Youthful musicians travel to perform with Black Knights
Linda Applegate profiles the Belleville based Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps as a youth group for 14 to 21 year olds. Members endure long practices year round and travel to 26 competitions from Montreal to Knoxville while pursuing music education and personal growth. The corps emphasizes art form and sport and has a history of national and state championships.
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Linda Applegate
Southern Illinoisan
Dean Smith
Black Knights
The
Dale Tripp
Murphysboro
Tripp
Knights
Larry Kenetski
Montreal
Canada
Birmingham
Ala
Knoxville
St. Louis
Chris Marks
Jim Hamilton
Ayn Rand Dies At 77 In New York City
Ayn Rand author and founder of objectivism died Saturday morning at her East 34th Street home. She was 77 and longtime New York resident, famed for The Fountainhead Atlas Shrugged and later works outlining rational selfishness and laissez faire capitalism.
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New York Times
NEW York
Ayn Rand
East 34Th Street
Miss Rand
Gary Cooper
Patricia Neal
Fertilizer sales scheme nipped by federal fraud verdict
A Illinois jury convicted Delta Earth Co. chief operator Richard Weisman on 27 counts of fraud and conspiracy after a three year FBI probe into a nationwide fertilizer distributorship scheme that duped hundreds of dealers in 40 Illinois cities and beyond. The firm faced charges for mail and interstate phone solicitations, misleading ads, and no money back refusals, while Florida based operations under General Chemical Co. continue.
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Kathy Best
Springfield
Illinois
Richard Weisman
Delta Earth Co
Florida
Chicago
George Trump
Trump Brothers Grain Co
Decatur
Trump
Galena
St. Louis
Bureau
Weisman
Prodee
Federalaw
Delta Earth
Missouri
General Chemical Company
Steeleville Post Burglary Leads to Multiple Arrests
Randolph County authorities report two men in custody for burglary at the Steeleville American Legion Post with about $300 in liquor and cigarettes taken. George R. Luethe and Paul R. Oakley face charges. Oakley held in Jackson County jail. Additional arrests include Brian Burlison for cannabis possession and Ralph A. Lake for cannabis possession. Du Quoin teen charged with battery after a rink incident. Mount Vernon trio charged with theft over a bicycle. Murphysboro reports theft and car damage involving stereo tapes.
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Randolph County
Steeleville
du Quoin
Lee H. Youngman
Tony Eskew
Eskew
Marshall Browning Hospital
Mount Vernon
Carbondale
E. Grand Ave
Mark D. Huggins
S. Lewis Lane
Ronald G. James
Terry C. Harris
John Howard Jr
Murphysboro
Lloyd Glasser
Gartside
Correction clarifies Union County Fair not Anna State Fair
The Southern Illinoisan corrects a Wednesday headline misnaming the Palm Lounge fundraising events in Carbondale. The fundraisers, run Sundays 6 p.m. to midnight, support three Willard Brown scholarships sponsored by the Young Men’s Community Council.
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Southern Illinoisan
Union County Fair
Anna
Anna State Fair
Palm Lounge
Carbondale
Young Men’s Community Council
Willard
Tom Cat’’ Brown
Curtainless Li'l Abner Production Still Scheduled
Carbondale Community High School will perform Li'l Abner as planned despite a Friday fire that destroyed the stage curtain. Fire department says the blaze of suspicious origin caused about $5,000 in damage. the set was on stage but custodians and firefighters contained the loss. Drama director Mary Boyle confirms the show will go on without curtains.
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Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale Fire Department
de Soto
Mary Boyle
CCHS
Williamson agency plans tree sale
The Williamson County Soil and Water Conservation District announces its first tree sale. Three tree types available: redbud five-plant lots at $3, white dogwood five-plant lots at $5, and thornless honey locusts four feet or taller at $3. A locust plus five redbud and five dogwood for $10. Orders due by March 18 at 412 S Court St Marion or call 997-5287.
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Williamson County Soil & Water Conservation District
S. Court St
Marion
SIU Carbondale Safety Center Offers Free Motorcycle Courses
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Safety Center will run the first 1982 free motorcycle riding courses starting March 22. Course One meets Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 3 to 6 30 p.m. March 22 to April 2. Course Two meets Tuesdays Thursdays 3 to 6 30 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon March 23 to April 3. Motorcycles helmets and insurance are provided free. Minimum age is 16. Applicants need a valid permit or license. For information or registration call 536 7751.
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Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Safety Center
Office of Continuing Education
Carbondale Clinic hosts risk reduction heart disease class
Carbondale Clinic presents a public information program titled Reducing the Risks of Heart Disease from 7 30 to 9 p m on March 24. Dr Courtland Munroe cardiologist will review controllable risk factors. The session is free and open to the public. advance registration is requested by calling Carol White RN at 549 5361 ext 236.
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Carbondale Clinic
Courtland Munroe
Carol White
Houseplant Care Session Tuesday in Marion
A 7 p.m. workshop at the Cooperative Extension Service in Marion focuses on care and management of houseplants. Led by Wally Thurmond, former Purdue horticulture specialist, the public is invited free of charge. For details contact Williamson County Extension Service at 993-3304.
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Marion
Cooperative Extension Service Office
E. Reeves, Marion
Wally Thurmond
Purdue University
Williamson County Extension Service
Career Day Set Tuesday at SIU-C
Career Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Quigley Hall will bring more than 25 representatives from SIU C departments and external agencies to discuss career opportunities in human services for upcoming graduates. The event is sponsored by SIU C s College of Human Resources and will provide information on post graduate work and career options.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Quigley Hall
Siu-C
College of Human Resources
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