Layer named president of SIU Carbondale in restructuring
Robert G. Layer becomes president of Southern Illinois University Carbondale as the two campus system gains autonomy with separate presidents. John S. Rendleman also becomes Edwardsville Campus president. Layer, a faculty member since 1955, will serve until a permanent president is chosen amid ongoing selection committee review.
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Robert G. Layer
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
John S. Rendleman
Edwardsville
Layer
SIU
Board of Trustees
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Rotary Club
Strand Theater to reopen in Frankfort with delayed first runs
Frankfort plans a grand reopening for the Strand Theater after renovations by Bill Harland of Greenup who leases the building from National General Pictures. He will not seek first run films immediately, instead adding them after competitors. The project cost about $2,000 so far with $5,000 more planned and shows to begin at 6:30 p.m. with Aristocrats at 7 p.m. Rio Lobo runs Sunday through Tuesday as Harland recently sold a Greenup cinema.
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Strand
West
Bill Harland
Greenup
National General Pictures
Builduc
Harland
Rio Lobo
Pinckneyville nature lover wins major art awards
Pinckneyville resident June Hicks, a dedicated nature painter, earned blue ribbons in four of five water color classes at the Du Quoin State Fair and received a portrait trophy. She has painted 20 to 30 works in eight years with minimal formal training from Southern Illinois University and has displayed art at Du Quoin for seven years. Other state fair winners included Arlene Green, Olga Todd, Fern Huey, Polly Baredon, Frank Gale, Jay Larry Stock, and Millie Dunkel for various categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Farrar
June Hicks
Pinckneyville
Southern Illinois University
Arlene Green
Sparta
Olga Todd
Murphysboro
Fern Huey
Chester
Polly Baredon
Carbondale
Frank Gale
Jay Larry Stock
Centralia
Millie Dunkel
Public meetings and events listed for Herrin Carbondale and area
The calendar promotes open public meetings at Herrin City Hall and Carbondale City Hall including the Herrin Public Building Commission at 5 p.m. Wednesday and the Carbondale Plan Commission at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with a 28-lot mobile home park proposal and 1990 land use plan review. Special events include the Du Quoin State Fair activities and multiple drive-in theaters around Carbondale and Murphysboro. Public immunization clinics run Wednesdays 1–7 p.m. through September.
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Herrin Public Building Commission
City Hall
Carbondale Plan Commission
Dean Bush
Carbondale
Warren Road
Warren Mobile Home Park
Air Force art exhibit and concert in Marion gym
An Air Force art exhibit from the official collection will accompany the Marion appearance of the Air Force Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants. The free admission event on Sept 26 seats 3,500 at the junior high gym. tickets require a stamped self addressed envelope to Phil Eignemann.
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Air Force
Marion
Phil Eigenmann
Julianne Drive
Society of Illustrators of
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Marion Band Parents Association
Williamson courthouse opening delayed again
The Williamson County courthouse completion slips. third floor delays due to late electrical parts. Jail work resumes. basement and courtrooms near final stages. Officials say move in will not occur before mid-October.
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Williamson
William J. Sinks
Courthouse progress in Williamson County noted
Work on the first two floors of the Williamson County courthouse is nearly finished except for four second floor court rooms. Bearden Construction Co. of Marion employee Charles Basham is shown working on courtroom furnishings. The first two floors were slated for completion by August 14 with the third floor by September 1 and furnishings ordered for delivery September 13.
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Williamson County
Building Commission
Charles Basham
Bearden Construction Co
Marion
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Lou Breese
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Murphysboro Independent
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