Southern Illinois University art exhibit and drive-in showings outlined
The calendar lists SIU graduate student art exhibit featuring Barbara Williams and Marci Zelman with free admission at Mitchell Gallery in Home Economics Building August 21–27. Also notes drive-ins and theaters in Anna, Murphysboro, Herrin, Marion, Carbondale, West Frankfort and Carbondale with titles including The Graduate, Thoroughly Modern Millie, War Wagon, Carpetbagger, Nevada Smith, The Thomas Crown Affair, How Sweet It Is, Bandolero, The Vengeance of She, and others showing at various dates and times through late week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Anna Drive-in
Strand
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Riveria
Herrin
Marion
Custer
West
Marlow’s Theater
Nevada Smith
Public meetings and university events listed for Thursday
Jackson County and area agencies announce meetings on capital improvements housing and advisory topics plus school board and village meetings. SIU music department concert at University Center Ballrooms with free admission and SIU Summer Music Theater production of Sweet Charity at Muckelroy Auditorium with student and non student ticket pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Greater
Meadowdale Project
Herrin
Southern Illinois University Music Department
University Center
Southern Ilinois University
Friday Herrin Senior Citizens August Birthday Party
The First Methodist Church sponsors a Friday event for Herrin seniors aged August birthdays at 2 p.m. at the center located at 301 North 14th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
First Methodist Church
N. 14Th St
Fire calls across four towns report minor damages
Multiple incidents Tuesday include a shed fire at 1802 E Charles St in West Frankfort causing about 100 dollars in damage. A grass fire along the Illinois Central Railroad in Benton. A kitchen fire from cooking at Whitehouse Coffee Shop in Anna with smoke damage. A shed fire from burning trash at 309 S 21st St in Herrin with roof damage. In De Soto a 24 year old, David Q Jackson, cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
E. Charles St
Ruby Reed
Benton
Wilson Street
Ilinois Central Railroad
Anna
Whitehouse Coffee Shop
Herrin
S. 21St St
de Soto
David Q. Jackson
Marion schools brace for overload as enrollment rises
Supt A C Storme told Marion Unit Two Board of Education that enrollment will increase this year with overloads in some grades. He described balancing teacher loads by directing students to different schools and noted a breakfast meeting for non teaching staff at the high school. Pupils start classes Tuesday.
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A. C. Storm
Marion Unit
Board of Education
Storme
George Trout
Marion Institute
Trout
Marion
Purpo Campbell
Gifted Childrens Demonstration Center
Gene Lang
Jefferson School Parents - Teachers Association
Paris peace talks deadlock blamed on US and Hanoi
The U S charges Hanoi with rigidity derailing the Paris talks while Ambassador Harriman accuses Washington of neocolonial aims in South Vietnam. Hanoi demands a halt to bombing and de escalation before progress resumes as talks enter their 18th session.
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Paris
United States
Xuan Thuy
USS
W. Averell Harriman
Johnson
South Vietnam
Harriman
Thuy
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Steelworkers reject black member on policy board
United Steelworkers Union declined a plan to appoint a black member to its policy making board at the 14th Constitutional Convention. Black members led by Thomas Johnson vow continued protests and pickets. I W Abel urged unity and equal opportunity within the AFL C IO affiliated union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Steelworkers Union
Thomas Johnson
Fairfield
Alan
Afl-Cio
Johnson
I. W. Abel
International
Seven hired to complete Marion staff
Seven teachers were hired by the Marion Unit Two Board of Education for the 1968 69 school year. New elementary teachers include Beverly Ann Miller Anita May Odle and Mary Jean DeMattei, all Marion residents with SIU credentials. Additional hires include Barry D Arnold Project Adjustment special education Martha Vincent a consulting psychiatrist Dr Martin Groder a nurse? and bus driver Otis Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Unit
Board of Education
Beverly Ann Miller
Beva
West Frankfort
Vincent
SIU
Martin Groder
N. Parks St
Marion
Maxine Hancock
Virginia Ave
Otis Norris
Rt. 3
Marion unit increases budget and tax levy for schools
Marion Unit Two Board of Education adopts a 3,425,462 budget and 1,350,200 tax levy tied to an estimated 60 million valuation. Educational rate set at 1.65 per hundred, with minor changes in other funds. junior college levy deleted. Net revenue rise about 48,860 after state aid shifts. Local speeding fines listed for Du Quoin and Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Unit Two Board of Education
Williamson County Board of Review
A. C. Sterme
Bill Armstrong
Police strike plan opposed in St Louis meeting
Morale among police has fallen but Fraternal Order of Police President John Harrington said a national strike is not an option after a two day meeting with a 24 member board. He cited Supreme Court rulings riots and public disrespect as factors making police work harder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John Harrington
Fraternal Order of Police
Harrington
Philadelphia
U.S. Supreme Court
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Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Illino
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Educational Fund
Treasury
Building Fund
Morrison Home Oil Co
Dave’s West Side Drugs
Robert Campbell
Marion Summer Institute For Education of
James A. Cherry
Union
Sudden Beauty
Hanna Barbara
Elmers School
N. Park
E. Main
W. Frankfort
CIPS
Cips Gas Service
Cips Naturals
E. Adams St
Springfield
RFD
City & State
Central Illinois Public Service
Curyoudp
Belo i
Marion Schools
du Quoin
Bruce W. Summers
Carterville
Richard W. Harrison
du Quoin State Fair
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