Education problems in Southern Illinois union counties faces choices
Cobden and Dongola unit districts in Union County face reorganization amid limits on annexation and new district formation. Alto Pass schools near collapse over enrollment and state aid rules. Dongola weighs consolidation with Century or Anna-Jonesboro, while a proposed unit district uniting five districts gains support with over 1,000 signatures seeking a public referendum.
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John C. Taylor
Cobden
Dongola
Union County
Lick Creek
Anna and
Jonesboro
Anna-Jonesboro
McClure
Tllinois
Cobden and
Southern Mlinois University
State Division of Highways
Carbondale
Staf
Anna
William Dallas
Murray State University
Vietnam
Dongola High School
Century Unit School District Board
Pulaski County
Century
Union County Board of School Trustees
Done Ola
Union County Superintendent of Schools
George Otrich
Ilinois
Southern Illinois calendar of public meetings and events
Southern Illinois public meetings and events include ACLU chapter 7 30 p m Sunday at Unitarian Fellowship House Carbondale. Also town meetings and school boards across Carbondale Murphysboro West Frankfort Marion Benton Hurst Pinckneyville Herrin Sparta West Frankfort and other communities with times mostly 7 30 p m Monday or 1 to 5 p m Sunday. Notable speakers include Tony Boyle GLMWA vice president. Various film listings at local theaters.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Southern Illinois
Unitarian Fellowship House
University and Elmatreets
Carbondale
Murphysboro
du Quoint State Fairgrounds
Tuinoig
West Frankfort High School
Tony” Boyle
Limited Mine Workers of America
de Soto
Vilage Hall
Alto
Shawnee Development Council
Karnak
Sparta City Council
Pinckneyville
Herrin
Benton City
Hurst
Williamson County Airport Board Authority
Prankfort
E. St. Louis St
West Frankfort
Fire Calls in Marion and Carbondale Reported
At 10 15 a m Thursday Charlene Stacy reported a gasoline tank rupture leaking onto South Court street washing down the street with no fire. At 4 10 a m Saturday a false alarm at Egyptian Sands South prompted no damage or injury.
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Marion
Charlene Stacy
South Court Street
Carbondale
Egyptian ‘Sands South
Pomona votes to seek annexation to Murphysboro district
Pomona Grade School District residents vote 24 to 9 in favor of annexation to the Murphysboro Unit School District over Cobden option. Public meeting held to discuss legality. board to pursue legal steps. Alto Pass High School district at risk of losing state aid and recognition. special meeting set for Monday at p.m.
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Alto Pass
Cobden
Mmet
Pomona
Murphysboro
John ©. Taylor
Cochten
Jack Mileur
Mileur
Murphinsboro
Monroe Derning
Pomona Sig A
Deming
Cobden High School
Alito Pass High School
Murphysboro High School
Southern Players Drama Awards Honor Union City Cast
Art Burns from Spearfish Maryland received best actor and best supporting actor awards at the Southern Players annual dinner in University Center Southern Mills University. Jackie Szopinski of Oak Park named best actress for Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter. Lucille Younger Carbondale and Lois Stewart Jacksonville shared best supporting actress. Don Davis Aurora won best scene design. Kent Baker Oblong best male dancer. Pam Pollack Wilmette best female dancer. Hugh Smith Jonesboro won best one act playwriting for The Corner. Ralph Gorday Chicago second prize. Colin Heath Carbondale honorable mention. Bill Padgett Me Vernon received the service award.
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Art Burns
Spearfish
M. D
Eleanor of
Acquitane
Lucille Younger
Carbondale
Lois Stewart
Jacksonville
Frs
Don Davis
Aurora
Kent Baker
Oblong
Pam Pollack
Wilmette
Hugh Smith
Jonesboro
Ark
Ralph Gorday
Chicago
Colin Heath
Bill Padgett
Vernon
The
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