Forest Service seeks views on Shawnee scenic drive plan
The Shawnee National Forest will hold a Marion meeting on June 30 at 1 p.m. for public input on scenic drive alternatives through Southern Illinois. Options include a new two lane road from Mississippi to Ohio, enhanced existing roads with trails, a long distance hiking trail, or river-to-river road upgrades.
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Forest Service
Shawnee National Forest Administration
Marion
Illinois
Marion High School
Shawnee National Forest
East —— St
Harrisburg
Mississippi
Ohio Rivers
Salem ex police chief faces jail administration fallout
Roy Boone 26 former Anna police chief now jail administrator in Marion County Salem was suspended three days after a jail escape on April 28. Sheriff Charles Sanders cited excessive trusties and security lapses while Boone claimed unfair action following prior clashes with the Anna City Council in 1972.
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Roy Boone
Anna
Marion County
Salem
Boone
Dale Denny
Charles Sanders
Minton
Harold Stewart
Marla Eaton
Steven Goss
Goss
Sanders
Southern Illinoisan Contact and Publication Details
Classified and circulation phone numbers for Carbondale Herrin Marion and Murphysboro are listed along with publishing schedule and office addresses. The paper identifies its lineage and AP rights as the exclusive source of local news and dispatches.
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Southern Illinoisan News
Carbondale
Herrin
Marion
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North
16Th Street
Walnut Street
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Kierrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Donna Sanders heads Logan student body
Donna Sanders of Herrin has been elected president of the John A. Logan College student body for 1973-74. Officiating officers include Terry Tolle, Carbondale vice president. Sharon Hancock, Marion secretary. and John Paul Dohanich, Herrin treasurer.
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Donna Sanders
Herrin
John A. Logan College
Logan
Carterville
Terry Tolle
Carbondale
Sharon Hancock
Marion
John Paul Dohanich
Debby Bandera
West Frankfort
Brenda Hall
Eva Oliver
Johnston City
Cindy O’brien
Jo Vaughn
Michael Baskin
Murphysboro
Randy Mansker
Rockwood
Diane Davison
College Administration Public Information Service
Cobden Sells Fire Truck to a Museum
Cobden village board sells its 1938 fire truck for 610 dollars to Forgotten Past Inc. museum in Benton Kentucky. The board also approves the 1973 74 budget of 88 203 dollars, with last year’s 92 365 budget including funds for the new truck.
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Cobden
Forgotten Past Inc
Benton, Ky
Safer guard rail urged at Dongola
Six representatives from the Office of Soil and Water Conservation urged Dongola Village Board to replace 12 inch steel plate guard rails around the Lake Dongola emergency spillway with steel cables. Officials say plate rails cause water to spill onto the road, increasing erosion and road damage on the county road linking Routes 51 and 127.
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Office of Soil and Water Conservation
Dongola
Lake Dongola
Leo Keller
Rts
Dunn seeks re election in 58th district
Ralph Dunn the 57 year old Du Quoin businessman serves as state representative from the 58th district and hopes to remain in the state House for 10 or 12 years. He backs bipartisan Southern Illinois policy, supported the Woman's Equal Rights amendment, and favors appointing the state board of education rather than election. He says he votes on district impact, not party lines, and enjoys the House's rough and tumble atmosphere over the Senate.
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Karen Rothe
Senate
Dunn
Southern Illinois
W. Robert Blair
Park Forest
Illinois
Springfield
State Board of Education
Dunn Brothers Enterprises
Freshman Illinois Senator Kenneth Buzbee of Carbondale
The Springfield report profiles the second of two freshmen Illinois lawmakers from Southern Illinois. this article continues the first study of Senator Kenneth Buzbee of Carbondale, outlining his initial term and district context.
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Ilinois
Illinois General Assembly
Springfield
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Legislator Describes Relaxed Hours in Springfield
The official speaks on personal routines in Springfield. He notes no moviegoing, no TV since arrival, and abstaining from alcohol. He says he mainly works on correspondence in the evenings and avoids giving firm positions, insisting he has not said anything under consideration.
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Springfield
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