Tornado relief in Marion slows donations as Red Cross coordinates aid
The Associated Press reports the American Red Cross and five church groups pause food clothing and household-item donations for Marion tornado victims while distribution is realigned. Ten died 135 injured 1000 homeless. Williamson County is a state disaster area. Distribution centers shift to First Baptist Church and Marion Junior High as volunteers prepare to handle future flow.
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Associated Press
American Red Cross
Marion
Red Cross
Barbara Pinzka
The
Marion Ministerial Alliance
First Baptist Church
N. Monroe
Marion Junior High School
West Main Street
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Williamson County
Ion Presbyterian Church
Haynes
Marion City
Ron Joyner
Marion relief flood of gifts from agencies and locals
Relief efforts in Marion receive vast donations from Richard Stewart Effingham who sent 100 pounds of gulf coast shrimp and Dave Lattan Carbondale who donated a refrigerated semi trailer. Volunteers report 16 000 meals served and radios trailers and cash gifts flow in as agencies churches and individuals respond to disaster needs.
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Dave DeWitte
Richard Stewart
Effingham
Gulf Coast
Marion
Dave Lattan
Carbondale
Joe Trillet
Peoria
Harlan Keel
Knoxville, Tenn
Crab Orchard & Egyptian Railroad
Olive Haynes
The
Mar
Guardsmen Return Jewelry And Cash From Marion Tornado
National Guardsmen patrolling two Marion shopping centers recovered valuables totaling at least $25,000 in jewelry, $1,600 in cash, and a locked safe with $15,000. Sgt. Joe Bob Green praised the guardsmen from Mount Vernon and West Frankfort for returning items to owners, saying the act made them proud and that many guardsmen helped locate and secure the valuables.
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Associated Press
National
Marion
Joe Bob Green
Mount Vernon
West Frankfort
Green
CHPSI Opposes Bowen Closing and Bowen to Anna Transfer
The CHPSI committee unanimously recommends denying certificates of need to close the Bowen Developmental Center and to expand the Anna Mental Health Center. The decision follows concerns about staffing at Anna, program quality, and federal reimbursement eligibility, with final CHPSI input to be reviewed by the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board. Ron Bittle remains confident the June 30 transfer will proceed.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisa
James Thompson
Pl I
A. L. Bowen
Harrisburg
Anna Mental Health Center
Comprehensive Health Planning
Southern Illinois
CHPSI
Bowen Center
Anna Center
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
Pat Cullinane
Anna
Bowen
Ron Bittle
Region 5
Reagan urges allies to curb Soviet credit at summit
At Versailles economic leaders gather as Reagan warns Western allies risk debt dependence on Moscow. Treasury chief Reagan calls loaning to Eastern Europe propping up an adversary. French officials label the stance as a frenzy while aides discuss a study on possible U S intervention in currency markets
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Associated Press
Paris
Reagan
America
Soviet Bloc
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
West
Moscow
Europe
Regan
Francois Mitterrand
Margaret Thatcher
Helmut Schmidt
Giovanni Spadolini
Zenko Suzuki
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Versailles
United States
U.S
Carbondale hospital expansion denied again by board
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale faced a second rejection from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board for a 3.3 million phase two expansion adding 19 medical surgical beds to reach 169, with two high speed elevators. Hospital administrator George Maroney said approvals would require 7 votes and the denial delays broader access to specialized care, with potential routes including administrative review or civil court, likely 18 to 24 months before reapplication.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinois
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
George Maroney
Memorial Hospital
Main Street
Memorial
Maroney
Health Facilities Board
Regional Review Board
Comprehensive Health Planning
Southern
Illinois
State Health Facilities Planning Board
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Southern Illinoisan
Joe Jines
Jim Bryant
Mary Holland
Chpsi Committee
Ministrator
Bittle
Carbondale Hospital
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