Herrin lays off eight teachers amid budget crisis
In Herrin Unit 4 School District eight teachers were laid off and two reduced to part time after a public hearing. A first grade class was spared. Superintendent William Clarida cited potential loss of state aid and Title I funds as key reasons.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin Unit 4
William Clarida
Herrin High School
Herrin Education Association
Jacob Rendleman
Clarida
Rendleman
Illinois Education Association
Chuck Koerner
Herrin
Don Brandon
Malcolm Zwick
Sue Rowatt
Chittyville School
Stephanie McCollum
Hurst Bush School
Dale Shipe
Janette Syverson
Terrie Francescon
Cindy Gallo
James Stanes
Kathleen Evans-Bates
Northside School
Dave Lohmeier
Bob Brown
Marva Basler
Joyce McEntire
Shirley Simpson
Deborah Payne
HEA
Shell game on Crab Orchard Lake log draws crowd
Weather brings sunlit scenes as turtles bask on a firm log at Crab Orchard Lake. The crowded log scene proves pleasant, with observers enjoying the warm afternoon and the simple bliss of nature.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Mother of the Year contest request for reader letters
Readers are invited to nominate their mothers for Mother of the Year by sending a letter under 500 words explaining why their mother deserves the honor. Include both names addresses and phone numbers for sender and mother. Entries due by April 19 to Mother of the Year Southern Illinoisan Carbondale Illinois 62901. The paper will publish as many eligible letters in a May 2 special section.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Weather outlook and budget impact on SIU prison PROS
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy conditions tonight with a 50 percent rain chance and a low near 40. Thursday will be colder with a 70 percent rain chance and highs in the 40s. Friday through Sunday look partly cloudy with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s. Budget cuts threaten SIU prison PROS.
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National Weather Service
Shuttle crew's workload eased on space mission
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Columbia's astronauts faced ongoing technical glitches as Mission Control cut tasks and delayed a key robotic arm test on day three. Lousma and Fullerton noted promising data from experiments while flight officials pruned the schedule to help the crew rest and regain efficiency for the seven day mission.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Columbia
Mission Control
Jack R. Lousma
C. Gordon Fullerton
David Griggs
Lousma
Fullerton
Sam Poole
Hutchinson
Elkville residents urged to unite over coal mine blasting
More than 20 Elkville area residents were urged to act together to protect homes and water supplies from blasting at a nearby coal mine. Illinois South Project staff advised pre blast surveys, careful record keeping, and reporting violations to state officials to preserve potential compensation rights.
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Evan M. Davis
Elkville
Pam Mavrolas
Illinois South Project
Coal Co
Illinois
Illinois South
Pittman
Coal Company
Hurst Bush
Ms. Marrolas
Saga of WCS battles a space toilet drama
Cape Canaveral AP describes astronauts tackling a stuck Waste Collection System toilet aboard Columbia. Mission Control offers sympathy and guidance as crew members explain the WCS functions, including switches, valves, ballast air, restraints, and the need to use backup modes if necessary.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Columbia
Mission Control
WCS
David Griggs
Griggs
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Siu
Ann Landers
Unite
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