Black lung benefits to rise under new law
The new black lung law may add 15 to 20 million dollars annually to Southern Illinois’ economy, totaling 32 to 35 million in benefits plus over 90 million in other Social Security payments. The measure liberalizes disability tests using X rays blood gas and breathing tests to determine miner disability. Many applicants will gain eligibility, with the SSA reviewing denied claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trimble
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Krankfort
Gray
Nixon
Russia
Social Security Administration
Illinois
Rend Lake dedication cost eyed at twenty five thousand
Rend Lake Conservancy District official estimates the Rend Lake Dedication Days promotion will run about 25 000 dollars with private donations leading the fund drive. Illinois and the Army Corps will contribute though exact bills and payment plans are unresolved.
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Bud Farrar
Southern Illinoisan
Rend Lake
Howard Payne
Bank of Benton
Payne
Feltmeier
Jay Bryant
Richard Ogilvie
Bryant
Ken Long
Zeigler to Do Its Own Zoning in Franklin County
Zeigler plans its own zoning while acknowledging county authority beyond town limits. Public hearings are required before any zoning ordinance becomes law. Jim Rayfield of the GERPDC notes cooperation with Royalton and Mulkeytown and ongoing countywide zoning efforts in Franklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rayfield
Greater Egypt
Rayfield
Royalton
Mulkeytown
Zoning Commission
Gerpdc
Franklin County
Walker Campaign Leader to March in Bend Lake Dedication Parade
Dan Walker plans to march in the Bend Lake Dedication Parade in Benton on Saturday, declining a car ride offered by organizers while Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie serves as the official host. The campaign notes Walker logged 1,197 Illinois miles in his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Meanwhile, state police in several states are alerted to a lookout for two Pontiac State Prison escapees, Robert Carlisle and Steven Piper.
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Ficer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis
Bryant
Rend Lake Dam
Long
Rend Lake
Benton Chamber of Commerce
Lake Dam
Evansville
Foster
Waylon Jennings
Dottie West
Illinois Information Service
Mike Ellis
Benton
Ellis
Mt. Vernon
C. J. Covington
Greater Egypt
Illinois Special Events Commission
Dan Walker
Bend Lake
Benton Sat
Walker
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois
Pontiac AP
Maryland
Massachusetts
Pontiac
Robert Carlisle
Chicago
Steven Piper
Monmouth
Hit and Run Driver Knocks Out Power on Walnut Street
A hit and run driver struck a utility pole area on Walnut Street near Eastgate Shopping Center in Carbondale cutting high voltage lines. Power from Wall Street to Giant City Road along Main and Walnut was off about 45 minutes. Eugene Pease of Central Illinois Public Service Co said the incident occurred around 3 p.m. Most properties are commercial with Tatum Heights and nearby subdivisions affected. Police later reported another crash on Main and Fozzard with a 1 a.m. intoxicated, license-revoked charge.
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Carbondale
Walnut Street
Eastgate
Wall Street
Main
Walnut Streets
Eugene Pease
Central Illinois Public Service Co
James
Marion McMahon
Alexander
Fozzard Streets
Metropolis Planet Debuts Amid Superman Branding
The Metropolis News changes its name to the Metropolis Planet to align with Superman branding. Metropolis residents watch for Superman imagery on page one and question whether staff names like Jimmy Olson or Lois Lane appear. Clark Kent’s alter ego prompts residents to monitor phone booths for costume changes.
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Metropolis Planet
Metropolis News
Metropolis
Superman
Metropolis News, Inc
Logan College board faces shift as Walker resigns
Rev. C R Walker announces resignation from the John A Logan College Board to take a Mt Vernon pastorate, triggering an appointment process to fill his Marion area seat. The move heightens board splits over administration influence with East Side candidates favored by some members.
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Sandra Holter
Southern Illnoisan
C.R. Walker
John A. Logan College Board
Marion
Walker
Mt. Vernon
Logan College Board
Logan Street
United States
Logan
Clifford Batteau
Elkville
West Frankfort
Herrin
Batteau
Ronnie Odum
West Frankfor
Odum
Larry Bonifield
Johnston City
Sue Mills
Carbondale
Donald Raines
Logan board to choose Walker successor after resignation
Walker’s resignation is seen as a great loss by supporters on the Logan board though some members diverged on issues. Hunter praises Walker's judgment and notes his replacement will be hard to fill. Walker hints at names for a replacement and suggests a candidate from the district’s eastern half.
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Jerome
Mimi” Alongi
du Quoin
Towarr
Mills
Golly
Walker
Harold Rice
Donald Raines
Carbondale
Date
Logan
Hunter
Odum
Larry Bonifield
Logan College
Heliport license hearing delay in Benton conflict
The Department of Aeronautics says public hearings may be held on the Benton heliport license. Bill G. Allen Inc. at 427 E Main St has applied, facing opposition from nearby property owners and city council after public notice of the license pause. Franklin Hospital plans a heliport for emergency treatment. ordinance not affecting it.
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F ‘ Department of Aeronautics
Bill G. Allen Inc
E. Main St
Allen
Franklin Hospital
Unsafe receptacles cut off at Crab Orchard Lake campground
Project Manager Arch Mehrhoff of the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge announced immediate discontinuation of electrical service at all Crab Orchard Lake campground sites after a safety inspection found undersized non tamper proof receptacles. Fuses were removed and live wires exposed. funds to replace the system are unavailable.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Arch Mehrhoff
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Department of the Interior
Pirates Rev
Rt. 13
Carbon- Mehrhoff
Mehrhoff
Refuge wildlife tours begin Saturdays with films at dusk
Project Manager Arch Mehrhoff announces Saturday programs through Sept 2 offering 5 p.m. wildlife movie tours lasting about two hours. Tours start at Chamnesstown School trail parking lot and proceed through closed areas to show wildlife, agriculture, recreation and industry harmony.
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Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Arch Mehrhoff
Mits
Great Swamp
Nature
Chamnesstown School Trail
Rt. 148
Mehrhoff
Murphysboro Firm Plans Second Green's IGA Store
Murphysboro man Phil Green announced plans to open Green's IGA East in June using fixtures from the former A and P Food Store at 25 N 13th St. The existing Green's IGA West at 22nd and Walnut will be managed by Bill Snyder after Green acquired it in June 1966 from Russell Marshall.
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Green
IGA
Murphysboro
Phil Green
N. 13Th St
IGA East
22Nd
Walnut Streets
IGA West
A&p
Harold Grob
Bill Snyder
West
Russell Marshall
State employees begin deferred pay boosts in phased rollout
Springfield AP reports 12,000 of 45,000 state employees with deferrred pay increases begin receiving boosts today. State Auditor Michael J. Howlett announced the phased distribution as the program starts.
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Springfield
Michael J. Howlett
Shawnee Unit 34 Hires Two Principals for Next Year
Shawnee Unit 34 hires two new administrators for the next school year. James B. Goggin will serve as junior and high school principal and assistant superintendent, moving from Annapolis Missouri. Wesley E. Oakley will be principal and sixth grade teacher at Wolf Lake Elementary, moving from Van Buren Missouri. Goggin and Oakley replace retiring leaders and bring spouses into Shawnee roles.
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Shawnee Community
James B. Goggin
Annapolis
Goggin
Marlin Hawkins
Donald R. Coleman
Wesley E
Gene” Oakley
van Buren
Wolf Lake
Dellis Buzbee
South Iron
Central High School
Cape Girardeau
Judy
Oakley
Fremont
Williamson airport to receive federal grant for upgrades
A $741,986 grant from the Federal Aviation Agency funds half of a $1.4 million Williamson County Airport project. The plan includes a new $500,000 terminal, land purchase for development and a clear zone, taxiway improvements, a new apron, edge lights, and lighting and marking upgrades. The project is financed 50 percent by the federal government, 25 percent by the state, and 25 percent by the airport authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Aviation Agency
Williamson County
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Gray
Marion approves ordinance to redefine fiscal year
Marion City Council approves a measure changing the fiscal year to May 1 through April 30. The change ends the previous four year cycle tied to administrations and auditors’ issues. Secretary of State records a special federal census puts Marion’s population at 12,899.
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Marion
Secretary of State
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Tatum Heights
Southern Illinois Beef Princess
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John A. Logan College
Carterville
Southern Illinois University
James Jones
Rt. 4
College
Ms. Holter
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Williamson
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