GenTel seeks end of two and four party lines in three Illinois towns
General Telephone Co. seeks a freeze and removal of two and four party service in Zeigler Ewing and Marion. Authority from the Illinois Commerce Commission would phase out such lines by dates in August with new customers moved to single party service. Rates vary by area and line type, with Zeigler showing 95 two party and 10 four party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler, Ewing, Marion
GenTel
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan General Telephone Co
Zeigler, Ewing
Marion
Loren Carter
General Telephone
Illinois Commerce Commission
Carter
Ewing
Zeigler
Trixie Evicted Over Chester Housing No Pet Rule
Wayne Bower of Keeneman Acres faces eviction from a Chester housing complex as the authority enforces its no pet policy. Bower plans an appeal with attorney James Koehner, but peers refuse to join citing costs, and Trixie will stay with his stepdaughter while a new home is sought.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Trixie
Chester
Wayne Bower
Keeneman Acres
Randolph Aor
Housing Authority
Bower
James Koehner
Herrin theater sites narrowed to three by board
Herrin Community Theater board chairman Monte Franklin said the potential sites for twin movie theaters have been narrowed to three, though he declined to name them. The board met Monday to discuss sites and the possibility of leasing to a theater chain, with a few indicating interest.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Taxpayer pushes for tighter SIUC budget oversight in Illinois
Carbon dale Fire Chief Charles McCaughan travels to Chicago to address the Illinois Board of Education Higher Education panel, pressing for stricter SIU Carbondale spending controls. He plans to deliver a 1,242 signature petition to Gov. Thompson and attend all budget hearings, while seeking trustee elections to boost taxpayer representation. He cites limited legislative support from local senators and representatives.
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McCaughan
Chicago
Ple
IBHE
Springfield
James Thompson
Carbondale Fire Department
SIUC
University
State Senate
Southern Illinois
Wayne Alstat
Vergennes
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Gene Johns
Marion
Buzbee
Johns
SIU
Kenneth Shaw
McCuaughan
Alstat
Meenas
Perry County approves near 3.6 million budget plan
Perry County Board approves a 3.579 million dollar general fund budget for 1982, up 3 percent from 1981, with a 60 percent rise in general assistance to aid unemployed families. The cash reserve cushion is kept at about 200 thousand, and motor fuel costs rise about 10 percent. Welfare and federal programs are expected to shrink.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinois
Perry County
Victor Provart
Provart
General Fund
Williamson County Budget Up 16 Percent in 1981 82
Williamson County began its 1981 82 fiscal year with a 5.6 million budget a 16 percent rise from last year New state mandated programs and services drove most of the general fund increase but County Treasurer William Brown questioned the size saying inflation cannot be tamed by a 16 percent hike He urged competitive bidding and a watchdog tax commission to curb expenditures Brown notes politics hamper budget cooperation and suggests in house budget prep to replace an external auditor plus more part time staff and bidding practices
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
William Brown
Brown
Reagan
Circuit Clerk
Circuit
Bill Mattingly
Sheriff's Department
Public Defender’s Office
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Public Defender
County Unit
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
General Assistance Fund
Tuberculosis Fund
Civil Defense Fund
Public Building Commission
Mental
Coal firm to close mine under stipulation after suit
Riggs Mining Co of Energy will close out its small Williamson County excavation between Marion and Herrin by June 1 1982 under a stipulation. The state sought 1000 per day in damages claiming a mining permit was required.
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Williamson County
Riggs Mining Co
Marion
Herrin
Keith Kibler
Riggs
Illinois Division of Mines and Minerals
Kibler
Howell Armstrong
Stern to make first area visit Saturday
Grace Mary Stern will make her first Southern Illinois campaign trip Saturday as the slated Democratic Party candidate for lieutenant governor. She and slated gubernatorial candidate Adlai Stevenson will speak at a noon luncheon in Steeleville, sponsored by the 24th District Democratic Party women's organization. The luncheon will be in the American Legion Hall. Mrs. Stern, the county clerk of Lake County, was chosen by Stevenson two weeks ago to be his running mate.
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Grace Mary Stern
Southern Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Steeleville
24Th District
Democratic Party Women’s Organization
American Legion Hall
Stern
Lake County
Stevenson
Marion panel backs rezoning for second hand furniture store
The Marion Planning Commission on Monday recommended rezoning two parcels at 301 and 303 S Van Buren St from R-23 high density residential to B-S secondary business to allow a large detached garage to host a granny attic style second hand furniture shop. The plan includes the Evans home at 301 and the McCoy property at 303. The Marion City Council will hear the proposal on December 14.
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van Buren Street
Marion
Marion Planning Commission
S. van Buren St
Marion City
J. David Thompson
Robert McCoy
Doreen Winters
Thompson
F.E. Evans
Road workers in Perry County still at odds over layoff
Union leaders say four Perry County highway workers remain off the job after failed talks with Highway Superintendent Roy Smith and union negotiators Browner Davison and Moore. A third step with County Board Chair Tom Moss is planned, else arbitration may be sought through the Illinois Department of Labor. Smith has not commented on the layoff.
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Road Workers’ Union
Perry County
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Donald Moore
Laborers Union
Roy Smith
Bob Brewner
Tom Davison
Moore
Tom Moss
Smith
Browner
Illinois Department of Labor
Ex councilman runs for Jackson County board nomination
Former Murphysboro city councilman Harry Browdy 74 of 115 S 11th St Murphysboro announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to Jackson County board District 3. Browdy, previously Civil Defense director and United Taxpayers Association member, seeks stricter fiscal controls and accountability on the county board.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Harry Browdy
Jackson County
Browdy
S. 11Th St
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Herrin Theater
Lax
Taxpayer
Jean Ness
Charles McCaughan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois Board of Education Higher Education
Perry
Harry Brawdy
Coal Company
Marion Panel
Commission
Dale Lovelace
Clyde Maynard
Lovelace
Jackson Board
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