Harrisburg worker starts regional fund drive for Ethiopians
Harrisburg construction worker Bill Russell 33 and his wife Kathy 25 launch People for Ethiopia to raise 125000 for food and medicine for Ethiopian starvation. He plans a Southern Illinois drive, with 100 volunteers needed and donations directed to First National Bank of Harrisburg.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
Bill Russell
Harrisburg
Ethiopia
Russell
Kathy
Africa
Southern Illinois
Saline County
Illinois
First National Bank of
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Spring Lake
Mich
Bonnie Cromer
Thompson to push Build Illinois here
Gov. James Thompson will campaign for Build Illinois across Southern Illinois on Friday with stops in Harrisburg Marion and Anna. He will speak at East Side Grade School at 10 00 a m and at the Marion Holiday Inn at noon before closing with a 6 30 p m address at Anna Jonesboro High School. U S Rep Ken Gray will join a news conference on Scott Air Force Base feasibility and the Mel Price Airport conversion proposal facing Missouri objections.
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James Thompson
Build Illinois
Southern Illinois
Thompson
Harrisburg
Marion
Anna
Susan Mogerman
East Side
Marion Holiday Inn
Dunn report reveals mixed views on starting teacher pay and tax funding
The survey shows many support higher starting salaries for teachers with some urging doubling current pay. Respondents fault real estate taxes for education funding and question lottery funds use, while many favor higher income, cigarette, and alcohol taxes. Opinions split on replacing real estate tax with income tax, and broad disapproval of longer school days and all day kindergarten. County counts: Jackson 143, Monroe 111, Perry 101, Randolph 154, St. Clair 135, Union 29, Washington 64.
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Monroe
Perry
Randolph
St. Clair
Union
Washington
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