Rend district protests power rate hike
Rend Lake Conservancy District objects to a Southeast Illinois Electric Cooperative rate rise for the Bend Lake Inter city Water System saying wholesale power costs rose over 69 percent in two years and that a 20.4 percent increase on Oct 1 understates the 1978 rise likely near 35 percent. Executive VP Larry E Foster accuses the co op of failing to consult with the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Suhadolnik
Southern
Ilinoisan
Board of Trustees
Rend Lake
Southeastern
Foster
Conservancy
Lentz
U.S
Charles H. Percy
Adlai Stevenson
Paul Simon
Dcarbondale
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
James Thompson
HUD grants to add 400 housing units in Southern Illinois
Federal aid totaling 3.75 million funds 17 developments across six Southern Illinois housing authorities, including 100 Marion units. Jackson County to receive about 1 million for 308 units plus land purchase and planning, with later funds for construction. New Marion Authority to oversee 100 units with advance planning and land acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Jackson County
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Southern Illinois
HUD
City of
Marion
Metropolis
Brookport
Massac County Authority
Greenville
Bond County
Rossclare
Cave-in-Rock
Elizabethtown
Hardin County
Alma
Sandoval
Centralia
Patoka
Marion County
Jackson County Housing Authority
Jim Gibbs
Gibbs
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Grand Tower
Ava
Elkville
Herrin to seek bids for new city fire pumper
The Herrin City Council authorized a committee to develop specs and seek bids for a new pumper for the fire department. The aging 1957 pumper has been out of action, and the Marion Fire Department loaned a 1960 pumper. Mayor Otto line will appoint Chamness, Francis and Isaacs to work with Fire Chief Kerley. The council also tabled rezoning requests for two convenience stores and gas stations, delaying action until ordinances are reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Marion Fire Department
Dave Bandera
Marion
Mario ‘‘Moochie
Ottolini
Adrian Chamness
Paul Francis
Cecil Isaacs
Laverne Kerley
Chamness
North Park Ave
Huck’s
West Herrin
North 20Th Streets
Lindsey Lawwill
Marion awards contract for water tower renovation
Marion City Council accepted Craftsman Tank Service Inc low bid of 28000 for structural repair and painting of the North Madison Street water tank. Competing bids were 44900 from Diversified Inc and 47750 from Caldwell Tank Co. Council to reconvene October 2 due to missing members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Madison Street
Craftsman Tank Service, Inc
Midlothian
Diversified Inc
Mascoutah
Caldwell Tank Co
Louisville
Caldwell
Glenn Clarida
Bloomington-Normal
Muskegon
Mich
Craftsman Company
Clarida
Robert Butler
Robert Connell
Homer Askew
Clarida Engineering Co
E. E. Jeter
Carbondale OKs HUD backed elderly apartments project
Carbondale City Council authorized a HUD agreement to issue 7.495 million in revenue bonds for a 231 unit elderly and handicapped low income apartment complex by UMIC Securities of Memphis. The plan, opposed by local landlords and tied to a Jackson County lawsuit over land sales, includes rent subsidies to cover debts. HUD regional approval and rent support were pending. The council also discussed adult entertainment ordinances and appointed an energy advisory commission while studying an energy conservation code. Residents raised traffic and drainage concerns related to SIUC projects and recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Umic Securities Inc
Memphis
James Hewette
UMIC
Charles Goss
Goss
HUD
Chicago
Hans Fisher
Liquor Advisory Board
John Womick
Womick
Carbondale council hopefuls field questions at meeting
Three candidates presented ten minute talks and answered questions from council members about filling Hans Fischer’s vacancy. D Blaney Miller Susan Mitchell and the Rev Charles Watkins emphasized redevelopment jobs and community partnership as key issues. A council decision to appoint a candidate is due at 7 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
Susan Mitchell
Charles Watkins
Hans Fischer
Fischer
Neal Eckert
Houston
Texas
Miller
Oakland Street
Citizens Advisory Board
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Mitchell
Watkins
First Christian Church
Helen Westberg
Eldon Ray
E. College St
SIU-C aviation pioneer DaRosa retires after 40 years
Edmund A. DaRosa founded SIU Carbondale's Aviation Technologies Division in 1965 and retires after four decades teaching aviation. About 500 gathered at the Student Center for the retirement banquet with Alpha Eta Rho members, Arthur Godfrey, and Raul Castro as the main speaker recounting DaRosa's career from Portugal to the U.S. and wartime flights. Gifts and donations totaling 2.7 million were noted, and DaRosa left as head of the program in the SIU School of Technical Careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A
Tony” DaRosa
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Aviation Technologies
DaRosa
Arthur Godfrey
SIU
Alpha Eta Rho International Aviation
Raul Castro
Chicago
United States
Portugal
Siuc
Delyte W. Morris
Lewis College
Hillsboro
George Mace
SIU School of Technical Careers
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Rend
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Bill Bruning
University
Ause
Butch Nevious
Herrin Committee
Oks
Southeast
William Frazier
Grace United Methodist Church
Marion Street
Freeman Street
Hester Street
Carroll Fry
Hester
Fry
Siu-C
Tony’ DaRosa
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