SIU Carbondale seeks help for 104 laid off teachers
SIU C asks Illinois private and public colleges to assist in finding jobs for 104 SIU C faculty slated for June layoff due to a $2.7 million budget cut. President David R Derge urges special consideration for displaced professors and offers help relocating within the state.
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Dave Butler
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Illinois
Siu-C
David R. Derge
SIU
Derge
Robert B. Harrell
Carbondale
The
American Association of University Professors
Harrell
SIUC
Illnois
Danilo Orescanin
West Frankfort Fatal Child Hit By Car
West Frankfort police report a 14 month old child died after being struck by a southbound vehicle on North Logan Street as the infant fell from Debra Swisher’s northbound car during a left turn toward Poplar Street. The 14 month old, Trent Alley Swisher, died at Union Hospital. No charges filed. theft of the other vehicle is suspected.
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West Frankfort
Dee
Trent Alley Swisher
Holm St
Union Hospital
Lloyd T. Wiggins Jr
Wiggins
North Logan Street
Debra Swisher
Poplar Street
Turco Mfg buys back from Mattel in Du Quoin deal
Turco Manufacturing Co a Du Quoin firm and founders formed a corporation to repurchase Turco from Mattel Inc for an undisclosed sum. Robert Feigenbaum Turco president said the buyback follows nine months of dissatisfaction with Mattel management and is tied to Mattel’s sale of Ringling Bros to raise cash. Final fund transfer expected Monday with no major management changes anticipated.
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Sam Denoms
Ilinoisan A
Turco Manufacturing Co
du Quoin
Mattel Inc
Robert E. Feigenbaum
Turco
Mattel
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Inc
Turco Mfg
Feigentatm
du ‘Quoin
Feigenbaum
Wall Street Journal
Ringling Bros
Moving Day Marks New Elderly Housing Rise in Du Quoin
Adelaide Otting moves into the newly completed 50 unit high rise housing project for elderly residents in Du Quoin. The not-for-profit corporation built it with federally guaranteed financing and leased it to Parry County Housing Authority. Located on South Mulberry Street, the project represents a state funded housing initiative.
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Adelaide Otting
Mary Rice
du Quoin
Parry County Housing Authority
Christopher woman New citizenship for a new year
Barb Leebens reports Christa Stalcup, 26, of Christopher Illinois, has become an American citizen in East St. Louis naturalization ceremonies. She began the process in 1969 after living in the U S since 1963, studied the Constitution and GED attempts, and hopes to vote and seek government work. She compares life in Germany and Southern Illinois, noting religious tolerance and friendliness in the United States. Her two wishes for the new year are world peace and energy crisis solutions.
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Barb Leebens
Christa Stelcup
Belleville St
Christopher
Stalcups
Mulkeytown
U.S
Burglary Hits Marion ABC Liquor Store
An undetermined amount of liquor and cigarettes was stolen in a break in at the ABC Liquor Store 211 North Market Street Marion. Police report entry through the lower glass of the front door and said an inventory of stolen items will be available Monday.
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Marion Package Liquor
ABC Liquor
N. Market St
Marion
Poliee
Friday decision avoids Murdale water shutoff
In an unofficial Friday meeting Carbondale City Manager Carroll Fry Murdale Water District and the Kinkaid Lake and Reed's Creek Conservancy District planned to keep water flowing to Murdale while negotiations continue. Fry warned of a shutoff over a contract dispute and a line break that left a service line underwater delaying repairs.
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Murdale
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Murdale Water District
Kinkaid Lake and
Reed’s Creek Conservancy District Board
Fry
Carbon
Murphysboro
Carbonale
Fuel Crisis Might Be Equalizer for Energy Strain
Martin Anderson, executive director of Comprehensive Health Planning in Southern Illinois, earns 19300 annually. Facing scarce gasoline, his group cut meetings to save travel and explored public transit. He drove to Marion and rode an express bus to Chicago, arriving quickly and without complaints.
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Take
Martin Anderson
Carbondale
Comprehensive Health Planning
Southern Illinois
Anderson
Chicago
Marion
Quartet to Perform At Lane Oak Church Tonight
The Ambassadors Quartet from Creal Springs will give a 7 p.m. concert at Lane Oak Church south of Energy. The public is invited to attend.
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Ambassadors Quartet
Creal Springs
Lane Oak Church
South of Energy
Union County Hospital negotiates with three doctors
Union County Hospital Board in Anna authorized continued talks with three specialist candidates and to reach out to medical schools and associations for doctors. Contracts offered for obstetrician gynecologist, internist, and pediatrician were reviewed. guaranteed salaries remain a sticking point as the board seeks flexibility to control personnel. Staff cuts and layoffs accompany a November drop in patient load, with occupancy down from last year, prompting pay cuts and nonreplacement of three positions. Discussions include possible surgery facilities for Anna State Hospital patients. Dr. Robert Steck to be invited to January meeting for details.
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Union County
Union County Hospital
Anna
Haere
Frank Hamra
Hamra
Anna State‘Hospital
Robert, Steck
State Hospital
Harris
Steck
Abandoned area church destroyed by fire near Murphysboro
A frame Poplar Ridge Church building south of Murphysboro burned early Saturday. Reported around 6 p.m. by neighbor Howard Crowell, the three mile southwest church sat near Orchard Hills School and six miles from Murphysboro. Owned by Poplar Ridge Cemetery Association, it had not held services for more than three nights and was slated for salvage tearing down.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
John Hoffman
Howard Crowell
Orchard Hills School
Poplar Ridge Cemetery Association
Hoffman
Rape Reported in Carbondale Apartment
A 19 year old Carbondale woman was raped early Saturday in her apartment. Police described the suspect as white, about five five, with a medium build, and wearing a plaid jacket.
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Carbondale
Jefferson Hospital Appeals for Funds Amid Closure Warning
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital in Mt. Vernon faces possible shutdown if it does not raise 250000 within two weeks. Board treasurer Robert Kent cites patient debts, overdue Medicare payments, and high lease costs. payroll of 16000 could not be met Friday. Occupancy is 55 to 60 percent with about 20 patients currently, risking eminent decision on closing if funds are not collected by January 11. The nonprofit facility has advanced cardiac care and lab equipment but cites underutilization and recent financial strains.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan- Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson
Robert Kent
Kent
Ilinois
Machino
Good Samaritan Hospital
Raymond A. Alexander
Pet of the Week Beagle up for adoption in Jackson County
A tri colored beagle, about S years old, is available for adoption at the Jackson County Humane Shelter on Hlindi 13, west of Carbondale. The shelter invites interested people to visit and meet the friendly canine.
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Adop
Jackson County Humane Shaltar
Hlindi
Carbondale
Shel
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