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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1981
Page
3
Mayor Sydney Appleton told Murphysboro council that about 24 inches of rain fell and the city cannot assume responsibility for sewer backups. Residents urged aid for flood damage, but Appleton said legal action is the path if compensation is desired.
In Murphysboro, Ward 5 Alderman William Ryan protests Mayor Sydney Appleton's extra 150 monthly travel allowance, arguing it acts as a secret salary. The council discusses animal control licensing, city bids, and streetlight replacement, with a public hearing set for the proposed ordinance and Mosquito spraying planned weekly through summer.
Illinois export hopes rise as a two day conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale explores giant Capricorns capable of carrying 120,000 ton coal barges from the Mississippi to European rivers. The scheme aims to bypass reloading bottlenecks and deep port limits while using coal as fuel.
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale conference closed with optimism over Illinois coal exports this decade. Freeman United sold 125000 tons to a Spanish cement firm, a model of industry and government cooperation. ICG aims to ship via an Old New Orleans terminal and to expand European coal business with 400 new hopper cars for Spain. Lt Governor O Neal and INR director Beal urged broad state involvement to market Illinois coal abroad.
A hot Tuesday in Du Quoin finds 3-year-old Brandon Saul and his mother Ramona cooling off in a backyard pool. Brandon may risk water entry through his nose as he enjoys the relief from the heat at home.
Carbondale elementary district negotiators and teachers plan a 1 30 p m Thursday session to clear ground rules and restart stalled contract talks. Superintendent George Edwards seeks to fix communication issues while board negotiator Michael Altekruse presses a gag rule amid a dispute over information released during talks.
State show chairman Curt Davis warned the Marion event could be moved to other Illinois towns like Du Quoin Decatur Mount Vernon or Springfield due to insufficient local backing. The Illinois Rack ing Horse Championship costs about 10000 with revenue mainly from ads and draws about 300 entries this year. Williamson County Fair Board and Marion Pepsi Cola Bottling Co plan improvements to the grounds, while spectators and area businesses are urged to donate and attend to keep the long running show in Marion.
Carterville attorney Brian Lewis has been hired to fill a vacancy on Williamson County State's Attorney Randy Patchett's staff. He comes from the Fifth District Appellate Defender's Office in Mount Vernon and will replace Rusty Denham of Herrin, who resigned to enter private practice in Springfield.
Local officials briefed on a five year 2.64 million MSU solar study aimed at reducing resident energy use through audits conservation loans and education. The plan hinges on a 3 percent energy tax with potential partial funding from CIPS and emphasizes transferability and voluntary measures.
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