West Marion to gain million-dollar high-rise and mall
Ed Bean reports a six-floor high-rise for offices shops and a gourmet restaurant will begin this spring in Marion's west side. Developer Dr. Roger Herrin plans a $2 million enclosed Town and Country mall conversion with a Neiman Marcus Saks style department anchor and 10 000 to 12 000 square feet retail space.
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Ed Bean
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
West Side
Roger Herrin
Harrisburg
Herrin
RDK Management Services
Lee Ponder
E. Holmes
Town and Country
Neiman-Marcus
Sakstype” Department Store
Freeman United Orient No. 6 Mine Closes After Wildcat Strike
More than 700 workers lose their jobs at the Freeman United Orient No. 6 mine near Waltonville as the company shuts down citing sharply declining production and a wildcat strike. Freeman United VP James Ryan blames violated pledges of cooperation and unproductive stoppages. Union official Jack Ponsetti says layoffs seemed unlikely and the mine’s closure alarms the community. The mine employed 602 union and 108 salaried workers while local union leaders vow no immediate action beyond contact with Freeman.
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Freeman United Orient
Waltonville
Freeman United
James Ryan
Chicago
Jack Ponsetti
Covention
Denver
Ponsetti
Ryan
Wildcat
Freeman
Winter storm watch and freezing rain expected tonight and Thursday
The National Weather Service issues a winter storm watch for tonight and Thursday with cloudy, cold conditions and likely freezing rain. Lows near 20s tonight, highs around 30 Thursday, and a 70 percent precipitation chance. Illinois outlook calls for partly cloudy, cold conditions Friday through Sunday with highs in the 30s to 40s and lows in the 20s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Christmas shopping for her proves a familiar holiday challenge
In Carbondale a women’s shop hosts a men’s night to ease Christmas buying for wives. A fashion coordinator says shoppers relax with friends, cocktails, and friendly help from staff and in-store models. Men share tips and hesitations about perfumes, robes, and lingerie as they shop for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Betker
Southern Illinois
Wyona Turner
Bleyer’s
Westown
Carbondale
Estee Lauder
Bleyer
Ms. Turner
Ray Reagan
Ailin
Vance reports Allies Back Strongly On Iran Hostages
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance finds very strong support from Bonn and West Germany allies for U S efforts to free the 50 American hostages in Tehran but no agreed joint action. Possible measures discussed include an embargo on trade or blocking food shipments and oil equipment.
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Bonn
West Germany
Cyrus Vance
America
U.S
Tehran
Vance
NATO
Brussels
Iran
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Real estate sales slump in Williamson and Jackson Counties
The money squeeze hits Williamson County hardest with 900 fewer real estate transactions projected this year, while Jackson County shows a smaller decline. Office revenue from deed recordings falls as loans tighten, but area banks keep some lending. Local agents cite university demand, higher rates, and cautious buyers as the main factors behind softer housing markets.
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Jackson County
Williamson
Williamson County
Barney Boren
Recorder of Deeds
Boren
Bob Harrell
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
John Cook
Century 21 Real Estate
Carbondale
University
Jim Scuras
J.B. Scuras Real Estate
Murphysboro
Illinois
Charles Johnson
City National Bank
Walter Eldridge
First Federal Savings and Loan of
Sparta
First Federal
Century 21
Cook
Scuras
Don Gentry
Carterville
Gentry
Marion
Dee Rodd
Rodd
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