SIU hopeful for negotiated settlement with engineers
SIU Carbondale chief negotiator Keith Sanders said at a news conference he is cautiously optimistic about reaching a negotiated settlement with IBEW Local 702 in the broadcast engineers contract dispute. He plans to reinitiate talks with Gary Roan and involve the federal mediator, noting reservations about parts of the union’s training proposal and concerns over student wage status and the engineers' jurisdiction.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Broadcast Engineers
Keith Sanders
College of Communications and Fine Arts
Gary Roan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 702
Sanders
IBEW
SIUC
Siu-C
Chicago
Somit
AMA
Carbondale
Murphysboro police hiring procedure drawn into question
Ward Two Alderman Leonard Williams criticized the plan to fill two upcoming Murphysboro police vacancies as “closed-door action.” The police committee supported one replacement ahead of Edwards retirement, bypassing the fire and police commission process, prompting concerns about proper procedure and fairness.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Leonard Williams
Police Committee
Don Fenton
Delaine Edwards
Williams
Sydney Appleton
Fire and Police Commission
Appleton
Larry Tincher
Traffic Committee
Tim Bowers
Murphysboro Business Association
Paducah
New Madrid
Murphysboro weighs taxing district plan despite questions
Murphysboro deliberates a Tax Increment Financing feasibility study with the chamber of commerce. The council could fund the study at the March 12 session, designating parts of the city for potential increased property valuations to support loans and redevelopment.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
Vancil
David McDowell
Grand jury weighs charges against Williamson County official
A 23 member grand jury in Franklin County seeks more time to review possible criminal charges against County Clerk Bob Hiller over more than 70 000 dollars missing from his office. Meanwhile officials warn the county could lose a 215 000 grant if financial packages and strings aren’t tied by March 11, but a 100 000 loan has been secured to complete the package. County officials plan a cost cutting and revenue boosting program next week as the financial situation worsens.
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Franklin County
Bob Hiller
Hiller
Williamson County
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
el Paso
Texas
Marion
Larry Resch
Hartec Enterprises
Unity debate on 1986 bond referendum for Brown School wing
Patton said Unity Point district not in financial danger and surplus space unlikely to ease crowding. A 1986 bond proposal would raise taxes about 44 cents per $100 assessed, costing a $45 000 home about $66 annually. Public meeting March 22 and a PTA session aim to inform voters before possible second option if needed.
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Unity Point
Patton
Brown School
District 95 eyes board applicants
The Carbondale Elementary School District 95 board will meet Monday to consider applicants for the seat vacated by Judy Merritt who moved to Columbia South Carolina. Two applications are in, and the board previously chose Norma Ewing to replace Hugh McDowell after four meetings last year.
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Carbondale Elementary School District 95
Judy Merritt
Columbia
S.C
Merritt
Norma Ewing
Hugh McDowell
Gordon White
Anna Jonesboro High approves 7 to 8 percent salary rise
The Anna Jonesboro High School board unanimously approved the 1985 1986 salary schedule to raise starting pay from 15036 to 16263 and top teacher pay from 26715 to 28937. The contract includes extra stipends for math team Scholastic Bowl and wrestling coaches and a potential August 15 salary review if funds allow.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Anna Jonesboro High School
Ralph Kelley
Bill Jackson
Mary Fiest
SIU C president fights party school label on campus
SIU Carbondale president Sam Somit criticizes the party school image as irritating and unfounded. He cites Halloween traditions and tailgating as targets, urges turning the issue into a community affair, and argues improved campus visibility and student quality will counter the stereotype.
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Siu-C
Nancy Weil
The
Southern Illinoisan
Albert Somit
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Somit
American Marketing Association
SIUC
SIU C
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Williamson
Larry Woolard
District 95 Eyes Board
A-J High Board
Southern
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Carnegie Tech
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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