Golden Eye Duck Reported By Local Hunters
Carbondale hunters Delmar Crews and Paul Doetch each bagged a Golden Eye duck in two trips, a rare sight in the area. Zoology professor Willard Klimstra identified the birds at Southern Illinois University, noting the species' Great Lakes origin and fishy taste. The specimen will likely go to an SIU wildlife exhibit.
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Willard D. Klimstra
Southern Ilinois University
Great Lakes Region
Hot rods on the highway and 1890s bicycle scorchers
The article contrasts modern hot rods on highways with the 1890s speedsters known as scorchers. It notes how bicycle racers of the era earned a fierce reputation, linking past and present notions of rapid travel and stylish performance.
Steeleville Firemen Quell Furnace Smoker Blaze
Steeleville volunteer firefighters were called to the home of Mr and Mrs Toby Walter on Thursday where a smothered furnace fire caused heavy smoke damage. The furnace fire blew up and blew out a flue section but no fire damage was reported.
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Toby Walter
SIU asks for $39 million budget boost for growth
Southern Illinois University seeks a 39.3 million dollar two year appropriation from the Illinois General Assembly for new buildings and capital improvements. Enrollment has surged from 3,166 to 6,300 since 1949, with 169,500 square feet of space in unsatisfactory temporary structures and dormitory capacity far below demand.
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