Benton seeks UDAG grant for downtown facelift
Benton Mayor Leland Brown pushes a renewed effort to obtain a $1 million urban development grant for a downtown upgrade. Project includes awnings, diffused lighting, sidewalk motifs, trees, curbs and gutters, estimated at 850000, with potential match from state funds. Funding decision expected by fall, work possible spring 1983.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Benton
Leland L. Brown
Brown
City Hall
UDAG
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
USDA
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Debris cleanup eyed for burned Browning Center site
Benton officials seek funds for downtown renovation while Carl Wisely urges removal of Browning Building debris on Public Square. The derelict Center Building, destroyed by last June fire, leaves a compromised wall linking to Wisely’s Men’s Wear and poses safety and health risks until Hickman insurance clears. Mayor Brown notes no city law compels cleanup. health officials call it a hazard and await action.
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Benton City
Carl Wisely
Public Square
Wisely
Wisely’s Men’s Wear
Browning
Center
Joseph W. Hickman
Illinois Magazine
Center Fabrics
Cobbler’s Corner
Stewart Paint and Electric
Wholesale index ends six year climb in February decline
Washington AP reports wholesale prices fell 1.7 percent annual rate in February for the first time in six years led by drops in car truck and energy costs. Food prices rose 0.5 percent as energy eased and overall finished goods edged down 0.1 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
GM and UAW resume bargaining talks on cost concessions
General Motors executives prepared to present on labor cost concessions while United Auto Workers welcomed a return to negotiations after the union council approved resuming talks 299 to 15. Delegates expressed expectations for an intensive session ahead, with last talks failing over job security.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
U.S
GM Council
UAW
Douglas A. Fraser
Fraser
Good Evening Weather Forecast Highlights Rain Risk
The National Weather Service calls for a windy mild night with a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, low in the 50s. Saturday brings a 40 percent shower chance, then mostly sunny, windy and cooler with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Sunday and Monday remain partly cloudy and mild, with a chance of showers Tuesday and nightly lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
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National Weather Service
Lawrenceville faces semifinal after Novsek scores 25 in win
Lawrenceville, led by Doug Novsek with 25 points, defeated Benton 75 to 62 to advance in the Class A state tourney. Novsek hit 11 of 17 shots, including 25 footers, as Marty Simmons added 23. Lawrenceville, 32-0 and ranked No. 1, meets Herschel or Kaneland next, aiming for a third state title under coach Ron Felling.
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Mike Chamness
Southern Illinoisan
Champaign
Lawrenceville
Doug Novsek
Benton Rangers
Indians
Benton
Novsek
Assembly Hall
Jay Shidler
Rob Williams
Adam Furlow
Mark Kerley
Bruce Baker
Clark Dixon
Brad Piazza
Kyle Herrin
Dave Spenceroe
Tim Wiis
Rangers
Marty Simmons
Herschel
Kaneland
Herrin Woman, 70, Raped in Home
A 70-year-old woman in Herrin was raped at her home about 9 p.m. Thursday. Ron Lee of the Williamson County Detective Unit said the assailant used a ruse to gain entry and the woman, living alone, was examined at Herrin Hospital. Detectives are compiling a composite sketch, to be completed today, with no released physical details. Authorities say there is no link to a prior rape of a Carterville girl last Friday.
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Herrin
Ron Lee
Williamson County Detective Unit
Lee
Herrin Hospital
Carterville
Mother's Gift to Daughter Kidney Transplant
Jennifer Fleming of Johnston City received a kidney from her mother Brenda Fleming after long dialysis. The 9 year old, among at least 12 local kidney patients, undergoes post operative care at Barnes Hospital and Children's Hospital. Her father was a possible donor but the mother was chosen for medical reasons. The family travels to St Louis for compatibility tests, with Jennifer now on immunity reducing meds and quarantine precautions.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Jennifer Fleming
Johnston City
Jennifer
Larry Castrale
Franklin-Williamson
Annette Caraway
West Frankfort
Brenda
Fleming
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Children’s Hospital
Caraway
Flem
Ing
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Grant
Clarence Barton
Barton & Collins Furniture Co
District 9
Illinois Department of Transportation
West Main
Joe Jines
Hickman
Bi-County
General Motors
Ron Felling
Ann Landers
Rts
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