Sale approved for SIU Carbondale golf course land
Henry de Fiebre reports a 6.0 to 6.9 acre land purchase agreement between Richard J. Heath and University Christian Ministers of Carbondale for a new Southern Illinois University Carbondale golf course. Heath plans a condominium clubhouse and expects to secure options this week, with a 40 year lease to SIU C at about one dollar per year and the course reverting to the university after the lease. Final board approvals are due at the April 13 meeting, with hopes to open by May 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siu-C
Richard J. Heath
Evansville
Ind
University
Christian Ministers of
Carbondale
Heath
Schoen
Tuesay
Southern
Illinois
SIU Board of Trustees
Warren W. Brandt
SIU
Edwardsville
Fry to release ISP report on Carbondale police probe Friday
Carbondale City Manager Carroll Fry says he will release Friday the Illinois State Police report into the Carbondale Police Department during George Kennedy's tenure. The two investigators examined alleged irregularities, with Kennedy later acquitted on theft and obstruction charges, and the report’s fate has centered on court orders and potential impoundment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grupp
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Illinois State Police
George Kennedy
Kennedy
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Fry
Richman
John Womick
City Hall
Womick
Schoen
Peyton Kunce
Howard Hood
Hood
Widening Illinois 148 to start in new fiscal year
Politicians and state officials in Southern Illinois confirm Illinois 148 will be widened to four lanes over a four mile section from Herrin to Energy starting July 1, with funding sought in the 1979 budget. Deputy IDOT secretary Harry Hanley announced the plan after a Springfield meeting and rural lawmakers pushed for the project.
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Illinois
Illinois 13
Herrin
Harry Hanley
Illinois Department of Transportation
Energy
Springfield
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Richmond
Illinois 148 project gets state budget funding
The Illinois 148 road between Herrin and Energy receives 1.73 million dollars for two lanes and a center turn lane. House Speaker William Redmond cannot confirm the highway name but supports improvements across Southern Illinois. The budget also allocates 330 thousand dollars to improve Cambria Road from Illinois 13 toward the north corporate limit, with village and Williamson County to cover 110 thousand each and maintenance responsibility to be agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William Grindle
Herrin
Harris
Grindle
William Redmond
Transportation Department
Redmond
Illinois
Energy
Hanley
Illinois 13
Williamson County
Winter driving harms utility polls in Goreville area
Hazardous winter driving conditions have damaged utility polls. Kenny Robison and Jim Lindsey, residents of Goreville, were involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Robison
Jim Lindsey
Goreville
Murphysboro OKs storm sewers in $700,000 project
Murphysboro City Council approved about 700000 in drainage upgrades for the southwest area including eight alternates and a main line. A 502000 federal grant from the Economic Development Administration funds the sewer work with about 200000 city revenue sharing. Bids open April 3 covering South 20th and 21st streets from Clay to Commercial. Budgeted final cost around 597000 with 95000 city money. primary work about 498000 without alternates. Additional revenue sharing allocations include 60000 for street work and programs, 90000 for safety equipment, 30000 for street/alleys, and 20000 to remodel the Community Center. A 20000 green area rest facility proposal in Walnut Street alley was defeated 5-4. Aldermen Bastien, Brawdy, Kennedy, Moore, and Pullis opposed. Wright, Siefert, Scuras, and McDowell supported. Alderman Williams absent.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Economic Development Administration
South 20Th Street
South 21St Street
Clay Street
Commercial Avenue
Jackson Community Workshop
Jackson County Humane Society
14Th St
Walnut Street
Elks Lodge
City National Bank
Mike M.ls
Lodge
Bank
Raymond Burroughs
Joe Bastien
Harry Brawdy
Mark Kennedy
Charles Moore
Leonard Pullis
John Wright
Louis Siefert
Jim Scuras
David McDowell
Ron Williams
Keller Photo Sparks Back-Seat Mystery in 1932 Campaign
In The Southern Illinoisan, Ben Gelman recalls a 1932 campaign photo once misidentified as Kent E. Keller. Ruby Deck, whose husband served Keller, disputes the image calling Keller elegant and not in a back seat. The piece notes Keller’s refined image and invites readers to verify who sits in the car.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
Rep
Kent E. Keller
Keller
Ruby Kathryn Jones Deck
Herrin
Harry Deck
Rep. Keller
Kent Keller
Southern Illinois term Little Egypt sparks letters and debates
In a series of columns editor B.G. recounts farm editor Goreville origin claims that Centralia is not Southern Illinois, and the debate over whether Little Egypt covers down state from Cairo to Vandalia or simply equals Egypt. A postscript covers Kathryn Crosby's Southern Illinois appearance with Scott Serfass and family after a play at SIU Carbondale.
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Maggie
Girl Scouts
People
State Journal- Register
Springfield
Illinois
Centralia
Journal-Register
Goreville
Southern Illinois
Egypt
Downstate
Cairo
Vandalia
Little
Little Egypt
Kathryn Crosby
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Scott Serfass
Carbondale Community High School
Irene
Carolyn Paige
Herrin chamber speaker urges coal as Illinois future
Orlandi, Zeigler Coal Co. VP, told over 200 at the Herrin Chamber dinner that coal can be a major Illinois industry by 1985 with 95 million tons produced annually, if labor stability and attitudes improve. He warned of a 1988 miner and supervisor shortage, urged regional youth to stay, and promoted coal gasification as a national center potential. The chamber plans housing growth and widening Illinois 148.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
William Orlandi
Zeigler Coal Co
Chamber
St. Mary’s Gym
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Orlandi
Southern Illinois
Herrin
James Walker
Walker
Herrin Jaycees
Earline McEvers
Carl Kneer
Herrin Area
United Way
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Paul Schoen
Joe Garner
Winchester
General Telephone Co
University and Main
Oks
The
Margaret Boswell
Girl Scout Organization
Byline
B.G
Herrin Chamber Speaker
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