Operation Snowball Earns Praise in Illinois Capitol
Illinois teenagers in Operation Snowball toured the Capitol gaining praise from House Speaker George Ryan and a joint resolution. Barb Miller of Marion highlighted the lack of recognition for teen drug abuse problems in Southern Illinois and urged continued community based prevention and peer-led programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Best
Springfield
Illinois
Capitol
George Ryan
Southern Illinois
Barb Miller
Marion
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois Program
Grams
General Assembly
Ryan
First day filings spark contests in area primaries
On the opening filing day for the 1982 primaries, Jackson County shows a three way Democratic sheriff race and a two way Republican bid. Williamson County features contested sheriff treasurer and county commissioner races for both parties, with multiple candidates filing in Marion Herrin and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Missioner
Michael Wiseman
Harry Spiller
Jerald Kobler
Vernon Lowe
Lowe
Johnston City
Marion
Joe Gulley
Bruce A. Troutman
William Brown
William Grindle
Herrin
Gene R. Hatfield
Paul H. Booth
Ernie Reynolds
Carterville
George A. Williams
John Hamilton
Clarence Stocks
John J. Connolly
Barney Boren
Jackson County Curb ramps installed at courthouse
Workers began breaking up the curbs at the Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro to install eight curb ramps as part of a project sponsored by the Junior Women's Club of Murphysboro in line with the International Year of the Disabled. The club also seeks $20,000 from the citys Community Development Block Grant program for curb cuts downtown, though the funding may be diverted to low income housing. The project is estimated at about $3,000 with much donated by local unions and businesses, and a dedication ceremony is planned for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Junior Women’s Club of
CDBG
Susan Stover
Ms. Stover
Jackson County Housing Authority
Women’s Club
Walnut Street
Principal trades office for vault at Springmore School
Betty Portz, Springmore School principal, moves into a half sized vault to free space for reading resource classes while her old office houses reading programs. The district plans additions at Lewis Parrish and Thomas to expand resource space and address crowded rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Springmore
Betty Portz
Carbondale
Edwards
Harris
Lakeland School
Lewis, Parrish and
Thomas
Weather outlook: Partly cloudy and cooler ahead
The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy tonight with a low in the 40s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy, windy and cooler with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Wednesday through Friday expect cloudy and cold conditions with highs in the 30s to mid 40s and overnight lows in the 20s.
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National Weather Service
Banovic candidacy divides Southern Illinois coal miners
Southern Illinois coal miners largely back Banovic, UMW District 12 leader, while some resent his bid with a three-state slate for international secretary treasurer. Critics cite delayed contracts and concerns Banovic will abandon district priorities, while supporters hope for new leadership to replace Sam Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
John Banovic
United Mine Workers International
Banovic
Litchfield
UMW District 12
Illinois
Ronald Myatt
West Frankfort
Freeman United
Waltonville
Fred Hodgeman
Zeigler
Freeman
Johnston City
Jim Picent
Marissa
Consolidation Coal Co
Cutler
Oeal
Milligan
UMW International
Sam Church
Jack Golio
Hodgeman
Ross Horton
Belle Rive
UMW
Inland Steel Coal Co
McLeansboro
Ronald Brown
Carterville
Church
Brown
Maurice O’keefe
du Quoin
Southwestern Illinois Coal Corp
Captain
Arnold Miller
O’keefe
Rich Trumka
Trumka
the International
Consol
The
International
John L. Lewis
Paul Wade
Herrin
Myatt
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Williamson County
Legislature
Congress
Tross Pierson
Vergennes
Robert Koehn
Gorham
Eugene Chambers
Harryee
Darecca Moultrie
Franklin County
Bob Hiller
Danny Jones
Christopher
Elvis Nolen
Charles Mandrell Benton
Bill Willis
Mandrell
Frank Thomas
Benton
John McCutchen
Bob Caveness
Greg Jacobs
Springmore School
Ann Landers
Cendar
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