Carbondale closes one elementary school possible
A Building Utilization Study Committee in Carbondale recommends closing one of seven elementary schools due to falling enrollments but declines to name which school. A public hearing is urged with Feb 21 board review and study of district facilities and alternatives.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Mit
Thomas
Springmore
Henry Bell
John Barbie
Bell
Lewis
Elbert Simon
George Edwards
Edwards
Lincoln Junior High School
Winkler
Lakeland
Lincoln
Simon
Kathleen Hood
Brush
John Phillippe
Parrish
Phillippe
Richard Hayes
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Weather Outlook: Rain, Thunder Possible Tonight Through Friday
National Weather Service forecast warm tonight with rain and possible thunderstorms Friday. Lows reach the upper 30s to around 40s, highs in the upper 40s to low 50s with about 80 to 100 percent precip chances. Illinois extended outlook shows partly cloudy skies and cold Saturday through Monday, with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Norwood heads SIU trustees strike page tease
SIU trustees battle over a proposed policy as Norwood leads a page two layout. The section includes briefs on births deaths and family living items with the usual classifieds and comic features to follow.
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Norwood
SIU
Chicago Firemen
Define love in a small town Valentines piece
A collage of reflections on love from readers and couples in Murphysboro and Carbondale. Theo Phelps and Lucy, longtime nursing home residents, redefine love as growing friendship beyond romance while students and locals share personal takes on what love means, from daily caring to starry timing.
Lawman's vest saves deputy as second shot is deflected
Jackson County deputy Robert Burns was shot in the elbow and a bullet proof vest deflected a second bullet during a shoot-out at the home of Delyte Morris southeast of Carbondale. SIU officers and Burns were aided by Sheriff Don White and Officer Nelson Ferry as the suspect Lyman Moore was wounded in the abdomen and arm and faces pending charges.
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Ann Schottman Enol
Southern Illinois
Jackson County Sheriff’s
Robert Burns
Burns
Morris Eaton
Moore
Illinois
Eaton
Delyte Morris
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
SIU
Nelson Ferry
Ferry
Don White
Sheriff White
SIUC
Clarence Harrington
Jack Fleming
Bonnie
Johnson County
Elroy Faulkner
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Carter backs international commission on Iran grievances
President Carter endorsed an international commission to address Iran’s long standing grievances against the shah and the United States as a condition for hostage releases. He warned against further U.S. blame, affirmed a potential breakthrough, and pressed Moscow to withdraw from Afghanistan while opposing a draft.
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Washington
Carter
Iran
United States
International Commission
Abolhassan Bani-Sadr
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Bani Sadr
Edward M. Kennedy
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
U.S
Moscow
Fire at Allen Industries plant near Herrin prompts response
Firefighters from Herrin Carterville and Royalton battled an undetermined extent blaze at the Allen Industries plant northwest of Herrin. The Herrin department answered a 1:30 pm call after an explosion and fire reports with two trucks on scene and aid from nearby towns. Unconfirmed reports indicated up to three injuries. The fire was centered in the northwest section of the large facility.
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Herrin
Carterville
Royalton
Allen Industries
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