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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1981
Page
2
Five people would run for county commission with the Democrat filing for two positions. The lone Democrat appears on the ballot for March 16 primary. Four Republicans will face off in the GOP primary.
Area primary filings set contests for sheriff in Marion Johnston City and Williamson County. Democrats Wiseman Spiller and incumbent Kobler face voter choice alongside Vernon Lowe. Republican rivals include Kobler and others, with numerous county board, treasurer, clerk, and superintendent posts contested or unopposed across Franklin Williamson Randolph Perry and Union counties.
Firefighters fought a gasoline barge blaze on the Ohio River near Louisville with new foam supplies flown in from Newark. The Pere was expected to take two to three hours to extinguish as barge tows moved past the scene under Coast Guard direction. The incident, involving Fort Dearborn barges, caused fuel spills of furnace oil and diesel and closed a 15 mile river stretch for hours.
The Second Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent describe subscription options. Carrier rates are six dollars per four weeks, mail in advance costs one year eighty five dollars, six months forty dollars, three months twenty three dollars, and one month seven seventy five. Outside and Illinois circulation areas include 18 counties. Contact numbers and box address provided.
The House debates doubling a special coal tax to fund black lung benefits. From underground mines 50 cents per ton to 1 dollar and strip mined coal 25 cents to 50 cents, plus a 2 percent sale tax to 4 percent. Administration argues it would balance the self-funded fund and avert large debt, though eligibility reforms may follow.
A coalition of House members led by Rep Stan Lindsay Rep James Jeffords Rep Tom Harkin Rep Ron Marlenee and Rep Peter Peyser plans a news conference to defeat an $11 billion four year farm bill. The Rules Committee cleared final action this week on the bill with price supports food stamps and Food for Peace. Senate approval came last week with House critics calling the package a cave-in on key issues.
Herrin Unit 4 School District votes 81 levy for 1981 at 1 606 000 down from 1 610 000, with 50 000 bond surplus offsetting 439 494 bond issue total. Funds include education 1 200 000 building 225 000 transportation 72 000 municipal retirement 60 000 tort immunity 49 000. fire safety and energy not levied. Also bids accepted for a 166 passenger bus and bond payments detailed.
The Carbondale Park District will hold a public hearing Wednesday afternoon at 4 at the community center 208 W Elm St to discuss reactions to the potential 500000 purchase of the defunct Court Club behind University Mall. George Whitehead notes no final decision exists and cites facility availability as a key issue.
Perryville man Daniel E. Kibby 18 was arrested in Randolph County on felony theft charges after allegedly taking a 1979 Mercury Bobcat two door from Everett-Rice Ford & Mercury on East Water Street for a test drive and failing to return it. Police said the dealer reported the car stolen and it was later seen at a Chester service station with altered dealer plates and a fake sticker.
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