Shawnee College disputes cost fallout from bid errors
Shawnee College will not be liable for expenses from erroneous bid documents used in rough grading for its new campus. Architect Frank Larocca pledged to refund college costs totaling over 47 thousand dollars, as disputes with Edgemont Construction and the Illinois Capital Development Board continue, with final settlement planned after a June 19 review. Construction remains on schedule for February 1976 completion.
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Shawnee College
Frank Larocca
Fitch Larocca Associates Inc
Chicago
Shawnee
Larocca
Allin
Frank Q. Leonard
Metropolis
C. G. Ulrich
Thomas Graman
Ulrich
Edgemont Construction Co
East St. Louis
Larocea
Edgemont
Leonard K. Kaye
Illinois Capital Development Board
CDB
Kaye
Tively
Fitch Larocca
Engineers Collaborative
Bruce Bauer
Access Denied to College Files Delayed Survey Copy
Algo Larocca said he had been denied access to college files four months earlier before obtaining a copy of a survey. The remark highlights barriers in archival access and subsequent retrieval of the survey document.
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Algo Larocca
Million-dollar ICG GM&O rail link to ease coal traffic
James Johnson of the Illinois Central Gulf says a $355 546 project will connect the old Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central lines south of Murphysboro to bypass a steep GM&O grade near Alto Pass. The half mile link will transfer south bound coal trains from GM&O east to IC lines through Carbondale, boosting traffic by one or two trains daily by mid 1977.
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Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Murphysboro
James Johnson
ICG
Johnson
Carbon Lake
South Boro
R. E. V Tere Inc
Rt. 3
Gm&o
Alto Pass
Carbondale
Percy-Sparta
Alabama
Mississippi
Court halts plan to require parcel numbers on deeds
Jackson County Board rescinded a May action to require permanent property identification numbers on all deeds and liens before recording effective June 1. A circuit court issued a temporary restraining order amid objections from real estate agents and the Jackson County Bar Association.
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Jackson County Board
Circuit Court
Jackson County Bar Association
Supervisor of Assessments
Reginnald Stearns
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Willis named Franklin County sheriff after Williams’ death
William Bill Willis of West Frankfort was unanimously chosen as Franklin County sheriff to replace the late Ralph J. Williams. Willis, 55, will leave the West Frankfort water maintenance job and serve until a November 1976 election to complete Williams’ term. He was sworn in by County Clerk Bob Hiller after nomination by Albert Chiaventone and second by Leroy Raubach.
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Merrill Perlman
William “Bill
Willis
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Franklin County Board
Ralph J. Williams
N. Gardner St
Bob Hiller
Albert Chiaventone
Leroy
Raubach
Williams
Schilpp to Speak at Kent State Commencement
Paul Schilpp visiting philosophy professor from Southern Illinois University Carbondale will deliver Kent State University's 62nd spring commencement address at 10 a.m. in Dix Stadium. He will also receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree during the ceremonies.
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Paul Schilpp
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Kent State University
Schilpp
Dix
SIUC
Northwestern University
Herrin Girl Struck By Car In City Intersection
A 14 year old Herrin girl is in St. Louis Children's Hospital in serious to critical but stable condition after being hit by a car at 8 40 p m Monday at 16th and Van Buren streets. The driver, 17 year old Susan A Ejigenheer of 704 N 8th St Herrin, said she stopped at a stop sign and did not see the cyclist. The bicycle had no lights or reflectors.
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Herrin
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
16Th
van Buren
Dora Tolbert
Edna Tolbert
16Th St
Susan A. Ejigenheer
8Th St
van Buren Street
Marion cable rate hike approved by city council
Marion City Council approved rate increases for Marion Cablevision Inc. from 5.45 to 5.95 dollars per month starting July 1 and a one quarter dollar uptick for added outlets. Additional charges include a 5 dollar service call fee and a 25 cent late payment surcharge.
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Marion Cablevision Inc
Marion
County approves coal traffic toll on Giant City Road
Jackson County Board approves an agreement with a Williamson County coal company to pay 10 to 25 cents per ton for coal hauled over the Giant City road up to 20 000 tons monthly with records required. The measure aims to offset road use while safety concerns prompt talks of traffic policies and enhanced enforcement.
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Williamson County Coal Company
Giant City Road
Jackson County Board
Three States
Williamson County
Jackson County
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Marion
Crab Orchard Lake Spillway
Bill Kelley
Kelley
Louise Wolfe
Sheriff’s Office
Herrin Ballad on Record for Prairie Jubilee
Karen Russell wrote The Ballad of Herrin's Prairie performed by George Bennett and his band. Adonda label release in Nashville with about 200 of 2,000 copies arriving in Herrin while rest are shipping. Flip side How is a country love ballad. more pressings depend on initial sales.
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Herrin
Herrin’s Prairie
Karen Russell
George Bennett
Herrin approves zoning change for Grant Street housing
Herrin City Council voted to rezone the Grant Street end for multi-family housing with FHA financing. Six buildings total 24 apartments would cost about 420 thousand dollars, aimed at moderate income families earning seven to ten thousand annually. Alderman Garagiola dissented citing limited public notice and review time.
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Herrin
Grant Street
Plan Commission
Pauline Zanzaterra
William A. Covey
Shawnee Builders, Inc
Vienna
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Juanita Garagiola
Tony Magnotti
Carbondale to Receive $2.93 Million HUD Development Grant
Carbondale will receive a 2.93 million dollar Community Development Block Grant from the HUD Wednesday at 2 30 p m in a ceremony. U S Rep Paul Simon will announce and HUD Chicago area director John L Waner will present to Mayor Neal Eckert and city officials. The funds come from the 1975 HUD appropriation and will support urban renewal and social service programs after local community meetings identified needs.
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HUD
Carbondale
Citizens Community Development Steering Committee
Marion Park District balks at pool use fee debate
Marion Park District faced criticism Monday over a proposed $600 fee for the Marion Swim Team to use the public pool. The fee, charged to the recreation board, aims to fund a depreciation reserve amid rising admission and party fees.
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Marion
Marion Park District Board
Park Board
Recreation Board
Mike McCluckie
Sion
McCluckie
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