Rend Lake intercity water system begins operations in Southern Illinois
After three years of construction and a week of shakedown, Rend Lake intercity water system begins selling water to 43 communities in five Southern Illinois counties. Initial rate is 15.7 cents per thousand gallons inside Franklin, Hamilton and Jefferson. higher outside. Plant capacity 18.5 million gallons per day, up to 25 million, with a 13.5 million dollar project cost.
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Rend Lake Intercity Water System
Don Gibson
Mt. Vernon
Larry Foster
Rend Lake
Southern Illinois
Conservancy District
Franklin
Hamilton
Jefferson
Williamson
Perry
Carterville
Christopher
Herrin
Gibson
Marcum Branch Road
Benton
C and C Construction Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Clark, Dietz and Associates Engineers, Inc
Urbana
Winyard-Givenrod Associates
Railroad Strike Weakly Impacts Local Produce Prices
Local dealers note the nationwide railroad strike settled but warn prolonged disruption would have raised Southern Illinois produce costs. Locally grown fruits and vegetables cushion shoppers while Porter's Du Quoin distributor reports higher trucking rates and slow deliveries from California. A Marion chain grocer cautions prices could rise with scarce supply. Marion wholesaler Paul Pritchett says local sourcing limits impact.
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du Quoin
California
Porter
Marion
Williamson courthouse maintenance sparks sheriff board clash
Williamson County Sheriff Russell Oxford accuses the county board of an illegal power play by hiring a cleaning supervisor for the new courthouse. The board contends ownership terms allow the hiring. Oxford warns of potential court action to challenge the move amid patronage concerns and political friction. Jo Walker, a Democratic candidate, joins the debate criticizing Republican control.
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County Board
Wanda Barras
Williamson County
Russell Oxford
The
County Board of
William J. Sinks
Oxford
Illinois
Commission
Jo M. Walker
Sioner
Walker
Do-it-yourself personal property tax forms go out in Jackson County
The first batch of do it yourself personal property tax assessment forms will be mailed to Grand Tower Township and others this week. Lowell Heller says the plan follows township real estate patterns and cites an Illinois Supreme Court ruling. Each recipient gets letters, two forms, and two exemption certificates for one car and one household of furniture. Respondents must return forms within 10 days or face last year’s assessment or a best known facts estimate.
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Jackson County
Lowell Heller
Grand Tower Township
Heller
Grand Tower
Degognia
Levan
Ora
Illnois Supreme Court
Illinois
HeHer
Illegal liquor sale charged at Colp tavern
A bartender at the Glass Pit cher tavern in Colp has been charged with selling liquor to a minor. Elbert Owens faces a charge of serving beer to a 16 year old Johnston City youth. Sheriff Russell Oxford says Sheriff Oxford and Corp Mayor Frank Caliper closed the tavern and Caliper took the license. Owens must appear in Marion circuit court on August 16.
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Glass Pitcher Tavern
Colp
Elbert Owens
Johnston City
Williamson County
Russell Oxford
Oxford
Frank Caliper
Corp
Caliper
Owens
Marion
Stilley Takes Williamson County School Post
Leslie Stilley of Marion began duty today as Williamson County superintendent of schools after defeating incumbent Lee Booth in November. He names John Fisher and temporary secretary Jean Fleming as staff and cites a growing need for vocational education and career programs.
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Leslie Stilley
Marion
Williamson County
Stilley
Lee Booth
Herrin
John Fisher
Cambria
Jean Fleming
Johnston City
Stiley
Herrin Mayor Demands Shortage Supply Concession
Herrin mayor John McVey says Rend Lake officials have not contacted him about linking to the intercity water system. He states he will stand firm on seeking a shortage allowance to cover water losses from breaks and usage for fires and city facilities, noting Herrin faces about a 33 percent shortage. He will not open the valve without concessions.
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Herrin
John McVey
Rend Lake
McVey
Strike Bypass Spares Southern Illinois Mines and Plants
Railroad servicing coal mines in Southern Illinois were not involved in the strike. Herrin industry spokesmen said their plants were not affected by the stoppage but would have been if it had lasted longer.
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Illinois
Herrin
Thieves Lift U.S. Flag at SIU Campus Gate
SIU Security Police report thieves stole the U S flag from a pole at the main gate on University Avenue between 12 45 and 1 19 a m Sunday. An Illinois flag was left on the ground. No injuries were reported.
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U. S
Southern Illinois University
SIU
University Avenue
Illinois
Prison escapee Briggs moved to Leavenworth
Warren George Briggs 34 escaped from Marion Illinois July 19 and was held on a kidnapping complaint in Kansas City before being transferred to the US Penitentiary at Leavenworth. The kidnapping case will be presented to a federal grand jury in Illinois after the complaint was dismissed locally.
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Marion
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kan
Warren George Briggs
St. Louis
Briggs
U.S
J. Whitfield Moddy
Illinois
Rights Read At Scene In A Southern Illinois Bar Fight
In a Saturday night bar brawl in Southern Illinois a person is arrested for assault and taken to a local jail as a policeman reads from a standard Miranda card stating the right to remain silent and that anything said can be used as evidence.
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Ilinois
Rights Read To Suspects May Be Misunderstood
Law enforcement officials say officers explain rights at arrest but stress that stress can obscure meaning. Michael Deutsch of People’s Law Office urges public education on rights and advises, keep quiet and get a lawyer.
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Michael Deutsch
People’s Law Office
Carbondale
Chicago
Deutsch
Olin wins variance for open burning of explosive wastes
The Illinois Pollution Control Board granted Olin Corp a variance through February to burn explosive wastes at its Orcill plant sites. Olin will report monthly on progress toward a nonpolluting disposal method and continues trials, including a pit incinerator, amid concerns over heat and gas releases.
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Olin Corp
Orcill
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Olin
SIU women organize against sex bias ahead of HEW visit
Female SIU faculty members plan action as HEW compliance review nears. Complaints from about 170 women focus on tenure barriers and coffee duties seen as gendered, with calls for fair hiring, pay, and promotion practices and for stronger Affirmative Action oversight.
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SIU
Southern Illinois University
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Elizabeth Nall
Academic Women For Equality
AWE
Chicago
House
Edith Green
Universi
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