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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1972
Page
18
Forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions nationwide with cooler temperatures in the north and continued heat in the south and west. Showers are expected in Texas as a weather system moves through the region.
The high Thursday is 81 degrees with an overnight low of 47. At 9 am today the temperature is 74. No precipitation from 7 am Thursday to 7 am today. Sunset today is 8 00. Sunrise Saturday is 6 08, sunset Saturday is 8 01.
Estimated Monday receipts include 6 000 hogs 2 500 cattle and 200 sheep with hogs steady to higher and sows lower. Slaughter cattle 900 1 000 lbs bring 34 50 to 35 50. In Belleville funeral services with military honors for Orrin G Rawson 92 will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Kurrus Funeral Chapel East St Louis. He was senior vice commander of the United Spanish American War Veterans and restorer of antiques born May 24 1880 in Carbondale survived by wife Katherine and several relatives. Margaret Sims 85 West Frankfort died Thursday afternoon in Union Hospital born January 3 1882 in Fort Smith Ark survived by two daughters and grandchildren funeral 2 p m Sunday at Reedy Funeral Home West Frankfort.
James Reston examines a national drift toward nomadic living as Americans move between urban and rural areas. The piece highlights migrations of African Americans from rural Virginia to cities, urban return to mansions, and a broader trend toward rootlessness, with commentary on political leadership and social fragmentation.
The Carbondale Library Board contracts Assocaited Municipal Consultants of Naperville for 5000 upfront and another 5000 if the referendum passes to back a proposed new library. Architect Hans Fisher to arrange soil tests and a topographical survey at the University Avenue and Jackson Street site.
The Giant City School Board accepted Ellis Construction Inc. of Murphysboro for an $80 316 addition to the school building. Supt. George Kuhn noted three higher bids, with work to start within 30 days after district voters approved a $50 000 bond to fund two classrooms and an all purpose room.
Odis Lee Meisenheimer 40 of Rt 1 McClure was charged with aggravated battery in the beating of his stepfather Claude Cavaness 65 of Jonesboro. Bond set at 10000. confined in Union County jail. State's Atty. said the beating followed a demand for money. Cavaness suffered head neck and arm injuries.
Richard O. Hart, D-Benton, will be parade marshal for Zeigler Fountain Festival with activities starting at 6:30 p.m. in City Park near City Hall. The parade also runs 5 p.m. Saturday from the Catholic Church as Hart seeks re election from the 59th district facing Clyde Choate C L McCormick and Delmer R. Mitchell for three seats.
The Dr. F. O. Rupprecht Memorial Fund for Johnston City schools has reached at least 165 dollars. Donors include the Williamson County Medical Society and individual physicians. Donations have come through the school office and the doctor’s office, with Dr. Rupprecht’s secretary Sue Kendrick overseeing the fund.
Jackson County Democrats will hold the Old Fashioned Basket Picnic at Lake Murphysboro State Park to begin the fall election push. The event starts at 1 p.m. and features candidates for state and local offices with special guest Neil F. Hartigan, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
The Carbondale Zoning Board of Appeals granted two variances on Thursday five to zero for a five unit mobile home park by Harold Young near Pleasant Hill and Warren Roads and a Veach Oil Co canopy for a service station on old Route 13 in Lake Heights. One member abstained on the canopy vote.
Delegates at the NEA 110th annual convention vote to shift power toward classroom teachers and to loosen ties with administrators, while a regional 30 member governing board would replace the current executive committee and director system. The plan requires local approval and would take effect in September 1973. The association may pursue relationships with other groups but bans mergers with AFL CIO linked groups. The NY affiliate merger with AFT is allowed under the new rule. The action urges support for CAPE and invites union teachers to join.
The 1972 Illinois State Fair opened with Gov. Ogilvie cutting the ribbon as crowds around 900000 are expected to attend the 10 day event. The opening day features Young American Day with free grandstand shows by Sonny Cosby Fifth Dimension and Blood Sweat Tears headlining two performances tonight.
Patrick Collins reports that four deposits totaling 89 000 dollars flowed from the Committee to Re-elect the President into Bernard Barker's account, raising the total linked to Barker to 114 000 dollars through the RNC. A 25 000 dollar check linked to the suspect was traced, with agents noting a GOP security fund existed to deter demonstrations and possibly obtain information on planned disruptions.
A federal grand jury will be convened within 10 days to probe a gangland war in Gary that has killed at least 16 people this year. U.S. Attorney William Lee said the inquiry could last up to three years into the illegal drug traffic and control fight. Mayor Richard G. Hatcher asked for federal help, while three men tied to July 31 slayings remain at large alongside four others already jailed.
West Frankfort suffered a six inch water main burst in the 600 block of East 8th Street at 12 30 a m. Water superintendent Bill Graves said repairs completed by 3 30 or 4 a m. City officials link the issue to Rend Lake Intercity Water System flow cutbacks and metering problems at the station.
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