State grants help Anna-Jonesboro plan high school bond vote
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District will seek voter approval for a new 89,000 square foot high school to replace three aging buildings. The Illinois Capital Development Board will fund about 67.14 percent of the cost, roughly 2.212 million dollars, leaving the district to raise about 1.085 million. If approved, Bar San Hall and Benton Hall will be demolished, with a vocational building kept for a bus garage. the new school will attach to Union Hall. The district previously rejected a 1.32 million bond in 1974 for safety upgrades and renovations.
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Benton Hall
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City council tables library tax request and audits Model Cities
The Carbondale Public Library seeks a 101 250 levy though the city may authorize only 86 115. With 15 cents per 100 assessed value in place, full funding requires a 67 500 000 valuation, up from 59 886 260. The library plans 114 941 total budget. The council also awarded David Taylor the Model Cities audit at 4500 to 6000, the final audit as the program ends. about 44 000 in federal grants are withheld pending audit findings.
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Franklin County board narrows sheriff candidates list
The Franklin County Board narrowed the sheriff candidate list to a couple or three after a Monday closed session to fill the vacancy from the death of Sheriff Ralph Williams. Final action is expected at next Monday's meeting.
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Franklin County Board
Ralph Williams
Charles Dawson
Ben Cherry
Bill Thomas
Williams
Carbondale eyes permanent Memorial Day observance
City councilman Hans Fischer proposed an ordinance to create a permanent Memorial Day observance in Carbondale after learning the city had not planned an event this year. He noted Woodlawn Cemetery renovations delayed observances, though some say Woodlawn hosts the first Memorial Day ceremony. A ceremony occurred Friday at Woodlawn.
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Hans Fischer
Woodlawn
Classified Telephones for Counties Listed
Classified telephones show numbers for Jackson County and Williamson County with local dialing options. Jackson County lines at 549 3326 and Williamson County lines at 997 5432 provide contact access.
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Jackson County
Williamson County
Truck weight bill faces stiff headwinds amid scandal talk
Illinois lawmakers debate a measure to raise truck weight limits as the trucking industry cites federal easing and broad support, but exposure of a $50,000 payoff scheme tied to the issue fuels criticism. Rep. Craig says publicity hurts the bill. opponents warn of road damage and higher costs.
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Springfield
Robert Craig
D-Indianola
Illinois
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Keith Cecil
Illinois Trucking Association
Cecil
George Moberly
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois counties eye synchronized elections bill
Macon County could save 30000 and Jackson County 25000 every four years by ending separate April elections for county board seats. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jack Beaupre, seeks a final House vote soon. Some counties oppose change arguing partisan advantages and local prerogatives. The Jackson County Board already moved to November elections despite the bill. The General Assembly earlier approved a change in principle but delayed final action after objections from lawmakers.
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Springfield
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Dhankakee
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Macon
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Kankakee
Vermilion
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R-Decatur
Jackson County Board
General Assembly
Illinois Lottery Unveils Super Slam Top Prize for Life
Illinois announces the Super Slam lottery game with a top prize of 1000 dollars a week for life and a 1000 dollar monthly prize for life in the Superstar tier. Tickets go on sale June 10 and include 15 numbers for weekly cash prizes and seven numbers for the life prize. A Sept 5 qualifying drawing will offer a World Series style 1000 dollar weekly life prize.
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SIU Medical School Holds First Graduation Sunday
SIU Carbondale Springfield medical graduates, 24 in number, will graduate Sunday at 4 p.m. in the State Capitol rotunda with Dr. David Elliott Rogers as commencement speaker. Rogers, president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will address the class on Medicine and the Social Contract.
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Higher board approves extra $10 million for state colleges
The Illinois Board of Higher Education unanimously recommended a supplemental $10 million for community colleges to cover unanticipated enrollments in 1974-75 and 1975-76. The amount adds to $5.7 million for 1974-75 and awaits Gov. Walker’s endorsement, with negotiations shaping the final sum.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Park Forest South
Illinois Board of Higher Education Today
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Illinois Community College Board
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Donald Prince
Prince and
James Furman
Airport board adopts hangar rental guidelines
Williamson County Airport Authority will use Southern Illinois Pilots Association guidelines as non binding factors when renting hangars to private pilots. If a case falls outside the recommendations, officials will review for a fair ruling. The board also discussed taping meetings and noted a forthcoming state bill on access.
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Pilots Association
Southern Illinois Pilots Association
Dee Rodd
Rodd
Airport Authority
Steve Shafer
Association
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