Two Killed Five Hurt In Area Accidents In Illinois
Two Southern Illinois residents died and five others were seriously injured in separate crashes in Jackson and Washington counties. Judy Huseman aged 29 from Campbell Hill died when her car left Illinois 4 and overturned in Campbell Hill. John Swope aged 19 of Okanville was killed when a car driven by Daniel Meyer collided head on with a pickup driven by Dean Weber on Illinois 15 near Nashville. Three other passengers in the Meyer car were treated for major injuries at Washington County Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital. Weber faced improper lane usage charges with more tickets pending.
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Illinois
Jackson
Washington
Judy Huseman
Campbell Hill
Illinois 4
Wilson Funeral Home
Ava
John Swope
Okanville
Illinois 15
Stone Church
Wenedy Side
Nashville
District 13
Swope
Daniel Meyer
Dean Weber
Marissa
Meyer
Weber
Washington County Hospital
Mike Koepke
Kenneth Russel
Larry Rockamann
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Louis
CCHS Teachers Learn How to Detect Drug Use
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group officials met with Carbondale Community High School staff to explain how to spot student drug use, report suspicions, and review juvenile rights. SIEG cannot expand into Franklin County due to funds, and urged Marion to restore about $5,000 in lost CETA support while outlining local activity.
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Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Carbondale
Hans Fischer
Sieg Board
Richard Pariser
Franklin County
Fischer
Marion
Williamson County
Carterville
Herrin
Johnston City
Funs
SIEG
CETA
Youth program seeks funds campaign in Carbondale
The Coordinated Youth Program of Carbondale at the Emma Hayes Center seeks outside donations via the Twenty Plus Two coupon booklet sold by Photo Savings Service at 516 S University for 19.95. Funds were cut this year and only one other external source has been received. For campaign questions contact Ernie Sumner at 457-0511.
Benton teachers and board seek federal mediation in stalled talks
Negotiations for Benton Elementary School District 47 reach impasse with both sides requesting a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Teachers seek a 9.5 percent raise to a base of 14 062, while the board offers 13 067. No classes disrupted currently.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Benton
Eugene Miller
Benton Federation of Teachers
Board of Education
Miller
John Huffman
Carbon
Johnston City Unit 1 School Board field narrows to eight
Tim La Botte withdraws from the Johnston City Unit 1 School Board race leaving eight candidates. The 20 year old, youngest contender, cited business commitments after purchasing the Herrin Bowl in Energy and working as a funeral director in Herrin. Remaining candidates are Carter Anderson Oxford Brock Crosby Coulson Woolard and Chuck, with the election set for November.
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Johnston City Unit 1
Tim la Botte
la Botte
Rick
van Natta Funeral Home
Herrin
Jesse Carter
James Anderson
al Oxford
James Brock
Eileen Crosby
James Coulson
Gerald Woolard
Chuck
Edgar to Speak at SIUC on Wednesday Morning
Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar will speak at Southern Illinois University Carbondale at 10 45 a.m. in the Free Forum near the Student Center with plans to move to Ballroom D if rain occurs.
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Illinois
Jim Edgar
Southern Illinois University-Carbonale
Edgar
Officials urge reconsideration of VISTA cuts in Illinois
On Tuesday in Chicago, actions will press officials to reverse the denial of VISTA funding for Southern Illinois groups. SIPDC president Jim Hanson and legal counsel Jim Roberts will argue for reconsideration regarding the 1982 fiscal year applications from SIPDC, Attucks Community Board, Makanda Council, Shawnee Solar Project, and United Front. A parallel case will be presented Wednesday by the Southern Counties Action Movement.
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VISTA
Chicago
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Peoples Development Cooperative
Attucks Community Board
Makanda Community Development Council
Shawnee Solar Project
United Front
Jim Hanson
SIPDC
Jim Roberts
Southern Counties Action Movement
Carterville sets Tuesday deadline on wastewater plan with Crainville
Carterville warns Crainville to sign an intergovernmental agreement by Tuesday or Crainville and John A. Logan College may be cut from plans for a new Carterville wastewater treatment plant. Mayor Frank Samuel calls Sept. 22 the final decision date as Crainville questions authority and seeks more Crainville control.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Crainville
Carterville
Frank Samuel
John A. Logan College
James Patrick
College
Samuel
Farmers Home Administration
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Patrick
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