Fired SIU teachers sue SIUC for reinstatement and damages
A class action suit filed in Madison County Circuit Court on December 15 seeks reinstatement, back pay, and 1 million dollars in damages for 28 tenured teachers and 16 with continuing appointments fired as part of the 104 case. Plaintiffs include Robert A. Wosylus and Frank Gunderson.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
SIU Carbondale
Robert A. Wosylus
Frank Gunderson
Madison County
SIUC
Circuit Clerk’s
Gunderson
Wosylus
John W. Huffman
Robert B. Harrell
SIU
Harrell
Carbondale City Manager Names Aide to New Post
Carbondale City Manager Carroll Fry created an assistant city manager post and promoted Scott Ratter from personnel officer to oversee labor relations and personnel. Frances Rogers becomes personnel officer, with pay changes for both. Ratter will act as city manager in Fry’s absence and lead budget and union negotiations.
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Ratter
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Scott Ratter
Fry
Frances Rogers
Council
Ing
Rogers
Division of Community Development
Marion school board names citizen liaison committee
The Marion Unit School District Two Board named Ted Pauley Dr. John Kaeser and John Goss to a citizen liaison committee for planned school construction. Kaeser urged Citizens for Better Schools to nominate two more members including at least one woman. The board canvassed the bond vote at 2031 yes 1759 no with 98 spoiled ballots. Bond funds plus a 3.1 million Illinois Capital Development Board grant will fund a new junior high and high school additions.
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Citizens Committee
Marion Unit
Board of Education
Citizens
Albert Kaeser
Ted Pauley
John Kaeser
John Goss
Kaeser
Citizens For Better Schools Committee
Pauley
Kae
Ser and
Goss
Satuday
Illinois Capital Development Board
City Council Debates 1500-Foot Liquor Rule Around SIU
Carbondale officials discuss keeping a 1500 foot ban on hard liquor near Southern Illinois University while beer remains allowed. Action to abolish the limit fails for lack of a second as mayor questions enforcement and the point of measurement amid changing campus boundaries.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Hans Fischer
Neal Eckert
John Womick
Eckert
SIU
Mllinois Avenue
Fischer
Helen Westberg
Archie Jones
Joseph Dakin
Herrin Eyes New City Attorney and Alderperson
Herrin officials near selection of a new city attorney to replace Tom Haney who resigns Jan 1 to become associate judge. Mayor John McVey expects council approval at the Jan 12 meeting and plans to fill Ward 2 alderman seat shortly after year’s start after Herman Branca’s Nov 10 death.
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Herrin
John McVey
Tom Haney
Haney
McVey
Herman Branca
Benton City Council Bans Computer Coding of Store Prices
Benton passes ordinance requiring prices to be visible on all items sold within the city. The rule targets chain stores switching to a computer coded price system. Violations carry 100 to 500 dollar fines per offense with daily penalties.
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Benton
Benton City
Otto Biggs
Shirley McCann
Biggs
West Frankfort council holds closed session over police chief
The West Frankfort City Council met in nearly two hours of closed sessions Monday to discuss the police department and Police Chief Frank Hubbard. Officials said no formal action was taken and a Friday meeting was called to discuss personnel. Hubbard remains chief amid prior sex discrimination complaints.
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West Frankfort
Frank Hubbard
Hubbard
Ford Litsch
Police Department
Orville Nolen
Jack Woolard
Woolard
Nolen
DCFS to Fund Hurst Bush Center Amid Budget Push
Mary Lee Leahy DCFS director said the Illinois Children’s Service Center at Hurst Bush will be included in next year’s budget after public backing. The center, held open by community support and an ad hoc committee, may expand with private group homes considered as cost effective options.
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Noreen Marcus
Springfield
Illinois Children’s Service Center
Hurst Bush
Mary Lee Leahy
Ilinois
Ayers
Hurst-Bush
Government offices set variable holiday hours after Christmas
Many offices and banks plan shortened or open hours through the holiday period. Williamson County courthouse, Marion city offices close at noon Wednesday and reopen Monday. New Year’s Day openings vary. County and state offices differ, with some closing Wednesday through Friday and others keeping regular Friday hours.
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Williamson County Court
Marion City
Marion
Williamson County
Chester
Sparta
Campbell Hill
Steeleville
Red Bud
Coulterville
Carbondale
Evansville
New Athens
Randolph County
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Perry County
Franklin County
Herrin
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Union County
Marion plans financing for sewer plant with state grant rise
Marion City Council discussed new financing for the Crab Orchard Creek sewage project. Plans include increasing the EPA grant to 3.526 million and a 160000 revenue bond in 1977, plus existing funds and future allocations. Construction by J L Simmons Construction Co. was reduced to 3.76 million, with mine and interceptor phase delayed.
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Marion
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Crab Orchard Creek
Glenn Clarida
Springfield
J. L. Simmons Construction Co
Decatur
Robert Butler
Census Bureau
Hudgens Withdraws From Williamson County Race
Wade Hudgens of Marion withdraws petitions as a candidate for Williamson County circuit clerk on the Republican ticket leaving two candidates in the March primary James Patrick of Carterville a fire fighting equipment salesman and Wilda Kuhnke of Johnston City a deputy county clerk Hudgens was the sole petitioner to withdraw.
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Wade Hudgens
Marion
Williamson County
James Patrick
Carterville
Wilda Kuhnke
Johnston City
Hudgens
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Sue Siuc
Marion School Board
Supf. A.C. Storme
Jefferson School
Storme
Merrill Perlman
Thomas Haney
Ermie
New City
Mrs Leahy
Hurst-Bush Facility
Bill Ayers
DCFS
O. R. Walley
Butler
Water and Sewer Departments
Burroughs Co
E. Blankenship Co
Ron Joyner
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