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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1981
Page
1
Demolition Engineering of Galatia blasted the site at 11 a.m. for Tri-State Construction Co. which owns the area a mile east of Buckner. The company is reclaiming the mine with an $18 000 grant from the U S Department of Agriculture Rural Abandoned Mines Program.
Shawnee Library System plans to shift funding for 25 community reading centers from system support to local tax sources. Centers must establish tax supported libraries within two years. if unsuccessful, services shift to a fee basis. The system will cover legal fees up to 1500 dollars until local support is secured.
The Shawnee Library System will link Marion Carbondale John A. Logan College and Shawnee Regional Library catalogs by computer. The network connects four libraries with lines and software to create a shared database by year end, with 180 outlets envisioned later. The project cost 181000 dollars, funded 134000 by a federal grant and the rest by local reserves and library contributions.
The National Weather Service predicts warm and humid conditions tonight with scattered thunderstorms and strong gusty winds. Hail and heavy rain are possible with a low in the low to mid 70s. Wednesday is partly sunny and very warm with a chance of storms and a high near 90. Illinois forecasts show partly cloudy warm conditions Thursday through Saturday with a chance of showers.
Illinois lawmakers push pension expansion amid protests over fringe benefits. The Senate approved a plan to add 1.5 percent to contributions and boost retirement payouts, allowing former lawmakers to purchase a supplemental annuity from accrued interest. The measure passed 33-22 but faced sharp opposition. A separate bill would extend health insurance for exiting legislators under state plans, requiring former lawmakers to pay for coverage.
The Senate approved a 1982 appropriation of 158 million for Southern Illinois University, about 10 million more than this year. Funding splits include 125 million from general revenue, 31.5 million from the university income funds, and nearly 2 million from Illinois Building Authority rentals. The package supports faculty raises and eliminates a 12,000 yearly housing allowance for Chancellor Kenneth Shaw.
Marie Azevedo, 37, was found shot to death near Carbondale after disappearing March 25. Investigators from Jackson County Sheriff's Office Carbondale Police Murphysboro Police and SIU meet as needed but have yet to identify a motive or strong suspect.
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