Flying Farmer crops duster risks his life for higher yields
Andy Burk, known as the Flying Farmer, operates a Grumman-Rockwell crop duster near Carbondale, Illinois. He flies 500 hours yearly at 100 to 125 mph, spraying 8 acre fields in about 30 minutes and earning praise for efficient chemical delivery despite hazards. Burk has contracts with 300 to 1,500 acre farms within 25 miles and belongs to the Illinois Aerial Application Association which can mobilize up to 25 planes in 12 hours for infestations.
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Joanne Wood
Southern Illinoisan
Andy Burk
Burk
Carbondale
Jack
Mississippi
North
Illinois Aerial Application Association
SIUC Center names Edwin Gray new food service GM
Edwin Gray appointed general manager of the SIUC Carbondale Student Center food service operations. A former Marine Corps veteran, Gray comes from Interstate United Management Service Corp after leading Wichita public schools’ food program. He succeeds Bob Lipowski and took over May 21, with duties across catering dining rooms cafeteria and snack bars.
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Edwin Gray
Marine Corps’ World-Wide Food Service
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Gray
Interstate United Management Service Corp
Bob Lipowski
Interstate
SIUC
Wichita, Kan
Arkansas
Marine Corps
Carbondale
Insurance license review class set at SIU Carbondale
A five day insurance license review course is scheduled July 24 to 28 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The SIU-C College of Business and Administration and Division of Continuing Education sponsor the program to prepare participants for the agent broker exam. Mars Pertl and R. Stanley Tyler will lead the class with details from the Division of Continuing Education. Information and costs are available by writing Lowell D. Halil or calling 618 536 7751. Shirley Stanley and partners reopen International Gazebo in Marion with new location and hours. The store offers gifts, jewelry, crystal, and home goods and will extend Friday hours through 8 pm.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
College of Business and Administration
Division of Continuing Education
Lowell D. Halil
Siu-C Division of Continuing Education
Carbondale
Shirley Stanley
E. Main St
Marion
Stanley
Gary
Shirley
Lyndal Ketter
Herrin
Westmore Plaza
Post Office
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Illinois
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Murphysboro
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R. Stanley Tyler
Canada
Jause
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Pef
Maryland
Proctor Supply
Zeigler
Proctor
Ill
C. Ray Chancey
Mr. Real Estate
Walnut
Hiway
West Carbonedese
Town & Country Village
ING City Federal Savings
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