Regional school reorganization urged for Southern Illinois
A Carolina of ideas argues regional high schools offer better quality and breadth of curriculum, with improved facilities and staff, than small districts. Citing Havighurst and Egelston, the piece warns small schools struggle to attract qualified staff and retain diverse programs, urging state and regional reform. Also notes local obituary and funeral notice for Addie Martin.
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John C. Taylor
Ilinois
Studien School
Sife
E.robert Stephens
John Spies
Robert Havighurst
Fordham University
New York
Elwood F. Egelston
Tlinois State University
Egelston
Little Country School
Soc
Salaries boosted by Benton High staff and calendar approved
Benton High School Board approved salary hikes for non certified staff including secretaries and nurses at 10 percent and cooks Janitors and bus drivers at eight percent. A 1989 70 calendar was adopted. Six typewriters were bought for 1100 dollars from Henrys Typewriter Service. Arnold Nadler will present three possible sites for a student built house at the July 10 meeting. Bids for gasoline tires and milk run until July 7.
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Benton High School
Henry's Typewriter Service
Harrisburg
Arnold Nadler
Baker
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale school tax vote urged after meeting
Carbondale Community High School faced calls for a fourth educational tax rate referendum as Supt. William T. Holder outlined possible outcomes tied to state aid. About 40 volunteers pledged to work for the measure while discussions covered staffing costs, year red ink, and the need for better teachers to preserve standards.
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Bonita Troutt
Carbondale
William T. Holder
Holder
Carbondale High School
Frank Bleyer
Roy Philipp
Thomas Nevin
Anser
Charles H.hindersman
Southern Irngis University
Tmo
Ilinois Wa
Clark Vineyard
Vineyard
LaDeane Kirby
Jackson County
Mee
Fire calls in Benton report minor incidents
At 10:30 p.m. Wednesday a torch was left burning at Wilkerson's Service Station on East Main with no damage. At 6:15 p.m. Thursday smoke from a short circuit at Higgerson's Nursing Home on 290 N 8 St caused no damage. At 6:55 p.m. Thursday wires were downed by a storm on West Webster St 300 block with no damage. At 6:55 p.m. Thursday a motor short circuit in a basement on 510 Mitchell St caused no damage. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday more wires down on 505 8. Du Quoin St with no damage. At 8:10 p.m. Thursday Linwood Nursing Home on North Main St had a false alarm.
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Benton
Wilkerson
East Main Street
Higgerson
West Webster Street
Mitchell St
du Quoin St
Linwood Nursing Home
North Main Street
Carterville board approves demolition bid for unused district buildings
Carterville Unit 5 school board accepted a low bid of 4809 from John Vander of Herrin to raze two residences and an unused three story school building owned by the district. Three other bids ranged up to 10400. Work to begin in weeks.
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Carbondale
Archie Jones
George Wilhite
Carterville
Unit 5 Schoolshoard
John Vander
Herrin
Taft Bak~ Jer
Geri Nesbitt
Eric Crawford
Rita Nei Ter
Sharon Pinsham
Carolyn Rhode
Ronnie Wade
Gilma Ule
Barbara Hillman
Logan Junior College
Murphysboro City Council Regular Meeting This Friday
Southern Illinois calendar lists a 7 p.m. Murphysboro City Council regular meeting at city hall. The issue menu and time are noted in the public meetings section along with a Sunday through next week slate of film showings and events at local drive ins and venues across Southern Illinois.
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Murphysboro
Fox
Carbondale
Hell In the Pacific
The
Brotherhood
Riviera Drive-In
Marion Drive-In
Orpheum
Marion
Marion's
Anna Drive-In
Coogans Bluff
Minsky’s
Varsity
Rodgers
Anna
Sunday events in Herrin include city hall auction
The Heart of Egypt Coin Chub at Herrin City Hall starts at 2 p.m. Sunday with public invited. Union County Skilled Nursing Home hosts an open house from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday to tour a new four bed addition. Southern Illinois Golf Association hosts the annual tournament with finale rounds for all players.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
SIU
Univer= sity Center
Heart of Egypt
Herrin City Hall
Union County Skilled Nursing Home
Southern Iiness Golf Association
Saline County Country Club
Eldorado
Harrisburg College Site Picked for New Campus
Harrisburg college board selects 148 acre site near Cottage Township Billman Road for a future campus. Board chair Loren Dallas votes against. President Joseph Denton notes next steps include meetings with landowners to secure options and presentation to the Minors Junior College Board. Bond referendum for funding expected in Oct or Nov.
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Peusceslue
Kee
Loren Dallas
Carriex Mills
Joseph Denton
Minors Junior College Board
Denton
Cottage Township
Billman Road
Dan Ludlow
Sentry Royalton Royalty Co
Peabody Coal Co
Alvey Hausser
Harrisburg
John Allen in fair condition after heart attack
John Allen the 81 year old Southern Illinois historian and author was reported in fair condition today at Doctors Hospital in Carbondale after an apparent heart attack at his home shortly after returning from a trip to Europe. The report notes Allen had been in critical condition Thursday following the incident. Norway’s southern bird sanctuary Runde Island hosts about 500000 winged inhabitants.
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John Allen
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Allen
Europe
Norway
Runde
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