Volpe Envisions 1968 as Republican Year Across Nation
Massachusetts Governor Volpe spoke at the Southern Illinois University Center dinner urging a Republican victory in 1968. He said Nixon's leadership will unite the party and win across the country, stressing five C s candidates causes campaigners and cash with a push for change, unity, and stronger government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hatton
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
White House
Southern Illinois University Center
Volpe
Washington
C’s
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Asia
Dick Nixon
C” Volpe
GOP
America
Sounds of Silence and a Quiet Reporter Note
The column narrates Ben Gelman’s ear infection from heat humidity, noting 30 cases at a week and a prison group, then shifts to local renewal of Murphysboro’s Logan Hotel clock. It reports SIU expenditures for Cosby Bibb and Holiday on Ice, and reflections on youth and communication after Carbon dale graduates return to discuss high school reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard Penitentiary
Murphysboro
Logan Hotel
Walnut and
Llth
Walnut Seominees
14Th and
15Th Sts
SIU
Bill Cosby-Leon Bibb
Arena
Bob Hope
Dirksen to Attend Labor Day Celebration in Benton
Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen will crown the Labor Day Sweetheart at the Southern Illinois Labor Day Association event in Benton August 31 to September 2. Gov Samuel Shapiro, Rep Kenneth Gray, Val Oshel and state Sen Delmar Mitchell are slated to attend along with more than 300 organizations contacted. The parade starts September 2 at 10 a.m. from Benton High School to the Franklin County Fairgrounds, followed by speeches at 1 p.m. and floats prizes in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Everett M. Dirksen
Southern Illinois Labor Day Association
Benton
Samuel Shapiro
Kenneth Gray
D - West
Benton High School
Mce- Leansboro Street
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
James Swofford
Association
SIU Receives Federal Grant for Graduate Training Program
The department of speech pathology and audiology at Southern Illinois University got a federal grant of 37 286 from the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration to support its graduate training program. This is the 15th year of aid offering 2400 to 2800 per year to master’s and doctoral students for up to two years. Mine report notes all mines reported working Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Southern Illinois University
Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
Rumor of Blocked Schoonover Postmaster Appointment Denied
Senators Dirksen and Gray dismissed talk of blocking Fred Schoonover’s nomination as Herrin postmaster after President Johnson approved it. The Senate must confirm the appointment. three disabled veterans led the exam rankings, with Schoonover second and highly disabled. Acting postmaster Thomas Childers resigns this Saturday, leaving no official in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Dirksen
Rpekin
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
U.S. Senate
Fred Schoonover
Herrin
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Dirksen
Carbondale
Gray
Schoonover
Thomas Childers
Counties lag in unpaid bills raise regional commission concerns
West Frankfort CPA Clement A. Marchildren says Franklin Jackson and Jefferson counties paid their pro rata share of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission costs, while Perry County was one year behind as of May 31. The audit found records in order overall. Since May 31 Perry County has paid its bill.
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Clement A. Marchildren
West Frankfort
Greater Egypt
Commission
Marchildon
Franklin, Jackson and
Jefferson
Perry County
SIU Study Group Safe in Vienna from Czechoslovakia
A cable dated 9 50 a m Thursday reports SIU associate professor Joseph Kupcek and 25 students studying at Comenius University Bratislava are safe in Vienna. The group of 162 SIU travelers left June 17 for Europe and will meet in Paris before returning to St Louis. Dean Raymond Dey says letters are being sent to parents detailing safety and arrival plans.
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Vienna
Southern Illinois University
Joseph Kupcek
STU
SIU
Comenius University
Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Europe
London
Kupcek
Moscow
Paris
St. Louis
Raymond H. Dey
University Extension Services
Hearing set on alleged brutality in Carbondale
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners set a hearing for September 12 on a brutality complaint filed by Willie Eanes against off duty Sgt Clarence Johnson. The board will meet next to consider suspending Johnson up to 30 days with full pay if cleared.
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Carbondale
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Robert Brooks
Brooks
Willie Eanes
E. Jackson Sr
Clarence Johnson
Eanes
Johnson
Lenis Turley
New Police Community Relations Board
C. William Norman
Jack Hazel
George Fleerlage
Sgt
SIU to Award 34nd PhD At Summer Commencement
Southern Illinois University plans to award its 342nd doctoral diploma at the Carbondale campus summer commencement. A record 72 PhD candidates from 22 states and seven foreign countries will receive diplomas across 19 programs in education speech government psychology chemistry speech pathology and audiology philosophy microbiology journalism anthropology botany English economics zoology mathematics geography and home economics. Union County sheriff deputies hunted two youths who escaped from the Illinois Youth Commission Camp in Union State tree nursery and forest around 8 15 p m Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
Union County Sheriff’s
Illinois Youth Commission
Union State Tree Nursery
Forest
Du Quoin Opry draws big crowd for Southern country show
Owens and Buckaroos headline a packed Du Quoin State Fair Grand Ole Opry night with Red Foley Lynn Anderson Connie Smith Roy Clark and Tex Ritter among the scheduled performers. The Homesteaders opened the show before Sonny James and the Southern Gentleman take the stage along with the Phil Harris Robbie Gentry show and Lawrence Welk closing on Labor Day night.
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Ben Gelman
Buck Owens
Buckaroos
Owens
Red Foley
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Foley
Chattanooga
Lynn Anderson
Grand Ole Opry
du Quoin Fair
Sonny James
Southern Gentleman
Connie Smith
Roy Clark
Tex Ritter
Hank Snow
The
Rainbow Boys
Phil Harris
Robbie Gentry
Lawrence Weld
Carbondale State to revise road project bids
Carbondale highway officials plan to cut costs on the Carbon dale north south couple by trimming staged construction and seeking new bids. The plan would finish by Oct 16 1969 with detours routed via Willow Oakland Mill University Grand and Route 51. The city may award a new contract Nov 1 with barricades starting April 10 and a permanent traffic signal at Grand and Route 51 considered. Low July bids from Howell Construction Co and Franklin Asphalt Co total $765 161 after earlier bids were rejected.
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State Highway Department
Carbondale
David Keene
Keene
C. William Norman
William Eaton
Frank Kirk
B. J. Schwegman
Highway Department
Willow Street
Mill Street
Willow
Oakland Street
Oakland
University Avenue
University
Grand Avenue
Rt. 51
Norman
Grand
Howell Construction Co
Franklin Asphalt Co
Southern Illinois proposes Ozark Authority for lake resort near Ohio River
Former legislator Gordon E. Kerr of Brookport urges the Illinois General Assembly to create an Illinois Ozark Authority to fund via revenue bonds a large lake with Ohio River access for steam boat cruises, a major hotel, outdoor theatre, trails, landing strip, golf, pools, cottages and affordable campsites, near Rend Lake recreation plans. Kerr touted regional economic benefits and submitted the idea to the Illinois Water Pollution and Water Re- sistance Commission after presenting to the Shawnee Hills Recreation Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ohio River
Gordon E. Kerr
Brookport
General Assembly
Illinois Ozark Authority
Swip
Kerr
Illinois Water Pollution and Water Re
Shawnee Hills Recreation Assn
Carl
EDA field team to study Carbondale industry plans
The Economic Development Administration will evaluate Carbondale’s industrial and employment picture this week for a planned meeting with city officials. City Manager C William Norman says a prior meeting was canceled due to a need for more field research. The city seeks about 13 million dollars in federal grants and loans for utility improvements including a new water supply.
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Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Carbondale
Septem
C. William Norman
Department of Housing and Urban Develop
Ment
Norman
Chicago
HUD
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Everett Dirksen
Richard B. Ogilvie
Robert A. Dwyer
Donald D. Carpentier
William C. Harris
Justin Taft
State Supreme Court
Val Oshel
Congress
Nixon-Ag. New
Richard Ogilvie
Sen. Dirksen
Gov. Volpe
Carbondale Community High School
Cchs Board of Education
Board of Education
CCHS
SIU Group
du Quoin
Southern Illinois
George Rogers Clark Recreation Way
Rend Lake
Franklin
Eda Fieldman
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