Southern Illinoisans Resolve To Shape Up In 1980
Southern Illinois residents share New Year resolutions for 1980. Highlights include Donna Humphrey aiming to lose 20 pounds after childbirth, Jim Seed pursuing self hypnosis to ease back pain and improve memory, and local officials like Chester Mayor Stanley Maciejski seeking development, housing, and a mall. Notable quotes reflect hopes for political wins, healthier habits, and civic progress across towns such as Steeleville, Marion, Herrin, Pinckneyville, Du Quoin, and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Sarah Jo
Seed
Chester
Stanley Maciejski
Jackson County
William
Bob Wilson
Wilson Funeral Home
Marion
Dorothy Samuel
Pinckneyville
Robert Armstrong
du Quoin
James Shaw
Cutler
Bob Nelson
Coello's bid to annex land faces neighbor opposition
Franklin County Coello races to annex land south of its limits before Christopher with 53 signers. Eighteen petitioners seek to strike names. Christopher and landowners oppose. Christopher argues petitions lack adequate legal description and connection to Coello. Two hearings set, both continued, and annexation remains at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Saxenmyer
Franklin County
Coello
Christopher
North City
Larry
Barbara Greenfield
Mulkeytown
Darrell Simion
Jeffrey
Barbara Minor
James
Shirley Kirchner
Jeff Trout
City of
Paul Gamber
Ceeilo
Burlington-Northern
Haley
Edelweiss Park
Rex Rowland
Pete Moschino
Urbain
Troutt
South Emma Street
B.J. Regis
Herrin Population Officially Set at 10 394 by Census
The federal Census Bureau confirms Herrin's population at 10,394 after a June special count, eight less than the unofficial 10,402 figure. Annexations since 1970 raised expectations toward 11,000 to 11,500. demographic shifts show more females (5,668) than males (4,726) and a median age rise for both sexes. There are 4,203 occupied housing units and 265 unoccupied.
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Herrin
Federal
Bureau
Brushy Creek Coal Mine Aims 400 Jobs by 1981 Southeastern Illinois
The Brushy Creek mine in Saline County began producing Dec. 17 and aims to employ 350 to 375 union workers plus about 75 company staff by mid 1981, with output reaching 1.2 million tons annually. The project, Kennellis Energies' first mine, will supply Sikeston and Kansas City utilities and is built by Midwest Mining Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
The
Southern Illinoisan
Saline County
Gilbert Engram
Kennellis Energies Inc
Brushy Creek
Harco
Engram
Kennellis Energies
First Mine
Morris and Sons
Sturgis
Midwest Mining Co
Harrisburg
Buddy Morris
Marion
Sikeston
Kansas City
Kan
Dick Inman
Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities
Norman Anderson
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Quindaro
Inman
Anderson
Bushy Creek
EMTs endure low pay yet find reward in saving lives
Ann Schottman profile of Jackson County EMTs describing high stress, dangerous scenes, and limited public thanks. Operators like David Bierman note the thrill of helping and saving lives despite minimal pay and recognition. EMTs cope with adrenaline surges, chaotic scenes, angry or grieving families, and the need for quick decisive action, all while doing rescue work themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Enol
Southern Illinoisan
David Bierman
Jackson County Ambulance Service
Beerman
Three rail sections on former Chicago to Cairo line may be abandoned
Consolidated Rail Corp proposes abandoning three sections of the former Chicago to Cairo line through eastern Illinois. The routes include Lawrenceville to Carmi 56 miles, Carmi to Stonefort, and Harrisburg to Blue Bird Ramp near Williamson County. A public hearing had addressed Olmsted area segments previously. Conrail invites comments from shippers and officials.
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Chicago
Cairo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Consolidated Rail Corp
Conrail
Southern Illinoisan
Lawrenceville
Carmi
Stonefort
Harrisburg
Blue Bird
Williamson County
Penn Central
Conail
Linois Department of Transportation
Olmsted
White, Gallatin
Saline
Williamson Counties
Juvenile to be tried as adult in Cairo murder case
Alexander County State's Attorney Clinton Thurston said he will seek to try a 16 year old juvenile as an adult on a murder charge. Authorities arrested Thurston Jones, 17, and his brother in the Dec 26 slaying of Henry Durham, 65, whose body was found in the trunk of his burned car on a rural Alexander County road. Robbery is listed as the apparent motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Elco
Durham
Alexander
Thurston
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Jackson County Housing Authority
Jim Seed
Jewell Habbe
Jennie Crawshaw
Jackson County Circuit Clerk’s Office
Diana Shylewski
Jackson County State's Attorney’s Office
Shylewski
Doris Calandro
William Harris
White House
Conference On Children
Gene Johns
ED Greer
Carbondale
James Crouse
Sunset Drive
Illinois
Iran
Jerry Lover
Dave Bierman
Penn Center Plaza
Philadelphia
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