SIU trustees eye plan to annex border states
Southern Illinois University may extend in state tuition eligibility to western Kentucky counties and Missouri residents under a three year experiment. Proposals include allowing Missouri residents to count Illinois tax payments toward the rate gap and creating special tuition pacts with certain institutions. The plan aims to boost enrollment and revenue, with board action set for March. Also elected were William Norwood as chair, A D Van Meter as vice chair, and Carol Kimmel as secretary. Van Meter to another term, Heberer to leave this year.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Western Kentucky
Missouri
SIU Board of Trustees
Siu-Edwardsville
Murray State University
Murray State
Murphysboro
Peter Arnott
Illinois
Kentucky
SIUC
Siu-C
William Norwood
Chicago
A.D. van Meter
Springfield
Carol Kimmel
Rock Island
van Meter
Kimmel
Fire damages home on Oak Street in Carbondale
Ladder crew from Carbondale and Central Illinois Public Service workers fought a Wednesday fire at Louise Gilbert’s residence, 310 East Oak Street. The blaze started in the front of the house due to faulty wiring, causing about $5,000 in damage with no injuries reported.
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Carbondale
Joe Crawshaw
Wayne Brooks
Doug Dietrick
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Louise Gil
Bert
E. Oak St
Proposed $63 SIU C tuition hike may not be enough
SIU Chancellor Kenneth Shaw warned the SIU Board of Trustees that a proposed $63 increase in tuition may not be sufficient and could rise further if Gov. Thompson’s budget for higher education is lean. Even with the hike, annual tuition at SIU Carbondale would approach $700, totaling $1,032 with fees. Action is set for March 12, with the budget context watching Thompson’s forthcoming plan.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Kenneth Shaw
SIU Board of Trustees
James Thompson
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
SIU
Siu-Edwardsville
IBHE
SIUC
Siu-C
Midwest
National Center For Education Statistics
Melee at Marion Penitentiary Leaves 20 Inmates in Detention
Twenty inmates were placed in administrative detention after a five minute melee at the U S Penitentiary in Marion. About 25 guards used batons and tear gas to subdue chair throwing prisoners when they refused to return to their E Unit cells after recreation. Thirty two other inmates complied with the count and returned to cells.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
U.S. Penitentiary
Marion
Richard Phillips
Phillips
E-Unit
Marion prison industries shut down after inmate work stoppage
Marion U S Penitentiary Warden Harold Miller said he resisted closing prison industries last month as the 42 month work stoppage ended. He noted contract obligations and idle equipment forced the move and warned that even if the strike ends another could come. He described inmates 36 average age IQ 105 and crimes including murder robbery and kidnapping with average sentence of 34 years. He contrasted Level 6 security limits with possible transfers and warned against conjugal visits and related contraband issues.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Marion U.S
Harold Miller
Prison Industries
Miller
Marion Lions Club
Marion
Jesse Jameses
National Transformer to close Johnston City plant
National Transformer will shut down its Johnston City facility at 500 S Follis St after nearly 14 years of operation. A spokeswoman cited a gradual phase-down begun after labor disputes in 1979 and 1980. The plant has 24 employees. 60 work at a Spur Texas plant.
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Johnston City
National Transformer
S. Follis St
Vember
Don Fenno
Spur
Texas
Fires scorch four area blazes amid frigid winds
Southern Illinois firefighters fought four fires across three counties on Wednesday, including a suspicious blaze at a Jonesboro home. A woodburning stove caused damage to the Clark residence, where two rooms burned and other areas suffered water and smoke damage. No injuries reported, residents saved most belongings as hoses froze and clothing stiffened in the freezing weather.
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Southern Illinois
Jonesboro
James Watkins
Terry
Ramona Clark
Watkins
Clarks
Johnston City
Clifford D. Miller
Davis St
Tom Burton
Herrin Hospital
Gas service outage leaves Kin Mundy Alma area cold
About 500 homes in the Kin Mundy Alma area of Southern Illinois lost natural gas for several hours due to a faulty gas feeder line. Temperatures fell to the subteens with wind chills below zero as Illinois Power in Okanville faced pressure drops from a freak chemical reaction. Gas pressure was restored to the main line early Wednesday with heat scarce as residents huddled, few using the high school gym for warmth.
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Associated Press
Kinmundy-Alma
Southern Illinois
Kaskaskia Gas Co
Illinois Power
Okanville
Illinois Power Co
Questions prompt hearing on Perry health ordinance
Perry County officials plan public hearing on a proposed county health ordinance at 7 p.m. February 23 in Pinckneyville to discuss clarifications and amendments. The hearing aims to gather input before deciding on adoption, with postponement likely after the session as officials seek community questions and understanding.
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Perry Health
Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Perry County Board
County Health Department
Perry County Taxpayer's Association
Perry County Farm Bureau
Courthase
Pinckneyville
Taxpayer’s Association
Darrell George
James Yallaly
Health Department
George
Wildcat Strike Idles Inland Steel Coal Mine
About 330 workers were off their jobs again at Inland Steel Coal Co No 2 mine near McLeansboro. The walkout started 4 p.m. Tuesday over the company safety rule requiring workers to wear steel flaps on shoe tops. Local union members planned a meeting today to decide on continuing the strike.
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Inland Steel Coal Co
McLeansboro
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Mattingly Health Care Center
Herrin
County Board
Victor Provart
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