Controversial SIU Lease Area Near Crab Orchard Refuge
A 1500 acre site near Little Grassy Lake within Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is under a negotiated lease to the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. The area is part of a proposed 6000 acre SIU outdoor laboratory with SIU owning two large tracts and two small rectangular areas inside the lease zone. SIU also leases a strip along the lake shore while Giant City State Park holds a small corner area.
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Little Grassy Lake
SIU
Grassy Lake
Giant City State Pak
SIU Eyes Long Term Lease Of Crab Orchard Refuge Land
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service plans a 1 500 acre lease to Southern Illinois University for an outdoor education center at the south end of Little Grassy Lake. The proposal, supported by SIU but opposed by area sportsmen clubs, would require Interior Department approval and aims to develop a year round outdoor laboratory with classrooms and field study.
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Southern Illinois University
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Minneapolis
Minn
SIU
Little Grassy Lake
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C
Fish and Wildlife Service
The
Educational Council of 100
Fish and Wildlife
Isaac Brackett
Brackett
Council of 100
Giant City Park
Wildlife Service
SIU Recreation and Outdoor Education Department
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
U S. Fish and Wildlife Bureau
Tom Mofield
Crab Orchard Field Trial Club
Sportsmen protest SIU lease of Crab Orchard land
Area sportsmen denounce a proposed lease of about 1590 acres from the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge to Southern Illinois University. They claim the land, adjoining Little Grassy Lake, would become off limits to the public and question SIU ownership buying spots while urging nationwide club opposition.
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Little Grassy Lake
Sportsmen’s Club
Bill Winstead
Crab Orchard Sportsmen’s Club Association
Pete Mondino
Field Trial Club
University
Winstead
Crab Orchard Refuge
SIU
Mofield
Air Mass Brings Cool Southern Illinois Weather
A rapid Canadian air mass cooled Southern Illinois, lowering overnight temps to the 50s and 60s across Carbondale, Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Marion, Johnston City, and Murphysboro while daytime highs stayed in the 70s. The Weather Bureau notes temperatures about 10 degrees below normal with the chill expected to persist through the week.
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Dispatch
Canada
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Herrin
West Frankfort
Benton
Marion
Johnston City
Murphysboro
Cairo
Could Be Success Trade Show Discussed by SI Group
A Southern Illinois group heard two experts say a well planned trade show could succeed at SIU Arena. George Carson advised broad events, local retailer displays, and a nominal admission to deter troublemakers.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois University
SIU
George Carson
St. Louis
Harry Whittemore
State Department of Business and Economic Development
Carson
Three Teens Charged in Carbondale Beating Case
Warrants charging aggravated battery issued against Carbondale teens Lewell Golden Abraham Westley and Jessie Wayne Greer for the Aug 14 beating of Stanley Robinson 21 a Job Corps center member. Police arrested the trio and held them for county authorities.
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Carbondale
Job Corps
Lewell Golden
N. Barnes St
Abraham Westley
N. Marion St
Jessie Wayne Greer
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Stanley Robinson
Job Corps Center
Carterville
Ava man chosen as chair of War on Poverty group
Bert Shimwell of Ava was elected chair of the Jackson County Coordinating Agency for the War On Poverty at a special meeting in Murphysboro by a 13 to 11 vote, replacing Rev. David H. Moore who plans to challenge the result. About 80 attended as audit questions surfaced about unauthorized agency actions and funds.
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Helen Coombs
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Coordinating Agency For the War On Poverty
Bert Shimwell
Ava
David H. Moore
Carbondale
Moore
Shimwell
Murphysboro
Floyd Hart
Alonzo Crim
Crim
Horwath and Horwath, Certified Public Accountants
Horwath and Horwath
Office of Economic Opportunity
Chicago
JCCA
Joseph Ragsdale
Sam Hunter
OEO
Carbon
Dale City Hall
Gerald Osborne
Ava Hardware
Jean Stricklin
Elkville
Garold Eaglin
Shim
Williamson County Transfers $6,550 To Coroner's Office
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a 6550 transfer to Coroner Paul Litton from the contingency fund to cover near depleted funds for secretarial help office expenses and medical costs. Kenneth Hubler recommended the move citing unforeseen emergencies and a history of salary and expense controversies since 1961.
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Coroner's Office
Paul Litton
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Atty
Kenneth Hubler
Charles E. Harris
Harold Farn
Hubler
Litton
Sandra Parrish
Auto Taken and Returned in Carbondale Stolen Car
Mrs. Cecil Crawshaw of 1000 W Cherry St Carbondale reported her car stolen about 4 30 p m Tuesday while parked in the 700 block of South University Avenue The car was found about 9 p m Tuesday parked in the same place from which it had been taken The engine was hot A rag inside may have been used to wipe away fingerprints police said.
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Cecil Crawshaw
Cherry St
Carbondale
South University Avenue
Prison officials call Menard threat claim exaggerated
Warden Max P. Frye said reports of a pressure group threatening Menard inmates who testify in the Sangamon County trial appear to be a cover story by escapee Roy Pierce. Pierce and Charles Rowe plotted escape while four inmates face murder and related charges for the Nov 23, 1965 riot that killed three guards. Rowe remains at large. Pierce is under observation after surrendering.
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Menard
Roy Pierce
Sangamon County
Max P. Frye
Frye
Pierce
Charles Richard Rowe
Honor Farm
Rowe
Rt. 3
Chester
Douglas County
Springfield
Alonzo Jones
John W. Stamps
William E. Bassett
Robert Lee Brown
Printess Griffin
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