Young Actress Prepares French Play Production
Jennifer O Meara age 12 applies makeup backstage for a dress rehearsal of Corbendale New Level's French language play Photorev le Cub to the Res cue. The cast of 12 students, taught by their father Tony O Meara, uses an art themed script blending historical and contemporary elements for the next season.
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Jennifer O’meara
Cress
Corbendale
Fer
Tony O’meara
Mester
Ed Greer
SIU C Plans Free Legislator Seminars on Campus
SIU C will host free summer seminars for Illinois legislators with all expenses paid by the university. The program aims to build public service and establish an external affairs director to maintain ties with the General Assembly and governor.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siu-C
George R. Mace
Mace
General Assembly
SIUC
Illinois University
University of Illinois
SEU
Frank E. Horton
CCHS advisory panel suggests cuts to save funds
The advisory committee at Central City High School outlined cost cutting across administration, maintenance, and curriculum to bridge a $250,000 gap for next year. They endorsed raising the building fund tax levy from 25 to 55 cents per $100 assessed value and warned debt could reach about $1 million.
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Poszibte Ec
CCHS
Margaret Stauber
Edward Sasse
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois
CHS
Dispute over slain officer's status may be resolved
In Sparta Ti AP a clash between six Sparta police officers and Mayor Delbert Hayer over death benefits for William Graves 42 who was shot during a confrontation with parolee James Cantewell 24 may be resolved The officers claimed Graves was an auxiliary police officer when killed while aiding at a mobile home siege Acting Chief Tom Ashley said Graves bond had expired and he was not an auxiliary Graves may have been deputized at the time and the attorney general will decide benefits for Graves wife and two children potentially up to 70000 from state and federal programs
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Delbert Hayer
Ghot
Percy
William Graves
James Cantewell
Hayer
Graves
Tom Ashley
Ashley
Choate may reveal decision on speaker race next week
Springfield state representative Clyde Choate D Anza hints a decision on returning as speaker may come next week. Choate, a 30 year veteran, says he is weighing the race amid private discussions and family considerations. William Redmond of Bensenville is expected to seek re election.
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Choate
Daniel Walker
Chicago
Richard Daley
William Redmond
Bensenville
Redmond
SIU C pay raises possible in January for staff and faculty
SIU C announces across the board 0.75 percent and 1.25 percent merit increases for faculty and staff, retroactive to December 1, with checks potentially reflecting the raises in January. Civil service range workers get 1 percent cost of living and 1 percent merit, after prior increases.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern
Civil Service
Brandt
Across-The-Board
Medit
First-day filings show Murphysboro alderman contest
First-day filings for the 1977 Murphysboro city elections show incumbent Joe Bastien and challenger Larry Wood both seeking the Democratic nomination for Ward 5 alderman. Other filings in Murphysboro include Mayor Michael Bowers and additional Democratic incumbents.
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Murphysboro
Joe Bastien
Larry Wood
Pine St
Cratic
Michael Bowers
Sewer chief retires after 21 years in Marion
Albert Anderson retired as Marion sewer department superintendent after 21 years of service. Ronald McKinney, an employee since 1968, was named to replace him. Anderson, who turns 65 this month, remembered most sewer lines and manholes by heart, praised by Commissioner E. E. Jeter as a conscientious worker. Ward 2 will fill two terms. city officials listed as references include Clerk Kenneth Taylor and several ward aldermen. Nine Labor Party candidates filed for Johnston City elections including for mayor, with incumbents seeking new terms in multiple wards.
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Albert Anderson
Marion
Anderson
E. E. Jeter
Ronald McKinney
Jeter
Labor Party
Johnston City
Doyle Ray
Clifton “Kip” Linton
Melvin N. Williams
Harry Hancock
Ralph Kowalis
Frank Vieceli
Ray Dare
Robert Fox
Terry Pyle
IRS refunds list may reach Southern Illinois readers this Christmas
The IRS may send checks totaling over 75 thousand dollars to unclaimed refunds from last spring. In Southern Illinois 30+ residents in the Springfield region await funds averaging about 166 dollars each. Names like Susan Aleck and Richard Keller appear on the lost addresses list, many due to changed forwarding details or address unknowns.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Susan Mary Aleck
Richard Keller
Ray E. Carter Jr
Southern Illinois
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Frank Bryson
Springfield
Postal Service
Bryson
Southern Illinois University -Carboneale
IRS warns Southern Illinois residents about uncashed checks
A tax agency note lists many Southern Illinois towns and names but none match the IRS list for unclaimed refunds. Citizens may call IRS in Springfield at 217-789-4220 or toll free 800-252-2921 to claim checks. After verification, new checks are issued in several weeks, likely arriving in late January, missing the Christmas window.
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IRS
Springfield
Bryson
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