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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1982
Page
2
The Zeigler Royalton Community Unit School District 188 rehired 12 non certified employees for next year at a Monday board meeting. Superintendent George Connor noted teachers were rehired at the February session. The district now lists 47 full time and three part time teachers.
Giant City Consolidated School District 130 board cut one half time teaching post and reduced two full-time jobs to half-time citing a projected $6,700 drop in state aid and $5,000 in salary increases. Tenured teachers were rehired while language arts, PE, and kindergarten posts were eliminated or halved. Next meeting moved to April 19.
The Village of Valier opens bids to repair the roof of the former Valier School now community owned. Specifications available at village hall with bids due April 5. The board also sets a foam demonstration for 7 p.m. at the fire station and names auditors for 1981-82. A park fountain donated by the Women’s Club is to be installed on Main Street.
Trojan Contractors of Arnold Missouri is installing internal drainage lines through the island levee system to channel water to the Mississippi River during normal stages. Officials say the levee remains well above river levels, with only a 1973 flood scenario posing risk. Two low spots are being repaired with completion in days as flood crests rise. The project began in 1981 and aims to raise and strengthen the entire levee system after the 1973 disaster that displaced about 300 residents.
Hospital plans to file for not for profit corporate status after shelving June 1 deadline. Trustees meet Wednesday as planning director Ann Acton says a 60 to 90 day processing period is expected. The task force also proposes trustee selection changes, with county nominating three candidates and current board appointing, two three year terms plus a possible reappointment after three years. A medical staff member to join, restructuring to a holding company for potential expansion beyond hospital operations to stabilize finances amid low Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.
Perry County coroner Frank Maxton ruled two deaths inquests. Russell W. Bixby Sr. 63 of Cutler died from overexposure due to intoxication and a blow to the face amid a 16 degree night near a Streamline Mine haulage road. A $10 bill and change were found near his body. The jury also ruled Rolland Renwick Carson McClay 71 died from bronchial pneumonia related to a head blow suffered after a robbery in Dalton, Georgia, with his death occurring after transfer to Perry Manor Nursing Home. Authorities will forward findings to the state attorney for investigation.
Freeburg residents contend with a roosting blackbird invasion seen in millions. Village officials consider noise deterrents such as shell crackers. federal and state wildlife groups advise limited action, with birds expected to move north by April. Authorities anticipate ordering shells next year.
Troops tear gassed rioters and broke shop locks in the occupied West Bank in the fifth day of violence sparked by the dismissal of El Bireh mayor. In Jerusalem Arab youths torched tires and pelted shops while Rafah clerks struck over alleged rape claims. The clash spread as police dispersed protesters. two Palestinians were killed and several wounded. Prime Minister Begin mobilized his Knesset bloc amid no confidence motions over policy in the West Bank.
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