Striking miners in Southern Illinois gain food stamp eligibility
Barbara Schechter reports that many miners idle since the December coal strike now qualify for food stamps though delays persist in other public aid. State offices shifted staff to process January applications, with some families needing weeks for AFDC and Medicaid.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
West Frankfort
Williamson
Perry
Saline
Franklin
Public Aid
Williamson County
Dan Pittman
Pittman
AFDC
Benton area mall to start spring near West City
Construction will begin this spring on Bend Lake Plaza near Benton at Illinois 14 and Interstate 57, featuring Big Johns Grocery and Wal-Mart as anchors. The 130000 square foot center, on former Benton Church of God land, will include 12 plus stores with plans for a bakery and deli. Big Johns aims to double Benton store size to 27000 square feet and invest about 1.3 million, while Wal-Mart expects a late 1978 opening with a garden center.
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DeMaris Berry
Bend Lake Plaza
Benton
Big Johns Grocery Store
Wal-Mart
Glenn Vatterott
Joseph J. Kelly Jr
St. Louis
Illinois 14
Interstate 57
West City
Benton Church of God
Vatterott
Big Johns
Bill Harper
Big Johns Super Store Inc
Carmi
Harper
Plaza
Jim Roundtree
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Illinois
United States
South
Key to surviving snow warns area health officials
Henry de Fiebre reports health officials urge staying in a blocked car as shelter during snow, keep exhaust clear, crack windows, and run engine intermittently to avoid gas depletion. Advice includes wearing warm clothing, carrying gear, and letting cautious travel triple travel time for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amadio
Gas supplies steady for area firms this winter
Central Illinois Public Service Co says area firms on firm natural gas contracts face no cutbacks this year. A mild fall and winter plus a small pipeline supply increase have eased shortages seen last January that briefly halted some industries. Interruptible customers lost six days last fall and two days in January but now have minimal outages as weather remains a key factor. Propane bottle gas users report no shortage in Murphysboro Sparta and Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Bill Voisin
CIPS
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
Voisin
State lowers Jackson County property tax multiplier
Jackson County will see a 9 percent drop in its tax multiplier this year, yet tax bills may not fall proportionally. The 1.1302 tentative multiplier replaces last year’s 1.2299 and will be applied to locally assessed values to align with Illinois guidance. Local valuations for 1977 bills rise 2.5 percent for 1978, part of a three year plan toward 3.1 percent. An ambulance tax for 1978 will offset much of the multiplier’s effect, pending valuation abstracts. The Board of Review has finished hearings on nearly all 1977 protests and expects to finish early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs
Board of Review
Illinois
Thompson
Johns
Ralph Dunn
On Quoin
58Th
Bruce Richmond
Southern Illinois Airport expansion planned between Carbondale and Murphysboro
Construction will start mid February on a major addition to the Southern Illinois Airport terminal. The $300,324 project is financed by $165,000 in general obligation bonds and the rest from terminal revenues. Completion is expected in December. The two floor 6,000 square foot expansion will add baggage area office spaces and a second airline rental area. Air Illinois will move to larger quarters, and Airgo will gain additional rental space. The design mirrors the original terminal, with expanded restrooms and parking to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arimond
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Gene Seibert
Ity
Seibert
Airport Authority
Simon, Rettberg, Garrison and Flom, Inc
Norman Ellis Construction Co
Air Illinois, Inc
Air Illinois
Airgo, Inc
Re-election Drives Southern Illinois Lawmakers’ Agenda
In Springfield a one day session set the stage for campaign season as legislators from the 58th and 59th districts push for re-election. Key issues include coal severance tax, port district funding, and budget measures ahead of the March 21 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garner
Springfield
General Assembly
Southern Illinois
58Th
59Th
James Thompson
Vincent Birchler
Chester
Gene Johns
Marion
Illinois
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Johns
Birchler
Jackson-Union Counties
Thompson
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Herrin
Williamson County Public Aid Office
UMW
Southern Illinois Public Aid
Hurst
L.A. Carter
Cities Water Co
Royalton
Expo
Phote
Ed Greer
Frozen Tower
Carter
Benton Area Mall
Henry de Fiebre
John Amadio
Jackson County Health Department
Charles Elder
Williamson- Franklin
Elder
Inter
Sparta
Anna
Buzbee
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