Police computer raises invasion of privacy fears
The Carbondale Citizens Advisory Committee worries police computers tied to national investigative agencies could invade privacy without safeguards. Police officials say controls exist, the system is closed, and access is limited to department staff under strict security agreements. The CAC seeks city action to review tie-ins and establish safeguards.
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Tom Woolf
Carbondale
Citizens Advisory Committee
Police Department
CAC
Gerald Compton
Compton
FBI
Internal Revenue Service
McNamara
Secretary of State
Western Union
Bureau of Identification
Carbondale Service Reflects on Freedom and Power
A 30 minute Carbondale Interchurch Council service at St Francis Xavier Church marked the release of 52 American hostages. Mayor Hans Fischer led a litany, Jane Watkins offered a prayer of thanks, and Dr. Robert N. Sanders discussed power as something to enrich others. The crowd of about 100 included a school band performance.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinois
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Carbondale
Carbondale Interchurch Council
Tehran
Hans Fischer
Jane Watkins
Canada
Algiers
Robert N. Sanders
First Baptist Church
Iran
United States
Teddy Roosevelt
Ayatollah Khomeini
Sanders
President's wife to teach oboe at SIU C
Nora Somit Post, wife of SIU C president Albert Somit, will teach oboe this semester. She is acclaimed in contemporary oboe and has worked with New York Philharmonia and taught at NYU and City University. Six private students will study with her part time during the sabbatical of associate professor George Hussey.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Nora Somit
Siu-C Music Department
New York Philharmonia
New York University
City University
Albert Somit
SIUC
Tye
Miss Post
Dr. Post
Nora Somit Post
George Hussey
Mel Siener
West Frankfort Uses Leftover Funds for Sewer Extensions
West Frankfort will extend sewer mains into six more blocks using about 100000 dollars left over from the Treece Brown subdivision project. The plan was presented by Maintenance Supervisor Bill Krah to authorize the extensions and allocate the funds.
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West Frankfort
Treece-Brown
Bill Krah
Krah
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Hepp Brothers Construction Co
Cutler
IEPA issues notices to two water systems over missed tests
The Village of Pittsburg Water Works and Highway 37 North Public Water District failed to submit water samples for testing from Sept 8 to Oct 5 or notify customers. IEPA says samples are required monthly and notices help ensure compliance. Most recent readings were fine. officials suspect bottles were not sent. No further action planned at this time.
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Pittsburg
IEPA
Dennis Stover
Agency
Division of Public Water Supply
Marion
Stover
Carterville incumbents seek another term in local race
Incumbent Ward 2 Alderman William Cockburn City Clerk Larry Wing and City Treasurer William Johnson filed for re election in Carterville. Additional candidates in nearby towns include ward and mayoral hopefuls in Christoper Hurst and Creal Springs.
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Carterville
William Cockburn
Ivy Lane
Larry Wing
Bryan St
William Johnson
Anderson
Christopher
Scott Richard
Helen St
Martin Lewis
S. Victor St
Grand Tower
Tunney Ellet
Richard Ford
Louis Wills
Creal Springs
Mona Marks
William Brewer
Ralph Sullivan
Delores Adams
Pittsburg
Eloise Meracle
Joan Tolbert
Williamson County Spelling Bee Brings Local Pride
Williamson County held a county spelling bee at Washington Elementary in Johnston City drawing over 60 competitors. Eleven-year-old Kim Talley of Carterville won the fifth grade title while Carterville and Marion district students topped several divisions, and Superintendent Les McCollum hinted at a future countywide academic bowl program.
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Dave DeWitte
Williamson County
Johnston City
Washington
Kim Talley
Carterville
Millie Reetz
April Phillips
Washington School
Beth Holden
Creal Springs
Trick Barger
Crab Orchard
Les McCollum
McCollum
Spelling Bee Organization
Anthony Venegoni
Herrin
Southern Illinois University
Syracuse University
New York
Julie Riley
Holly Stewart
Lincoln School
Marion
Roger Sullivan
Marty Flowers
Jefferson School
April Camden
Donna Reach
Energy
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
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Houston
Cora
Els
Mississippi River
Joe O’toole
Carbondale Service
Somit
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Cambria
Robert Sewell
Jim Alstat
Doug Long
Beth Rhenehardt
Benton Park Board
Richard William Dale
S. Wilson Sr
Benton Park District Board
Kim
Venegoni
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