Logan College adopts self paced individualized instruction
Gary Kent at Logan College in Carthage introduces a system where welding and nursing students work at their own learning pace using modular units. Students study materials in the Learning Resource Center and complete tests or demonstrations as they progress, with pass marks varying by course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Kent
Tont
Jehan A. Logan College
Cartery's
Sivten
Eent
Tcaen
Kent
Logan
Johnnie Bailey
Herrin
Bailey
Jetefert
Ueng
LRC
Robert Ivin
Gale Gladson
Pittshurt
Jack Hill
Janet Ramsey
Pittsburg
Miss Ramsey
Ramsey
Neighbors sue to close Hill House facilities in Carbondale
Carbon dale residents James B. Hewette and Adelle Hewette file in Jackson County Circuit Court seeking a temporary injunction and permanent ban on Hill House Board Inc. operations at 512 S Beveridge St and 308 W Cherry St alleging harassment disturbances and impaired property use. The suit targets Hill House and the City of Carbondale over a disputed zoning permit approved Dec 13 and claims improper notification and planning criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Hill House
James B. Hewette
Adelle
S. University Ave
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Hewette
James W. Morris
Barrett and Morris
Hill House Board
Hill House Board Inc
City of
S. Beveridge St
W. Cherry St
Cherry and
Beveridge
City Planning Commission
Mobile classrooms arrive at Zeigler School replacing closed Lester building
Zeigler-Royalton Superintendent George Connor reports two of six mobile units have arrived at Leit er School in Zeigler and will not be ready until after the new year. Four more units expected December 27. The 12 classrooms, funded by 215000 from the Illinois Department of Emergency and Disaster Services, will be used until a permanent building is built in three to four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiter
Zeigler
Zeigler - Royalton
George Connor
Connor
Lester
Illinois Dept. of Emergency and Disaster Services
Johnston City Nursing Home Wing Burns. Evacuations Stepped Up
A Sunday blaze gutted the east end of the vacant Maple House Nursing Home Wing in Johnston City. Fire crews evacuated seven residents as a precaution. Investigators from Johnston City Fire Dept and state fire marshal probe the suspicious blaze, aided by Herrin Marion West Frankfort Energy fire departments and the Franklin County Civil Defense Unit. The old wing has been vacant since July 1 and is owned by Jerry King of Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Dennis Beaumont
Maple House Nursing Home
Beaumont
Johnston City Fire Dept
Ofice
Herrin, Marion, West
Frankfort
Energy
Franklin County Civil Defense Unit
Jerry King
Nashville
Southern Five names new officers and chair
Jack Taylor of Joppa is the new chairman of the Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission. Eugene Farris of Olive Branch is first vice chairman and Clarence Droge of Mounds is second vice chairman. Gary McBride of Viena is re elected secretary and Carol Boyd of Ana is re elected treasurer. The district serves Union, Alexander, Johnson, Massac and Pulaski counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Taylor
Joppa
Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission
Eugene Farris
Olive Branch
Clarence Droge
Mounds
Taylor
James Weissinger
Cairo
Gary McBride
Viena
Carol Boyd
Ana
Southern Five
Union
Alexander
Johnson
Massac
Pulaski
Williamson County Board Chooses Curtis Palmer Chairman
Curtis Palmer of Marion was elected chairman of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners for a one year term. The three year term runs through 1977. Other Democrats named were Jo M. Alker of Herrin and William Humphreys of Carterville. Dale Lovelace resigned from the deputy sheriff merit board effective Jan 1. Palmer reappointed to Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development District Board. Humphreys and Jack Murray named to the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission. The board approved four grant applications to HUD for energy and youth services programs and directed the mental health department to pursue available funds for the Youth Services Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Palmer
Marion
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Palmer
Jo M. Alker
Herrin
William Humphreys
Carterville
Walker
Dale Lovelace
Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development District Board
Humphreys
Jack Murray
Greater Egypt
U.S. Dept. of Justice
Youth Service Bureau
Carbondale Man Beaten and Shot in Home
An 86 year old Carbondale man Gentry Hanner was shot and beaten during an argument at his home Saturday. He sustained a gunshot wound, broken bones and cuts and was moved from Memorial Hospital to Barnes Hospital in St Louis ICU with police investigating and no suspects in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
St. Louis
Gentry Hanner
Washington
Hanner
Memorial Hospital
Barnes Hospital
NLRB ruling in mine dispute expected in a month
Hearings by an NLRB administrative judge in Murphysboro concluded on a dispute between the United Mine Workers of America and Three States Trucking Co. Inc. of Carbondale over a 1975 organizing drive and a strike at three strip mines. Final arguments are due by Jan 17, with a ruling within 30 days after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Three States Trucking Co. Inc
Carbondale
National Labor Relations Board
Murphysboroum
NLRB
UMW
Three States
Carbondale Mine
James Burks
Joseph Saline
Cairo Approves 900000 Bond for New High School
Cairo residents approved a 900000 bond issue by 824 to 285 on Saturday to supplement a 1.7 million state grant. The funds will finance a new high school to replace a 50 year old building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Worker falls 34 feet at Old Ben No 95 mine shaft
The Illinois Dept of Mines and Minerals probes a Friday accident at Old Ben Mine No 95 east of West Frankfort. Construction worker Mareel Schuman, 32, was hospitalized in fair condition with two broken legs and a broken arm after a 34 foot fall. a 23 minute rescue used a hoist rope and bucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Dept. of Mines and Minerals
Old Ben Mine No. 95
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Mareel Schuman
Mt. Carmel voters reject education tax hike
Mount Carmel School District 348 voters rejected a proposed education tax increase for the 1977-78 school year by 1646 to 843, officials said. The measure aimed to preserve the district's educational program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Carterville man held in shooting at Tut's Place
A 26-year-old Carterville man Robert Ray Sadler was charged with reckless conduct after a shooting at Tut's Place north of De Soto. Three people inside the tavern were hit by debris from a shotgun fired through the wall. 18-year-old Carol Shirley was treated and released, two Murphysboro girls aged 14 and 16 were struck but not hospitalized. Sadler remained jailed awaiting circuit court appearance in Murphysboro.
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Carterville
Tut’s Place
de Soto
Jackson County
Atty
Howard Hood
Robert Ray Sadler
Route 3
Carol Shirley
Pe Soto
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Sadler
Doerner Named Region 7 Illinois School Librarians Director
Sarah Doerner, a media specialist with Du Quoin Community Unit District 300, will serve as director of Region 7 for 1976 77. Region 7 covers 26 Southern Illinois counties and she will coordinate activities plan workshops and collaborate with librarians statewide while developing an elementary reading media program in Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Doerner
du Quoin
Illinois Association of School Librarians
Southern Illinois
Doerner
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Ann Yewell
Wesla Pickard
Barbara Randolph
Logan College
Stevent
Hill House Neighbors
Johnston City Blaze
Southern
Williamson County Board
Merit Board
St. Louis Hospital
Oraville
Norman Beatty
United Mine Workers of America Construction
Schuman
Beatty
O'd
Mt. Carmel
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