Ogilvie weighs veto of teacher pay bill amid wage freeze
Gov. Ogilvie faces Sept. 27 decision on a bill raising minimum teacher salaries in Illinois. The plan would set starting pay at 6500 with less than a bachelor’s, 7200 with a bachelor’s, and 7900 with a master’s, up from 5000, 5600 and 6000.
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Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Milinis
Southern Illinois
Benton High
du Quoin
Murphysboro
Chester
Herrin
Frankfort
Pinckneyville
Carbondale
Illinois
B. B. Bugess
Association
Burgess
Shootout trial to resume in Murphysboro court
Testimony by prosecutors resumes at 9 a.m. Monday in Murphysboro circuit court in the gunfight case involving Milton Boyd James K Holley and Leonard Thomas charged with attempt to murder aggravated assault mob action and criminal damage to property. Police described events near 401 N Washington St Carbondale beginning about 5 a.m. after SIU officers were fired upon. witnesses place all three defendants at the scene. Juror selections completed with one juror excused for illness and Bennie Scott moved into the alternate position.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Milton Boyd
Chicago
James K. Holley
Leonard Thomas
Washington St
Southern Illinois University
Grand Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Janis Stotlar
Bennie Scott
Severe wind and hail lash Murphysboro area
A wind and hail storm, possibly a small tornado, caused extensive damage in Murphysboro and western Jackson County. Homes damaged by falling trees, a trailer roof blown onto a truck, and heavy crop losses, especially soybeans, were reported. One injury is noted, with emergency crews restoring service to downed lines later Saturday.
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Gorham To Raddle
Jackson County
Jacob
Rt. 149
Murphysboro
Jeanetta Stamps
Festus
St. Joseph Memorial Hopital
Jennie Baxter
Baxter
Stamps
Hallie Gibbs
Gibbs
Glenn
Rt. 3
Glenn Exchange
Egyptian Telephone Cooperative Association
William Guetersloh
Guetersloh
Jones Ridge
Harry Heins
Heins
Jack Miller
Jackson County Civil Defense
Jacob and
Raddle
Bob Frank
Jackson County Agricultural Extension
Frank
Ava
Campbell Hill
Ray Grammer
Grammer Orchards
North 14Th Street
Gartside Street
Commercial Avenue
Area delegates back merger in regional union talks
Delegates from Southern Illinois District 50 attend a Washington convention pledging 100 percent support for merging with the United Steelworkers. The plan aims to boost bargaining power while preserving local negotiations and deterring raids, with about 3,500 members affected and a court injunction delaying next week’s vote.
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Southern Illinois
International Union of District 50
Washington
United Steelworkers
District 50
Herrin
Centralia
Paducah
Missouri
Herrin Auto Mechanics
Olin Corp
Trojan-U.s. Powder Div. Commercial Solvent Corp
Ordill
SIU approves $25,000 pilot to curb campus steam plant smoke
SIU board authorizes a $25,000 pilot project to study air pollution control for the Carbondale campus steam plant after emissions were found to exceed state standards. The plan, led by Howard Hesketh, aims to develop a feasible system and seek a federal demonstration grant if the design proves viable.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
Board of
Howard Hesketh
STU School of Engineering and Technology
Federal Environment Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Hesketh
Johnston City Youth Pleads Guilty in Vandalism Case
Johnston City 18 year old Chester Everly pleaded guilty in Marion circuit court to criminal damage to property in connection with a car fire. He received one year probation and $50 restitution. Five other Johnston City youths face similar charges for burning a stolen 1956 model car linked to Forrest McAnelly.
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Chester Everly
Johnston City
Marion
Everly
Forrest McAnelly
John Lazorchak
Jerry Lazorchak
Jon Sloan
Alan Sloan
Daniel Bishop
Bishop
Bandit robs liquor store in Carbondale
An armed robber escaped with about 950 dollars from ABC Liquor Store at 105 N. Washington Ave. in Carbondale after demanding cash from two registers. The thief wore a stocking over the head and fled on foot at about 9 30 p.m. Friday. Earl Threlkeld, store manager, reported the incident to police. In a separate case, Stewart and Elizabeth Dvoret of Rt 5 Lake Heights were charged with sale and possession of heroin and hypodermic needles. They were arrested at 1 a.m. Friday and jailed in Jackson County.
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ABC
Washington Ave
Carbondale
Earl Threlkeld
Stewart
Elizabeth Dvoret
Rt 5
Lake Heights
Dvorets
Jackson County
Murphysboro Man Held After Makanda Fight
William Smith, 40, of Murphysboro, held on assault and criminal trespass charges after a Friday night fight at Don Whittington residence in Makanda. He was treated for minor injuries, then jailed in Jackson County on $100 bond. Whittington filed the complaint. authorities cited conflicting accounts and noted two by four board and agitator as weapons.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Makanda
William Smith
Alexander St
Smith
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Don Whittington
Whittington
Christopher police seek sniper after window shot
Police in Christopher hunt a sniper who fired a high velocity bullet through a car window at 2 45 a m Saturday. Night watchman Robert Lowery was in his car near the railroad tracks behind the station when the shot hit the windshield and exited through the back. Police chief Herbert Silkwood said the investigation continues with no further details released. Lowery could not be reached for comment.
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Christopher
Robert Lowery
Lowery
Herbert Silkwood
Union County Clerk Fined For Election Code Violation
Union County clerk Fred W. Blaylock pleaded guilty to violation of the state election code and was fined 3000 by Circuit Judge John Clayton. He admitted delivering absentee ballots to a shelter care home, with 76 counts of official misconduct dismissed.
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Union County
Fred W. Blaylock
John Clayton
Blaylock
R. Corydon Finch
Finch
Republican County
Frank Keistler
Keistler
Truck hits crane near Nashville two killed in crash
A semi truck failed to turn at Rt. 460 west of Nashville and plowed into a construction crane, killing driver John Millard Daugherty, 41, of Central City Kentucky. The crane teetered toward a creek as work on a new bridge continued and traffic was detoured.
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Rt. 460
Nashville
John Millard Daugherty
Central City
Daugherty
Charles Longwell
Washington County
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Jackson
Jim Gibbs
Mr. and
Olin
Unit 5 Steelworker
SIU Steam Plant
Orient
Luther Leroy Skelton
Willie Lee
Bandit
M'boro Man
Pulaski County
Amy A. Halliday
Warren
Ohio
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Melvin Halliday
Bill
Jim Dahl
Dahls
Halliday
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