Hired by Sesser board policewoman finds no job
Nancy Arnold reported to work as ordered but found no opening as the city had not authorized another police position. Mayor Ned Mitchell said the four person force is full. The Fire and Police Commission contends Patrolman Roy Pinkston was hired illegally and questions leaves of absence. The feud highlights power disputes between city and commission.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Sesser
Nancy Arnold
Carbondale
Fire and Police Commission
Ned Mitchell
Ms. Arnold
Mitchell
Commission
Roy Pinkston
Ronnie Robinson
Pinkston
Illinois to fund top priority coal sulfur research
Illinois will allocate a $1 million research fund to tackle coal sulfur issues. The program, managed by the Illinois Coal Research Board, invites proposals until June 25 and aims to advance methods for dealing with pollutants in coal before combustion. DENR Director Michael Witte emphasized targeting pollutant reduction in coal.
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Llinois
Illinois
Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Illinois Coal Research
DENR
Michael Witte
Chester board OKs bond for life safety repairs
Chester Community Unit School District 139 approves a special treasurer’s bond of 350000 to fund state required life safety improvements. Millie Tindall named treasurer. bid call set for June 17. Major items include wiring at the high school and wiring plus structural work at the agricultural facility. Bonds sold to First National Bank and Buena Vista National Bank at 11.55 percent interest.
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Board of Education of
Chester Community Unit School
Millie Tindall
First National Bank
Buena Vista National Bank
Chester
Goreville districts eyed for full accreditation
Goreville grade and high schools recommended for full accreditation by the Illinois State Board of Education after a routine visit by recognition officials led by Superintendent Gary Vaughn. The board also reappointed four of five district coaches, deferred a decision on a high school girls’ all-sport post, set a public hearing for July 16 on 1982-83 budgets, and approved the JAMP Special Education Transportation Budget with minimal district contributions.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Goreville
Illinois State Board of Education
Department of Recognition and Supervision
Gary Vaughn
Toni Durham
Ned Ray
Ray Huelsmann
Larry Abell
Jamp Special Education Cooperative
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Jim Gooden
Jerry
Ellen Gooden
Carterville
Sesser Board
Stormor Buildings
Ormor Buildings
Stormor
Marion
Chester Board
Oks
Elaine
Edelman
West Cherry Carbondale
Vogler
Vogler Is
N. Wlinois
Rt. 51
Barclay
Imgtar
FTC
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