Unemployment rises in Southern Illinois in March
March unemployment across Jackson and nearby counties edged higher with Jackson at 9.4 percent versus 9.5 in February and Alexander County the highest at 20.4 percent. Analysts warn the real rate may be higher due to strikes and late-month shifts, with April likely higher.
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Illinois
Jackson County
Williason
Franklin County
Perry County
Johnson County
Randolph County
Union County
Alexander County
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Randolph
Union
Johnson Counties
Mike Vessel
Harrisburg
Illiinois Bureau of Employment Security
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Vessel
Wessel
Franklin, Johnson and Williamson
David Koch
Murphysboro
Pinckneyville Garment Co
Anna
Kroger
Koch
Thre
Irish group ruled IRA agent by federal judge
U S District Judge Charles S Haight Jr ruled that the Irish Northern Aid Committee must register as an agent of the outlawed Irish Republican Army The organization says it is a relief group aiding Northern Ireland violence victims It previously registered in 1971 as the Northern Aid Committee Belfast Ireland and has offices in the Bronx and Belfast Haight found the group failed to disclose IRA as a foreign principal or prove its relief organization status and ordered full registration and reporting requirements Frank Durkan urged an appeal
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New York
Irish Northern Aid Committee
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
U.S
Charles S. Haight Jr
IRA
Frank Durkan
Haight
Northern Aid Committee
Belfast
Ireland
The
Meyer to head Corrections adult division
Gov James R Thompson announced that Leo L Meyer warden of Logan Correctional Center will oversee Illinois Department of Corrections adult division. He will run 13 prisons housing over 12 000 inmates with a deputy director salary of 44 000 dollars.
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Springfield
Southern
Vandalia
Stateville Correctional Center
Menard Correctional Center
Chester
Meyer
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Michael P. Lane
Department of Corrections
Asparagus Abundance Signals Spring’s Lasting Arrival
Spring’s presence is confirmed by a plentiful asparagus supply in supermarkets through June. Ancients claimed cures from heartaches to toothaches, but today the claim is merely that the tender stalks taste good.
Coping with Chronic Pain In Chronic Lower Back Case
A Southern Illinois woman living with chronic lower back pain explains how up to date treatments help manage her constant pain. The article highlights widespread sufferers and advances in care aiding daily life.
Unitarian minister Beattie links faith and humanism
The Rev. Paul Beattie of Indianapolis serves as pastor in a Unitarian congregation and is president of the Fellowship of Religious Humanists. A philosopher and writer, he describes himself as a humanist leaning toward atheism and speaks at the Unitarian Fellowship in Carbondale.
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Paul Beattie
Indianapolis
Unitarian Fellowship
Carbondale
Fellowship of Religious Humanists
Beattie
Southern Illinoisan publication and mailing details
The note lists publication offices in Murphysboro Carbondale and Marion Illinois with delivery, mailing rates for 18 county outside area and Illinois, and office contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion plus classified ads numbers and postmaster address at Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62901.
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Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Ill
The
Carbondale
Illinois
Herrin
Marion
IUC honors three area editors at its journalism banquet
Three veteran Southern Illinois newspapermen were named master editors and inducted into the Dale’s Journalism Hall of Fame at SIUC’s annual Journalism Banquet. William H. Morgan of the Sparta News- Plaindealer Albert L. Knox of the Edwardsville Intelligencer and David B. Kramer of the Gibson City Courier received the Golden Em awards for their contributions to downstate Illinois journalism.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Downstate Illinois
Siuc School of Journalism
William H. Morgan
Sparta News- Plaindealer
Albert L. Knox
Edwardsville
Telligencer
David B. Kramer
Gibson City Courier
SIUC
Morgan
University of Illiois
Howe V. Morgan
News-Plain Dealer
Charles Johnson Named 1981 Alumnus of the Year at SIU-C
Charles Johnson of Seattle was named the 1981 Alumnus of the Year by the SIU-C School of Journalism. A former SIU-C student, he is an associate professor at the University of Washington and author of four books including Black Humor and Oxherding Tale. He received the award at the annual Journalism Banquet.
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Charles
Charlie
Johnson Haseen
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Johnson
Seattle
Wash
SIUC
Evanston
University of Washington At Seattle
Siu-C School of Journalism
Siu-C
State University of New York-Stoneybrook
Delta
Friends of Morris Library
Southern Illinois
University of Washington
Associated Writing Program
Seattle Review
Southern Illinoisan
Daily Egyptian
Charlie Smith
America
Public Broadcasting
Wgbh-Tv
Boston
WNET
New York
Flying Salukis clinch fourth national title in flying meet
The Flying Salukis of Southern Illinois University Carbondale won their fourth National Intercollegiate Flying Association championship in five years at Monroe Louisiana. Illinois finished runner up. The team of 13 pilots coached by retired SIU pilot Tom Young claimed top honors across four events: power-off precision landing, short-field precision landing, navigation, and precision air drop.
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Flying Salukis
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Monroe
American Airlines
University of Illinois
SIU
Tom Young
Illinois
Carbondale
Chester council approves city staff appointments
Chester City Council filled numerous commission and administrative posts with many reappointments. Willis Ferrill becomes zoning board administrator. John Saunders earns a three year park board term. Walter Gilbert named water superintendent. Kathryn Birchier and Rev Paul Kabo Jr join the planning commission. George Rushing becomes new auxiliary officer.
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Chester
Chester Maciejski
Willis Ferrill
Zoning Board
Louis Seager
John Saunders
Park Board
Michael Welge
Ronald Rathert
Willard
Walter Gilbert
Water
Kathryn Birchier
Paul Kabo Jr
Planning Commission
George Rushing
Maciejski
Frank Derickson
Welger and
Howard Alms
Gas Department
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Sparta
Southern Illinois Editorial Association
Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Fraternity
International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors
University of Illinois Citizens’ Committee
Dirctors
Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce
Charles Johnson
J-School
Chester Council
Oks City
Ralph Congleton
the Kitchen
Charlie Bruce
Ian
Kennett Square
Armstrong Ffc
Armstrong
Better Homes and Gardens
Norman
Halfway Rd
Holiday Inn
Gene
Pauline Norman
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