Signs to aid drivers in thinking metric on Illinois interstates
Illinois DOT will place 24 metric distance signs along six interstates including I-57 and I-64 to help drivers learn conversion. Signs show Cairo 100 kilometers and Evansville 100 kilometers among others, with 1.61 kilometers per mile and 0.62 mile per kilometer.
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Gary Sosniecki
Illinois
Illinois Dept. of Transportation
West Frankfort
Cairo
Mt. Vernon
U.S. 51
Evansville
U.S. 45
Illinois 142
St. Louis
Transportation Department
United States
Burke
Carbondale
Marion
Chester
Decatur
Springfield
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Carbondale names 15 takers for free garden plots
The Carbondale free garden plot program has 13 plots in the northeast urban renewal area and two at the city farm with 15 takers. Seven more plan to prepare beds this weekend. Gardens grown by the Carbondale Peace Center and residents aim to share produce and reduce food costs.
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Carbondale
City Farm
Old Illinois 13
Robert Tewnies
Carbondale Peace Center
Student Christian Foundation
Bonnie Miller
Park unit considers Murphysboro pool sale proposal
The YMCA offers to sell the Murphysboro pool to the Park Board for 16000 dollars with 6000 to retire debt and 10000 for repairs. The buyer would lease to YMCA for 1 per year for 10 years and share profits. Park Board weighs the plan amid cleanup costs and future operation questions.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
YMCA
Murphysboro
Brewer
Michael Bowers
Bowers
Park
James Scuras
Ymca Board
Scuras
Park Board
Park District
Anita Kortkamp
Carbondale approves police contract with 6 percent raise
The Carbondale city council narrowly approved a police contract by 3 to 2 despite ending educational incentive pay and the 2 percent merit pay. The new terms set salaries from 11 390 to 13 390 with a flat 6 percent increase and eliminate incentive earnings.
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John Trimble
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Joseph Dakin
Neal Eckert
Department
Administration of Justice
IACSI proposes moving 200 Vietnamese refugees to Carbondale
The International Assistance Council of Southern Illinois plans to relocate 200 Vietnamese refugee families to Carbondale with housing and job planning. City officials warn that current housing for about 1,200 people may be insufficient. SIUC and private landlords offer space while HEW reviews the plan. Linson says 300 people have sponsors and language training and orientation would be provided at the university.
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International Assistance Council of Southern Illinois
IACSI
Carbondale
Baewer
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
HEW
Washington
Linson
SIUC
Illinois
Kim Sa
Vietnam
Texas
Ambulance service receives county loan to cover May EMT pay
Union County commissioners loaned the Multi county Ambulance Service 1000 to pay 11 EMTs in May as the service awaits 9000 in local tax revenue, the first tax funds since starting operations in December. The service has applied for a federal operational grant expected decision in July, coordinator Tom Sherrill said.
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Union County Board of Commissioners
Union County
Tom Sherrill
U.S. Dept. of Heath, Education and Welfare
Sherrill
Marion seeks special census to boost tax revenue
Marion City Council approved a request for a special census to gain at least 45000 more in revenue by 1980. Mayor Butler will contact the Census Bureau and pursue particulars. The council also annexed 10 acres and raised police and fire clothing allowances from 100 to 200 yearly.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Robert Butler
Census Bureau
Butler
Max Winn
J.T. Anderson
Boswell
West Main Street
Colossal Club
Old
Illinois 13
Council
Ron Joyner
Strawberries Hold Up Despite Rain and Heat in Region
Growers like Don White of Murphysboro report cool days and nights saving berries after a rough start to the harvest. Adverse weather reduced picking on many days with 90 degree heat, but quality is expected through the weekend as customers return. The Blueberry Hill Farm near Anna abandoned two to three acres, while the Stadelbachers near Anna expect strong harvests from 23 acres this year and plan eight more acres next year.
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Don White
Murphysboro
White
Anna
Charles Stadelbacher
Robert
Stadelbachers
Newark Doctors Plan Christopher Clinic Move
Three Newark doctors Dr Tim Castro Dr Josephine Castro and Dr Edward Siroy will begin practices in Christopher by Sept 1 opening a clinic on Victor Street. They practiced in Newark for 10 to 12 years and bring family, with interest in hospital bond feasibility and a new $1.5 million facility.
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Barb Leebens
Southern Illinoisan
Newark
N.J
Christopher
James Preston
Miners Hospital
Tim Castro
Josephine Castro
Edward Siroy
Preston
Castros
Siroy
University
Santo Tomas
Philippines
Castro
Far Eastern University
Josephine
University of Santo Tomas
Chris
Topher
Siroys
Donald Porter
Moboro
Victor Street
Fragmented OCR Entry On Unknown Names And Roles
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Dr Porter and Christopher with unclear roles. It references a Setepele chardson described as the only full time physi c PAIan FfAr manwv weare. Details are unreadable.
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Chardson
FfAr
Weare
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