Sesser couple welcomed triplets after planned three children
Nancy and Joe Marlo of Sesser welcomed triplets Brook Justin and Camron born Nov. 19 at Memorial Hospital Belleville. Brook weighed 5 pounds at home arrival, Justin 4 pounds 8 ounces, Camron 4 pounds 1 ounce. The family anticipated one more baby and the father is a coal miner at Old Ben No. 21 Mine.
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DeMaris Berry
Nancy
Joe Marlo
Sesser
Justin
Camron
Ter
Belleville
Marlo
Nursing homes split over Medicaid rate hike plan
Area operators resist the push to bill private rates for Medicaid patients. The Care Action Committee urged higher charges, arguing Medicaid pays about 17.21 dollars per patient daily, well below costs. Many homes with public aid contracts say they will not raise rates, fearing contract invalidation.
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Merrill Perlman
Illinois
Illinois Dept. of Public Aid
Care Action Committee
Department of Public Aid
Springfield
George Storms
American Beauty
West Frankfort
Donald Lisch
Hillside Terrace
Cobden
Leo Mattingly
Mattingly Shelter Care Home
Energy
Mattingly
Molly Jenkins
Roosevelt Square
Marion
Jenkins
Ray White
Styrest Nursing Home
Carbondale
U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
White
James Thompson
Lisch
Hillside
Cherry
Franklin deputies face pay cut despite raise and budget strain
Franklin County deputies see monthly pay cut of 60 dollars despite a 180 dollar raise as the 1976 77 budget trims travel allowances and overall salaries. Sheriff William Willis warns staffing could suffer while Deputy John Andrews fights to keep his job amid grant funding gaps and board reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
Franklin County
William Willis
John Andrews
Benton
Andrews
Franklin County Board
Charles Dawson
Willis
Dawson
Danny R. Jones
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Sheriff's Department
Unitil
Williamson historical unit plans dedication Sunday
The Williamson IG Historical Society schedules a 2 p.m. Sunday ribbon cutting at 105 S. Van Buren St. in Marion to dedicate the Van Buren Street building as its museum. Formerly Williamson County jail, the structure was purchased in 1972 after the jail and sheriff's office moved to the courthouse on Jefferson Street. A formal museum opening is planned for early 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson IG Historical Society
S. van Buren St
Marion
van Buren Street
Williamson County
County Board
Williamson Coounty
Jefferson St
Breakdown idles 300 at Old Ben Coal Co. mine
Mechanical problems at the Old Ben Coal Co. No 24 mine in Benton today idled 300 surface workers. Repairs are not expected to be completed in time for the evening shift.
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Old Ben Coal Co
Benton
SIU C considers raising winter thermostat to 70 degrees
SIU Carbondale weighs increasing winter thermostat setting from 68 to 70 degrees as energy conservation prompts debate. Clarence Dougherty notes 68 causes cold offices and calls for less use of electric heaters, while officials consider cost implications and broader energy policy.
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Clarence G
Dougherty
Campus Services
Siuc
Gas prices fall in Carbondale local drop prompts reactions
Gasoline prices in Carbondale dropped up to 7 cents a gallon with stations like independent Carbondale outlets posting 52.9 cents for regular. Martin Oil cut prices earlier and continued to lower them in a local competitive move. In nearby Murphysboro prices ranged from 57.9 to 58.9 while Herrin Marion held at 58.9 and Randolph Perry counties showed variable 57.9 or 58.9.
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Merril Perlman
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Martin Oil
Watson
Cheker
Liberty and Clark
Dan Arlington
Liberty
Mikes
Finn
Walnut St
Herrin
Marion
Franklin County
Randolph
Perry
Union County
Kaskaskia College Names New Chief President
Dr. Paul L. Blowers, 49, formerly executive dean at Fort Steilacoom Community College in Tacoma Washington, is appointed president of Kaskaskia College in Centralia. He was appointed Wednesday and will begin December 21, replacing Dr. Ray Searby who resigned June 30.
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Centralia
Paul L. Blowers
Fort Steilacoom Community College
Tacoma
Wash
Kaskaskia College
Blowers
Ray Searby
Leek Joins Christopher Grade School Board
Charles Leek was appointed to Christopher Grade School Board to fill the vacancy created by Daniel Gauge's resignation. Gauge left after moving from the district. Leek will serve until the April election. The board also approved a $651.96 yearly raise for paraprofessionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leek
Christopher
Daniel Gauge
Gauge
Leek
Robert Johnson
Lifers at Menard distribute six Christmas cards to 10000 inmates
Lifers Inc inmates at Menard Correctional Center in Chester prepare six Christmas cards for each of Illinois 10000 prisoners. Hallmark donated 340 tons of cards nationwide, with 30000 counted for Illinois. Postage and paper provided by the Department of Corrections. project to wrap in about 20 weeks.
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Joseph Arimond
Southern Illinois
al Harflinger
Sid Mengedoht
Allan Richards
Robert Daily
Menard Correctional Center
Chester
Lifers, Inc
Illinois
Daily
Ernest Morris
Illinois Dept. of Corrections
Hallmark Corp
Robert Colby
Dept. of Corrections
Lifers
Menard
Department of Corrections
Ken McGinnis
McGinnis
Menard Psychiatric Division
Vienna
Vandalia
Joliet
Pontiac
Stateville
Dwight
Sheridan
Avisorers
Colby
Salvation Army brings toys to inmates’ children in Illinois
Salvation Army’s Operation Toy Lift will deliver about 5700 new toys to children of inmates at Menard Correctional Center Vandalia Correctional Center and Marion Federal Penitentiary. C Wesley Laws heads the effort in Southern Illinois and Missouri, with a traveling toy shop offering three choices per age group and one gift per child.
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Menard
Chester
Salvation Army
Vandalia
Federal Penitentiary
Marion
C. Wesley Laws
St. Louis
Toy Lift
Illinois
Missouri
Laws
United Parcel Service
United Parcel
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Joe
Nancy Marlo
Menard Lifers
Sid Mongedoht
Franklin Deputies
Williamson Historical Unit
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Hugh Watson
Martin Oil Co
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