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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1978
Page
6
A hospital notes page lists numerous admitted and discharged patients across counties including Washington, Union, Franklin, and Williamson. The document names individuals by surname and given names with many entries lacking complete data.
Mr and Mrs David Piel of Baldwin announce a son born Friday at Sparta Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs David Gulley of Benton announce a son born Friday at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Mr and Mrs Don ald Barratt of Benton announce a son born Friday at Franklin Hospital in Benton. Mr and Mrs Richard Burks of Herrin announce a daughter born Friday at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Mr and Mrs James Moore of Johnston City announce a daughter born Friday at Herrin Hospital.
On April 12 the Illinois Commerce Commission granted CIPS an electric rate increase about 70 percent of the requested amount from May 1977. The proposals introduced a growing "summer winter differential" charging higher rates in June through September and lower rates the other eight months.
The company explains higher summer electricity costs due to peak usage, older plants, and fuel costs, with ICC requiring a higher summer charge. It urges energy efficiency, insulation, weatherproofing, and thermostat adjustments to cut bills, and invites customers to contact local CIPS offices for more information.
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