Computer system to boost Shawnee Library access areawide
Shawnee Library System will add Sallie Logan Library in Murphysboro to its four library partners boosting a shared data base and doubling storage. Phase 2, costing 187 510 with a 148 650 grant request, will expand access to 14 libraries and up to 48 terminals. The plan includes reinstating inter library loan to Marion Prison at 10 000 yearly after budget cuts. Access to Bowen Center residents is uncertain due to pending budget decisions.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Shawnee Library System
Shawnee System
James Abel
Illinois State Library
Illinois Secretary of State’s Office
Sallie Logan Library
Murphysboro
Shawnee
John A. Logan College
Carbondale
Marion
Carnegie Library
Abel
Shawnee Library Board
U.S. Penitentiary At
A. L. Bowen Center
Anna Mental Health Center
Bowen
Chester Mental Health Center
Marion Unit 2 School Board shapes 1982 83 year plans
Marion Unit 2 School Board approved rehiring non certified staff including secretaries food service workers noon aides and crossing guards for the next school year. Elementary teachers Sandra Johnson Janice Kramer Susan Powless and junior high Kay Bittle were also rehired. The board awarded summer repair contracts for Creal Springs windows roofing JH and elementary asphalt coatings and painting at several buildings. A new computer system for the business office costing about 35000 with eight terminals was approved along with a interim micro computer for word processing and payroll.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Unit 2
Sandra Johnson
Janice Kramer
Susan Powless
Kay Bittle
Creal Springs
Devac Window Company
Mon-Ray Window Company
Devac
Sniderwin
Marion
Longfellow
Lincoln
Bill
Marion hospital to save on housekeeping management contract
Marion Memorial Hospital Board tentatively approved a one year contract with Chemed Hospital Services Inc of St Louis to oversee housekeeping and laundry duties for about 33 full time staff. The proposed arrangement aims to save $60 000 in the first year and Aukamp urged caution on a longer term deal.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Memorial Hospital Board
Merle Aukamp
Chemed Hospital Services Inc
St. Louis
Aukamp
Chemed
Marion Ministerial Alliance
John Warner & Associates
Deaf group protests CBS over lack of captions
Members of the Little Egypt Association of the Deaf of West Frankfort joined a nationwide protest at KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau. Betsy Murphy of Marion said about 200 deaf viewers nationwide lack captioning on CBS while NBC and ABC offer captions.
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Little Egypt
Murphy
NBC
ABC
CBS
Ilinois
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