State push for school consolidation in Franklin County
Franklin County may redraw district boundaries as state officials urge consolidation. Three plans would merge Ben ton and nearby districts, Christopher and others, or Zeigler-Royalton with West Frankfort, potentially boosting state aid by up to about 191000 while reducing administration costs. A unit board would replace local boards, with petitions, hearings, and a county referendum to form a single district.
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Jim McGowan
Southern Illinoisan
Franklin County
Governor’s Office
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Governor’s Commission On School Problems
Elvis Nolen
Nolen
Benton
Akin, Flatts
Logan
Ewing- Northern
Benton High School
Barnie Genisio
Zeigler-Royalton
West Frankfort
Board of Education
Poggas
Housing Authority explores fixes for Carbondale building deflection
Jackson County Housing Authority studies three methods to correct floor deflection in its 100 unit five story building in Carbondale. Options include tearing out damaged sections raising with power jacks or cosmetic masking with decorative features. The authority halted all construction pending safety tests and expert recommendations.
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Jackson County Housing Authority
Carbondale
Thomas Buckley
Buckley Construction Co
Fenton, Co
Buckley
Simon, Rettberg, Garrison and Flom
Reid Troutman
Troutman
Gordon Flom
Housing Authority
Williamson County Airport seeks governor talks on $4 million funds
The Williamson County Airport Authority asks Gov Daniel Walker to release $4 million in state funds for phases two and three of a $5.6 million upgrade. Funds are held for review by the Department of Aeronautics, with the local share potentially needing a referendum. Phase one includes a ramp, taxiways and land purchases. phase two adds runway widening and utilities. phase three covers instrument landing systems.
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Bymanda Barras
Williamson County Airport Authority
Daniel Walker
J. C. Mitchell
Authority
Mitchell
Department of Aeronautics
Bill Ricks
Ricks
Threatened suit against Herrin officials not filed yet
A potential civil rights suit against Herrin Mayor John McVey Police Chief Bill Humphrey and Laverne Kerley was not filed in U S District Court Springfield as of this morning District 8 International Association of Fire Fighters Vice President Tom Dale said legal action would be pursued either Friday night or Monday The clerk noted no suit involving the firemen or the union had been filed Dale reported in St Louis MO and could not be reached for comment.
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Herrin
U.S. District Court
Springfield
Tom Dale
Louisville
District 8
International Association of Fire Fighters
John McVey
Bill Humphrey
Laverne Kerley
Dale
St. Louis
Southern Illinoisan Publisher and Address Details
The Southern Illinoisan is published Sundays and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinoisan Inc. with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It is the successor to three local papers and carries AP news dispatches.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Murphysboro Graduate Sgt Falaster Stationed in Vietnam
Sgt Freddie L Falaster son of Mr and Mrs Fred Falaster Rt 4 Murphysboro is stationed at Da Nang Air Force Base Vietnam His APO San Francisco address lists 33444 8564 DR 30 AP0 96337 He is a 1969 graduate of Murphysboro Township High School.
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Freddie L. Falaster
Fred Falaster
Rt. 4
Murphysboro
da Nang Air Force Base
Vietnam
Afosi
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Sgt
Falaster
Murphysboro Township High School
Chicago doctors aid Cairo St. Mary's as hospital battles deficit
Three Cook County hospital residents were flown to Cairo to relieve a doctor shortage at St. Mary's. Gov. Walker declined $500000 state aid but pledged to keep the 122 bed facility open. The Sisters of the Holy Cross said a $1 million deficit over 13 years endangers closure. Seven doctors now serve St. Mary's, which covers parts of Southern Illinois, southeastern Missouri and western Kentucky.
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Cairo
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
St. Mary’s Hospital
Daniel Walker
Cook County
St. Mary’s
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Public relations panel lineup announced for SIU convention
Sen Adlai Stevenson III among panel guests at the seventh annual Public Relations Student Society of America convention to be held April 6-8 in Carbondale. Speakers include Jon B. Riffel of Southern California Gas Co and Robert Domrose of the Missouri PIRG.
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Adlai Stevenson III
Dtl
Southern Illinois University
Public Relations Student Society of America
Carbondale
Stevenson
Jon B. Riffel
Southern California Gas Co
Robert Domrose
Missouri Public Interest Research Group
Ralph Nader
SIU Carbondale
Fred Warner
Montgomery Ward
Edward J. Menninger
Sears Roebuck
Walter Walsh
Bankers
Life Co
Des Moines
George Killenberg
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
James E. McKee Jr
Monsanto Co
Sen. Stevenson
McKee
Riffel
Tax collection fees dispute echoed by Perry County official
Perry County commissioners clash with the attorney general over collection fees for tax administration. The AG cites two opinions on the matter, while the county maintains fees cover services. Perry County states attorney Grabowski backs legality and is ready for court.
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Housing Authority Building
Airport Unit
Dietrich
Tire Stores
Coort
Marion
Carl E. Roach
E. Clark
St. Marion, III
LY FR
Woodmen OF the World Life Insurance Society
da Nang
Cairo Hospital
Southern
West Frankfort, Illinois
DeMaris Berry
Attorney General
Perry County
Vic Provart
Provart
J. Calvin Bostian
DuPage County
Wheaton
Macon County
Decatur
Don Johnson
Johnson
Basil G. Greanias
William J. Scott
Michael Grabowski
Grabowski
Jacob Whitecotton
du Quoin
Henry Block
W. Main
W. Main Herrin
S. Park
Walnut
Johnston City
Sparta
Chester, Anna
Pinckneyville
Vienna
W. Frankfort
IADY
Beatty
Benton, Ill
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