Cobden High School Choir Performs at SIU Carbondale
The Cobden High School Is Choir directed by Kath leen Wright entertained students parents and teachers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center Tuesday night. Over 150 students from 30 area high schools were honored at the 11th annual awards banquet of the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement. A special edition honoring the students will run in Sunday's Southern Illinoisan.
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Cobden High School Is
Kathleen Wright
Distinhigh School
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Southern Illinois Society For High
Southern Illinoisan
Hospital trustee quits over chief executive reassignment
Phil Green Sr., vice chairman of the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, resigned citing the method of reassignment of hospital administrator Sister Mary Bede by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. He said the board was not consulted and that major decisions are made without the board’s influence, though he does not question the legality. Sister Cunegunda Mueller will replace Sister Mary Bede August 1.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Shirley Kolmer
Green
Mary Bede
Cunegunda Mueller
Fired Vienna counselor wins backing of human rights agency
Charles E. Clay, fired from Vienna Correctional Center after a sexual incident in the prison waiting room, won state support. Illinois Human Rights Commission found substantial evidence of racial motivation in his and another black counselor’s terminations. A conciliated agreement seeks settlement with the Department of Corrections. if talks fail, Clay will pursue court action.
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Vienna
Human Rights
Charles E. Clay
Illinois Human Rights Commission
Clay
Human Rights Commission
Raymond Hough
Department of Corrections
Hough
Carbondale
Corrections
Shawnee Development Council
Karnak
U.S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Jesse Jackson
U. S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Abel
George Y. McNeil
Logan College notes 75000th adult enrollee milestone
John A. Logan College marked a milestone as William F. Ayers of Carterville became the 75 000th registrant in adult education courses. President Tarvin issued a $20 tuition refund and praised the program’s rapid growth, with 3243 enrollments last winter and 2975 this spring, as the college eyes the 100000th registrant in about two years.
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Tony A. Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
John A. Logan College
Robert E. Tarvin
William F. Ayers
Carterville
Tarvin
Ayers
Washington University
St. Louis
Donna
Carl Planine
Planine
Logan College
Herrin
Cindy South
Bill Salzman
Marion
Carterville appoints firemen
Car terville City Council approved the appointments on Tuesday night of two full time and three volunteer firefighters. Edwin Claunch of 230 McNeill St and Larry Addison of Route 2 Carbondale were hired to replace Brent Humphreys and Sam Ward who resigned. Volunteers Br ent Gentry Roy Waide and Mike Spruell were added, giving three full timers and 27 volunteers. Mayor Frank Samuel said 19 applicants for full time positions were interviewed and volunteers chosen by the volunteers’ association.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Carterville
Edwin Claunch
McNeill St
Larry Addison
Route 2
Carbondale
Brent Humphreys
Sam Ward
Brent Gentry
Roy Waide
Mike Spruell
Frank Samuel
Volunteer Firefighters’ Association
Samuel
Norge talks resume as strike enters 27th day
Negotiations restarted at 9 a.m. today to end the 27 day walkout by 1 050 Norge plant workers in Herrin Illinois. Union officials said the session followed a Friday three hour meeting designed to redefine issues and relay employee demands.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin Norge
David Garner
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 554
Jon Nicholas
Nicholas
Norge
Raymond Hall
Magic Chef Inc
Thompson pledges more funds for Illinois fairs racing
Gov. James R. Thompson plans to boost harness racing funding beyond the $300,000 previously budgeted for the Du Quoin State Fair as discussions with state officials and fair leaders consider additional aid. An aide noted the final amount is undecided, with about $200,000 more sought for both the Du Quoin and Illinois State Fairs.
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Mary Ann McNulty
Springfield
James R. Thompson
du Quoin State Fair
James R. Williams
Thompson
du Quoin Fair
Department of Agriculture
Larry Werries
Curt Greene
Greene
Werries
Illinois
du Quoin
Walker and McEvers named temporary Herrin public works heads
Mayor elect Donald Swinford announced Tuesday that Floyd Walker former water department employee, will be temporary city superintendent and Terry McEvers former Hays Chevrolet maintenance supervisor will be public works foreman. Both on 90 day and hourly terms respectively, with council approval pending.
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Theresa Churchill
Herrin
Donald Swinford
Floyd Walker
Water Department
Terry McEvers
Hays Chevrolet
Swinford
Walker
McEvers
David Garner
Earline McEvers
Sara Crawford
Gary Peart
Don Hock
Gene Dinguid
Denzil Walker
Chamber
Bill Barras
William Bonali
Public Works
Victor Ritter
Douglas Cox
Paul Francis
Herrin Plan Commission
Cox
Harry Crompton
Job outlook for 1981 graduates varies by field
The job market for May 1981 graduates is described as spotty but fairly good in engineering, business, and computer science, with salaries rising from last year. Humanities and social sciences show moderate gains. Advice stresses starting searches in the final year for strong fields and early preparation for others.
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Bruce J. Simmons
Southern Illinoisan
Larry Crouch
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Crouch
Harvey Ideus
SIUC
Ideas
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Phil Green Sr
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