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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
3
Du Quoin and Herrin school boards face unsettled contracts as HEA and teachers push for terms. Outside mediation to be sought for the Du Quoin talks while Herrin gains new hires, boundary changes, and school calendar updates.
About 1,000 union members from Carbondale and SIU will gather at the National Guard Armory to address parking decals costs and policy changes. Administration defends user fees as essential to fund parking improvements and future state matching funds.
Williamson County Board of Commissioners raises the litter fine from 25 to 50 dollars after resident complaints in the Cambria area. An Aug 21 cleanup is planned with special deputies added to watch for violators.
Representative Kenneth J. Gray says detailed drawings for a new Mt. Vernon federal building costing about 1 million dollars will be ready in four to six months. His office released this architectural drawing of the project.
City workers at Du Quoin's Keyes Park uncovered a green deposit bag containing about $1,000 in cash and checks made out to Kenneth House of House's Ideal Cleaners. Police hold the funds amid the May burglary investigation with no arrests expected until next week.
One of two men who fled from the Menard honor farm was returned after turning himself in to Macon County authorities. Warden Elza Brantley said Robert Wayne Hale 27 faced escape charges in Chester County circuit court. Police have no further leads on Raymond Hollgarth 28.
Carbondale officials and business leaders, led by City Manager William Schmidt, plan a careful downtown redevelopment study. The Downtown Task Force will screen about 25 consulting firms, shortlist six for interviews, and visit successful projects elsewhere to guide selection. committee members present included William Eaton Charles Steinbach John Lonergan Sidney Schoen and Chester Williams.
Republican candidate Clifford L. Downen pledged a vigorous precinct by precinct drive from Marion meeting. Downen, a 27 year old Herrin farmer and Constitutional Convention delegate, aims to register 18 to 20 year olds with in person and letter contacts. The party sets Pittsburg HQ opening August 14 with Civil Defense director Val Oshel to speak. Downen to speak and Young Republicans picnic planned August 15 at Wagon Creek Ranch. Marion HQ opening August 21.
Government students at Carbondale Community High School held a culture exchange day as part of summer classes. About 130 students participated and prepared a dinner with dishes from different countries. Pictured are Mike Karnes and others around the table with teachers present.
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