Coal museum panel eyes location near West Frankfort
Backers of the proposed National Coal Museum plan a site study near West Frankfort led by Paul Morrill. The project, initiated by Kenneth Gray with a $300 000 gift in 1979, seeks funding clarity and a possible construction decision by late summer, after potential state support was vetoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Museum
West Frankfort
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
National Coal Museum
U.S
Kenneth Gray
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Foundation
Paul Morrill
Morrill
Foundation
Joseph Goodman
Franklin County
Gray
Robert Winchester
Rhosidare
Winchester
James Thompson
Strikes expand in Poland as unrest grows across regions
In Warsaw and across central and southern Poland workers staged warning strikes amid pressure for labor reforms and an amnesty for independent unions. Labor groups protested compulsory Marxism classes, campus policing limits, and called for five day weeks while Solidarity allies pressed recognition of farmer unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
State Radio
Mieczyslaw Moczar
Edward Gierek
Independent Union Movement
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Rzeszow
Lodz
Katowice
Tichy
Podbeskidy
Moczar
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Stanislaw Kania
Gierek
Gomulka
Lodz University
Education Ministry
Independent Labor Federation
Indonesian passenger ship sinks with 570 missing in Java Sea
The Tampomas 2 burned for 12 hours before sinking after catching fire amid a storm. Of 1,136 on board, 566 were rescued. about 570 remain unaccounted for as search and rescue continues. Relatives gathered at Jakarta harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Java Sea
Ujong Pandang
DCFS officials disciplined after 5 year old’s death in Quincy
DCFS suspended two administrators and demoted a third in a probe into the beating death of 5 year old Alan Madden in Quincy. Investigators found failures to follow policies including improper screening and failure to relay abuse calls to Springfield. Mother Pam Berg and James Crain are charged with murder. Coler seeks legislation to remove abused children more quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DCFS
Quincy, Ill
State Department of Children and Family Services
Gregory L. Coler
Coler
Quincy
Galesburg
Springfield
Alan Madden
Pam Berg
James Crain
Southern Illinoisan publication details and rates
Publication offices listed with Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion addresses. Subscription rates shown for carrier motor route and mail within 18 county area, plus outside rates. Post office box and phone numbers provided for contact and classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
Herrin
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Mysboro Independent
Marion
Area filings for April 7 elections complete
Area filings for the April 7 elections list multiple races across Herrin Makanda Carroll County towns and villages. It details mayoral contests slate parties independents and ward alderman posts with names and addresses of many candidates and incumbents.
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Charles McEvers
S. 19Th St
Douglas Cox
Indian Hill Drive
Camarato
Kathleen Anderson Duvall
S. 10Th St
Marie Propst
Gary Peart
N. 12Th St
William Calcaterra
N. 16Th St
Craig Burke
Court E
Dennis Paul Johnson
Douglas Drive
Cecil Isaacs
William Meneese
S. 25Th St
Adrian Chamness
12Th St. Makanda
Jesse Rowan
Bill Wheatley
E.D. McGuire
Cecilia Cottingham
Sharon Hefler
Joann Simpson
Wayne Heern
Jim McEvers
Ann Craig Oschmann
Norris Hagler
Walter Brieschke
Jay Ross
Ava
Eugene Wilson
John Wanless
Margie Heiman
Keith Gale
Barbara Jones
Thomas C. Carter
Richard McGriff
Allen Cross
Park Board
Aaron Pulcher
Campbell Hill
Robert Vogt
Orville Froemling
Wilbert Ehlers
de Soto
L. Gene Clark
Sandra Bullar
Jim Pribble
Oscar Brown
Margaret Breeden
Carl Payne
Dowell
Jerry Williams
William Keith
Sam Dickerson
Jess van Meter
Edna Hatcher
Elkville
Kenneth Gallup
Stephen Foster
al Roth
Stan Bremer
Grand Tower
Tom Hale
Bernard Clover
Lois Hanson
Wilma Cavaness
Curtis Clutts
John Bludworth
Richard Ford
Charles F. Burdick
Ronald Stricklen
Paul Trammel
Tunney Ellet
Gorham
William Shufflebarger
Alvin Stone
Lucille Thurman
Willa Dee
Citizen
Gary S Cleland
Clements A. Schaack
Lloyd A. Mayer
Carbondale Park
Carbondale Park District Board of Commissioners
Charles L. Warren
Giant City Rd
Loren Taylor
Larry C. Jacober
N. Lark Lane
Donald E. Dalessio
S. Terrace Dr
Alice Mitchell
N. 14Th St
Carterville
Frank Samuel
S. Division St
Charles W. Mansey
Anderson St
Garford Gooden
Texas Ave
Mausey
William Dublin
N. Bryan Ave
John Flora
E. Illinois
William Cockburn
Ivy Lane
William Corley
E. Grand Ave
James R. Moore
Loren McNeill
Larry Wimp
Bryan
William D. Johnson
Anderson
Hurst
Loomis Carter
N. Bush Ave
Evelyn Horsley
Art Nelson
William H. Klope Jr
Charles M. Hedges
Brad Bowen
J.P. Barrington
Harry W. Treece
Carl Poteete
Freeman
Ralph Murray
Dale M. Howell
Donald L. Nickens
Charles T. Tressone Jr
Joseph F. Restivo
Ambrose Tressone
Ernest Nickens
Charlotte Kerrigan
Mike Crabtree
Mary Ann Sloan
Dan Brandon
Bob Epperheimer
Nancy Jo
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William E. Collier
Martin Lewis
Fayetta Kirkpatrick
Royalton
Ted Kozer
Charles McDickens
Joe Kost
Karen Downen
Dale Gulley
Willard
Buddy’’ Caldwell
James Walker
Lester Quirk
Roger Lowery
Jerry McDowell
Vernon Perrine
Roger Orlandini
Thompsonville
June Hays Smith
Wayne Baney
Barry Fitch
Dwayne Waller
Darla Hargett
Colp
Frank Caliper
Kathryn Tapella
Delores Finney
Jennie Lockler
Joe Marando
Paul Finney
Chester LaMont Rollins
Energy Village
Bob Jeralds
Stanley Ray Bloodworth
Frank Snider
Paul Andrews
Larry Jackson
Harrison Norris
Rick H. Raymer
Bill Mattingly
Williamson County Board
White Ash
Robert Sanders
Ford Harris
Ina Fae Billeb
Guy Taylor
Gilbert Baldwin
Steve Zinn
Bush
Theron Scott
Earl Holland
Larry Pierce Sr
Elmer Hussey
Franklin Scott
Randy Higgins
Charles Denesky
Glen Fann
Elbert Holland
Ambrose Beshears
Joe A. Wilson
Orient
John Tomanovich
Leo Gunter
Cheryl Gayer
Rose Tomanovich
Richard Willyard
Cris Gayer
Mario Allon Jr
John Swaezie
Pat McCann
Ann Agnitsch
Larry Allen
Gene Anderson
Joe Agnitsch
St. Johns
George T. Purcell
Dorothy Woodside
Clerk
Arthur Taylor
Christopher Darnell
George M. Purcell
West City
J. B. Kearney
Oris Overturf
Shirley Smith
Billie Arnold
Robert Wiggins
Valier
Robert Burgess
Marty Patchett
George Sharon
Bruce McMurray
Clinton McCabe
George Dawe
Martin Buchanan
Francis Eichelman
Citizens Welfare Party
Ned Mitchell
William Stacey
Jackie Zimbro
George Reed
Sam Dittmer
Jess Boswell
Roger Jones
Rodney Zettler
Peoples Party
Gwendolyn Nussbaum
Wayman Norris
Robert Norris
Carrollelly
Lyle Roberts
Buckner
Robert Mallory
George Barnick
Steve Pasko
Mike Rolla
Charles Barlow
Citizens Party
Dave Hargis
Leslie Ann Reese
Dean Eubanks
Norman Kirkpatrick
Robert “Scotty” Weir
West Frankfort Park West Frankfort Park District
Rick Hill
Frederick Parkhill
Spillertown
John Bowman
Joan Tolbert
Y Huff
Winllow
Ana Dale
Fiest Fevenaic
Cratsatl Mortuary
Gene
Bill Crawshaw
Walnut Murphysboro
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