Water rate error shocks Lesser residents council inaction
Maria Presley and about 40 residents outside the city protested a tripling of water bills after a 50 percent citywide increase. Officials acknowledged the rate error, noting outside minimum rose from 6 to 9 while in city minimum became 4.50, with plans to restore parity at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
Maria Presley
William Schettler
Eubanks
David Cox
Presley
Shawnee College staff to gain 7.6 percent raises
Shawnee College board approved raises averaging 7.6 percent for full-time staff retroactive to Nov. 1, with 45 professional employees getting about 6.3 percent and 18 non professional staff about 14.8 percent. Non professionals earn 10,500 to 25,316. total annual payroll rises by 64,822. Part timers receive no increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Perlman
Southern Illinoisan
Shawnee College
College
Loren Klaus
Anderson
Andrew Young to Speak at Carbondale Chamber Dinner
U N Ambassador Andrew Young will headline the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce dinner on February 27 at SIU Carbondale Student Center. He will address SIUC students beforehand. The visit was arranged by Rep. Paul Simon. Tickets are $10 and available from the chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Andrew Young
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Young
Southern Illinois University-Car
Bondale
SIUC
U.S
Paul Simon
Dcarbondale
Carbondale
DeLap joins Rend Lake Conservancy District Board
Wayne DeLap of West Frankfort is named to represent the town on the Rend Lake Conservancy District Board replacing Roy Patton after 19 years. DeLap, 64, owns DeLap Real Estate and serves as a state hearing officer. Effective Jan 26, he assumes duties as the district carries more than 3 million in back federal loans on the 13.65 million Intercity Water System project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne DeLap
West Frankfort
Rend Lake
de Lap
Conservancy District
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Johnston City Man Pleads Guilty to Theft Charge
William Benton, 23, of 404 E Eighth St Johnston City, entered an open guilty plea in Williamson County Circuit Court Marion to theft. Judge William Lewis postponed sentencing pending a probation report. Benton admitted taking Della Amidei s purse from her car on August 21 as she stood near a friend s yard at 405 W Ninth St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benton
Eighth St
Johnston City
Williamson County
Marion
William Lewis
County Probation Department
Benton
Della Amidei
Follis St
Ninth St
City weighs five dollar fire lane clearance plan
Carbondale City Council may approve a contract with police to clear fire lanes at Lewis Park Apartments for five dollars per call. Mayor and officials discuss ethics code changes and the need to limit private property enforcement while avoiding a bad precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Carroll Fry
Fry
Lewis Park
Paul Schoen
Council
Board of Ethics
John Womick
Neal Eckert
Womick
Tests set for new Marion sewage plant operations
Commissioner E E Jeter told Marion City Council that test operations on a 5.2 million sewage treatment plant will begin soon. Construction started in 1976 after a 4.1 million EPA grant. The plant will purge Crab Orchard Creek of pollution and the sludge digestion system is already in use with tests planned late this week or early next week depending on equipment arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Jeter
Marion
The
Environmental Pro
Tection Agency
Crab Orchard Creek
Jeter
Metropolis coal terminal calm after Monday clash
The Cook Coal Terminal in Metropolis reported no problems today following a Monday confrontation between striking miners and Illinois State Police. The non-union terminal, guarded by state police, experienced a peaceful dispersion after a blockade attempt by United Mine Workers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Metropolis
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Williamson deputies to get own sheriff cars for duty and off duty
Williamson County deputies will receive individual sheriff cars for patrol and off duty travel. The Board of Commissioners approved buying 10 mid sized Aspen sedans with radio equipment for 81,739 total cost. Westernaire Dodge of Marion supplied the low bid at 51,389 with Durall Communications of Marion providing the radio gear at 30,350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Jo M. Walker
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Sheriff’s Department
Walker
Westernaire Dodge
Marion
Herrin
Durall Communications
Woman Gets Prison For Demanding Money Based On TV Idea
Ellen S. Sperry, 56, of Route 1 Herrin, was sentenced in Williamson County Circuit Court to one to three years after pleading guilty to two counts of intimidation and one count of demanding money. She admitted the plan came from a TV show and asked for time before surrender to care for her Parkinsons and cirrhosis-stricken husband. Letters threatened Dr Daniel Roth and Tom Newbold, with demands of 1000 and 200 dollars respectively. A package was left in Herrin Cemetery. no money accompanied it. She claimed confusion over motives and said she would have returned any money. The judge called the act intentional and a deterrent, with maximum state’s attorney seeking up to 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen S. Sperry
Route 1
Herrin
Williamson County
Marion
Marvin
Sperry
Ening
Daniel Roth
Tom Newbold
Dr. Roth
Newbold
Herrin City
Atty
Ronald Eckiss
Lewis
GOP Dinner Set With Four Statewide Candidates
Four Republican candidates for statewide office will attend a ham and bean supper at 6 30 p m Saturday at the Murphysboro Veterans of Foreign Wars hall 108 S 10th St. Sharon Sharp seeking secretary of state is guest of honor joining Bob Blair and John Castle for comptroller and Jim Shelton for treasurer. Southern Illinois GOP figures will also attend the event sponsored by the Jackson County Citizens for Sharp Committee. Tickets are five dollars at the door or by calling 549 7779.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Veterans
Southern Illinois Gop
Jackson County
Citizens For Sharp Committee
Second SIU C law teacher resigns after denial of promotion
Andrew N Onejeme associate professor at SIU Carbondale School of Law resigned effective year end to start private practice of international law in Lagos Nigeria. The resignation follows a board backed denial of promotion for Onejeme and colleague T Richard Mager, amid shifting standards and unanswered questions about why Mattis and Garner were promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Law
Andrew N. Onejeme
Lagos
Nigeria
Onejeme
T. Richard Mager
Frank E. Horton
Warren W. Brandt
SIU Board of
Law School
Hiram H. Lesar
SIU
Horton
Brandt
Taylor Mattis
Donald W. Garner
Mager
Garner
Mattis
Siu-C
Carbondale
Lesar
Connecticut
Hofstra University
SIUC
American Bar Association
ABA
Elizabeth S. Kelly
Law Library
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Schettler
Misty Graskewicz
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Louis
Drake University
Duke
Missy
Jon
Janis Graskewicz
Pinckneyville
DeLap
Conservancy District Board
Southern Illinois University
Cook County
Metropolis Coal Terminal
National Guard
U.S. Treasury Department
Western Coal
UMW
Ohio
Williamson
Dio
Williamson County Sheriff’s Department
Mrs. Sperry
Gop
Murphysboro Vfw Hall
S. 10Th St
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