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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1968
Page
5
Johnston City Council again weighs mobile home rules as Clarence Jackson seeks to move a trailer into an unzoned area without meeting the 1050 square foot requirement. Mayor Jesse Carter notes prior noncompliance and advises building or planning commission action before any new move.
The Community Unit School District 300 in Du Quoin approves a $46,000 Title I federal remedial program for grades 1-8, funding four teachers, aides, and materials. The board also consolidates workman's comp and buys bread milk and student insurance from local firms. Midwest Farms bids 6.5 to 7 cents per half pint.
Rome police are investigating a man and his two young boys who roam after midnight killing cats in the Monte Marie district. Dozens of cats have been found beaten or mutilated on city streets over several nights as residents reel from the ongoing cruelty.
George A. Evanoff, longtime SIU personnel chief since 1965, becomes director of personnel at Illinois State University. A Zeigler native, he graduated from SIU in 1956 with a personnel management major. Police briefs list Carbondale arrest of Jeffery L. Calvin 17 cited for following too closely and Makanda arrest of Gary F. Moon 26 cited for speeding.
Kenneth Horn of Marion and Richard Jordan of Marion were fined 610 separately after pleading guilty to operating for hire without authority on Interstate 57 and Route 37. Illinois Commerce Commission field investigator James S. Beeman charged the case. An 18 year old Johnston City youth, Teddy L. LeMay of Marion, was fined 10 plus 5 costs for underage drinking after pleading guilty before Judge Stewart Cluster.
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