Carbondale Council Bites Bullet On 1981 Budget Gap
Faced with a $656000 shortfall in the next fiscal year the Carbondale City Council approved a $19.9 million budget ceiling for 1981-82 and asked staff to propose cuts in individual departments to cover the deficit. If needed reserves may be tapped as projections show the general fund balance shrinking from $2 million to about $1.1 million by 1982-83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Hans Fischer
Paul Sorgen
Council
Cecatene
Watkins
Fire destroys Varsity Theater in Carbondale
A blowtorch on a metal conduit used by a construction crew sparked a fire at the Varsity Theater at 418 Illinois Ave. The blaze gutted the main 600 seat auditorium and the 300 seat upstairs theater, with estimated damages at $250,000. No injuries were reported, and the facility will be rebuilt by Kerasotes Theaters of Springfield.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Varsity
Carbondale
Charles McCaughan
S. Illinois Ave
Everett Rushing
Kerasotes Theaters
Springfield
Harold Peek
Kerasotes
Peek
McCaughan
Jerry Galbraith
Varsity Grill
Booby’s
Club
Robert Biggs
Biggs
Johnston City budget plan seeks cuts to balance funds
The council aims to trim programs as revenue ceilings exceed expected funds by 656000, tagging overspending for 1982-83. Acting City Manager warned cuts across departments will affect all general fund money. A $12.2 million Capital Improvements Program for 1981-82, part of a five-year $51.6 million CIP, includes over 6 million for a railroad relocation. The council accepted five-year projections and asked staff to review 11 outside agencies seeking 224900 in funding, to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Ratter
Charles Watkins
Patchett seeks annexation to Marion school district
Williamson County State's Attorney Randy Patchett has petitioned to move his home from Johnston City Unit 1 to Marion School District No. 2. He faces questions over tuition and student placement, with hearings set for February 24. Johnston City district opposes the move citing finances and declining enrollment.
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Johnston City
Patchett
Marion
Dave DeWitte
Williamson County
Randy Patchett
Johnston City Unit 1
Marion Community Unit
Johnston City Community Unit
Charles Garnall
Patchetts
Regional Board of School Trustees
John Fisher
Johnston City schools cut 20 staff and drop two sports
Johnston City Unit 1 School District announces a 22 point plan to save up to 200000 for 1981 82 by not rehiring 10 non tenured teachers 10 non certified staff cutting coaching positions from 16 to 6 and eliminating high school track and boys baseball while extending layoffs to cooks aides and custodians.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Johnston City Unit 1
Johnston City
William Koenecke
Faye Werries
Washington School
Elaine Chaney
Linda Geer
Pamela Karcher
Steve Wheeler
Lincoln School
Rebecca Hamill
Georgiana Richey
Linda Zygadlo
Jefferson School
Carol Gentry
Christine Mattingay
Donna Hill
Nannie Harper
Dave McNeal
Dorothy Sweet
Koenecke
Saluki plane woes add insult to injury in Peoria
SIUC basketball team was stranded in Peoria after a university DC-3 developed mechanical problems shortly after takeoff. Chief pilot Elliott Kerring said the engine loss of power could not guarantee safe return, so the plane returned to the airport. He denied reports the plane was on fire saying sparks may appear during descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Elliott Kerring
SIUC
Kerring
Carbondale
SIU-C plans a smaller steady enrollment over five years
Southern Illinois University Carbondale officials predict a controlled enrollment decline to about 20,000 in the near term, aiming for a stable size to improve education quality. They expect fewer students to ease space strain without layoffs, while faculty could shift to enhanced teaching, research, and community service.
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Siu-C
Albert Somit
Kenneth Shaw
Morris Library
Samit
SIUC
Guyon
Somit
Shaw
Illinois
SIU
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Sorgen
South Illinois Avenue
College Street
Rushing
Joe Jines
J City
E. Broadway
Jim Anderson
Route 1
Thompsonville
Patrick Henry
Dorothy Hughes
Peoria Airport
Ketring
Associated Press
SIU Center Rod Camp
John Guyon
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