Murphysboro School District presents 1.6 million budget
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 proposes a 1,601,921 budget for the coming year, up from 1,444,412, driven mainly by federal programs for special education. Anticipated revenue totals 1,555,103 with a 46,818 deficit offset by existing balances, and a public hearing is set for Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Unit
James Blackwood
Blackwood
Educational Fund
Building Fund
Transportation
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Education
Brigadoon Opens at SIU Summer Music Theater
Susie Webb and Robert Guy rehearse a duet for tonight's premiere of Brigadoon at Southern Illinois University Summer Music Theater. The musical runs tonight and Saturday and again August 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium. Tickets cost 1 to 1.50 dollars. all seats are reserved.
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Susie Webb
Robert Guy
Southern Illinois University
Shryock Auditorium
West Frankfort Fire Cause Investigated
Fire investigators list three possible causes for a blaze in an empty West Frankfort house at 602 W Chestnut St. The fire caused 3000 dollars in damage before neighbors reported smoke. Chief Fred Harkins and state fire marshal agents caution a cigarette, a match, or a sulphur candle used to fumigate may have started the fire.
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West Frankfort
Fred Harkins
State Fire Marshal’s
W. Chestnut St
Harkins
Dale Gregory
Main St
Grass fire reported at 1001 W Main St Marion
A grass fire at 4:10 p m Wednesday at 1001 West Main Street Marion caused no damage. Firefighters quickly contained the brief blaze and no injuries were reported.
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Marion
W. Main St
Mines Report From Saturday Showline
The Saturday mining results list Mines Working, Burning Star, Fidelity Orient, Old Ben, Zeigler and Orient aboard multiple run counts. Mines Idle, Burning Star, and Orient posted entries with different scores and placements across the weekend.
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Mine Report
Burning Star
Fidelity Orient
Orient
Zeigler
Tavern case continued in Murphysboro
A hearing on underage sales charges against Carrie's Tavern in Murphysboro was moved to September 7. Owner Carrie Baines remains on a $500 bond as the case ties to a SIU student who pleaded guilty and was fined for underage purchases at the tavern.
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Carrie
Murphysboro
Carrie Baines
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Southern Illinois University
SIU motorbike protesters parade through Carbondale
About 100 riders join a Thursday protest along Main street and Illinois avenue at Southern Illinois University. Cyclists wore German style helmets and one rider mocked the photographer. few had safety gear amid restrictions on motorbikes.
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Southern Illinois University
Main Street
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
SIU
Man Injured After Scaffold Rope Breaks in Johnston City
James Meade, 69, of Johnston City fell from a scaffold while painting the E Blankenship Co building on West Main Street. He was taken to Marion Memorial Hospital in fair condition. The rope reportedly broke while he hoisted himself up, causing a broken pelvis, several broken ribs, and a broken left arm.
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Johnston City
Marion
James Meade
N. Barham St
E. Blankenship Co
West Main Street
Meade
Marion Memorial Hospital
E. J. Aikman
Aikman
Hit By Car Breaks Benton Pole At 610 West Main
Benton chief Ken Eubanks identified Velmar L. Wingate 58 of Logan as the driver who swerved to avoid a dog and struck a telephone pole at 610 W Main St at 5 20 a m. The pole split in two with the upper portion still on wires and service intact. Wingate was not injured and damage to his car was about 500 with no tickets issued.
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Benton
W. Main St
Ken Eubanks
Velmar L. Wingate
Logan
Eubanks
Wingate
Feasibility study urged for regional engineering center
Greater Egypt officials consider a regional center after noting Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and Marion spent 407000 on consulting services over three years. Chairman Allen Y. Baker says a study would assess need services and costs while noting resident engineers and simultaneous requests pose challenges. The group has not formally discussed such a center. work on a housing building and zoning codes center is underway.
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Southern Illinois
Greater Egypt
Baker
Varoom Varoom Motorcyclists Parade at SIU Campus
About 100 riders paraded through Carbondale and around the SIU campus to protest bike restrictions. The rally at the University Center failed to start as planned and dispersed after a brief ride through town.
Coin Boxes Smashed at Perry County Car Washes and Laundry
Police report coin boxes stolen from three all night car washes and one laundry in Perry County. Dirler's Laundrette in Du Quoin and two car washes in Pinckneyville owned by Walkup and Stahlheber are cited, along with a Tamaroa car wash owned by Kirkpatrick. The boxes held about $8.25 in one, with no estimate for others. Locks were smashed.
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Perry County
du Quoin
Dirler
W. Main St
Man Placed On Probation In Illinois Case
James E. Ponder, 23, of West Frankfort, received six months probation from Williamson County Circuit Court Judge Lan Haney after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was arrested about 3 a.m. Tuesday by Johnston City police in a case involving two girls ages 12 and 13. Eddie Gunter, 23, of West Frankfort, also charged, had not been arrested at the time.
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James E. Ponder
West Frankfort
Williamson County
Lan Haney
Ponder
Johnston City
Eddie Gunter
Driver Fined and Jailed for License Violation
Sylvester Samples, 34, of Marion, was fined 100 dollars plus costs and given one year probation after a 10 day jail term in Jackson County Circuit Court. He admitted driving with a revoked license issued in 1960 under the state's financial responsibility act. Credit for 10 days served.
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Sylvester Samples
Rt. 4
Marion
Jackson County
Samples
Peyton Kunce
Williamson County
Richman
Carbondale Board Approves 1966 67 Budget Plan
Carbondale Grade School Board approves a tentative 1966 67 budget of 1 358 329 with a 4 505 projected deficit. Supt. Lawrence Martin aims to trim costs and explore federal programs. Public hearing set for Sept 22 at Lincoln Junior High. regular meeting moved to Sept 22 to allow 30 days post publication.
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Carbondale Grade School Board of Education
Lawrence Martin
Martin
Lincoln
Educational Fund
Murphysboro Unit District
Carbondale Community High School
Harvey Gardner
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Youth Fined On Violation After Reckless Driving Charge
Lynn Dewitt Morse, 19, of Hurst, was fined 100 dollars plus costs in Jackson County Circuit Court for reckless driving. Morse, previously listed as Morris, had been charged with driving while intoxicated before the charge was reduced. He was ticketed by State Police on Rt. 149 near DeSoto after a minor crash early Tuesday.
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Lynn Dewitt Morse
Hurst
Jackson County
Morse
Morris
Richard Richman
Rt. 149
DeSoto
Bond Family Has Three Sons Serving in Armed Forces
Murphysboro family of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bond has ten children seven sons and three daughters. A 20 year old son Marvin Bond leaves for Viet Nam August 27 from Bunker Hill AFB Indiana and will serve 12 months at Nha Trang AFB South Viet Nam with APO mailing address 14 Air Command Wg PACAF San Francisco 96240. Carolus Bond, 22, reenlisted in the Army and waits for an assignment after three years in Germany at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. Emery Bond, 23, is in the Army Reserves and lives in Murphysboro.
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Lester Bond
Rt. 4
Murphysboro
Bonds
Marvin LeeRoy Bond
Viet Nam
Bunker Hill Air Force Base
Indiana
Nha Trang Air Force Base
South Viet Nam
Air Commando
Wg Pacaf Apo
San Francisco
Carolus Gene Bond
Army
Germany
Ft. Leonard Wood
Emery E. Bond
Carbondale Board Faces Integration Questions at Meeting
Twelve residents and parents attended the Carbondale grade school board session to learn status on integration. Superintendent Martin outlined steps including a white teacher at Thomas and Black teachers at Lincoln Lewis and Winkler and Attucks fourth through sixth grades moving to Lewis. He noted no zone changes yet and a three week in-zone period before transfers, with transportation required for moves. Attendees urged broader citywide integration, while some officials questioned costs and scope, and Mrs. Moore described the visit as fact-finding.
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Carbondale
Harriet Moore
Thomas School
Laurence Martin
Lincoln
Lewis and Winkler
Attucks
Lewis
Martin
Lewis School
Robert Harrell
Texas
Southern Illinois University
Harrell
Boor
William Boor
SIU
Frank Adams
Tom Langdon
Langdon
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Greater Egypt Chairman
George Willhite
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Julius Steinmarch
State of
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Brandon
SIU University
Student Action Party
Nashville, Tenn
University Center
Unity Point
Glendale
Lincoln Junior High
Blackwell Wielands Co
Maurice Blaise
Marvin L. Bond
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