Greater Egypt to study water distribution plans
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission wins federal approval for a year long study to map water distribution in the Read Like Intercity system and broader Greater Egypt region. Franklyn H. Moreno says the project aims to maximize commercial growth and will seek proposals from consultant firms within 30 to 60 days.
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Greater
Egypt
Greater Egypt
Seme Mission
Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Moreno
Gerpodc
Health planning group backs Cairo hospital fund plea
SIHSCP members met at Shawnee College to hear St. Marys Hospital Cairo official Roger Grimes outline its financial crisis. The southern sub region will write state health officials, urge action, and seek solutions including revised Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. Grimes warned the hospital could close without changes and outlined steps to trim beds, staff, and overhead while exploring regional health system reforms.
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Henry de Fiebre
Trindsan
St. Mary’s' Hospital
Cairo
Roger Grimes
St. Mary's
Shawnee Community College
Ulin
Ilinois Health Services Coordination Program
Sihscp
Illinois
Union, Johnson, Mas
Sac
Pulaski
Alexander
Grimes
St. Mary
Rana
Sthscp
Pulssi
St. Mary’s
Harold C. Ziebels
State Comprehensive Health Planning Agency
Springfield
Mark Lepper
Ziebell
Lepper
Franklin County Election Ruling Stands For Denning Supervisor
West Frankfort man Wayne Book, GOP candidate, loses bid to force Denning Township clerk Iva Worsham to place him on the April 3 ballot. Circuit Judge Randall Quinary in Fairfield upheld a prior order blocking Book from filing a nomination. Mitchell says appeal possible to appellate court or state Supreme Court.
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West Frankford
Franklin County
Denning
Randall S. Quinary
Fairfield
Wayne Book
Book
Max Mitchell
West Frankfort
Mitchell
Iva
Worsham
Charles Dawson
Worshaw
GOP
Denning Republican Party
Robert Hill
Benton
Appellate Court
State Supreme Court
Rural Benton House Fire Destroys Home Near Benton
A house owned by Bop Williams burned to the ground near Benton Tuesday at about 1 30 am in the pasement. Williams awakened from sleep and ran half a mile to summon help. Firemen from Benton and West Frankfort arrived too late to save the structure. cause undetermined and damage estimate unavailable.
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Bop Williams
Benton
Williams
West Frankfort
Grand Tower to Host Tricentennial Canoe Trip Event
Tony Stevens reports Grand Tower will host part of a Joliet-Marquette Tricentennial observance. Dr George Arnold of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville chairs the Illinois Commission planning a three month Mississippi River canoe trip from Prairie du Chien to Chicago ending in September with a stop in Grand Tower on July 7. The town’s three day homecoming July 6-8 will accompany the travelers, with authentic 19th century river town pageantry and a bronze silver medallion fundraiser.
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Tony Stevens
Joliet- Marquette
Illinois Commission
George Arnold
Southern Iliavia University
Edwardsville
Titnois Commission
Arnold
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Chicago
Memphis, Tenn
Grand Tower
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Jackson Counry Anti Horse and Mule Thief Association
Les Hivernut
Voyageurs
Roy Small
Harrisburg
Tower Rock
Logan College president gets 33000. Ivey gets 1500 raise
Nathan A. Ivey, president of John A. Logan College in Carterville, will earn 33000 for the 1973-74 year after a 1500 pay hike. The board approved reemployment of teaching faculty and salaries for staff, with nine administrators on three year contracts including Myers at 19540 and Spurlin at 16015.
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Sandra Holter
Southern Mindsan
Nathan A. Ivey
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Secome Ant College
Robert Landes
Warton Morgan
Barbara Randolph
Karen Sale
Alphonse Stadler
Arl
Logen
Tlinois Association For Higher Education
Norman K. Myers
Fred
D. Spurlin
Ivey
Myers
Spurlin
Jack D. Hill
Bari R. Milton
Staf
William M. Anderson
Robert H. Irvin
Hill
Carl D. Cottingham
Harold RK
O'Neil
Edward H. Moody
Donald E. Middleton
Angerory
George L. Pullis
Milton
Gerald Manis
Gary B. Piper
Greg Starrick
Robert E. Tarvin
Menis
Starrick
Tarvin
Ruth Ann Scott
Hans Fischer
Pischer-Stein Associates
Ilinois Building Authority
Fischer
Paase I
Logan College Faces Tax Compromise With Williamson County
Williamson County commissioners ordered 518,514 withheld from Logan College property tax collections. The college board agreed to accept 50 percent of the withheld funds and may sue for the remainder. Three companies filed objections totaling 291 in personal property tax disputes. A 505 settlement was reached with Illinois Central Railroad Chicago and Harrisburg Coal and Burlington Railroad. Trunkline Gas challenged its personal property tax, lost, with possible appeal. Logan College owes 5,258. county bond to assure restitution if ruling reverses.
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Williamson County
John A. Logan College
Logan Board
Minois Central Railroad
Chicago and Harrisburg Coal Company
Burlington Railroad
Trunkline Gal Company
Logan College
Williemeon County
Carbondale Community High Board Sees Two New Candidates
Two new candidates filed for the Carbondale Community High School Board, Robert E. Brewer and Rov. K. Weshinskey, both submitting economic disclosure forms. Richard Hayes and Don Smith had filed earlier. two new members will be elected.
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Carbondale Community High School Board
Robert E. Brewer
N. Rod Lane
Southernlinois University
Rov. K. Weshinskey
Taylor Dr
SHU
Richard Hayes
Don Smith
CEMREL funds stay in Carbondale for math program
CEMREL Carbondale Director Burt Kaufman says the organization is about 85 percent sure of a 600000 cut in its budget this year but will continue the comprehensive mathematics program in Carbondale schools. Private sources are expected to cover more than 400000 annually, with the federal government providing the rest. Plans include continuation of Amior and senior high school math, expansion of staff, and a nationwide kindergarten first grade field test. Workshops will start this summer to prep teachers for the tests. Further revenue details and state plans are anticipated by month’s end.
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Carbondale
Central Midwestern Regional Education Laboratory, Inc
Cemrel
Burt Kaufman
Nixon
Kaufman
Carbordale
Amior
Coroner's jury rules homicide in Damico death
A coroner's jury ruled the death of Martha Damico, 18, of Marion on Feb 19 a homicide. The cause was a combination of strangulation with an electric cord and heart punctures from a fork. Cynthia Barnes, 17, is charged with murder and jailed in Williamson County. Autopsy noted brain and larynx hemorrhage from strangulation and heart puncture from stabbing. Jury heard police testimony and reviewed fingerprints and blood evidence. Barnes has a preliminary hearing in circuit court Friday. A separate Marion contract dispute noted little progress in custodian negotiations.
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Martha Damico
Marion
Damiey
Morgan Drive
Mary Annn
Cynthia
Cindy" Barnes
Williamson County
Alden Thompson
Herria
Thompson
Damico
State Crime Laboratory
Springfield
Miss Barnes
Herrin Fire Department Union Weighs Possible Cuts
Union official from Louisville reports plans to lay off two Herrin firemen tied to the department joining the international union. Mayor McVey and Police Chief Humphrey offered few comments while the union considers court action if layoffs proceed. Firemen Hatley and Marlo, with Marlo as union president, are named.
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Zelah Scalf
Iiingis
Herrin
John McVey
Tom Dale
Louisville
Humphrey
Union
Dale
Euen
International Union
Bill Hatley
Paul Marlo
Marlo
Weather winds and rain cause minor damage across region
Heavy rain and gusty winds disrupted services with about 2000 Egyptian Electric Coop customers near Carbondale losing power for roughly 70 minutes due to a malfunction at a new switching station southwest of the city. Wind gusts reached 40 mph near the Southern Illinois Airport and Marion area, while rural Carterville, Jackson, Perry and Randolph counties reported minimal damage and scattered outages. An air supported building at Logan College collapsed for the third time during Tuesday evening, with no repair plans announced.
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Southernlindis
A. Lagan College
Carterle
Egyptian Electric Coop
Carbondale
Dick Robinson
Coop
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Logan College
Logan Board
Norman Myers
Nathan Ivey
Carterville
Centrallinois Public Service Co
Marion
General Telephone Co
iMarion
Franklin County
Herrin
Jackson
Perry
Randolph
Market
Sparta
Southern Ilinois University
William Nelson
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Cairo Hospital
Benton House
Wayman Presley
Presley Tours, Inc
Presley
Sandy Island
Logan
Marion Unit
Storme
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