Dongola Derailment Probed as Tank Neats Vinyl Chloride
NSTB investigator says derailment caused by train handling not defective tracks or wheels. No injuries occur as 33 cars jumped tracks near Dongola on Feb 22 and a vinyl chloride tank remains near the tracks awaiting removal. EPA tests show dilution of caustic refinery waste in the Mississippi River and ongoing checks for fish deaths and water contamination.
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Karen Rothe
Ann Schottman
Southern Illinoisan
Dongola
National Transportation Safety Board
NSTB
Gerald Strawser
NTSB
Chicago
Strawser
Paducah
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Lonnie Burch
ICG
Burch
EPA
Mississippi River
Marl Teske
Globetrotter Tex Harrison Demonstrates Tricks With Murphysboro Zips
Globetrotter Tex Harrison hosted a basketball skills session with Murphysboro Zips at Murphysboro Junior High, featuring Brian Winters and Paul York among 33 boys ages 6 to 13. Harrison, a Globetrotter ambassador, highlighted school roots and practice, ahead of the March 9 Globetrotters show at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Arena.
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Vicki Kirchoff
Southern Illinoisan
Zoop
Tex Harrison
Brian Winters
Harrison
Brian
The
Globetrotters
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
McElwain School
Murphysboro Zips
Zips
Murphysboro Junior High School
Paul York
Deputy sues boss over suspension in sheriff race
Jackson County deputy Warren G. Grammer sues Sheriff Don R. White seeking injunctions against his Feb. 16 suspension. Grammer, a Republican candidate, argues merit commission political activity rules apply to the sheriff and asks for temporary and permanent relief. A April 12 hearing was set.
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Jackson County
Warren G. Grammer
Don R. White
White
Grammer
Jackson County Merit Commission
John Hoffman
Merit Commission
Commission
Owner of defunct ambulance firm admitted to hospital
Ronald Pulley of Marion, who closed his ambulance service at midnight Tuesday, entered Marion Memorial Hospital Wednesday. An employee said Pulley may have had a light heart attack or stress, rested well overnight, and was in good condition today. He felt unwell about 6 15 p m Wednesday and went to the hospital. The ambulance service closed after about seven years due to financial losses. Marion started an ambulance service bought from a funeral home and is preparing another with a fire department. Herrin, also served, has a temporary agreement with Carterville and Hurst services. Hurst volunteers answered four calls in Herrin Wednesday. Mayor Mario Ottolini urged a countywide ambulance service as Herrin seeks a permanent EMS solution. The city paid Pulley 1 080 monthly to staff an EMT at the Herrin Fire Department.
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Ronald Pulley
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Pulley
Oper
Ation
Herrin
Carterville
Hurst
Eugene Shafer
Shafer
Mario
Ottolini
Aken
William Ayers
Benny Harrison
Ralph Dunn
R-Du
SIU C law school funding uncertain amid accreditation worry
SIUC officials remain unsure how the release of $250000 to plan a new law building will affect ABA accreditation. Gov Thompson plans the release but not the construction budget, while ABA schedules a hearing before April 15 to decide if the school retains accreditation.
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Ly Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
School of Law
Hiram H. Lesar
Law School
James R. Thompson
Siu-C
Thompson
American Bar Association
ABA
SIUC
Law
Warren W. Brandt
Brandt
Lesar
Ing
Phil Gonet
Illinois Bureau of the Budget
Genet
No opposition to DCFS plan to replace Hurst Bush center
DCFS moves to close the Southern Illinois Children's Center at Hurst Bush and replace it with two group homes for 16 children eight boys and eight girls. Officials say the homes will cost less to operate and offer better care, with strong support from local lawmakers and residents.
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Children’s Center
Hurst-Bush
Chris Moenich
Southern Illinoisan
Department of Children and Family Services
DCFS
Southern Illinois Children’s Center
Hurst Bush
Mike Dolan
Department
Ed Aken
Carterville
Illinois
Dolan
Dunn
Margaret Kennedy
Larry Rau
Ms. Kennedy
Springfield
Southern
Department of Children and
Kennedy
Southern Illinois
Hall Files for Herrin Unit 4 Board Seat
Incumbent Hall of Chittyville filed Tuesday for a second three year term on the Herrin Unit 4 Board of Education. Hall is an educational coordinator at Carbondale and is the first candidate to file. Dan Kane’s three year term also expires in April.
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Lowell Hall
Herrin Unit 4
Hall
Chittyville
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Dan Kane
Kirk named to board at Christopher Elementary District
Christopher Elementary School District 34 appoints florist Kirk to replace John Yosanovich who resigned in February. Yosanovich’s term ends in April. Kirk has filed as a candidate. The resignation followed a dispute over three August 1976 special meetings called by board President Tom Borga, deemed illegal for lack of proper notices.
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Bob Kirk
Christopher Elementary
John Yosanovich
Yosanovich
Kirk
Tom Borga
Borga
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Stein
Cambria
Carbondale
SIU C Law School
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Bruce Richmond
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