Park District to pursue YMCA building purchase in Carbondale
Park District officials will meet YMCA Board over two weeks to hammer out a purchase for the YMCA building and pool at 2500 W Sunset Dr. Director George Whitehead seeks a written offer for Jan. 23 consideration. The YMCA pool closed Jan. 1 due to finances. district aims to reopen the pool if acquisition proceeds and operating costs are covered.
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Dave DeWitte
Ruth Strack
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Park District
Jackson County
Ymca Board
YMCA
Sunset Drive
Park Board
George Whitehead
Park District
Whitehead
Hearing set on union-bias complaints against Blue Cross Blue Shield
An NLRB administrative law judge will hear consolidated charges from Local 702 IBEW and Teamsters Local 347 alleging Blue Cross Blue Shield of Marion discharged six employees for union involvement. The 9 am January 21 session occurs in Harrisburg City Hall council room, moved from St Louis.
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National Labor Relations Board
Harrisburg
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Marion
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Afl-Cio
Teamsters Union
Health Care Services Corp
Harrisburg City Hall
St. Louis
Consolidated
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
IBEW
Teamsters
Kroening Joins State Agricultural Law Advisory Council
Gilbert Kroening dean of SIU Carbondale School of Agriculture is named to the state Agricultural Law Advisory Council by Attorney General Neil Hartigan. The panel will study legislation on rural crime fraud grain elevator failures and bankruptcy protection. Kroening has led the school since 1974 after joining SIU in 1969 as swine specialist.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Agriculture
Gilbert Kroening
Neil Hartigan
Hartigan
Kroening
School of Agriculture
Siu-C
SIU
Cornell
SIU Carbondale gains PhD in engineering science approved
The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a new Ph D program in engineering science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Fossil energy, mechanics and electrical systems will be specialties. First doctoral students may start next fall. The program will receive 206000 in next year’s SIU C budget. It complements centers like Coal Research and Utilization and Materials Technology. Northwestern has the other Illinois Ph D in engineering science.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Kenneth Tempelmeyer
College of Engineering and Technology
Tempelmeyer
Siu-C
IBHE
Chicago
Ted
SIU
Coal Research and Utilization Center
Materials Technology Center
Coal Technology Laboratory
Illinois
Northwestern University
Herrin’s Quaglia Announces Candidacy for Mayor
Herrin, Illinois interim mayor Edward Quaglia 44 announces Economy Labor ticket for April 2 election. He seeks a full four year term after being appointed in February 1984 to replace Donald Swinford who resigned. Ticket includes Terry Hughes treasurer Marlene Simpson city clerk and aldermen Adrian Chamness John Agers Harry Crompton Dennis Avripas. Ward 1 Alderman Bill Bonali expected to announce next.
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Herrin
Edward Quaglia
Economy Labor
Quaglia
Donald Swinford
Terry Hughes
Marlene Simpson
Adrian Chamness
John Agers
Harry Crompton
Dennis Avripas
Bill Bonali
Carbondale mulls nuisance pet abatement law change
Carbondale proposes a city code revision to allow judges in nuisance pet cases to order humane abatement of the problem at the defendant’s expense. The plan follows a dog barking nuisance case where the court ordered removal, but no current ordinance justified killing or adoption, and could include adoption or humane euthanasia as options. The ordinance faces final council consideration January 14.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Barbara Colvin
Colvin
Paducah
Police Department
Neal Jacobson
Petition protest on Buncombe Water District draws tepid sympathy
Buncombe Water District residents presented 165 signatures to the Jackson County Board urging a review of alleged unfair treatment by South Highway Water District. Accusations include unequal water use and a disproportionate rate increase, with a possible next-year rise. State's Attorney Clemons offered to be contacted on conflict of interest claims. board chair Chambers noted limited power over district operations.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Buncombe Water District
Jackson County Board
Makanda
Taw
Buncombe
South Highway Water District
Fran Voss
Buncombe District
South Highway
Walter Brieschke
County Board
Brieschke
Jackson County
John Clemons
Gene Chambers
Chambers
Final OK due today on Health building plan in Southern Illinois
A proposal to consolidate Jackson County Health Department offices between Murphysboro and Carbondale advances to final approval in Mount Vernon. Public objections cited transportation issues. opponents question borrowing authority for a $550000 project funded by a $325000 FmHA loan and $225000 department funds.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Jackson County Health Department
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Mount Vernon
Greater Egypt
Harry Brawdy
Jackson County Board
Health Department
Browdy
Farmers Home Administration
Brawdy
Shawnee Health Service
Fred J. Leibenmann Jr
Trans
Health Council
Siebenmann
Jackson Cunty
John Clemons
Fmha
Gerpdc Health Council
William Costello
Gerpdc
CHPSI
Fmba
Sheriff’s police win 6 percent raise in new pact
Jackson County Board approves a two year contract with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 117 retroactive to Dec 1 1984 totaling a 6 percent raise. The pact adds funding for a lieutenant position and outlines wage openers and merit based promotion. Deputy scales run 18 160 to 21 227 jailers 15 391 to 20 026 dispatchers 11 791 to 12 449. Total sheriff salaries under 367 000. Six new police cars approved with low bid 66 481 from David Croft Motors Collinsville.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
Jackson County
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 117
Tress Pierson
Committee On Labor
Pierson
Sheriff’s Department
Bill Grob
John Clemons
Merit Commission
Gene Chambers
William Kilquist
FOP Lodge 117
Mae Nelson
Sheriff's Department
David Croft Motors
Collinsville
Cambria residents plan emergency food bank by February
Cambria community members aim to open an emergency food and clothing bank by February in the old village hall. Secretary treasurer Loma Brown says the service will assist residents of nearby areas, with year round need beyond the late year church drives.
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Cambria
Loma Brown
Resi
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