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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
3
John Berra and Paul Fiorina, both Herrin City Park personnel, have spent nearly two years preparing the veterans memorial in Herrin's park. Their steady effort reflects local dedication to honoring veterans.
Drastic real estate assessment reductions and a 1.0 multiplier threaten budgets in Carbondale Elementary District 95 and nearby districts. Officials warn of cash losses, potential rate increases by referendum, late tax bills, and heavy reliance on state and federal funds as districts brace for a $6.2 million drop in District 165 valuations.
State's Attorney seeks dismissal of a complaint against Carter Partridge, Anna-Jonesboro High School Board member and IRT Service Inc. manager, accused of $2000 in school district sales over two years. The action follows an unusual private complaint filed by Larry Karraker with Judge Paul Reese signing it.
Perry County officials consider adopting home rule to gain control over local affairs including coal severance taxes and mine reclamation plans. Commissioner Victor Provart pushes a countywide referendum though the 1976 deadline passed. Other actions include appointing Welfare Services Committee members and a new General Assistance administrator.
Keith Brown received a $3,300 National Merit Scholarship to Washington University during Marion High School Honors Day. Three students earned double scholarships and 13 won other awards, totaling $12,220. Due to the number of awards the ceremony was split from graduation for the first time, followed by a reception and tea for students and parents.
William Ayers former administrator of the Illinois Children’s Service Center at Hurst Bush says he will appeal his discharge which took effect Tuesday. At 37 he has received a list of charges from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services DCFS and will not reveal them until the appeal to the Illinois Civil Service Commission. Gene Ruehmkorff Marion DCFS director declined to comment on the charges.
John A. Logan College increases tuition to 7.50 per credit hour starting fall after a 125000 dollar budget boost approved by the board. A full time student at 16 hours will pay 120 dollars more, with no staff cuts planned.
West Frankfort City Council approved a $1 220 settlement with Janet Collier the dispatcher who filed sex discrimination charges. City Attorney Don Lucas said the accord avoids admitting guilt and saves money. Collier had been fired last November and was offered reinstatement in January.
John A. Logan College will require all new full and part time students in bachelor and occupational programs to take a reading proficiency test next fall. The test, not mandatory for some programs, aims to identify students lacking basic reading skills.
Ben Gelman reviews David L. Butler's Retrospect at a Tenth Anniversary Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville detailing the campus birth from 1949 SIU classes through the 1963 opening and the 15 year reflection. Butler, an SIU-E alumnus and English professor, outlines the campus planning, notable participants like Buckminster Fuller and Paolo Soleri, and the Illinois site’s evolution. The book covers EPEC discussions in East St. Louis and the campus’s first stage, dedication events, and the Mississippi River Festival ties. It blends history with Butler’s personal connection to SIU-E.
A retrospective on SIU E ending its first ten years details leadership under Delyte Morris and John Rendleman, campus challenges with residents, and a helicopter incident. It notes milestones including Dental Medicine at Alton, 12 000 students, Emmy award, national soccer title, and the Mississippi River Festival. The campus now features a 72 million dollar plant and the book chronicles these achievements.
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