SIU C could lead state coal research center plan
SIU Carbondale researchers and State Sen. Kenneth Buzbee will seek designation of the university as a state coordinating center for coal research to revitalize Illinois coal. The lab would match coal types to industries, aiming to attract synthetic fuel plants and create thousands of jobs and tax revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Kenneth Buzbee
Illinois
University of Illnois
SIUC
Michael Crow
Crow
Pro
Carbondale
Buzbee
Siu-C
Crawford
United States
Frank Beal
James Thompson
Williams elected Marion Housing Authority chairman
George F Corky Williams was elected chairman at the Marion Housing Authority annual meeting. He has been acting chairman due to Ray H. Smith illness and was proposed by Homer Askew with Adolph Flack seconding. Smith was absent. The board raised Ruby Connett salary to 200 dollars a month and Earl E Jent to 750 dollars with a 50 dollar car allowance. Jent said 49 of 50 units are rented. HUD funding approved for 24 two bedroom and 10 three bedroom units. HUD rents may rise. Architecture work on the four million dollar senior citizen high rise continues. The board will meet Monday at 11 a.m. to open bids for a four million federal project constructing 60 low rent units. Meetings are at 7 30 a.m. second Tuesday each month at Motel Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
George F
Corky
Williams
Marion Housing Authority
Ray H. Smith
Wil
Liams
Homer Askew
Adolph Flack
Smith
Williamson County
Republican Party
Askew
Ruby Connett
Mrs. Connett
Earl E. Jent
Jent
Marion
HUD
Dale Lovelace
Marion Senior Citizen
North Market Street
Housing Authority Board
State buys land for Turkey Bluffs wildlife area near Chester
Illinois acquires 1,886 acres from ALCOA for 1.1 million dollars toward a 2,281 acre conservation site in Randolph County southeast of Chester along Illinois 3. The plan funds 400 more acres with scenic overlooks, using Great River Road and Pittman Robertson federal programs to support outdoor recreation and conservation efforts.
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Illinois Department of Conservation
Randolph County
Illinois Conservation
David Kenney
ALCOA
Turkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Chester
Illinois 3
Mississsippi River
Department of Transportation
DOT
Mississippi River
Kenney
Marys River
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Pittman-Robertson
WDDD to Become Southern Illinois Independent TV Station
Robert Owens of Marion says the FCC approved the call letters WDDD for Southern Illinois first independent TV station. Dennis Dutch Doelitzsch owns the license. construction approval pending. The UHF channel 27 station plans summer broadcast from Illinois 37 site near Marion beside WDDD FM and WDDW AM studios.
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FCC
WDDD
Southern Illinois
Robert Owens
Marion
Owens
Federal Communications Commission
Dennis
Doelitzsch
Illinois 37
Wddd-Fm
Wddwam Radio
Crafts guild sticks with Folk Festival for another year
The Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Guild will stay allied with the Southern Illinois Folk Festival at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds for another year. Guild President Jerry Lane of Carbondale says improvements are needed for members to remain exhibitors, though the Guild will not withdraw its own Country Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Berker
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Guild
Jerry Lane
Carbondale
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Lane
Benton board eyes professional negotiators for 1981 82 talks
Benton Consolidated High School District 103 may hire professional negotiators for the 1981 82 teacher contract. Superintendent Albert Gulley authorized to consult with nearby districts and to exclude board members from the negotiations committee. The district also studies private bus contracting and a possible four day week during an energy shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Albert Gulley
Benton Consolidated High School District 103
Board of Education
Gulley
Benton Consolidated School District 47 Board of Education
Illinois Superintendent of Schools
Anna to Seek Bids for 66 Passenger 1981 School Bus
Anna Grade School board decides to advertise for bids on a 66 passenger 1981 bus. Bids to be opened February 10 at the next meeting. Superintendent Loel Verble Jr. notes district funds six buses and buys one yearly. Board also to apply for Title 4B funds to buy library books and audio-visual gear, about $2.25 per student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Grade School
Loel Verble Jr
Verble
De Soto mayoral race to be settled by caucus votes
Clark runs unopposed for De Soto mayor after Democratic caucus nominates him. Republicans skip mayoral race. Bullar is clerk nominee. Trustees named include Breeden Groves Payne Grammer and others. The April 7 general election consolidates races under new law. several towns feature multiple party nominees for village president and trustees.
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de Soto
L. Gene Clark
Sandra Bullar
Clark
Murphysboro
Bill Miles
Margaret Breeden
Bill Groves
Carl Payne
Linda Grammer
Accla
Buckner
Robert Mallory
People’s Party
Dave Hargis
Citizens Party
Mallory
Hargis
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State Coal Coordinating Center
State Center
Kentucky
Tim Crawford
Siuc Coal Research Center
Coal Research Center
Creal Rings
ED Greer
Authority
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Crafts Guild
Benton Board
Franklin County
Elvis Nolen
Lincoln
Anna
George Barnich
Steve Pasko
Mike Rolla
Charles Barlow
Mike Brckovich
Citizens’ Party
Leslie Ann Rees
Dean Eubanks
Norman Kirkpatrick
Robert “Scotty
Weir
Ned Mitchell
Mitchell
Citizens Welfare Party
Bill Stacey
Jackie Zimbro
George Reed
Sam Dittmer
Jess Boswell
Roger Jones
Rodney Zettler
The
Gwendolyn Nussbaum
Wayman
Robert Norris
Brothers
Lyle Roberts
Carroll Kelly
Boswell
Dittmer
Zettler
Jones
Wayman Norris
Roberts
Kelly
William Schettler
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