Red Bud Voters Reject $5.5 Million High School Bond
Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 voters rejected a 5.5 million bond proposal to fund a new high school. The 4 to 1 defeat drew 1,624 against and 418 for the plan, which would have raised taxes 40 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value. Superintendent Eugene Holmes blamed tax assessment doubling and misinformation for the loss amid high elementary enrollments and cross-district tuition to Red Bud High School.
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Red Bud Community Unit
Eugene Holmes
Randolph County
Red Bud
Holmes
Prairie du Rocher
Board of Education
Union County Sheriff adds permanent detective position
One of three Union County Sheriff's Department employees was kept on permanent after a two year training period. Frank Williams of rural Anna will replace Deputy Johnson of rural Jonesboro and will be hired as a detective in the state's attorney's office.
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Union County Sheriff's Department
Department
Frank Williams
Anna
Deputy Johnson
Jonesboro
State’s Attorney’s Office
Richard Fox
Rural Anna
Charles Hartline
Larry Tripp
Sheriff’s Department
Tripp
Cobden
Alto Pass
CETA
Glenn Rosson
West Frankfort couple leads drive for surplus food
Unemployed West Frankfort pair Curtis and Geneva Reed campaign to collect signatures for petitions asking federal surplus food commodities for Southern Illinois. They distribute 15000 leaflets and seek donations to cover travel costs. they have about 750 signatures and aim for 1500 before presenting to U.S. Rep. Paul Simon.
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West Frankfort
Illinois
Curtis
Geneva Reed
Thompsonville
Reeds
Reed
Firefighters Aid Santa in Southern Illinois Toy Drive
Johnston City fire chief Dennis Beaumont and volunteers collect new and good condition used toys at the station for the annual Christmas toy drive. Donations accepted through December 22. starting December 23 parents can choose toys for their children. drive serves Williamson County families, with 62 families aided in 1975.
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Johnston City
Dennis Beaumont
Jerry Kee
Southern Illinois
Beaumont
Williamson County
Four finalists named for SIU-C development director post
Four candidates remain in the running for SIU-C chief fundraiser. George Mace says finalists for director of development will likely be invited to campus for interviews after this week. The role oversees the alumni office and foundation and aims to attract endowed chairs and industry partnerships.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
George R. Mace
Siu-C
Mace
Siu-C Foundation
Southern Illinois
SIUC
Carbondale Hill House permits on council agenda
Carbondale City Council will discuss applications for special use permits for two Hill House sites at 308 West Cherry Street and 512 West Beveridge Street. The planning commission unanimously recommended granting after hearings November 3 and 10, despite neighborhood opposition.
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Carbondale
Hill House
Borhood Group
Council
Paul Reitman
Students postpone flu shots amid exam stress at SIUC
SIUC Health Service began offering free swine flu vaccines to most students as exams loom. After opening this morning only about 15 of roughly 22 000 eligible students had shown up. Dr Donald Knapp expects low turnout since many had already been vaccinated during Thanksgiving.
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Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Siuc’s Health Service
SIUC
Donald Knapp
Health Service
Dawes in Good Condition After Car Crash
Kenneth Dawes, District 12 UMWA president, remains in good condition at St. Elizabeth Hospital Belleville recovering from leg and hip injuries from a Nov. 23 crash. He was driving from an East St. Louis union meeting when he fell asleep. car overturned after clipping a culvert. Passenger James A. Thomas, 32, UMWA official from Herrin, had arm and shoulder injuries and was released from Barnes Hospital last week.
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Kenneth Dawes
United Mine Workers of America
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Belleville
Dawes
Walier
East St. Louis
James A. Thomas
Herrin
U.M.W
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Time right for domed city near St. Louis
East St. Louis would host a one mile domed city under glass to rival the arch, with Buckminster Fuller calling the time right for construction. He estimates the project at about 800 million dollars and gains backing from Rep. Wyvetter Young who plans talks with Mayor Mason.
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East St. Louis
St. Louis
R. Buckminster Fuller
Fuller
Wyvetter Young
D-East St. Louis
William E. Mason
Family at Hurst-Bush survives the bureaucracy
The Southern Illinois Children’s Service Center near Hurst-Bush remains open after a years of conflict with the DCFS led by Mary Lee Leahy. Public hearings, staff upheaval, and budget pressures marked a long struggle over closure versus care for troubled teens.
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Hurst-Bush
Springfield
Ilinois Children’s Service Center
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
DCFS
Mary Lee Leahy
Normal
Area Legislaors
Leahy
Center
William Ayers
Ed Aken
Bush and
Herrin
Ralph Dunn
R - du Quoin
Ayers
Civil Service Commission
Michael Nolen
Carbondale
Trans
Dolan
Larry Ray
William Clarida
Robert Trendle
Murthysboro
John Clayton
William Freeberg
Carol McDermott
William Swank
Marion
Beverly Wickersham
John Deichmann
Makanda
Steve Stanley
Murphysboro
Jean Preston
Southern Illinois University
First Monday at Vienna Correctional Center Therapeutic Program
Dolan, in a bright orange office, oversees the First Monday therapeutic community at Vienna Correctional Center. He describes behavior modification therapy with love, rewards for self-control, and increased supervision. The center plans growth, budget requests, improvements, and a watchdog committee of local figures.
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Vienna Correctional Center
Dolan
Dunn
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