Cablevision weighs survival after 26 percent rate hike request
Southern Illinois Cablevision faces possible service cuts if West Frankfort Johnston City refusals and Murphysboro’s modest raise persist. District manager Dick Thomas says basic rate should rise from 6.30 to 7.95 to avoid losses, with planned channel eliminations and reduced service calls after 5 p.m. and on weekends in noncompliant communities.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Southern Illinois Cablevision
Murphysboro
Dick Thomas
Thomas
Murphysboro City
Eldorado
Herrin
Coun
Cil
Mario Ottolini
Cecil Isaacs
Ottolini
Carterville
Crainville
Energy
Harrisburg
SIU Board to interview SIUE president finalist slate
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet in a four hour closed session to interview a finalist for SIUE president. Candidates include acting SIUE President Earl Lazerson John Dillion of Louisville and Gordon Goeney of Trenton State College. No action today. decision planned for July 10 at Edwardsville campus.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Edwardsville
SIU
Kenneth Shaw
Shaw
SIUE
Earl Lazerson
John Dillion
Systems Science Institute of the
University of Louisville
Gordon Goeney
Trenton State College
Trenton
N.J
Marriott
Interstate 70
Lambert Airport
SIUC
Albert Somit
Allen offers buy American rebate to employees
Allen Industries Inc in Herrin and Dayco companies offer a 150 rebate to all full time employees nationwide for purchasing a new 1980 American made car van or truck. The program targets American Motors Chrysler Ford GM International Harvester and American made VW models and includes free bumper stickers Real Americans Buy American Cars.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Allen Industries Inc
Herrin
Dayco
Allen
Eldon Hall
Joe Razzano
Allen Industries
American Motors
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
International Harvester
Volkswagen
Jackson County acting health chief seeks permanent role
Jackson County environmental health acting director Jim Bloom challenged the health board policy barring acting administrators from permanent posts. The board will review minutes and consider rescinding the rule while Wolff notes applicant salary demands and Illinois requirements. The department plans a rent increase for new offices and reports a state grant cut affecting Southern Illinois University Carbondale area funding.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Health Board
Jim Bloom
Environmental Health
Siegried Wolff
Bloom
Attorney General’s Office
Wolff
Jean Robinson
Health Department
Ms. Robinson
Clar
Larry Pryor
Department
Michigan
Illinois
Arlington Building
City of
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
De Soto Boil Order Lifted After Pressure Restore
De Soto residents are no longer under a boil water order after more than a week of disrupted water pressure. Officials reported pressures around 36 psi this morning, with a normal target near 40 psi. In a separate issue, Murphysboro residents north of the town reported brownish water due to a new line, but no new boil order was issued and sediment should settle today.
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de Soto
Murphysboro
Grand Tower to get three portable classrooms
Grand Tower grade school will reopen next year with three state owned portable classrooms. The units, now in Johnston City, are needed after the fire on June 1 suspected arson. Superintendent Taylor expects delivery within 30 days and bids for demolishing the old school will be opened July 9.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Grand Tower
Shawnee Community Unit School District 84
Johnston City
Donald Taylor
McLaughlin and Associates
Taylor
Cornille plea moved to state court in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General asks federal judge to dismiss Amil T. Cornille's habeas petition claiming perjured testimony tainted his 1978 arson conviction. State court is urged as proper forum. motion cites absence of state court proceedings on issues raised. A July 1 hearing on release from Menard Correctional Center is scheduled.
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Mike Briggs
Ron Poppenhagen
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Attorney General’s Office
Johnston City
Amil T. Cornille
Cornille
Williamson County
David Cassorla
Cassorla
Dennis Michaelson
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Michaelson
Charles Garnall
Michael Pasko
Menard Correctional Center
Jackson tax bills due July 1 in Jackson County
Jackson County residents will receive real estate tax bills by July 1, the earliest in five years, with 17 291 bills printed and about 11 100 remaining. Bills may be mailed June 30, and first installments are due August 8 with a second due September 8. Taxpayers can pay in person at the county treasurer in Murphysboro or by mail, and at local banks. A 1 percent monthly penalty applies after the due date. The Board of Review will hear complaints through August 10, with an extended line for exemptions.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Jackson County
Shirley Booker
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Revenue Department
Ker
Elkville
Ava
Campbell Hill
de Soto
Gorham
Grand Tower
County Board of Review
Board of Review
Johns halts sewer mains work at West Frankfort site
State Senator Gene Johns has stopped sewer main installation for a West Frankfort shopping center development after a truck blocked a manhole on land owned by Johns Five Star Oil. A suit for injunction was claimed but Benton clerk said no filing. Johns unavailable during Springfield session. Interstate 57 and Illinois 149 location.
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Gene Johns
D-Marion
West Frankfort
Johns
Five Star Oil Co
Five Star
Tractor
Circuit Clerk’s
Benton
Interstate 57
Illinois 149
Texan leader seeks funds for farm workers union drive
Antonio Orendain president of the Texas Farm Workers Union spoke at a Carbondale press conference and a $3 plate fundraiser urging passage of a law recognizing collective bargaining rights for farm workers. He noted 1935 exemptions and California’s 1975 law, urged Illinois action, and said many migrants are illegal but deserve wage protections. local migrant leader Steve Compton noted 1,500 to 2,000 workers arriving.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Antonio Orendain
Texas Farm Workers Union
Carbondale
Lutheran Student Center
Orendain
California
Ceasar Chavez
Illinois
Congress
Springfield
Steve Compton
Illinois Migrant Council
Post Office Holiday Schedule for Independence Day
Area post offices operate on a holiday schedule for Friday July 4 with no regular residential or business mail deliveries and lobby services closed except lockbox. Collection-box pick-ups also follow holiday timing. check individual boxes or call the post office. Normal service resumes July 5.
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C-Span
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Jackson
Texan
Farm Workers Union
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