New annexation approaches eyed by Carbondale council
Carbondale officials outline two routes for SIU annexation while preserving the city university relations committee. The council will wait for Sept board action and push for board level review through Chancellor Layer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinois and Carbondale City Council
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Carbondale
Robert Layer
Martin van Brown
Clark Vineyard
Vineyard
Jerry Maxwell
William Schmidt
University
Layer
Schmidt
Hans _ Fischer
Eckert
University Engineers
Rt. 51
University Center
West Frankfort Jeweler Reports About 15500 Loot In Robbery
An inventory shows about 15500 dollars worth of jewelry stolen from Watsons Jewelers in West Frankfort. Police continue round the clock investigation as three men with pistols raided the store, taking diamond rings watches and earrings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Hugh Watson
Watson’s Jewelers
al Watson
Multiple crashes on Southern Illinois roads cause injuries and a fatality
A fatality involving a horse owned by Orval Spain near Sparta and multiple crashes across District 13 state police reported Tuesday and today. Injured included two motorcyclists, a bicycle rider, and seven car occupants with minor to serious injuries.
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Ilinois
Orval Spain
Rt. 2
Tamaroa
Robert B. Orr
Sparta
Rt. 154
Ridge Road
Orr
District 13
du Quoin
Johnston City
Herrin Blacktop
Rt. 148
Herman F. Waller
Thompsonville
Herrin Hospital
Jerome E. Colonne
Colonne
Air Illinois Inc. names new president and chairman
Gene Dzendolet becomes president of Air Illinois Inc. replacing John C. Feirich who led the airline since its organization about 16 months ago. Sidney R. Schoen is named chairman of the board with W. R. Hayes as vice president and Charles Garrison treasurer. The carrier operates from Southern Illinois Airport with about 25 employees and daily flights to Jacksonville Springfield St. Louis and Sikeston. An ICC petition seeks Springfield to Chicago service with a final hearing held April 1 and a possible vote later this week per ICC member Haynes Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Dzendolet
Airlinois Inc
Southern Illinois
Dzendolet
John C. Feirich
Sidney R. Schoen
Carbondale Stock Broker
W. R. Hayes
du Quoin
ICC
Haynes Reese
Carbondale
Williams endorsed for 58th district state senate seat
The Jackson County Central Committee unanimously endorsed Rep. Gale Williams R Murphysboro as candidate for state senator from the 58th district. Ray Deerr county chairman said the action occurred at the regular committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Central Committee
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
Ray Deerr
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Carbondale Council
Brookport
Gary Layne
Adams St
Williamson County
Layne
City Hall
Lewis Lane
Amsco Plumbing Co
Granite City
William McCarty
Oakland Ave
Dan Cruz
John Hubble
Rt. 149
John R. Scott
Benton
Scott
Cow
William Barclay
Royalton
Rt. 177
3Rd Street
Irvington
Walter Hodges
Albert Krohne
Okanville
Martha Rulevish
Larry Cizick
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Third
Copeland Streets
James L. Earl
N. Johnson St
Danny H. Peterson
Virginia Ave
Peterson
Air Illinois Inc
Walker
South 16Th St
Herrin
Bank of Herrin
Tai
la Blue Bell
R.C. Cola
E Saliked
Wieners
U.S.A
Kraft
Kraftco Corporation
Kraft Safflower
P.O. Box
Dept. CW
Chicago
Iease Pring
Miss Filberts
Bert
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