Forest fire danger reaches extreme in Southern Illinois
U S Forest Service crews stand by as low humidity and high winds push fire danger to extreme. District Ranger George Lyon in Murphysboro reports today as the highest in five years. All permits for fires in Shawnee National Forest are canceled and fire weather remains dangerous with winds up to 35 mph. Air patrols monitor the area every two hours for smoke or flames.
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U. S. Forest Service
Illinois
George Lyon
Murphysboro
Lyon
Shawnee National Forest
Forest Service
Shawnee unit race splits on Grand Tower detachment plan
Two candidates for the Grand Tower seat veto detachment and seek tax equalization in Shawnee district. Arthur Ward, 32, says he signed to spotlight tax issues and would push tax equalization if elected. Fay Baltzell Wasmund, 27, refuses to sign, cites Jackson County assessments and desires district stability and better school programs. Incumbent Charles Smith runs unopposed for Lick Creek seat. referendum on taxes previously failed and staff cuts were approved.
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Ann Schottman
Southern Illinoisan
Shawnee Unit 84
Grand Tower Township
Grand Tower
Charles Burdick
Arthur Ward
Ward
Union
Alexander
Jackson
Fay Baltzell Wasmund
Jackson County
Shawnee
Ms. Wasmund
Valley Unit 166 Gorham to elect two new board members
Four candidates vie for two seats on the Mississippi Valley Unit 166 school board as incumbents Archie Hamilton and Randall Heins retire after 22 and 8 years. Candidates Guetersloh Bunse lmeyer Stone and Korando all share local ties, have school children, and run as independents in a routine election.
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Mississippi Valley
Mississippi Valley Unit 166
Gorham
Archie Hamilton
Ava
Randall Heins
Donald
Shirley
Guetersloh
Jacob
Homer Bunselmeyer
Rockwood
Alvin
Bud’’ Stone
Gary Korando
Jackson County
Shawnee
Trico
Logan Hollow
Illinois
Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge to perform at Du Quoin Fair
Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge will perform a single show at 8:30 p.m. on SIU Day at the Du Quoin State Fair. Tickets cost 10 to 12 dollars and may be obtained by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to P.O. Box 182, Du Quoin. The event caps a weekend lineup featuring country artists and notable entertainers such as Bill Cosby, George Burns, and others.
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Kris Kristofferson
Rita Coolidge
du Quoin State Fair
Kristofferson
Bobby McGee
Coolidge
P.O. Box 182
du Quoin
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Kristofferson and Coolidge
Bill Cosby
George Burns
Illinois Power losses from weekend ice storm top 5 to 10 million
Decatur based Illinois Power concludes weekend ice storm damage in central Illinois totals five to ten million dollars. Wendell Kelley, chairman of the board, says the firm will not seek a rate increase due to the losses. The company carried no insurance for the damage.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Decatur Company
Ilinois
Wendell Kelley
Se of
Illinois Powers
Kelley
Spring picnic plans clash with floodwaters at Devil's Backbone Park
With temperatures in the 70s and 80s forecast, residents may plan outdoor outings this weekend but Devil's Backbone Park in Grand Tower remains isolated by Mississippi River floodwaters, preventing playground use.
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Devil’s Backbone Park
Grand Tower
Mississippi River
Two Rays Unopposed in Jackson County Parties Reorganize
Jackson County political groups plan Monday night sessions in Murphysboro with Ray Chancey for Democrats and Ray Doerr for Republicans seeking new terms. Republicans meet at 7:30 p.m. in the south courtroom. Democrats at 8 p.m. in the north courtroom. State law requires meetings in the county seat. Each party will elect officers and central committee members whose precinct votes grant weighted influence.
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Jackson County
Ray
Ray Chancey
Murphysboro
Ray Doerr
Vergennes
Crab Orchard District Seeks Four Board Members
Four candidates vie for three seats on Crab Orchard Unit Three Board of Education in an April 8 election. Incumbents Donald Richey and Terry Bailey face challengers Ralph Mataya and Sherman Blumenstock. Bailey works at Will Scarlett coal mine and Richey in Inland Steel coal mining. Mataya runs a service station. Blumenstock is employed at Marion Veterans Hospital.
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Crab Orchard Unit
Vial of life program starts in Grand Tower area
Jackson County Sheriff Don White launched the vial of life program in Grand Tower with 30 to 40 homes in cooperation with the Senior Citizen group. The initiative places a medical information form in a plastic vial on the refrigerator top for ambulance crews, aiding elderly residents living alone. Forms have been distributed countywide, aided by Senior Citizen groups, amid sourcing challenges for vials. An Indiana firm offered 10,000 free Ziploc bags to substitute as demand grows.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Grand Tower
Jackson County
Don White
Michigan
Illinois County
White
Indiana
Emergency medical data plan aids home care
The plan provides quick medical data on a form placed in the refrigerator to aid first responders. It lists household members doctors, allergies, medical conditions, medications, and personal items. Carbondale's Tuck Tape Co contributed tape and a $40 cash donation. Further details available at the sheriff's office.
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Tuck Tape Co
Carbondale
Sheriff’s Office
Michigan
911 Emergency System Discussed At Marion Meeting
Officials from Williamson County and five towns gathered in Marion to plan a central dispatch center. Attendees included police and fire chiefs, the sheriff's department, state police, General Telephone and the Illinois Commerce Commission. The system dubbed 911 will be active by 1985, linking ambulance and rescue units, with a southern counties chairmen meeting in Marion on April 26 or 27 to discuss it.
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Marion
Williamson County
Sheriff’s de
William Humphreys
ICC
Herrin suspect flees hospital during treatment
Police searched for Roger Williams a 30 year old of 1205 S 12th St after he walked out of Herrin Hospital where he was being treated for a leg injury. Williams and Eddie Eads 23 of Carbondale were arrested nearby on drug possession charges and an arrest warrant for Williams was to be issued. Williams is described as six feet tall 170 pounds brown hair blue eyes with a full beard and moustache wearing a leather jacket and blue jeans.
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Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Roger Williams
S. 12Th St
Williams
Carpenters Near Deadline in Southern Illinois Talks
Negotiations continue today between about 1,700 carpenters and contractor groups in Southern Illinois. A three year contract ends at midnight. Bargaining spans Egyptian District Council of Carpenters, Four Rivers District Council, and several locals under IDOT Highway District 9. Representatives of carpenters could not be reached for comment on a possible strike. Last year workers won 65 cents an hour wage increase and 5 cents health and welfare rise to $9.50 plus 95 cents fringe benefits.
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Southern Illinois
Bob York
Southern Illinois Builders Association
Egyptian District Council of Carpenters
Four Rivers District Council of Carpenters
Illinois Department of Transportation Highway District 9
Egyptian Contractors Association
Associated General Contractors of Illinois
Carpenters
Coroner rules McClain death accidental in overdose
Jackson County coroner jury ruled former Carbondale policeman Carl D. McClain's death accidental, caused by an overdose of ethorvynol. The 34-year-old was found near his car beside his Elkville trailer on March 2, with a prescription bottle containing pills. The inquest noted brain hemorrhage and a neck wound, but ruled out homicide and self harm after autopsy findings.
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Jeff Siegel
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Carl D. McClain
Jackson County
McClain
Route 1
Elkville
Don Ragsdale
Ragsdale
James Nesler
Nesler
Larry Hill
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