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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1971
Page
3
Carbondale officials wrestle with a city ethics code covering elected officials appointed board members and employees. The draft favors separate rules for volunteers and paid staff, with boards allowed to craft their own codes. A nine member panel would handle complaints while discussion continues next Tuesday.
Elbert Simon testified about slides and home movies shown in circuit court in Murphysboro detailing the Nov 12 1970 shooting at 401 N Washington St Carbondale. He identified two defendants Leonard Thom as Boyd and others on a roof while defense witness Mrs Nesbitt described gunfire and police actions nearby.
Herrin City Council okays public building commission plan to issue 200000 in five year bonds funded by state sales tax to build a new fire station on South Park Avenue and acquire land for a new city hall at the current site. The plan avoids new taxes for residents.
Murphysboro City Council approves a 172 943 local tax levy for the new fiscal year starting July 1, down from 200 000 last year. The shift reflects increased city income from sales tax and state income taxes under a new accounting system. The city budget totals 593 125, up about 148 000 from the previous year, including 93 000 for motor fuel funds.
Herbert R. Ashley longtime Marion area Boy Scout leader died after a heart attack at Marion Memorial Hospital. He was honored with the Silver Beaver in 1945 and led troops since 1924 at First Christian Church. His work included Eagle Scouts, park naming in 1967, and a chapel memorial at Little Grassy Lake funded by locals. Burial at Antioch Cemetery.
Marilyn Clark reports heavy call volume at the Nixon wage price freeze help line in Carbondale. The center answers queries on teacher contracts and rent increases, noting teachers’ pay remains unchanged and rent hikes are largely forbidden with few summer to fall dorm or apartment exceptions.
West Frankfort City Council approved turning the city lake from a water supply into a recreation area next year. Biologists recommended eradicating vegetation and treating lily pads with chemicals between June 15 and 20. The plan includes restocking fish and rezoning for a 60 unit apartment complex, plus vacating an alley for school district use to split six lots into three for future building trades houses.
The Sesser Education Association and the Sesser Board of Education reached a professional negotiation agreement at a special meeting. SEA President Robert Gallo said ratification occurs tonight and the groups will start contract talks for the 1971-72 year beginning Monday. The two sides had a six month impasse over the prior pact, with 17 board-requested changes accepted in part or whole.
Carbondale Grade School Board expected to approve the 1971-72 teachers salary schedule at a 7:30 p.m. special meeting held at Lincoln Junior High School. The memorandum of agreement was endorsed by the Carbondale Education Association representing most teachers. Salaries for other personnel and administrators are also anticipated.
Bids are being sought for the first phase of Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine at Springfield. The four story concrete structure will house a library classrooms temporary laboratories administrative offices and a mechanical room. Bids for heating refrigeration and temperature control systems ventilation plumbing and electrical work will be opened in Chicago on September 28 by the Illinois Building Authority. General construction bids will be opened on October 5.
Marion Unit Two Board of Education approved a 1.305 million levy, $1,000 less than last year, with retire ment levy reduced. The unit and Williamson County Special Education Cooperative budgets were adopted, audits approved, and custodial bargaining progressed. The yearly finances list expenditures and balances across education, building, transportation, and other funds. The next calendar moves Lincoln’s Birthday off Feb 7 and shifts Easter break to March 29.
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 begins the new year on last year’s pay scales with no longevity raises. Supt. James Blackwood reported to the board as district and the Murphysboro Education Association enter a stalemate in contract talks. A fact-finding panel was named to continue negotiations.
Murphysboro Unit 186 board backed a plan to keep juniors on school grounds during the noon lunch period after safety complaints near Route 13. The action follows discussion led by Principal Hal Killebrew and informs parents of potential risks to students leaving campus.
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