE and the legislature even if requests are approved. They expect appropriations to hinge on governor approval under the new constitution. Brown notes the system unlikely to receive the full retirement funds but plans to pursue $10 million per statute. Carbondale’s John Baker details cost pressures from the Springfield medical school and proposes faculty raises aligned with NIU levels, contingent on wage controls.
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IBHE
Button
Brown
John Baker
Carbondale
STUC
Springfield Medical School
Baker
Northern Illinois Uni
University of Ilinois
Death ruled homicide in Grand Tower case
Vivian Franklin, 29, of Grand Tower, was found dead in her trailer and the death ruled a homicide. Authorities described no immediate suspects.
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Vivian Franklin
Grand Tower
Dr Walker named to national handicap children panel
Dr Earl E Walker of Harris University and former University of Illinois trustee has been named to a three year term on the National Advisory Committee on Handicap Children.
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Earl E. Walker
Harris University
University of Illinois
National
Advisory Committee On
Lumber price surge hits Southern Illinois homes and firms
Feirich, an attorney in Carbondale, faces 30 percent higher material costs to rebuild his Heritage Hills home. The Federal Price Commission probes lumber firms amid widespread price hikes and reports of pyramid wholesaling, paper transactions, and restricted supplies affecting builders like Cook Construction and IBC Homes.
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John C. Feirich
Carbondale
Heritage Hills
Feirich
Federal Price Commission
Southern Illinois
The
Price Commission
Wich
Canada
Trans- Feirich
Rex Thompson
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co
Bloomington
State Farm
Illinois
State Farm Home Office
Robert Bahr
Bahr
Frank Janello
American Appraisal System
Bill Cook Jr
Cook Construction Co
Carterville
Cook Construction
Cook
Clifford Rix
IBC Homes, Inc
Marion
Coast
Ralph Wallace
Pyramid Lumber Co
Wallace
Carbondale group buys industrial plant
The Carbondale Industrial Corporation purchases a 30,000 square foot industrial building in Carbondale Industrial Park for 210,000 dollars with a 60 day option to buy the former Gannon Manufacturing site. CIC aims to use the facility for manufacturing or fabrication and to create employment.
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CIC
Carbondale
Gannon Manufacturing
Paul McRoy
John C. Feirich
McRoy
Counties face tax service fee ruling under 1970 Constitution
Williamson County officials warn the county may shut operations if service charges cover tax collection costs. A $240,000 minimum fee is set, with total costs around $321,212 including courthouse time. Jackson and other counties hold similar escrowed funds pending a court ruling on the legality of service taxes.
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Williamson County
William Sinks
Williamson
Barney Boren
Boren
Sinks and Boren
Ee “Ion County
Kelley
Jackson County
Eriksen
Raymond Dillinger
Board of Review
Mediator's Schedule Awaited in Six Week Strike at Container Stapling
Union Local 13 and company c ontinue six week dispute at Container Stapling Co in Herrin as federal mediator John Pink mulls next talks. Bickmore says workers seek higher wages health and welfare benefits and a three year pension plan. Pink to meet company officials Wednesday and union will meet him once notified. Orient 5 4 and Fidelity idle Saturday while other mines report operations.
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Congress of Independent Unions Local 13
John Pink
Container Stapling Co
Herrin
Pink
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Evansville
Ind
Ed Bickmore
Congress of Independent Unions
Bickmore
Ex-prisons director Alexander to retire from SIU faculty
Myrl E. Alexander, former director of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and founder of SIU Carbondale’s Center for the Study of Crime, Delinquency and Corrections, will retire from the SIU faculty on December 31 after 38 years in federal prison administration. He plans to limit activities to lectures and advisement.
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Southern Illinois Univesity
Carbondale
Myrl E. Alexander
SIU
Alexander
Center For
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Washington, D.C
Carbondale Awaits EPA Decision On Wastewater Plants
State EPA officials could decide next week whether Carbondale needs one or two wastewater treatment plants. City officials will be informed of the decision timing, as Carbondale officials await guidance from the agency.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Stellhorn elected Randolph County board chair
Kenneth Stellhorn of Red Bud was chosen chairman as the longest serving, oldest member tradition. The board moved to appoint members collectively rather than by the chair. Barbara King of Tilden was appointed to fill Rev. Alan Bachett’s mental health board term. Jack Jeffers of Sparta was named to a five year Sparta Airport Authority term replacing Robert Pillers who moved out.
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Kenneth Stellhorn
Red Bud
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Barbara King
Tilden
Alan Bachett
Wine Hill
Jack Jeffers
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Carbondale Concrete Products
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