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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1968
Page
3
SIU presents West Side Story at Muckelroy Auditorium with eight nightly shows Friday through Sunday. Tickets range 1.50 for students and 2.25 for non students, available at University Center Information Desk and Communications Building Box Office.
SIU presents West Side Story under Ha Mischka with strong singing by Jan Owen and Dennis Immel. Bonnie Robertson as Anita and Loren Comiter as Bernardo lead rival gangs in a vivid production, complemented by Gary Dartt sets and Dick Ross costumes. Shows run at Muckelroy Auditorium with Aug 9 10 11 and Aug 24 25. tickets 1.50 students 2.25 others.
Southern Illinois University educator J Murray Lee will terminate 23 years as a university administrator on Sept 15 to devote time to teaching and research. He will remain in the elementary education department as professor after serving 13 years in administration prior to joining SIU. The chairman appointment has not yet been presented to the SIU Board of Trustees.
A group of 30 handicapped children from Tucson Arizona camped at Southern Illinois University Outdoor Laboratory Little Grassy Lake the final leg of a summer tour that has included Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Texas Laura Ganoung special education administrator for Tucson’s Exceptional Children Inc has led seven TREK trips funded by a $54000 HEW grant to test recreation for the mentally retarded The program shows language gains with broader experiences exposing children to new environments and language use rising about 40 percent in tests
Du Quoin Mayor Jack Struck urged a citizen referendum on fire plumbing electric and building codes passed by the City Council in February 1967. The recall campaign seeks repeal while a recall vote remains under dispute as filings for a special primary and general election proceed with August and October deadlines.
Graduates of Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute's dental laboratory technology program can now be assured assignment as dental technicians in the U.S. Navy. Faculty chair William M. Leebens pressed for crediting civilian training after Army and Air Force practices. A Navy representative visited in April and approved the potential designation for graduates who choose the dental field.
Head Start centers across Jackson and Williamson counties plan end of program events this week. Open houses, community picnics, and parent teacher gatherings occur at multiple towns with details of times and locations for Grand Tower Creal Springs Murphysboro Herrin Cambria Carterville Johnston City Elkville Pomona among others.
Du Quoin Police Department gains a new patrolman Gerald Lively after approval by Police Fire Commissioner pro tem Anton Berg. Lively, a probationary officer awaiting training, will start in 7 to 10 days as the department seeks to bolster staffing. He has prior part time service and is recommended by the Police Merit Board. Patrolmen receive a $6,000 annual salary.
Ray Chancey announces six committee chairmen for the Jackson County Democrats. Names include Chancey for executive board De Soto Leonard Smith for registration and absentee Robert C Maloney for finance Robert Brooks for Carbon dale campaign John Travel stead Jr for headquarters and Harry Kilby for entertainment. About 45 committeemen attended as three incumbent Democrat candidates spoke. Mrs John Travelstead was re elected Monday as chairwoman of the Ladies Democrat Committee.
The Southern Illinoisan lists its publishing offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro with second class postage details. It notes its heritage as successor to several local papers and reserves AP republication rights for local and AP dispatches.
Du Quoin City Council files a 1,376,582 appropriations ordinance for the coming year with 1,070,732 for waterworks and sewerage operation and 305,830 for other purposes. Mayor Struck urges eliminating civil defense and trimming the sanitary landfill tax while seeking grant aids and loan extensions. The council votes to adjourn after discussing budget details and potential reductions.
Du Quoin City Attorney Don Johnson told the city council that a voter registration affidavit will be required for the October special primary and general elections to replace two recalled city commissioners. He suggested duplicating county registration cards to verify Du Quoin residency and proposed adjusting precinct boundaries to align with county lines.
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