SIU Carbondale to study 18 hole Saluki golf course project
Evansville developer Richard J Heath proposed a 40 year lease to SIU Carbondale to build an 18 hole public course with a 50 000 square foot lodge and condominium complex on 250 acres south and west of the campus lake. If approved the plan aims for a May 1979 opening with conditional future expansion and discounts for faculty staff students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siu-C
SIU Board of Trustees
Richard J. Heath
Evansville
Ind
Heath
Warren W. Brandt
SIU
Brandt
SIUC
Reservoir Road
George R. Mace
Illinois
Oak Meadow Country Club
Robinson
St. Louis
Heath Candy Co. of
Campus Lake
University House
SIU Board names Morgan STC allied health head. new airport ops chief chosen
The SIU Board of Trustees approved Frederic L. Morgan as head of STC allied health and public services with a 30000 dollar annual salary. He replaces Donald Hertz, while Ronald D. Kelly becomes SIAC airport operations director at 19500 dollars yearly. Elliott Kerring continues as acting airport director since 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale School of Technical Careers
STC
SIU Board of Trustees
Frederic L. Morgan
Allied Health and Public Services
Morgan
College of Lake County
Grayslake
Donald Hertz
Eleanor Bushee
Ronald D. Kelly
SIAC
Kelly
Ger
Southern Illinois Airport
Elliott Kerring
SIUC
C. Gene Seibert
University
Perry County seeks five commissioner seats in 1978 race
Du Quoin city commissioner Tom Moss announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for Perry County commissioner, completing a full slate with candidates from both parties for five seats. Filing runs Dec 12 to 19 with no primary battles yet, as incumbents vie for renomination and new candidates enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Tom Moss
Perry County
Moss
The
Southwestern Coal Co
Pinckneyville-Du Quoin
Shirk
Commission
Gene Rodely
Marion Dunn
Pinckneyville
U.S
Ralph Dunn
William Heisner
Tamaroa
George Purcell
Eddie Rainwater
Rainwater
Jerry Woolsey
Russell Birkner
Woolsey
Administration of Justice
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Birkner
Illinois State Police
Mobile home plant closes in Southern Illinois area
National Mobile Homes closes the Anna Cobden plant with 92 workers laid off. Ten remain for inventory and maintenance work. four kept at least a year. Closure stems from dropping demand across Southern Illinois and nearby states. reopening depends on market. Cobden store remains until sale completion. Plant opened in 1973 and bought by National Homes in 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman
Southern Illinois
National Mobile Homes
Anna
Cobden
Hugh Warner
Warner
National Homes
Thomas F. Meyers
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Indiana
Meyers
Anna Plant
National Homes Supply
Florida
Arizona
Georgia
Norge contract vote set for Friday in Herrin
Union workers at Norge Co in Herrin plan a Friday vote on a three year contract covering 1100 IAM Lodge 554 members. Negotiations with Mediation and Conciliation Service continue with no agreement yet. workers seek higher pay and better benefits as the company wage stands at about 4.50 an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Norge Co
Herrin
Southern Ilinois
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
IAM
Norge
South Side
International
Arson Suspected in Three Benton Area Fires
Firemen believe three Benton area fires set early today were arson. A tractor seat burned at Hobbs and Son John Deere lot. the Rend Lake area wooden observation tower and its 35 by 35 foot information center were destroyed with damage near 20 000. A vacant East Main street office suffered minor damage after a window was broken and gasoline poured inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Bend Lake
Benton Area
Illinois 34
Benton
Kenneth Dale Davis
Hobbs and Son John Deere Implement Co
Rend Lake Dam
Davis
Franklin County
Walier
East Main Street
Elzie Page
Williamson County road crew ends strike with contract deal
Williamson County highway department workers returned to duty after a contract settlement that includes a 50 50 health and welfare plan costing 286 per person annually and pay raises. Heavy equipment operators gain 40 cents to 5 45, truck drivers and bridge crews 36 cents to 4 91, laborers 10 cents to 4 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Highway Department
William Humphreys
Wardell Riggs
Don Choate
International Operating Engineers Local
Humphreys
Rend board to send notice Mt. Vernon could face water service termination
Rend Lake Conservancy District moves to terminate Mt. Vernon water after it falls behind on bills under higher rates. City files for injunction. court hearing set for Dec. 15. District claims the five year rate review clause expired in 1976, while Mt. Vernon argues rates could not rise before 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Board
Mt. Vernon
DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Rend Lake Conservancy District
District Board
Rend Lake Board
William Wham
Centralia
Wham
Howard Campbell
Campbell
Terry Black
William Howard
Martin
Vernon
Kevin Davis
Davis
Rend Lake
Auto Parts Stores Report Winter Sell Off Across the Region
Cash registers ring as batteries anti-freeze snow tires and snow chains fly off shelves in Southern Illinois stores and service stations after two winter storms. Dealers note dwindling stock and delivery delays while customers rush to prep for frigid mornings and subfreezing lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grupp
Southern Illinois
Steve Sims
Park Avenue
Herr
Tom Hedeen
Sears Auto Center
Carbondale
Two men arrested in Carbondale vandalism case
Police say two men, Joe Holmes and Phillip D McAdams, were arrested after a BB gun window vandalism targeted a car owned by Kurt Huesmann on West College Street. Both released on cash bonds and police expect more arrests as the probe continues with about $10,000 in damages reported since November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Joe Holmes
Holmes Auto Service
U.S. 51
Phillip D. McAdams
Alto Pass
Kurt Huesmann
Holmes
McAdams
Huesmann
West College Street
Tamie C. Ziegert
Miss Ziegert
Holmes and McAdams
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SIU Board
School of Law
Taylor Mattis
Donald W. Garner
Karen E. Craig
College of Human Resources
Board
By Karen Rothe
Union County
Lafayette, Nd
Mediation and
Antwehr
David Garner
Williamson County
Sims
Jean Kimmel
Kimmel Auto Parts
Court Street
Marion
Mike Bollero
Benton Auto Supply
E. Main St
Penney’s Auto Center
Henry Javers
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