Monoxide victim, son reunites for Christmas plans
Betty Perschbacher of Murphysboro described how daughter Kathy Etherton and her one year old son were released from hospital after carbon monoxide poisoned the family, killing Kathy's husband John Etherton. Kathy said she is getting stronger and plans a traditional Christmas at home with her mother.
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Karen Rothe
Betty Perschbacher
Murphysboro
Etherton
Charles
Mrs. Etherton
Special Delivery Retirement Party for Carbondale Postman
Carbondale’s postman Harlan Hinkley 65 received a surprise retirement party at Parrish School as students and staff honored him with a large envelope marked Special Delivery. He ends 25 years with the USPS next week and plans to retire to part time bookkeeping after leaving the route.
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Harlan Hinkley
Carbondale
Carroll Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Hinkley
US Postal Service
Parrish School
Local residents give small year end gifts to mail and service workers
Tips from Merrill Perlman describe how Herrin residents routinely give extras to mail carriers, garbage collectors and paper boys. Ted Rosenberg notes six years delivering on his Herrin route and receiving homemade treats and small cash gifts, including a long wrapped candy cane mistaken for a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Perlman
Ted Rosenberg
Herrin
Rosenberg
Christmas Tips for Local Workers in Southern Illinois
The piece notes varying year end gifts given to postal carriers, newspaper carriers, bartenders, bank tellers, soda delivery workers, and garbage collectors in Herrin and nearby towns. Todd Chiodini reports about 189 in tips, while others recall cash, candy, fruit, and unusual gifts like bacon.
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Alfred Allen
Marion
Carbondale
Cash
Todd Chiodini
Herrin
Todd
Bill Brayfield
Illinois
Brayfield
Denzil Walker
Bank of Herrin
Jay Carlton
Carlton
Governor-elect Joins Southern Illinois Visit After Victory
Governor-elect James Thompson will make his first appearance in Southern Illinois since the Nov 2 election. He is slated to speak after a noon luncheon with civic leaders at the Carbondale Ramada Inn, in a post election tour arranged by the transition office the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and service clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Southern Illinois
Jim Skilbeck
Thompson Press
Afeer
Carbondale Ramada Inn
Skilbeck
Thompson
Carbondale
SIUC Student Center fights aging building deficit
The SIUC Student Center in Carbondale faces about 500000 dollars less operating funds this year. Director John W. Corker eyes higher student fees, price boosts for bowling and billiards, staff freezes, budget cuts, and aggressive sales efforts to attract customers and lift income. Food sales rose over 10 percent, aiding revenue as corker pushes activities and vending changes to reach break even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
John W. Corker
SIUC
Corker
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Chase Order
Doctors give Menard poor prognosis says panel
A panel of three physicians concluded Menard Correctional Center faces grave conditions and should be closed if reforms are not made within a year. They cited extreme medical staff shortages, inadequate on site physician coverage, and dangerous use of unlicensed personnel for medical care. They urged increasing on site physician hours and restricting new inmate admissions until improvements occur.
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Menard
Chester
Illinois
Dep. of Corrections
Ernest Morris
East St. Louis
Ilinois
James Foreman
Richard Della Penna
Rickers Island Health Services
East Elmhurst
N.Y
Lambert King
Cermak Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Ronald Shansky
Cook
Chester Memorial Hospital
Phore
Cmts
CMT
Illinois Dept. of Corrections
Thomas Israel
Israel
Morris
Department of Corrections
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Butch Nevious
Joe Lapinski
Lapinski
TLS Sin
Student Center
Joseph Arimond
Ata
Richard Carter
Carterville
Chip Vann
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