Illinois and U S teacher salaries compared by NEA study
The NEA estimates for 1972-73 place U S teachers at 10114 with Illinois at 11200 while 1971-72 figures were 9705 and 10624. Area districts show starting bachelor pay 7462 to 8250, master scales up to 13467, with several districts lacking negotiated agreements. Superintendent salaries range 10000 to 27357, average 19296 as SIU professor Frank H. Thomas retires to Georgia State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
National Education Association
U.S
NEA
Illinois
United States
Alaska
Mississippi
Illinois Education Association
Glendale
Carbondale
Sparta
Dongola
Frankfort
West Frankfort
Harry D. Bennett
Carbondale Community High School
Southern Illinoisan
Lick Creek
Unity Point
Thompsonville
Murphysboro
Frank H. Thomas
Southern Illinois University At
Georgia State University
Atlanta
SIU
Thomas
Carbondale Residents Top SIU Carbondale Payroll Share
Carbondale residents received the largest single-city share of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale payroll in 1972, totaling about $30 million as part of a $50 million overall payroll. The figures highlight Carbondale’s major role in the university’s employment footprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
SIU
Southern Ilinois University-Carbondale
Woody Lee Named New President of Illinois Education Association
Woody L. Lee a former Murphysboro resident and Danville High School social studies teacher becomes IEA president for 1973 74 He also leads the Danville Education Association and has teaching and pastoring background in Southern Illinois He holds degrees from SIU and the University of Illinois continues graduate work while on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody L. Lee
Murphysboro
Illinois Education Association
Lee
Danville
Danville Education Association
Murphysboro Township
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois
IEA
Murphysboro Council Cancels Meeting Over Basketball Fever
Murphysboro city leaders cancel the regular council session set for March 13 to avoid a clash with the high school Sectional Tournament in West Frankfort. Mayor Bruce Richmond arranged a special 7 p.m. meeting at city hall. The school board also moved its March meeting to March 12 to dodge the same sports conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Herrin
Metropolis
West Frankfort
Bruce Richmond
Richmond
Mail theft probe nets two Murphysboro women
Two Murphysboro women Patricia Margram and Judi Kindle were held in Jackson County jail as federal prosecutors investigate alleged mail theft. They were arrested Sunday afternoon at a Murphysboro grocery store while attempting to cash a federal check. A postal inspector is reviewing potential federal charges. The women allegedly took an aid to dependent children check from a mailbox and tried to cash it at several stores in the Murphysboro Carbondale area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Patricia Margram
Judi Kindle
Carbondale
Basin gift to Grand Tower from SIU Museum
Historic sandstone wash basin once used by Jackson County pioneers is given on permanent loan to Grand Tower by Southern Illinois University Museum. Benningson Boone, said to be the county’s first white child born in 1807, reportedly handed the basin to SIU around 1880, and it is now placed in front of Ma Hale's restaurant in Grand Tower.
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Jackson County
Grand Tower
Southern Illinois University Museum
Benningson Boone
Joseph Duncan
Illinois
White House
Gorham
Boone
Siu
Ma Hale
Grand
Williamson board approves 9.1 million for four projects
Williamson County Commissioners approve four federal funded projects totaling 9.1 million. Three highway projects on I-57 and I-24 totals 9.0 million with 7.38 million federal funds. the fourth is Corinth Water District water distribution system with a 76,000 Farmers Home loan and 6,000 local cash.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Greater Egypt
Marion
Corinth Water District
Galatia
Mitchell Smith
Farmers Home Administration
Willian
Contests Grow in Shawnee and Jonesboro School Elections
Multiple area districts report candidates filing for April 14 elections. Shawnee Unit 84 lists six contenders for three seats, including incumbents Meyers Goodman and Hanson. Jonesboro Grade School District 43 has three filing for two seats, with incumbents Teller and Eudy plus Hepburn. Other districts note filings and soon-to-be-filed petitions across Cobden 17, Dongola 66, Anna Grade and Anna Jonesboro 81, Lick Creek 16, Crab Orchard 3, and Cutler Village Board races. Petitions close March 23 and withdrawals March 27. Election day April 14.
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Anna Community Consolidated
Anna-Jonesboro
Benton
Benton High
Carbondale Community High School
C’dale
Carterville
Chester
Crad Orchard
du Quoin
Dongola
Elverado
Frankfort
Glendale
Giant City
Herrin
Johnston City
Jonesboro
Consolidated
Lick Creek
Marion
Murphysboro
Pinckneyville
Zeigler-Royalton
Sparta
Board of Education
Shawnee
Shawnee Community School District
Harry O. Meyers
Wolf Lake
Robert Goodman
McClure
Harry D. Hanson
Cobden Community
Randall Lawrence Jr
Bobby G. Myers
Donald L. Smith
J. D. Aldridge
Dorris Garner
James Hartline
Clinton Duckworth
Carl George
Kenny Corzine
Ralph Layman
Anna Grade School
Dean Williams
Harold Miller
Glenn Hindman
A. L. Jackson Jr
Anna-Jonesboro Community
Filing
George Dillon
Anna
Ernest Sauerbrunn
Ben Hartline
Cecil Stearns
Stearns
John McCarver
Crab Orchard
Ted Odom
Carbondale wins informal EPA nod to run two wastewater plants
Carbondale has informal state approval to keep two wastewater treatment plants but faces no funding this year to upgrade the northwest plant. City Manager Carroll Fry said the EPA will allow continued operation of both plants, with the northeast plant to close this spring. Planning proceeds on upgrades already costing 105000 while the EPA seeks a funding extension from the Illinois Water Pollution Control Board.
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Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Environmental Protection Agency
Fry
Northwest
EPA
Illinois Water Pollution Control
New Era Road
Strikers reject new offer at Container Stapling Corp.
About 60 of 88 union employees at the Herrin plant turned down the company’s 66-cent hourly offer for a three-year package. Five or six would accept, with no further talks planned after a 20-week strike. Union seeks 75 cents plus fringe benefits, plus a pension and hospitalization plan. The plant at 100 S 27th St makes staples and stapling equipment.
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Container Stapling Corp
Herrin
Elmer Johnson
Congress of Independent Unions Local 13
Container
Johnson
S. 27Th St
Meeting fails to end walkout at Allen Industries plant
A Sunday union meeting could not resolve the dispute that triggered a wildcat walkout at Allen Industries Inc plant in Herrin. About 250 workers are idled as Textile Workers of America Local 1374 led by Paul Hampton say Thursday’s walkout was unauthorized by any officials. Hampton could not be reached for comment. The fiber division makes rug underlay pads and resinated cotton.
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Allen Industries Inc
Herrin
Paul Hampton
Johnston City
Textile Workers of America
Allen
Grand jury to probe slaying in Carbondale
A Carbondale murder case against Alfonso Sonny Hall 24 of 507 E Birch Sr is set for grand jury in Murphysboro circuit court Tuesday. Hall is accused of shooting Robert Shoffner Sr 36 of 219 E Sycamore St on Jan 28, later dying. Grand jury to open at 10 am with indictment sought for armed robbery against Abraham Westley Jr 24 of Carbondale already arrested in Du Quoin for a Feb 2 robbery. The list also covers cannabis possession burglary theft forgery and cruelty to a child.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Alfonso
Sonny” Hall
E. Birch Sr
Hall
Robert Shoffner Sr
E. Sycamore St
Shoffner
Intrigue
Washington and
Oak Streets
Abraham Westley Jr
Westley
du Quoin
Arthur Glass
Airport ramp and taxiway project for Williamson County
A 1.2 million construction project for a new terminal area ramp and taxiway will start once the ground dries. James Lawson of Givenrod- Lipe Engineers outlines an 800 by 300 foot ramp a 3000 foot by 75 foot taxiway drainage and storm sewers. Johnson County Asphalt Co Frank Nutty and Pautler Brothers won the contract. A 500000 terminal and 202 car parking lot were finished last year under another contract.
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Williamson County
James Lawson
Givenrod- Lipe Engineers
Johnson County Asphalt Co
Red Bud
Frank Nutty
Anna
Pautler Brothers Construction Co
Chester
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