Carterville mayoral rematch looms in 1985 race
Garford Gooden 71 says he will again challenge four term mayor Frank Samuel in Carterville in the April 2 election. Filing runs Jan 14 through 21. Gooden criticizes sewer plans and water rate hikes feared by elderly, while Samuel notes city tax and sales tax gains. Elections also include clerk treasurer and four of eight alderman seats.
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Pete Rosenberg
Southern Illinoisan
Carterville
Garford Gooden
Frank Samuel
Samuel
Gooden
Carterville Unit
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Pea Ridge
Nues
Williamson County Coal Co
Texas Ave
Dunn seeks education funding via income tax hike and elected superintendent
Dunn argues state funding for education fell from about 48 percent to 38 percent since 1980 and supports an income tax increase to cover rising costs. He doubts waste-cutting alone will fund reforms, favors restoring elected state superintendent, and seeks seats on education and appropriations panels while continuing SIU coal research funding.
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Dunn
Gary McClure
General Assembly
Ken Buzbee
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Committee On
Elementry
Committee On Higher Education
Appropriations II
Snowstorm Strains 14-County District 13 Roads
District 13 headquarters at Du Quoin reports numerous minor accidents as snow packs roads across 14 counties. No major injuries. officials urge staying home. Marion crews logged long hours plowing. power outages hit 400 to 500 customers but restored by early morning.
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District 13
du Quoin
Williamson County
Duane Wittenborn
Marion
Henry Burress
Burress
Herrin
Anna
Lawrence Boyer
Union County
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Art Wright
Randolph County
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
Chester
Sparta
Edward Quaglin
Quaglia
Harry Crompton
Johnston City
Benny Vick
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Samuel, Gooden
Illinois 13
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Illinois
Smith
CIPS
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Stanley Maciejski
Roductio
New Distributing Company
City OF Carbondale Urban Development Action
City of
S. Wall Street
Federal Aviation Administration Management Training School
City Council Chamber
E. College Street
Franklyn H. Moreno
City Hall
West
Jackson St
North Illinois
Railroad
Danny-O
University Mall
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Files Park Place
Springfield
Blue Shield of
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