Johnston City faces 1.39 million bond for replacement Washington School
Johnston City voters decide Saturday on a 1.39 million general obligation bond to fund a new 59,000 square-foot replacement for the abandoned Washington School. If approved, bonds retire in 20 years with a tax increase of about 73 cents per $100 assessed.
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Glenda Kelly Smith
Hlinoisan Johnston City
Washington School
Illinois
Jefferson and
Lincoln
City Park Scout Cabin
Structural problems halt public housing project in Carbondale
The Jackson County Housing Authority halted construction on a 100 unit elderly complex after deflection found in concrete slabs. It plans an immediate meeting with architect engineer and contractor to fix the issue and considers a cosmetic plan to leave deflection in place while shielding it with decoration. Progress reports set for March 15 as payments may be withheld until resolution.
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Jackson County Housing Authority
Carbondale
Buckley Construction Co
Fenton
SIU Breaches Cited In HEW Review Of Hiring
A federal HEW report criticizes Southern Illinois University Carbondale for gender and minority inequities. It cites 33 of 70 academic posts lacking women and 44 lacking minority representation, calls for back pay, new affirmative action, and policy changes on tenure and continuing appointments.
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Dave Butler
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
David R. Derge
SIU
U. S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Chicago
Derge
School of Medicine
Affirmative Action Office
Mine layoffs planned at Zeigler No 4 mine near Johnston City
Layoffs expected at Zeigler No 4 mine near Johnston City as one section closes and another is developed. 265 employees may be affected with exact numbers to be determined early next week. potential rehiring possible as new section is prepared. UMWA Local 8490 president Beasley says negotiations are ongoing.
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Zeigler
Loren Beasley
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Beasley
Walker to visit Marion for public forum
Gov Daniel Walker will present a public forum in Marion at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. The session will feature a question and answer format with no speech or news releases. Lee Robinson will arrive Friday to complete arrangements. Snowy country and Labrador mention wrap the item.
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Daniel Walker
Marion
Lee Robinson
Walker
Housing project in Carbondale trimmed from 60 to 44 units
The Northeast Carbondale Housing project is cut by about 25 percent from 60 to 44 units to fit the $1,047,000 funding. Jackson County Housing Authority must negotiate bid reductions with Reid Troutman and the architect, with 45 day bid validity on last accepted bids.
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Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Reid Troutman
Troutman
Gordon Flom
Simon Rettberg
Garrison and
Flom
Authority
Enrollments Grow as Junior Colleges Gain on Seniors
John A. Logan College board member Harold Rice cited Illinois Community College Trustees data showing junior colleges in 1965 held 63 000 credit students while seniors reached 178 000. by fall 1972 juniors held 59 percent of on campus lower division in Illinois higher education with public seniors at 24 percent and private at 17 percent. He noted 1972 73 state funds for community colleges totaled 62 458 300 versus 418 191 100 for senior institutions and detailed revenue sources including property tax and tuition. Rice also traced declining state aid for operating and equipment from 1968 69 to 1971 72 and vocational technical credit hours rising from 182 000 in 1968 69 to 687 000 in 1971 72.
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John A. Logan College
Harold Rice
du Quoin
Rice
Ilinois Commmunity College Trustees Association
Illinois
Colfor
Department of Vocational-Technical Education
Strikers to discuss offer in Herrin union meeting
Striking 88 employees at the Herrin Stapling Corp plant will gather Sunday at Herrin City Hall to hear the latest company proposal and gauge member reaction. No formal vote will occur yet as negotiations continue with mediator John Pink. The plant at 100 S 27th St makes staples and stapling equipment.
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Herrin
Johnson
John Pink
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Evansville
Ind
S. 27Th St
Blanche Schafroth
SIU launches month long drive to recruit junior college students
Four SIU Carbondale recruiters begin a month long effort in northern Illinois to enroll junior college students. For the first time, juniors can be admitted during interviews rather than mailing credentials. The team includes George Mandis Tom McGinnis John Barnes and Don Ballestro from admissions student work housing.
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SIU
Carbondale
Pfaff
George Mandis
Tom McGinnis
John Barnes
Don Ballestro
Anna Woman Freed on Bond After Jail Vandalism Threats
Imogene Schlenker 25 was released on a 10000 recognizance bond after allegedly tearing up two county jails and threatening to burn a rural Cobden home. She faces assault and criminal damage charges in Union and Jackson counties and an arson count in Union. The case awaits grand jury action.
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Anna
Jackson County
Cobden
Imogene Schlenker
Miss Schlenker
Madge Stover
Rt. 2
Union County
States Attorney’s Office
John Hoffman
Hoffman
Murphysboro
SIU professor Wayne Leys dies at 67 in Makanda home
Wayne A R Leys 67 a Southern Illinois University philosophy professor died around 930 p m Wednesday at his Makanda area home Jackson County Coroner Harry Flynn said he apparently died of natural causes He was working on home wiring and it was not an electrocution He had heart trouble in the past There will be no inquest Leys born June 29 1905 Bloomington son of John Albert and Stella Risser Leys He taught at Roosevelt University Chicago before joining SIU in 1964 He was visiting professor at Northwestern Johns Hopkins and Michigan He authored books and won grants from Rockefeller and other institutions A memorial scholarship fund at SIU honors graduate philosophy students He is survived by his wife Helen Benson daughters Portia Sonnenfeld and Carolyn Moyer four grandchildren Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale.
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SIU
Civil Service
HEW
Don Scott
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Chicago
Codesce
Northern Illinois
Jerre Pfaff
Pfaff
Wayne A. R. Leys
Makanda
Jackson County
Harry Flynn
Leys
Flynn
Roosevelt University
Northwestern University
Johns Hopkins University
University of Michigan
Illinois Wesleyan
University of Chicago
American Philosophical Association
National Institute For Labor Education
America
John Dewey
Mr. Leys
Bloomington
John Albert
Stella Risser Leys
Helen Benson
At Church of the Good Shepherd
Portia Sonnenfeld
Princeton
N. J
Carolyn Moyer
Anna
Huffman Funeral Home
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