ERA support grows as women urge civil disobedience
Wilma Scott Heide, former NOW president and SIUC speaker, urged passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. She warned Illinois lawmakers do not represent women and advocated civil disobedience if needed, citing NASA’s white male culture and gender inequality across races.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
National Organization For Women
Wilma Scott Heide
Scott Heide
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Women’s Studies
Feminist Action Coalition
Special Programming Committee
Sangamon State University
United States
NOW
NASA
Ronald) Reagan
Reagan
Sweden
Benton rejects Franklin County animal control program
Mayor Leland Brown informed the Benton city council that Benton will not join Franklin County’s proposed animal control plan costing 1.18 per resident annually. West Frankfort and Buckner will join. Christopher County, Zeigler, and Royalton delayed action pending more details. Brown also objected to standby police and fire presence for trauma helicopter landings at Franklin Hospital citing cost concerns.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Benton
Franklin County
Leland Brown
Brown
West Frankfort
Buckner
Christopher Council
Zeigler
Royalton
Franklin Hospital
John Seymour
Illinois Department of Transportation
Paul Rogers
Dave Woodland
Ervin Simpson
Lake Benton
Ronald Giacone
Simpson
James Thompson
Chicago
Health unit studies Johnston City site for consolidation
Mental Health Services of Franklin and Williamson Counties seeks to buy the former National Transformer plant at 500 S. Follis St to consolidate youth services, counseling, and centers in Herrin, West Frankfort, Marion and other sites. A six month option to buy 8,000 square feet plus land is authorized with a $600,000 Farmers Home Administration loan pre-application in process.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Mental Health Services
Franklin and
Williamson
National Transformer
Johnston City
James Garrison
Marion
Farmers Home Administration
Farmers Home
Floyd Cunningham
Benton
West Frankfort
Herrin
S. Follis St
Cunningham
Fmha
Morgan heads Union County emergency unit
Everett Morgan appointed coordinator of the Union County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency by the Union County Board. Morgan, a Jonesboro alderman, also directs the Union County Ambulance Service. Walter D. Parks of Anna named administrator for the Southern 7 Health Department, previously acting administrator this year.
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Everett Morgan
Union County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
Union County Board
Morgan
Jonesboro
Union County Ambulance Service
Southern 7 Board of Health
Walter D. Parks
Anna
Southern 7 Health Department
Parks
Health Department
Hardcastle seeks recount in Herrin treasurer race
Robert Hardcastle files in Williamson County Circuit Court to contest the election results after a recount at St. Mary’s School in Herrin added 100 votes for him. He trailed Terry Hughes 1510 to 1431 in official tallies and asks to be credited with the additional votes and declared treasurer.
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Herrin
Williamson County Circuit Court
Robert Hardcastle
Terry Hughes
Hardcastle
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Charles Garnall
Beltone offers free mini hearing aid model to try at home
Beltone Electronics in Chicago announces a free non-operating miniature hearing aid model. The tiny unit weighs under a quarter ounce and sits at ear level. No cost or obligation, request by sending your name to Dept. 92526, Beltone Electronics, 4201 W. Victoria St., Chicago IL 60646.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
Victoria St
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