Morgan to lead Head Start training at JWCAA
Otis Morgan, 40, has begun eight weeks as curriculum director for a Jackson Williamson Summer Head Start orientation program. He will work 160 hours at 20 hours weekly for a $750 salary. JWCAA seeks a $3,367 Volt Technical Corp grant under a federal OEO program to fund training efforts.
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Otis Morgan
Carbondale
Jackson-Williamson
Morgan
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Bi-County Poverty Agency
Volt Technical Corp
Volt
Office of Economic Opportunity
Jerry Lacey
E. Jackson St
Unitarian Fellowship
W. Elm St
Southern Illinois University
SIU
University of Illinois
Jurisdiction Bill Moves Through House For Crab Orchard Refuge
The House passed a bill allowing state federal law enforcement over parts of Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge to aid management and prosecutions. Gray notes about 21 000 acres in the northeastern refuge area, formerly the Illinois Ordnance Plant, would shift from exclusive federal to joint jurisdiction. Bordering items include local traffic charges, a two car crash near Christopher, and minor fines in Carbondale and Marion.
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
House of Representatives
Kenneth J
Gray
West
Frankfort
Senate
Illinois Ordnance Plant
Rt. 148
Christopher
Miner’s Hospital
Farrell E. Curry
Lesser
Geneva
Clifford L. Short
du Quoin
Short
James George
Carbondale
Timothy Fliege
Chester High School 82nd commencement set for Colbert Gym
The 82nd Chester High School graduation is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday in Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. Ninety eight seniors will receive diplomas from William A. Schuwerk. Mona Wyatt will deliver the class farewell and Holly Marchildon Jr. will speak.
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Chester High School
Colbert Memorial Gymnasium
William A. Schuwerk
Chester Unit Board of Education
Mona Wyatt
Holly C. Marchildon Jr
Robert C. Breuer
Schuwerk
Gene Armes
Roger Sprengel
Gary Rein
Area Conference on Aging to be Held at Southern Illinois University
An area conference on aging runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12 at the University Center Ballroom Illinois University Carbondale. Sponsored by the Illinois State Council on Aging the event features keynote Jack Weinberg and seven concurrent workshops on aging needs including transportation leisure home aide service health maintenance and employment opportunities. Registration by mail due June 10 with lunch via check or money order to the Illinois Department of Public Aid Box 600 Carbondale. Carbondale Paul R Ballantine driving too fast for conditions.
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University Center
Southern Illinois University
Illinois State Council On Aging
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Jack Weinberg
Illinois Psychiatric Institute
University of Ilinois Medical School
Area Conference On Aging
Carbondale
New federal age discrimination law effects employment
A June 12 effective law bars employers and unions from discriminating based on age for 40 to 65 year olds. It applies to all employers with 25+ workers and to employment agencies, with exemptions for genuine seniority systems and pension plans. The Labor Department notes the act aims to promote older workers’ employment based on ability.
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Washington
Labor Department
Congress
Johnson
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Olney
Indiana Central College
Indianapolis
Crab Orchard
Herrin
Carterville
Robert L. Tippy
Rt. 1
Tippy
Colp
Marion
Melvin Murphy
Buick
Chester
James Kanady
Eddie Loyd
Paul R. Ballantine
Carters
Limpus
Richard Ogilvie
Republican
Mardale
Murphysboro Courthouse
Committee For Ogilvie Act
Ogilvie Campaign For
Jackson County
Gale Williams
Texaco
Sky Chief
Fire Chief
Mary
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