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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2004
Page
9
Stooay's Events lists a Southern rock concert by Captain Soularcat at Turley Park in Carbondale from 7 to 9 p.m. Blood drives run 2 to 6 p.m. at American Legion 1700 Gartside and 2 to 7 p.m. at Murphysboro Youth and Recreational Center 1818 Walnut.
Bluegrass acts from Arlington Southern Missouri Highlander Harman Family Ezells and McGuire Family perform at Du Quoin Fairgrounds with 7 pm Friday and 2 to 5 pm Saturday shows plus a Sunday ice cream social. Weekend passes, camping and luncheon options available with multiple contact numbers and ticket prices listed. Local school and city meetings follow, including Carbondale and Perry County notices and a county health department event at Dollys Restaurant.
Tri County Civic Organization fails to secure a federal rural development loan for the Tri County Justice and Detention Center in Allin. Pulaski County officials say only Pulaski must reapply with updated intergovernmental agreement from Union and Alexander to continue funding. Center opened 1998 and houses inmates from all three counties under new Florida management. A meeting at 6 p.m. at the Pulaski County Courthouse in Mound City will discuss options.
Art Ambos, mayor of Orient and state commander of the American Legion, oversees 850 posts and 131000 members while balancing duties for his 300-resident town. The 20-year naval veteran travels to guest speak and assist posts, aided this term by a Legion-provided car sworn in July 17.
Jackson County 911 Director Patrick Lustig says consolidating four PSAPs at one center could save police agencies money though it hinges on four governing bodies approving the plan. White & Borgognoni have drafted a design and cost estimate for a Carbondale Murphysboro facility, awaiting budget decisions by city councils the university and the county board. Lustig expects board representatives to bring official answers from each PSAP.
The proposal aims to consolidate 911 dispatch across Jackson County to reduce transfers improve training and standardize protocols and could save Public Safety Answering Point agencies. Critics warn of reduced service for walk in traffic potential job changes and hidden costs that could erode savings.
Grace Partridge Smith documented Egyptian lore from the Pinckneyville Shawneetown Cairo Belleville corridor. Tales include silver bullets warding off witches two silver dollars in kettles for butter and charms against warts teething remedies and chest treatments from a local witch-doctor.
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