Area building permits drop in '80 despite dollar gains
Southern Illinois communities saw varied construction values in 1980 with seven of nine cities posting fewer building permits though some totals rose due to large projects. Carbondale and Marion reported higher values from major developments while Murphysboro Herrin and Sparta faced declines in permit numbers and overall spending.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Division of
Code Enforcement
John Yow
University Mall
Kroger- Mart
Yow
Marion
North Market Street
Heritage Federal Savings and Loan
Third Baptist Church
Holiday Inn
People’s Bank of
Charles Vallo
Jackson Square
Herrin
Codes
Lindell Corrasco
Ray White
Jon Benton
Elmer Gregory
Benton
Benton City
Lake Benton
West Frankfort
Carolyn Martin
Wal-Mart
Sparta Sparta
Sparta Community Hospital
Ronald Cavalier
McDonald’s
Sparta
Sparta Carterville
Carterville
Johnston City
Chester
Murphysboro
Cepted Anciencei Aioe LA Alll
Emergency eating in a snowbound season
The piece notes no blizzard yet in Southern Illinois but urges preparedness for possible winter snow. It promises a pantry staples list and snowy day recipes to help households endure a few days of being snowbound.
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Illinois
California Residency Ties Spiller To Carbondale Ties
Virginia Spiller former Southern Illinoisan society editor now lives in El Cajon California where bullfighting or bullfighters is a major interest She still visits Carbondale regularly to see her parents and friends
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Virginia Spiller
Southern Illinoisan Society
el Cajon
Calif
Carbondale
Year of the Disabled observance prompts area activities
The United Nations proclaims 1993 as the International Year of the Disabled and urges participation in local events and activities during the observance month. Thursday Living coordinates suggests community interest and accessible programs.
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United Nations
Southern Illinoisan ad rates and contact details overview
An advertisement rate and office information brief lists carrier and mail rates for the Southern Illinoisan. It includes subscription prices, service areas, and contact numbers for Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, and Marion, plus classifieds numbers and the postmaster address.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Sendfr
Iinoison
Gas price rise boosts self serve gas trend in region
Bruce Simmons reports in Southern Illinois that price hikes of up to ten cents spurred more motorists to switch to self serve at stations like Clark Self-Serve in Carbon Dale. Owners note fewer full service sales and more self service, while some customers skip optional services, risking later repairs.
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Bruce Simmons
Southern Illinois
Larry White
White
Sunoco
Murphysboro
Randy Lindsey
Clark
Walnut
Carbondale
Lindsey
Jack Lyerla
Texaco
Lyerla
Carbondale City Manager Fry stable after infection
Carroll Fry, 65, transferred from intensive care at Methodist Hospital Rochester to a private room following skin grafts for damage to his right leg from a rare bacteria infection. Mayor Hans Fischer said Fry was alert and in good spirits by Friday.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Rochester
Minn
Fry
Methodist Hospital
Hans Fischer
Fischer
Helen Westberg
Paul Sorgen
Scott Ratter
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