Ethics code urged for Carbondale city workers
City Manager William Schmidt proposes a city ethics code and a nine member board to administer it. The code bans conflicts of interest and private representation before city boards and requires disclosure of income sources. It covers all officials and employees and includes an income disclosure section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
William Schmidt
Schmidt
William Burns
John Quinn
Council
George Paluch
Public Service Careers
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Advisory Committee
Northeast Congress
Student Senate of
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Council Honors Nine For Service
The Carbondale city council honored nine people for service on Tuesday. Former Mayor David Keene and councilmen William Eaton and Joseph Ragsdale Jr. were recognized for their public service, while six Carbon dale firefighters Elmer Rodgers Alan Jackson David Biggs Robert Biggs Clifford Manis and Frank Yates were lauded for the rescue of two men after a ditch cave-in.
Foreign agriculture officials tour Southern Illinois farms
A group of 32 foreign agriculture officials including Goal, assistant to Indonesia's finance minister, toured Southern Illinois visiting Harold Kuehn's Dowell area farm near Du Quoin. They learned about county government, rural banking services, and federal agricultural programs at Murphysboro and Pinckneyville farms and will attend the Power Progress Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kuehn
du Quoin
Dowell
H. L. Goal
Goal
Illinois
Kuehn
Assa
Murphysboro
Ike Brandon
Jackson
Revenue sharing discussed at national farming economics meeting
Emery N. Castle of Oregon State University told about 900 delegates at the American Agricultural Economics Association meeting that changes are needed in federal state cooperative research programs if Nixon revenue sharing proposals are enacted. He urged maintaining state influence on research priorities while the federal government is essential to address regional and national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Emery N. Castle
Oregon State University
American Agricultural Economics Association
Southern Ilinois University
Castle
Chancellor outlines SIU problems financial and social change
Chancellor Robert G. Layer spoke at the Carbon dale Rotary Club detailing two SIU issues. A short-run financial bind stems from Nixon wage price controls and a potential $4 million funding gap. He warned of a long-range role as a vehicle for social change and questions of political neutrality amid faculty hiring and sexual discrimination debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Layer
Illinois
Rotarians
Grass and mattress fires reported in two towns
Fire calls from West Frankfort report a 2:30 p.m. grass fire in the 1200 block of East 9th street with an unknown owner and no damage. Carbondale reports a 6:30 a.m. Sunday mattress fire at 509 S. Ash Street with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
East 9Th Street
Carbondale
S. Ash St
Vietnam veteran dies in motorcycle crash near Gallatin County
Michael Marshall 21 of Junction died from head and chest injuries after overturning his motorcycle on a sharp curve on Route 1, three miles south of the Route 13 junction, just after crossing the Saline River bridge. Coroner Bill Edwards reported the fatal accident occurred about 11 15 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin County
Bill Edwards
Michael Marshall
Junction
Rt. 1
Rt. 13
Marshall
Saline River
SIU cuts parking decals in response to momentous decisions
Southern Illinois University reduces parking decal prices effective fall quarter. Blue stickers drop to 45 dollars red to 20 dollars silver to 10 dollars. Chancellor Layer cites financial realities and recommends long run parking study. Fees slated for one year with committee dissolution and reconstitution under the University Senate. Union employees plan protest and consider actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Robert G. Layer
Layer
Nixon
University Senate
Senate
SIU
Menard fugitive surrenders after escape
Lonnie Anderson 22 walked away from the Menard dairy farm Saturday and later turned himself in to Coles County Sheriff Paul B. Smith about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. He had been transferred from Charleston to Menard Penitentiary Wednesday and faced new charges for alleged offenses while out of prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Anderson
Menard
Anderson
Paul B. Smith
Coles County
Charleston
Menard Penitentiary
Roscoe Benline
George Spreitler
Houston
Broker nominated for board in Franklin County housing authority
West Frankfort broker Wayne DeLap is nominated to replace Ronald Hampton on the Franklin County Housing Authority Board. Charles Dawson says DeLap’s appointment will require final approval by the Department of Local Government Affairs. Hampton was removed in July for excessive absences. DeLap, 58, longtime West Frankfort resident, partners in DeLap and Browning Real Estate. In Macomb, two gunmen in stocking masks robbed a Midtown jewelry store, stealing watches and rings worth about 30000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Franklin County Housing Authority
Ronald Hampton
Christopher
Charles Dawson
County Board of Supervisors
Wayne DeLap
Department of Local Government Affairs
Hampton
Housing Authority
DeLap
Bolap’s Food Park
DeLap and
Browning Real Estate
Macomb
Bat appears during Dracula opening at SIU
A live bat appeared in the Southern Illinois University communications building atrium during the first Dracula performance. Theater manager Jo Mack said workers spotted the bat hanging outside the theater as crew stepped out for coffee, describing the moment as spooky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Communications Building
Jo Mack
Murphysboro Gunfight Trial Sees Police Testimony
Milto Boyd James Holley and Leonard Thomas stand trial in Murphysboro on charges including attempt to murder and mob action stemming from the Nov 12 1970 gunfight at 401 N Washington St Carbondale Police Lt Amos Covington testifies he heard shots from the home and saw two men handcuffed in a yard later identified as Joe Brown and Thomas Dotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Milton Boyd
Chicago
James K. Holley
Leonard Thomas
Amos Covington
Southern Illinois Security Police
Covington
Marion Street
Brown and Dotson
Joe Brown
Thomas Archie Dotson
Dotson
Brown
N. Washington St
Du Quoin teachers, board reach wage settlement
Negotiating teams from the Du Quoin Community Unit School District arrived at a salary agreement on the second day of mediated talks. The plan sets starting salaries of 7550 for bachelor’s degree teachers and 8150 for those with a master’s, with raises across categories totaling about 75000 for the year. The Du Quoin Teachers Association will vote on the settlement Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Ward School library, and the full board will consider it next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Jerry Whittington
Ward
Whittington
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mike Whalen
Jacob Whitecotton
Whalen
Legal Department of the State Office
Herrin
Murphysboro
Zeigler Police Investigate Second Shooting at Crossroads Cafe
Franklin County officers probe a second shooting near Zeigler after bullets shattered the Crossroads Cafe early Wednesday. No injuries reported. 22 caliber holes observed. Nearby house hit. deer slug shells found. Context ties incident to Aug. 10 gunfight and arrests in Rt 148 area. Charges include attempted murder against Donald Edwards Sr and Jr and Bill Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Zeigler
Crossroads
Rt. 148
Christopher
Donald Edwards, Sr
Donald Edwards Jr
Bill Edwards
Fired road foreman rehired
Claude Knight, a bridge foreman in Williamson County highway department, was rehired after an investigation failed to prove he knew rock spread on his driveway by a department truck. Knight said he did not request or place the rock. county board chair William J. Sinks confirmed interviews found no knowledge by workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Knight
Robert Williams
Williamson County Highway Department
Knight
Rock
William J. Sinks
Sinks
Highway Department
Freak accident kills coal miner at Zeigler No. 4 mine
Alfred Perry a 50 year old Johnston City resident died after a roof bolting wrench struck his neck at 10 50 a m in Zeigler No 4 mine east of Johnston City Freeman Coal and Coke Company safety inspector called it a freak accident Perry a World War II veteran and member of several local groups is survived by his wife a daughter two sons his mother a brother and five grandchildren Funeral services set for Saturday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home with Masonic services Friday evening and burial in Antioch Cemetery Makonia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Zeigler No
Alfred Perry
Barham St
Stanton Roberts
Freeman Coal and Coke Co
Perry
Masonic Lodge
First Christian Church
United Mine Workers of America
Eastern Star
Chicago
Mortimer
Lillian Helenburg Perry
Ruth Harrelson Perry
Darla Hushh
David
Val
Riverdale
William
Murman and Wilson
McKinley Crabtree
Antioch Cemetery
Macedonia
Funeral
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gary Blackburn
Southern
Trindsan
Farm Economists Wind Up
National Conference
Bud Farrar
The
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Rotary Club
Elmer Brandhorst
Building Service Employes Union Local 316
Brandhorst
Murphysboro Trial
Tony Stevens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!