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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 2002
Page
9
Randolph County Fair runs through Saturday at the Randolph County Fairgrounds in Sparta offering horse shows a 4 H auction a demolition derby carnival food stands livestock judging and a Saturday rabbit show plus a horse and tractor pull.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty union and the board of trustees face slow negotiations with no end in sight. President Morteza Daneshdoost cites repeated meetings, administration delays, and disagreements over open faculty lines and a July 17 staffing decision as the central friction points. He cites unpreparedness and minimal responses as delaying tactics while statewide higher education budget cuts add pressure.
In Pittsburg City Hall memories flowed as 1928 to 1974 attendees from Pittsburg Grade School gathered for a reunion. Nora Marks, LaVern Marks, and John Tyler shared stories of a mining community that endured the 1929 downturn when four local mines closed, relying on neighborly support to cope.
After negotiations began in May 2001 and stretched to 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Cairo district officials and the Cairo Association of Teachers announced a four-year deal covering through August 14, 2005. Both sides must ratify in August, with plans for a new teacher salary and insurance framework.
In Herrin the Friday Night Cruise Night drew hundreds along Park Avenue for vehicle judging and sightseeing. John D. Homan notes local participation from Thomas Tessone with a 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air and praise for the Herrin Better Business Association organizers.
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