Teacher Pay Bill Killed In Senate Education Panel
The bill to raise minimum salaries for public school teachers statewide was killed by the Senate Education Committee after an initial “do not pass” vote and a tabling action. It had previously passed the House and was sponsored by Rep. C. L. McCormick. The committee action ends the measure for now.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Senate Education Committee
House
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Herrin Council set to hear landfill rate report
The Herrin City Council may hear a committee recommendation Monday on higher landfill dumping fees for industrial and non industrial users. Current rates are 25 cents per yearload and 1 per truckload with bids also planned for city vehicle gasoline.
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Herrin
John B. McVey
Frank Moroni
McVey
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
VFW
City Hall
Union County sets hearing on unit district plan vote plan
Union County public hearing on a proposed unit district formed from five eastern districts, including Dongola and Anna-Jonesboro High School Districts. Petitions with over 1,195 signatures trigger review. hearing July 10 at 7 p.m. in the Union County courthouse, Jonesboro. Trustees meet July 7. district boards propose annexation of Alto Pass to Cobden unit.
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John C. Taylor
Southern Illinoisand
Union County
Dongola
Anna-Jonesboro
Anna, Jonesboro
Lick Creek
Ben Edwards
Edwards
Alto Pass
Cobden
Cobden-Alto Pass
Dongola andAnna-Jonesboro - Lick Creek
Raymond Dillon
Ray Casey
Carl Boyd
Anna
Ralph Rich
James Rendle
Logan College Enrolls 146 in Summer Term
Summer quarter registration at Logan College closed with 146 students enrolled in credit classes. Dean Harold O Neill reported 22 courses, normal length, and a full-term quarter running through August 29. This is the college’s first summer program, after opening in rented facilities in Hertin last September, with temporary facilities on campus near Carterville.
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Join A. Logan College
S.tudent
Harold O'Neil
Hertin
Carterville
New Rt. 13
Carterville Crossraads
Murphysboro Park District seeks 45000 budget approval
The Murphysboro Park District Board adopted an appropriation ordinance for the new fiscal year totaling about 45000. Corporate expenses run 26000 with 5500 administration 4920 salaries 9900 maintenance and 4650 construction. Recreational expenses total about 18000 including Youth Center operations and programs at Riverside Park Caruthers Junior High.
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Murphysboro Park District
Park Board
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Carruthers Junior High School
West Frankfort Youth Shoots Self During Target Practice
A 19-year-old West Frankfort resident, Danny Melvin of 313 E. Clark St, shot himself in the right foot with a .22 caliber pistol during target practice. Police said he was with Greg York of South Marion Read and Ronnie Dasher, 21, on Rt. 1 when the accident occurred. Melvin was taken to Union Hospital and treated and released.
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West Frankfort
Danny Melvin
E. Clark St
Melvin
Greg York
South Marion
Read
Ronnie Dasher
Rt. 1
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