Environmental reformers push for national strip mine controls
Two years of steady work by environmental reformers yields a strong bill to regulate strip mining nationwide. Amid moves by mineral interests to weaken the measure, Rep. Wayne Aspinall proposes amendments to exempt captive mines and weaken enforcement powers. The bill aims to standardize regulation across states and curb environmental harm.
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Ben A. Franklin
New York Times
Washington
Congress
Steel and
Wayne N. Aspinall
House
Aspinall
Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Ed Edmondson
D-Okla
Senate
A Brisk
Behblehem Steel Corporation
Midwest
Secretary of the Interior
Wildlife Refuge Tours Open to Public Each Saturday
Guided tours at Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge invite visitors to explore areas normally closed to the public. William McCoy, interpretative specialist, leads Saturday outings at 5 p.m. starting from Chamness town school trail lot, with wildlife sightings including deer fox geese birds and a hawk. Tours last about two hours, followed by wildlife films at dusk, and continue through August with recommendations for insect repellent and binoculars.
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Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Chamnesstown School Trail
William McCoy
McCoy
Wolf Creek Road
Cham
Pness School Trail
Chamness School
94 Year-Old Speaker Highlights Model Cities Fair at Carbondale
More than 400 guests toured the Attucks Multi-Purpose Center in Carbondale for the Model Cities Fair. Christopher Columbus Jones, 94, former Southern Illinois University graduate and 1941 master’s degree recipient, appeared as the event’s guest speaker.
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Attucks
Carbondale
E. Main St
Christopher Columbus Jones
Southern Ilinois University
Jones
Milinois
Stu
Benton youth form theater unit to stage two plays
A Benton summer theater group for teens formed to stage two plays this July outdoors in Benton. Auditions are June 12 with potential back up Uncle Vanya if Mouse fails to cast. The group aims to rejuvenate Benton Teen Town with support from area schools the university theater department and state Rep. Hart.
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Benton
Ted Stotlar
America
Uncle Vanya
Stotlar
Southern Illinois University Theater Department
Richard D. Hart
D-Benton
United States
SIU group wins NSF grant to study land reclamation methods
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale receives a 7460 grant to study the use of treated municipal wastes and lime for reclaiming highly acid strip mine spoils near Williamson County. Brian Selle will direct the project with four students. Shawnee National Forest aids.
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Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
National Science Foundation
Brian Selle
Ivesdale
John Andresen
Forestry Department
Donald Satchell
Selle
Williamson County
Shawnee National Forest
Harrisburg
Paizo
Four-State Royal Arch Day Held in Carbondale
The Reynolds Chapter No. 75 hosts a four-state Royal Arch day in Carbondale on June 10 with Emil Ulbricht of Glen Ellyn as guest Grand High Priest. Masonic degrees will be conferred as Royal Arch Masons from Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Missouri attend along with over 100 Masons from multiple chapters.
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Reynolds
Royal Arch Masons
Carbondale
Emil Ulbricht
Glen Ellyn
Grand Arch
Illinois
Royal Arch
Ringfield
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Ulbricht
Grand Line
Ten Carbondale grads honored for top scholastic averages
Ten Carbondale Community High School seniors were cited for the highest four year averages at outdoor commencement at Bleyer’s Field. Names listed alphabetically include Joseph R. Buser Harry Sam Edelman Beverly Kay Freeman Susan Jane Geyer Barbara Kay Goss Gretchen E Hindersman Adam Thomas Martinsek Eric H Moe James Brian Mowry and Marilyn Joyce Philipp.
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Carbondale Community High School
Bleyer’s
Joseph R. Buser
Harry Sam Edelman
Beverly Kay Freeman
Susan Jane Geyer
Barbara Kay Goss
Gretchen E. Hindersman
Adam Thomas Martinsek
Eric H. Moe
James Brian Mowry
Marilyn Joyce Philipp
CCHS
Arthur Black
Tiny Beltone hearing aid model offered free
An actual-size non-working Beltone model is offered free to try at home for those with mild nerve deafness. The device demonstrates how a hearing aid can fit entirely in the ear with no wires or tubes. Requests to Beltone Electronica Corp., Dept. 9752, 4201 W. Victoria St., Chicago, IL 60646.
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Chicago
Sil
Beltone
Beltone Electronica Corp
W. Victoria St
Ill
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