Travel center at SIU spurs travel agents' fears
Travel agents warn Southern Illinois University Carbondale may compete with private firms as its new travel planning center opened March 15 under Dean Robert Ratcliffe. Agents question conflicts of interest due to Ratcliffe's Air Illinois stock and possible future ticket printing.
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Jean Ness
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Division of Continuing Education
Robert Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
Air Illinois Board of
SIAC
Air Illinois
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Edward Heller
Illinois Secretary
William Corncy
B and A Travel Service Ltd
Coracy
Bill Jackson
Bill’s Travel Center, Inc
Thunderbird Travel
Virginia Hutts
Albert Somit
Somit
Corney
Jackson
Siu-C
Corncy
Coal center transfer to SIUC stalls amid review
The Carterville coal research center once slated for SIU Carbondale faces delays as a Property Review Board probes federal transfers. Legislative backers push for a quick path, but Reagan era rules and agency reassignments threaten a 1986 handoff, with possible sale if denied. SIUC cites a $6.5 million value and funding gaps.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Yuletide
Congress
Department of Energy
Carterville
SIUC
Simon
Charles Percy
Percy
Review Board
Carterville Center
Paul Morrill
Morrill
Siu-C
DOE
General Services Administration
Merrill
Detective unit passes review in Williamson County
The Williamson County detective unit is non political and functioning properly, the unit board stated. Chairman Frank Samuel noted a brief special board meeting called by State's Attorney Randy Patchett, calling it a small discussion and likely the shortest on record. The board reaffirmed the unit’s non political stance and its proper operation despite earlier claims of power plays by Sheriff Jerald Kobler. The county funded unit serves Carterville Johnston City and Herrin, operating since 1975 with Marion withdrawing in 1981.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Frank Samuel
Randy Patchett
Jerald Kobler
Carterville
Johnston City
Herrin
Marion
Telethon raises $70,714 for public television in SIU system
WSIU public television stations in Carbondale and Olney finished a two week telethon with $70,714 in public donations and underwriting from businesses. Nancy Cottingham reported pledges of $56,264 and business contributions of $14,450 while Allan Pizzato noted the goal was to match last year’s $60,000. The telethon ran amid budget cuts from state federal and grant sources.
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WSIU
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
Olney
Nancy Cottingham
Channel 8
Allan Pizzato
Copters and displays lure 500 to emergency services seminar
About 500 people attended a Pinckneyville ESDA seminar at Pinckneyville High School showcasing emergency helicopters from Scott Air Force Base and other agencies. Huey, Jet Ranger, and Long Ranger helicopters demonstrated transport capabilities while Robert Hamilton of the National Weather Service offered tornado safety tips. The event aimed to improve interagency communication and planning and featured a balloon and bike prize for standout attendees.
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Y H.B. Koplowitz
Pinckneyville Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
Pinckneyville High School
Pinckneyville Esda
Jeff Carver
St. Louis
Cairo
Scott Air Force Base
Firmin Desloge
Ft. Campbell
Carver
Robert Hamilton
National Weather Service
Hamilton
Sesser council seeks to rehire officer despite merit board doubts
Former Sesser Police Chief Roy Pinkston seeks return as patrolman while the Fire and Police Merit Board opposes the move. The board contends only it may grant leaves, and only for military service or disability. Mayor Ned Mitchell says the council granted a February leave and plans to consult an outside attorney to resolve authority between the merit board and city council as Pinkston targets an early April return.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Sesser
Roy Pinkston
Fire and Police Merit Board
Merit Board
Ned Mitchell
Pinkston
Mitchell
Gary Szczeblewski
Daniel Godlewski
Godlewski
John Rhodes
Steve Blaylock
Blaylock
Szczeblewski
Sam Dittmer
James Sanders
Marion
Fire Kills 13 Cattle at SIU Carbondale Barn
A barn at the SIU Carbondale Dairy Farm burned Sunday evening killing 13 cattle nine heifers and four bulls valued at $8150. Firefighters found the building fully ablaze and investigators planned to check for a heat lamp cause on a sick calf.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
McLafferty Road
Carbondale
SIUC
Fire destroys thirteen cattle at SIU Carbondale dairy farm
Thirteen cattle were destroyed in a fire at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Dairy Farm Sunday. Information with a picture in Monday's paper was incorrect.
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Southern Illinoisan
John McCutchen
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Write-ins create contests in Randolph County
Randolph County voters face two contested races in November as write-in candidates file for acceptance after a canvass by County Clerk Charles Bernasek. A 32 to 32 dead heat for Democratic committeeman in Sparta Precinct 5 prompts a tie break by lot in Chester.
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Tony Stevens
Stanley Maciejski
Richard Dethrow
Bernasek
Wanda
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