Traps debate letters to Southern Illinoisan
Kevin Gale of Ava defends leghold traps against a March letter about H B 339. He notes trapping seasons and argues trapping is humane for furbearer control and conservation, citing support from conservation groups and organizations. He questions anti trapping calls and counters with examples of wildlife damage and natural death risks.
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Southern Illinoisan
Cohen
Illinois Department of Conservation
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
U.S. Animal Health Association
National Wildlife Federation
Servation
Watch out for more taxes in Murphysboro Township meeting
Voters are urged to monitor candidate promises on services and taxes as back door referendums raise real estate tax concerns. In Murphysboro Township a road tax referendum passed with 11 votes at a 2 p.m. April 12, 1983 meeting missing broad attendance and nays. About 30 percent of funds go to the city, which already funds city streets and alleys.
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Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Unity Point Bond Referendum Voted On By Unity Point District
The Unity Point School District voters face a yes or no decision on a bond referendum to add a new wing, address crowding after the kindergarten building was condemned, and fund kitchen upgrades. The measure aims to improve space, reduce class sizes, and support a diverse student population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Unity Point
Unity Point needs bond vote for new school space
Unity Point voters face April 2 election on a bond issue to expand space after Brown School condemnation moved kindergarten to Unity Point. Enrollments have risen, with crowded classes and gaps in remedial reading music and special programs, and the district seeks funds to maintain standards. Mary Jo Diamond, president.
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Brown School
Unity Point
Illinois
Mary Jo Diamond
Unity Point Education Association
History of Marion prison’s decline to lockdown era
The text traces Marion federal prison from 1974 to 1984, detailing rising violence, escapes, and leadership changes. It notes the shift to Level 6, the 1979 classification, and the push for a closed-unit operation. By October 1983 and into 1984, deadly inmate violence and staff assaults led to lockdown and restricted movement.
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Prison Bureau
Marion
Federal Prison System
John Clark
Bureau of Prisons
House Judiciary
H-unit
Carlson
Nicotine Constriction Threatens Athletic Performance
Nicotine in any form constricts blood vessels and can rob athletes of peak performance by reducing blood flow, oxygen delivery, and endurance during competition. The dynamic stresses the importance of abstaining from nicotine to maintain optimal athletic output.
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Illlinois Trappers Association
National Trappers Association
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Evergreen Terrace
Leo Mattingly
Energy Village Trustee
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MacPherson
Ford
Mercury
Dr. M.M. Butt
Myrdale Dental Center
Mardale
Vogler Ford
Lincoln
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