Southern Illinois weighs Chicago World’s Fair cost fears
Four Southern Illinois lawmakers pressed for a feasibility study on the 1992 Chicago World’s Fair funding. They questioned costs, tax funding, and benefits for tourism and coal promotion, urging more specifics before backing state money. They warned against repeating New Orleans or Knoxville losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Landis
Southern Illinois
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Glenn Poshard
Carterville
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
Jim Rea
Christopher
John Kramer
James W. Compton
Poshard
Compton
Kramer
General Assembly
Illinois
Dunn
Knoxville, Tenn
New Orlean
Richmond
Louisiana
Rea
al Assembly
Chicago
Chicago Fair
North America
Montreal
Northern Illinois
Leavitt family celebrates eighth degree from SIU Carbondale
Cathy A Monroe reports Barbara Leavitt Brown of Chester will earn her third SIU Carbondale degree today, making eight degrees in the family. Sisters Karen, Shelby, Joann, Rebecca and Colleen describe a tradition of education, work, and public service across Carbondale and Ellis Grove, with Brown holding a political science lecturership and active Democratic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Barbara Leavitt Brown
Chester
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Mrs. Brown
SIU C
Karen Leavitt
Rebecca
Chester High School
Colleen Leavitt
Becky
Sabre
Ellis Grove
Carbondale
SIUC
Brown
Leavitt
Randolph County
Jimmy Carter
Richard Brown
Jay
Matt
Shelby
Chester Mental Health Center
Joann
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension
Clinton County
Karen
Colleen
James W. Leavitt
Carl Todd
Menard Correctional Center
John Todd
Dwight Nale
Barb
Shelby Leavitt
Schutzhund Dogs Replace Guns In West German Police Work
West German police use Schutzhund dogs for control, search, and tracking, counting 32 on Kassel's force. Trainer Mueller notes dogs quiet taverns, deter unruly crowds, and locate suspects, with trials held by his Illinois hosts at Frankfort High School field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
West Germany
Schutzhunds
George Mueller
Polizeihauptmeister
Kassel
Mueller
America
Schutzhund
Wayne Smith
Zeigler
O.G. Schutzhund Club
Southern Illinois
Schutzbund
Chicago
St. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Smith
Illinois
Mount Vernon
Keene
Jefferson County
Germany
Frankfort High School
West Frankfort
Tomorrows made for goals astronaut tells SIU Carbondale grads
Charles Walker, a McDonnell Douglas astronaut and Purdue dropout, urged Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Engineering and Technology graduates to set personal and professional goals. He described his path from land surveyor to space shuttle veteran, stressing perseverance and timely action to seize opportunities. Walker noted the shuttle program as a path to orbit and urged 5,500-plus graduates to pursue tomorrow today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale College of Engineering and Technology
Charles Walker
Purdue University
Walker
McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co
St. Louis
Navy
McDonnell Douglas
Siu-C
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