Donations to cancer groups confused donors in 1980s
Donors unsure if contributions went to the American Cancer Society or look alike groups the American Institute for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Research Fund. Officials warn envelopes and surveys imitate society mailings, prompting inquiries nationwide about receipts and allocation of funds including research versus public education.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
American Institute For Cancer Research
American Cancer Research Fund
Robert Task
U.S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
U.S. Census Bureau
Task
American Institute
Cancer Research Fund
The
Oncology Times
Theo Unders
New York
Maine
California
New York State
Better Business Bureau
Philanthropic Advisory Service
Toms River
N.J
BBB
John Lowe
Cial
Lowe
American Cancer Soceity
Illinois March coal output slips from year ago but rises from February
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals reports March coal production at 5,257,884 tons, down about 600,000 from March 1984 yet up about 3 percent from February. Perry County led with 1,143,183 tons, Old Ben Coal Co. pushed Franklin to second, Saline third with 404,975, and Randolph fourth with 370,423 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Perry County
Old Ben Coal Co
Franklin
Saline
Randolph
Benton Park Board
ICC
Eight period day not urged by Carbondale district board
Carbondale Community High School officials, facing a proposal for an eight period day, show cautious interest. Administrators say more funding details are needed before any decision, with some favoring the change if properly financed while others see limited educational necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
CCHS
Mike Diamond
Diamond
Board
Central Campus
Dale Smith
Smith
Margaret Hollis
Crime lab moves into Carbondale facility
The State Crime Laboratory relocates from De Soto to a new 24,000 square foot Forensic Science Lab in Carbondale. Staff from chemistry, trace serology, latent prints and polygraph units begin moving, with Joliet Training and Applications Laboratory staff joining later. The deconstructed dormitory building features updated security, ventilation and cooling, and heavy equipment requiring structural reinforcement.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
de Soto
Southern Illinois Forensic Science Lab
Carbondale
de Soto Laboratory
City of Carbondale
Tory
Joliet
Gonsowski
Live training to aid area police in Carbondale
Several officers are slated for a hands on training session in Carbondale on May 16 a workshop sponsored by the De Soto police department and Southern Illinois University School of Technical Careers Law Enforcement Division. The course covers building searches safe entries and uses paint pellet guns in a controlled setting. Enrollment is 40 dollars per person with reservations through De Soto police SIU continuing education or the school of technical careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
de Soto
de Soto Police
Division of
SIU
School of Technical Careers
No excuses for skip day at Carbondale High
Carbondale Community High School principal Dale Smith leads efforts to end Senior skip day citing academic and safety concerns. He notes unsupervised, school-unrelated absences risk tragedies like a Cahokia High incident and drownings or falls. Examinations may be scheduled to deter skips. unexcused absences invalidate makeups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern
Smith
Cahokia
Britt aviation adds St Louis flight with local base potential
Six new round trips announced to St Louis with two from Williamson County and three into. Fairchild 48-passenger aircraft to serve the route. Dorain Fletcher coordinates June 3 welcome for Britt. Local agencies SIU Carbondale and officials from state and surrounding communities helped secure the flight, seen as vital to Southern Illinois economic development.
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Tain
St. Louis
Williamson County
Fairchild
Fry
Springfield
Chicago
Dorain Fletcher
Marion
Britt
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Richard Darby
Southern Illinois Inc
Bill Nolen
U.S
Ken Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Darby
SII
Economic Development Commission
Illinois
Gray
Dan Britt
Bill
Transportation Committee
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Benton Community Park Board
Illinois Commerce Commission
Missouri-Pacific
Mo-Pac
Park Board
Benton City
Courtney Cox
Cox
du Quoin
Reinhardt
Kenneth DeMent
Terry Kevin Little
Iowa
DeMent
West Frankfort
Excel Foods
Martin and Bayley
Carmi
United Food and Commercial Workers
Excel
Centralia
Circle of Friends
Alicia Schmidt
Carl Tweedy, Jr
Bush
Pam King
Marion Junior High
Carl
Carbondale Quarters
Robert Gonsowski
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