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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1981
Page
3
John and Jane Phelps of Carbondale are highlighted in a brief local item. The Salukis lost to Tulsa 68 to 60 in a recent game. Details and page reference noted as Story on Page 9.
The Illinois EPA approved a five count complaint against Marion and two landowners Jack Parks and Earl King for operating a new landfill without permits and for open dumping and improper cover. The action seeks a 10 000 dollar fine plus 1000 dollars per day for ongoing violations since June 10. The PCB will schedule a hearing, likely in Marion, within 90 days.
Roachdale resident Steven Bock 24 pleaded guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court to unlawful possession of more than 2.5 grams of cannabis after a hitchhiking trick with a bag of marijuana led to his arrest by an Illinois ID crime officer. Judge Bracton Lockwood imposed a $100 fine plus court costs and six months of supervision. Bock left jail with his thumb for future rides.
In a victory dinner for the Herrin United Way fund drive, individuals and groups received awards. Notable honorees include David Craig Fay Lee Ron Hudson Cheryl Rushing Lowell Hall and Terry Youngwood with contributors Herrin Hospital Boren's Foods U S Post Office U S Penitentiary and Veterans Administration Hospital. The Southern Illinoisan Herrin Spokesman and WHPI radio earned publicity honors.
A 100 residents gathered at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for an Energy Futures Forum to map alternatives from bikeways to solar access. The event launches a series of forums and a city energy task force to shape a comprehensive plan, with advocates urging conservation and local economic gains through staying money in the community.
City energy coordinator Robert Pauls praised the breadth of ideas from about 100 attendees at the first city sponsored Energy Futures Forum at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The forum's concepts include education programs, bikeways, tax incentives for energy businesses, solar access rights, city building solar demonstrations, school energy education, a summer youth program, mass transit, and citywide recycling.
Canada geese brought an estimated 1.25 million dollars to Southern Illinois as 10 000 hunter days created 1.25 million in spending during last fall’s 31 day season. Larry Bonifield head of Crab Orchard Waterfowl Association notes reduced hunting quotas lure birds south.
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