Mitchell criticizes Sha piro veto on salary bill
State Sen. Delmar Mitchell R Johnson City denounces Gov Sha piro for vetoing a measure to raise legislators pay from 9000 to 12000 yearly. He labels the veto political and argues the state lacks a true financial crisis while noting his own legislative and study travels and calls for equal pay for associate judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Shapiro
Delmar Mitchell
Johnson City
Shapiro
Mitchell
Senate
Chicago
Economic Development Commission
Williamson County
Franklin County
Planning grants total 494 325 for Greater Egypt region
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission has overseen 28 HUD funded planning grants totaling 494 325 since 1961. Jackson Williamson Franklin and Perry counties receive master plans with ongoing funding for planning services and community studies. Local and federal contributions bring total program value to 679 308 with 184 982 in local matches and in kind support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Greater Egypt
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Jefferson County
Federal Agency For Planning
Impevenes
Cancer fundraiser surpasses goal in Williamson County unit
The Williamson County American Cancer Society unit exceeded its $9,294 goal by 172, reaching 9,466. Towns posting gains include Herrin 4,004 Marion 2,098 Carterville 796 Johnston City 920 Creal Springs 138 Energy 189 Colp 75 Freeman Spur 69 Cambria 122 Hurst 204 Spillertown 95 Crab Orchard 127.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
American Cancer Society
Morris Hays
Hays
Herrin
Marion
Carterville
Johnston City
Creal Springs
Energy
Colp
Freeman Spur
Cambria
Hurst
Spillertown
Crab Orchard
City warns against dumping near reservoir four miles northwest
Christopher announces crackdown on illegal dumping near the city reservoir four miles NW. Mayor Gene Smith orders street department to clean the area and police to patrol day and night. No dumping signs are posted. violators face a 200 fine. Council also extends Civil Defense bid deadline to Sept 9 and approves deposits totaling 21,000 at local banks earning 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Gene Smith
Smith
Civil Defense
Benton Community Bank
Bank of Zeigler
Water and Sewer Departments
Calendar of public meetings and events in Southern Illinois
Public meetings and events listed for Thursday and Friday include county capital improvements review at the Jackson County courthouse Murphysboro with Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission, Murphysboro Unit School District 186 board, Williamson County Housing Authority, Herrin City Council landfill meeting, SIU music events and Summer Music Theater shows with ticket info, and a constitutional convention organizational meeting at SIU Carbondale. Also SIU art exhibit, choral concert, drive-in theaters, and local city council meetings. Special events include an August birthday party for Herrin senior citizens and a parent meeting for high school attendance area. Tickets and venues vary across SIU facilities, drive-ins, and local theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Greater
Meadowdale
Herrin
Herrin City Council
City
Southern Illinois _ University music department
University Center
Southern [Illinois University
Mitchell
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Univer
Southern Ilinois Committee For A Constitutional Convention
Mississippi
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Randolph Fair opens Sept 3 at Sparta grounds
The Randolph County Fair runs Sept 3 to 8 at the Sparta stair grounds with about 25000 in premium money. Entry day is Tuesday with nightly programs at 7 30 behind the grandstand. Highlights include a society horse show, championship tractor pulling using a power stopper, exhibits judged Wednesday morning, racing Thursday and Friday nights, a teen dance Friday and thrill day Saturday. The Jack Lindle Carnival Shows appear all week with free gate. grandstand and parking run by the Sparta Volunteer Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Stairgrounds
Sparta
John Brown
Fair Board
Sting Rays
Rotroff
Jack Lindle
Sparta Volunteer Fire Department
O. O. McCormick
Rend College Opens Three Vocational Programs
Rend Lake College offers mechanical technology, agriculture mechanics, and agriculture business programs taught at the Bonnie School building with space for 20, five, and five students respectively. Tuition is free for district residents. the college district includes Franklin Perry Jefferson Hamilton Wayne and White counties.
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Rend Lake College
Ronald Kruppa
Vocational-Technical Education
Bonnie School
Mt. Vernon High School
Ina
Agriculture Mechanics
Franklin
Perry
Jesne Hamilton
Wayne
White Counties
Hotel rocks thrown at passing cars on Illinois avenue
The manager of a hotel at Franklin North Illinois avenue and Jackson street reported rocks were thrown at passing cars Wednesday night at 10 25 p m. Some rocks hit the hotel. Police said the youths fled when they arrived a few minutes later.
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Franklin North Illinois Avenue
Jackson Street
East of Energy New oil field found in Williamson County
A new oil field discovered 112 miles east of Energy in Williamson County is hailed as possibly the most significant Southern Illinois find in 20 years. The No. 1 Eovaldi-Fairchild well yielded 40 barrels daily at 2 353 and 2 371 feet, drawing from Aux Vases sand and lime stone beneath. Four additional wells will be drilled within two months to map field size, spacing 660 feet, with drilling to start within a week. Mineral rights are held by Mrs Charles Eovaldi and Mr and Mrs Florin Fairchild.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Limno
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Associated Press
Williamson County
Illinois
A. B. Vaughn
Zeigler
Vaughn
Eovaldi - Fairchild
John C. Frye
State Geological Survey Division
Department and Registration and Education
Jack Morgan
West Frankfort
Aux Vases
Morgan
Charles Eovaldi
Florin Fairchild
Zeigler Fountain Festival Plans Ninth Annual Event
Zeigler gears up for September 6 and 7 festival with a talent show at 7 30 p.m. on Friday, a 5 p.m. parade Saturday, a king and queen contest for seventh and eighth graders, street dance, carnival booths, and a fountain festival sponsor Zeigler Improvement Inc. funding civic projects from park sales revenue.
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Zeigler Fountain
Zeigler Park
Church Street
Evelyn Patton
Joy Vaughn
Zeigler
Main
Linden Streets
Main Street
Zeigler Improvement, Inc
Charles Baughman
Baughman
Marion Woman's 1968 Car Stolen. License Found in Ohio
Marion resident Mrs. Bessie McGuire reported her 1968 car stolen from the Public Square Friday evening. Williamson County Sheriff Harold Farner said an FBI report showed one license plate from the car recovered on a stolen 1966 car abandoned near Findlay, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Williamson County
Harold Farner
Bessie McGuire
Public
Farner
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Findlay
Johnston City Schools Set Opening Schedule For Year
Johnston City Community Unit District outlines kindergarten and first grade orientations at Washington Jefferson Lin coln schools with times 8 30 to 10 30 a m for kindergartners and 10 30 to 11 30 a m for first graders Teachers meeting set for 9 a m at the high school Students start classes Tuesday at 8 30 a m Grades 1 to 12 dismiss at 11 a m Kindergarten begins Wednesday Fees set for book rentals 7 14 11 50 and insurance lunchroom hours and health exams noted Parents may pay fees Friday 8 30 a m to 3 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City Community Unit
Washington and Jefferson
Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln
Four Carbondale youths face Sept. 19 hearing on theater disturbance
A hearing on battery and dis orderly conduct charges against four Carbondale youths was continued to Sept. 19. The group, including Walter S. Green 18 James Howard Cobb 19 Bradford L. Woods 18 and a 14 year old uniden tified boy, are accused of striking an usher during a disturbance at the Varsity Theater on July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Varsity Theater
Walter S. Green
James Howard Cobb
Bradford L. Woods
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Strand
First Methodist Church
N. 14Th St
Rodgers, Anna ‘“Bandolero
du Quoin Township
Community Unit School
Paradise Community Consolidated School
American Legion Paul Stout Post
Legion
West Side Story
Muckelroy
SIU Agriculture
Communications Building
Harts Bread
Harrisburg
Randolph
Paul Stearns
Ilinois
Rend College
East of Energy
Johnston City Schools
du Quoin State Fair
Cessna
Airgene Southern Illinois Airport
Sparta Aviation
Hunterfield
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Aviation
White City
Free
Hagan
HAPPE
CIPS
Bill G. Allen, Inc
E. Main
Benton, Ill
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