Simon Says Medicare Bids Won’t Hit Marion Jobs
Rep. Paul Simon told about 50 Marion attendees that competitive bidding is certain for Illinois Medicare and Medicaid processing. He noted EDSF has a strong chance to win, while stressing protection of senior citizens and Marion jobs amid debate over efficiency figures and potential bidders Blue Cross and Blue Shield and EDSF’s relocation.
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Bonnie Marx
EDS
Simon
Heritage Motor Inn
Marion
EDSF
Illinois
Rick Honeycutt
Springfield
Honeycutt
Health Care Finance Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Cross and
Alley Cat Show Lights Up Carbondale with Ziggy Stardust Spotlight
In Carbondale at St. Francis Xavier Church, Alley Cat Show drew over 35 cats and about 75 spectators. Ziggy Stardust, a snow white two-eyed cat, sparked interest amid a day of quirky personalities including Muffy and Pilar, with ten top finishers announced across ten categories.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Ziggy Stardust
Carbondale
Muffy
St. Francis Xavier Church
Missy
Petra Ruehmkorff
Marion
Petra
Jackson County Humane Shelter
Judi Masoner
Pilar
John Wayne
Minneapolis
Masoner
UMW Extends Talks to Block Federal Mine Plan
Renewed talks between the United Mine Workers and MSHA postponed a controversial reorganization and a threatened strike. The bargaining council limited memorial actions but granted Sam Church power to call up to ten days of protest. MSHA delays May 14 reorg to May 28 as talks continue on safety, fines, and staffing.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
United Mine Workers
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
MSHA
UMW
Sam Church
Thompson pledges nothing but MEG funding still open
Springfield meeting with Governor Thompson left Metropolitan Enforcement Group leaders hopeful but not promised. Officials said the governor did not commit to restoring the 1.2 million state share for MEG funding, though discussions about alternatives and continued support were noted as possible.
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Thompson
Meg
Kathy Best
Diana Penner
Springfield
James R. Thompson
Carbondale
Hans Fischer
Jim Rush
The
Greater Egypt
Gional Planning and Development Commission
Tyrone C. Fahner
Fahner
James Zagel
Department of Law Enforcement
Southern Illinois
Sieg
Woody Mosgers
Mosgers
Rush
SIU C may buck trend with rising fall enrollments
SIU C could see higher fall enrollment despite national declines. Freshman applications in April rose about 9 percent to 7941, with the university overall up 5.3 percent to 11209. Harold Richard notes higher unemployment drives demand for education, though funding remains a constraint as budgets tighten.
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Siu-C
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Harold Richard
SIUC
Richard
Fiorino named Murphysboro Citizen of the Year by Chamber
Angelo Fiorino was named Citizen of the Year at the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. He owns Motel Murphysboro, moved there in 1976, and has held multiple community roles including Rotary clubs, United Way, and chairing the chamber Apple Festival.
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Fiorino
Murphysboro
Chamber of Commerce
Angelo Fiorino
Sparta Chamber Honors Three Citizens At Annual Dinner
The Sparta Chamber of Commerce named Tru man Cashman Citizen of the Year for civic work on the city council and chamber leadership. Roscoe Misselhorn received a Special Achievement Award for art, and Albert Hapke earned the Chamber’s first Service Award for organizing the Sparta Community Chorus.
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Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Truman Cashman
P.N. Hirsch
Sparta
First Federal Savings and Loan
Roscoe Misselhorn
Albert Hapke
Sparta Unit
Cashman
Retailers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jerry Hirsch
Misselhorn
Southern Illinois
Hapke
Sparta Community Chorus
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Sue Kosar
Sue Vandue
Scampy
Laura McCluskey
Colp
Morris
Ralph
Johna Bandy
Johnston City
Poppa Smurf
Louis Brad
Lick Creek
Humane Society Board
John McCutchen
Collin Masoner
Cuddles
Tuffy
Jean Cash
Rotary Clubs
Collinsville
Dallas
Board of Education
St. Andrew’s Church
Illinois Hotel and Motel Association
Illinois Tourism Council
Son County Workshop
Murphysboro High School
Donald Elmore
Richard Powers
Jack Freebern
Marvin Boyer
Richard Strothmann
Powers
Bruce Fager
Charles Johnson
Ed Johnson
Dorothy Maynor
Bert Ozburn
Freebern
Albert Hopke
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